Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG): Is Europe the Next Big Bet?

Regarding Europe, Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP) didn’t test the waters, it jumped straight in. It even went so far as to buy out a similar company, Qype, after it became popular. The $24 million dollar purchase wasn’t financed by debt and the company has potential for more investments given its huge current ratio of 8.6.

As Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP) moves into positive earnings territory next year and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) sees a huge influx of international business, you might wonder why Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) made this list. But the company recently said that it would be ramping up operations in London, I consider this a great sign of things to come.

Underrated, still?

There are many U.S. companies looking to Europe, so this list is hardly all inclusive. But finding solid businesses, that balance cautious capital allocation with aggressive expansion, are hard to come by. Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG), Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX), and Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP) seem to have found the right recipe for branching out into an ailing region. Perhaps it’s time you took a look at their prospects to see what all the fuss is about.

Ryan Gilbert has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Chipotle Mexican Grill and Netflix. The Motley Fool owns shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill and Netflix.

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