This “Coca-Cola Killer” is a Great Holiday Growth Stock to Own

I predict that SodaStream will be a big hit this holiday season, based on the retail footprint that I’ve noted in a wide range of stores. The sharesare up about 5% since I last recommended them, and they look very appealing today. The company is likely to see a majority of its sales in the holiday fourth quarter, and if these results exceed expectations, there is a good chance that it will emerge as a big winner in the first quarter 2013.

SodaStream’s topline grew nicely from 2010 to 2011, and its bottom line nearly doubled, as it pushed more product through the fixed cost of maintaining an international sales channel. So far this year, results have been strong. And the company has no debt.

Action to Take –> Head to the stores where you will be shopping and do a little recon on your own. Find the SodaStream display and keep an eye on it during a Saturday morning, particularly as we inch closer to the holidays and people do their last-minute gift shopping. Ask the sales staff or a manager how well they’re selling. If you like what you hear, consider buying some shares. I don’t predict they’ll deliver the kind of home-run, multi-bagger gain I typically look for in Game-Changing Stocks, but I still think they’ll perform nicely in a regular growth portfolio.

This article was originally written by Andy Obermueller, and posted on StreetAuthority.