If you're hunting for the next generation of winners on the ASX, it's not always about what's already booming — it is about spotting the shares quietly building moats, scaling globally, and tapping into long-term megatrends.
But which ASX growth shares tick these boxes? Let's take a look at three that analysts rate as buys:
Life360 Inc (ASX: 360)
If you've ever used an app to keep track of your family's location, you've probably come across Life360. But this is no small tech story anymore. With almost 80 million monthly active users, the company is scaling quickly and showing signs of serious monetisation potential.
Life360 has successfully introduced tiered subscriptions, which now generate recurring revenue, and is unlocking a major new growth channel: advertising. With a huge installed user base and a strong foothold in the US, this could be the next phase of the company's evolution.
Goldman Sachs sees plenty of value here. It has a buy rating and $27.00 price target on its shares. This implies potential upside of 32% for investors over the next 12 months.
NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT)
Another ASX growth share to look at is NextDC. If you want exposure to the AI boom without picking chip stocks or software companies, then it could be the one.
As Australia's leading data centre operator, NextDC provides essential infrastructure in the digital economy. With more businesses shifting to cloud and the explosion of AI workloads, the demand for high-performance data centres is soaring — and NextDC is right in the thick of it.
The company is expanding capacity, signing long-term contracts with hyperscalers, and has plans to grow into new regions. And while capex is high today, the payoff comes later — in the form of recurring revenue streams and massive operating leverage.
Goldman Sachs is also a fan of NextDC and has a buy rating and $14.70 price target on its shares. This suggests that its shares could rise 33% from current levels.
Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW)
Temple & Webster is Australia's leading online furniture and homeware retailer.
It is profitable, debt-free, and still growing at a strong rate in a tough retail environment. Temple & Webster has smartly leveraged its data, design, and logistics to scale efficiently, while also launching new high-margin verticals like home improvement and professional trade services.
As discretionary spending normalises as interest rates fall and digital penetration continues to rise, it is well-positioned to capture more share of a fragmented market.
It is partly for this reason that Citi has a buy rating and $21.10 price target on its shares. This implies potential upside of 24% for investors.
