Now, though, the stock appears to offer a wide margin of safety, as well as improving growth prospects. As such, it could be worth buying alongside another potential recovery stock which released an encouraging update on Tuesday.

Growth potential

Next Fifteen (LSE: NFC) delivered a positive trading update, with the digital marketing and communications company reporting its results for the 2019 financial year will be in line with expectations. It’s seen organic growth in the second half of the year continue to beat sector averages, acquisitions made during the period have further catalysed its growth rate, while it continues to invest in its transition to digital marketing products and services.

The company intends to merge its Bite and Text 100 businesses globally in order to create a new agency. It will also reorganise its collection of data businesses under the MIG brand in the coming months as it seeks to offer customers a more tightly integrated set of services.

With Next Fifteen expected to post a rise in earnings of 8% in the next financial year, it appears to offer a bright financial outlook. Having declined by 17% since early September, it could offer significant recovery potential as it implements what appears to be a sound strategy. With the global economy’s growth outlook relatively upbeat, it may experience positive trading conditions in future.

Improving outlook

While Aviva’s share price may have disappointed in the last year, the company appears to be making strong progress from a business perspective. It is due to record a rise in earnings of 8% in the current year, while it has been able to deploy around £2bn of excess capital. This is being used to reduce leverage, as well as engage in a £600m share buyback programme. It will also continue to make acquisitions, which could provide an additional growth catalyst on its bottom line.

Since the stock has fallen heavily during recent months, the company now trades on a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 6.5. This indicates that investors may be uncertain about its future prospects, although recent updates from the company have generally been positive and suggest it’s performing in line with expectations.

A dividend yield of almost 8% is relatively high, with the company’s shareholder payout covered twice by profit. Although its dividend policy and wider strategy may be subject to change once a permanent CEO is appointed, the company appears to have a solid growth outlook. Its exposure to a variety of markets means that it may offer diversification, while a low valuation indicates that it has the potential to recover and outperform the FTSE 100 during the course of 2019.

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Within the FTSE 100, there appear to be a number of dividend growth shares which could be worth buying. Here’s a prime example of a stock that could offer an improving income outlook, which may be worth holding over the long run.

Growth potential

The company in question is global consumer goods business Reckitt Benckiser (LSE: RB). It has a relatively strong track record of earnings growth, with its bottom line rising in each of the last four years. During that time, earnings have risen at an annualised rate of 9%, which suggests that it’s found a successful strategy to deliver an improving financial performance.

Looking ahead, further growth could be on the cards for the business. Its exposure to emerging markets could help to catalyse its financial prospects. In China, for example, its recent acquisition of Mead Johnson could provide access to the lucrative infant formula marketplace, where growth potential is likely to be high. And with it enjoying a high degree of customer loyalty across its stable of brands, its overall growth outlook appears to be positive.

Reckitt Benckiser recently undertook a restructuring which seems to have created a more efficient business for the long run. It may have a dividend yield of only 2.6%, but with dividends being covered twice by profit, they seem to have scope to rise rapidly, longer term.

Improving prospects

Also offering the potential to generate high returns in the long run is AIM-listed media stock Next Fifteen (LSE: NFC). It reported impressive half-year results on Tuesday, which highlighted its growth potential. Revenue grew by 14%, with organic revenue moving 8.7% higher. Adjusted profit before tax increased by 26% to £15.1m, with the company registering several major client wins during the period.

The pace of change in the marketing sector has remained high during the period. As a result, the company is focused on adapting to changing consumer tastes, with the focus on digital channels and mobile platforms. It also intends to grow organically and to engage in further M&A activity, should it be required.

With Next Fifteen having a strong position in a number of key markets, it appears well-placed to generate impressive long-term growth. Its bottom line is due to rise by 8% in the next financial year, which suggests that it has a bright medium-term outlook. With the world economy set to perform well over the next few years, it could be a strong performer.

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