Image source: Getty Images. When it comes to investing in the equity markets, people are always on the lookout for stocks that have the potential to outperform the broader markets over the long term. This means you need to identify stocks that have the ability to generate sustainable profits and predictable cash flows. We’ll look at three companies on the TSX that can beat the index this year. Equitable Group Equitable Group (TSX:EQB) is a Canada-based financial services company that operates through its wholly-owned subsidiary Equitable Bank. EQ Bank is now Canada’s ninth-largest independent Schedule I bank and is a market leader in residential lending. It also offers products in the commercial lending space and a slew of savings solutions to Canadians.