Was that your idea of an intelligent reply? Come on man, this was not worthy. Put your pictures down and focus, man.
Companies that stop innovating stop growing and eventually die. So, yes, a major technical advance is something to look for when considering a company's growth potential if they are in a technical industry. Not all innovation has to be technical but any healthy company innovates. Conversely, a lack of innovation indicates a lack of great leadership at the top, a company with limited employment opportunity and indicates that the best talent has already left the company. I'd find a whole lot of Reds diddling themselves over the thought of a one night stand with a Koch Bro, but nobody worth a shit.