(VIANEWS) – Celanese (CE), QIWI plc (QIWI), XP (XP) are the highest sales growth and return on equity stocks on this list.
Here is a list of stocks with an above 5% expected next quarter sales growth, and a 3% or higher return on equity. May these stocks be a good medium-term investment option?
1. Celanese (CE)
23.6% sales growth and 35.9% return on equity
Celanese Corporation, a chemical and specialty materials company, manufactures and sells high performance engineered polymers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain. The Engineered Materials segment develops, produces, and supplies specialty polymers for automotive and medical applications, as well as for use in industrial products and consumer electronics. It also offers acesulfame potassium for the food and beverage industry, and food protection ingredients, such as potassium sorbate and sorbic acid. The Acetyl Chain segment produces and supplies acetyl products, including acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomers, acetic anhydride, and acetate esters that are used as starting materials for colorants, paints, adhesives, coatings, and pharmaceuticals; and organic solvents and intermediates for pharmaceutical, agricultural, and chemical products. It also offers vinyl acetate-based emulsions for use in paints and coatings, adhesives, construction, glass fiber, textiles, and paper applications; and ethylene vinyl acetate resins and compounds, as well as low-density polyethylene for use in flexible packaging films, lamination film products, hot melt adhesives, automotive parts, and carpeting applications. In addition, it manufactures ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. Celanese Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Celanese has a trailing twelve months EPS of $17.41.
PE Ratio
Celanese has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.13. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.13 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 35.9%.
Moving Average
Celanese’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $109.47 and under its 200-day moving average of $107.84.
2. QIWI plc (QIWI)
22.5% sales growth and 27.04% return on equity
Qiwi plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates electronic online payment systems primarily in the Russia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Belarus, the United Arab Emirates, and internationally. The company operates through Payment Services, Consumer Financial Services, and Rocketbank segments. It offers payment services across online, mobile, and physical channels through a network of approximately 75,000 kiosks and 18,000 terminals. The company also provides Qiwi Wallet, which is an online and mobile payment processing, and money transfer system that allows customers to pay for the products and services of merchants, as well as perform peer-to-peer money transfers through a virtual wallet; and Visa prepaid cards. In addition, it offers payment-by installments card systems under the SOVEST brand name. Further, it provides digital banking services to retail customers under the Rocketbank name; and to small and medium businesses under the Tochka name. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is based in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, QIWI plc has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.94.
PE Ratio
QIWI plc has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1.15 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 27.04%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 58.6%, now sitting on 51.5B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
QIWI plc’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $5.67 and below its 200-day moving average of $5.67.
3. XP (XP)
10.1% sales growth and 22.76% return on equity
XP Inc. provides financial products and services in Brazil. It offers securities brokerage, private pension plans, commercial, and investment banking products, such as loan operations and transactions in the foreign exchange markets and deposits; product structuring and capital markets services for corporate clients and issuers of fixed income products; advisory services for mass-affluent and institutional clients; and wealth management services for high-net-worth customers and institutional clients. The company also offers Xpeed, an online financial education portal that offers seminars, classes, and learning tools to help teach individuals on topics, such as basics of investing, techniques, and investment strategies, as well as insurance brokerage services. In addition, it operates XP Platform, an open product platform that provides clients to access investment products in the market, including equity and fixed income securities, mutual and hedge funds, private equity, structured products, credit cards, loan operations, life insurance, pension plans, real-estate investment funds, and others. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, XP has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.27.
PE Ratio
XP has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.33 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 22.76%.
Sales Growth
XP’s sales growth is 5.5% for the present quarter and 10.1% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 18.2% and a negative 2.9%, respectively.
Moving Average
XP’s worth is way above its 50-day moving average of $12.92 and way under its 200-day moving average of $17.00.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
XP’s stock is valued at $14.40 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $28.65 and way above its 52-week low of $10.30.
4. Chemung Financial Corp (CHMG)
9.2% sales growth and 15.23% return on equity
Chemung Financial Corporation operates as the holding company for Chemung Canal Trust Company that provides a range of banking, financing, fiduciary, and other financial services. The company provides demand, savings, and time deposits; non-interest and interest-bearing checking accounts; and insured money market accounts. It also offers commercial and agricultural loans comprising loans to small to mid-sized businesses; commercial mortgage loans; residential mortgage loans; consumer loans, including home equity lines of credit and home equity term loans; and interest rate swaps, letters of credit, wealth management, employee benefit plans, mutual fund, insurance products, and brokerage services. Further, it provides securities, insurance, and tax preparation services. Additionally, it offers guardian, custodian, and trustee services, as well as acts as an agent for pension, profit-sharing, and other employee benefit trusts; and various investment, pension, estate planning, and employee benefit administrative services. The company operates 31 branch offices located in 13 counties in New York and Bradford County in Pennsylvania. Chemung Financial Corporation was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in Elmira, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Chemung Financial Corp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.13.
PE Ratio
Chemung Financial Corp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.71. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.71 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 15.23%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Chemung Financial Corp is 17005 which is 32.09% above its average volume of 12873.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 16, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.04%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 6.2% and a negative 21.6%, respectively.
5. Manhattan Associates (MANH)
9.2% sales growth and 54.02% return on equity
Manhattan Associates, Inc. develops, sells, deploys, services, and maintains software solutions to manage supply chains, inventory, and omni-channel operations for retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, logistics providers, and other organizations. The company offers Manhattan SCALE, a portfolio of logistics execution solutions that provide trading partner management, yard management, optimization, warehouse management, and transportation execution services; and Manhattan Active, a set of enterprise and store omni-channel solutions. It also provides inventory optimization and planning solutions; maintenance services comprising customer support services and software enhancements; professional services, such as solutions planning and implementation, and related consulting services; and training and change management services. In addition, the company resells computer hardware, radio frequency terminal networks, radio frequency identification chip readers, bar code printers and scanners, and other peripherals. It offers products through direct sales personnel, as well as through partnership agreements with various organizations. The company operates in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Manhattan Associates, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Manhattan Associates has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.04.
PE Ratio
Manhattan Associates has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 77.83. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $77.83 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 54.02%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Manhattan Associates’s stock is valued at $158.78 at 01:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $160.00 and way above its 52-week low of $106.02.
6. Johnson Controls (JCI)
7.5% sales growth and 8.17% return on equity
Johnson Controls International plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in engineering, manufacturing, commissioning, and retrofitting building products and systems in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates in four segments: Building Solutions North America, Building Solutions EMEA/LA, Building Solutions Asia Pacific, and Global Products. The company designs, sells, installs, and services heating, ventilating, air conditioning, controls, building management, refrigeration, integrated electronic security, integrated fire detection and suppression systems, and fire protection and security products for commercial, industrial, retail, small business, institutional, and governmental customers. It also provides energy efficiency solutions and technical services, including inspection, scheduled maintenance, and repair and replacement of mechanical and control systems, as well as data-driven smart building solutions to non-residential building and industrial applications. In addition, the company offers control software and software services for residential and commercial applications. Johnson Controls International plc was incorporated in 1885 and is headquartered in Cork, Ireland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Johnson Controls has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.89.
PE Ratio
Johnson Controls has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.61. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.61 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 8.17%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 16, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.44 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.51%.
Moving Average
Johnson Controls’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $60.16 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $59.69.
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7. Genpact Limited (G)
5.4% sales growth and 18.98% return on equity
Genpact Limited provides business process outsourcing and information technology (IT) services in India, rest of Asia, North and Latin America, and Europe. It operates through three segments: Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance; Consumer Goods, Retail, Life Sciences and Healthcare; and High Tech, Manufacturing and Services. The company offers CFO advisory services; and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) services, such as data management, carbon accounting, human rights assessment, sustainability diligence, and ESG reporting. It also provides finance and accounting services, which include accounts payable, such as document management, invoice processing, approval and resolution management, and travel and expense processing; invoice-to-cash services, including customer master data management, credit and contract management, fulfillment, billing, collections, and dispute management services; record to report services comprising accounting, treasury, tax, product cost accounting, and closing and reporting services; financial planning and analysis consisting of budgeting, forecasting, and business performance reporting; and enterprise risk and compliance services, including operational risks and controls. In addition, the company provides supply chain advisory services, and after-sales services; sourcing and procurement services comprising direct and indirect strategic sourcing, category management, spend analytics, procurement operation, and master data management; and sales and commercial services, including campaign, order, and dispute management, lead generation, pricing, and promotion optimization. Further, it offers IT services, which comprise end-user computing support, infrastructure management, application production support, and database management services; and transformation services that include digital solutions, consulting services, and analytics services and solutions. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Genpact Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.88.
PE Ratio
Genpact Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.14. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.14 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 18.98%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 8, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.55 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.2%.
Sales Growth
Genpact Limited’s sales growth is 2.8% for the ongoing quarter and 5.4% for the next.
