(VIANEWS) – Celanese (CE), Agree Realty Corporation (ADC), Focus Financial Partners (FOCS) 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 $17.12.
PE Ratio
Celanese has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.87. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.87 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%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Celanese’s stock is valued at $100.56 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $161.37 and way above its 52-week low of $86.71.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Celanese’s EBITDA is 109.37.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Celanese is 738741 which is 40.9% below its average volume of 1250140.
Sales Growth
Celanese’s sales growth is 12.7% for the ongoing quarter and 23.6% for the next.
Previous days news about Celanese(CE)
- Celanese's (ce) Q1 earnings & revenues surpass estimates. According to Zacks on Wednesday, 10 May, "Celanese Corporation price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Celanese Corporation Quote"
2. Agree Realty Corporation (ADC)
18.1% sales growth and 3.8% return on equity
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Agree Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.83.
PE Ratio
Agree Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.15 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 3.8%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Agree Realty Corporation’s stock is valued at $67.99 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $80.44 and higher than its 52-week low of $63.34.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 26, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.92 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.29%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 27.5%, now sitting on 429.81M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Agree Realty Corporation is 728851 which is 33% below its average volume of 1087900.
3. Focus Financial Partners (FOCS)
9.7% sales growth and 10.35% return on equity
Focus Financial Partners Inc. provides wealth management services to primarily ultra-high and high net worth individuals, families, and business entities. Its wealth management services include investment advice, financial and tax planning, consulting, tax return preparation, family office services, and other services. The company also offers recordkeeping and administration services; recommends financial products through commissions and distribution fees; and sells investment or insurance products. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Focus Financial Partners has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.39.
PE Ratio
Focus Financial Partners has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.34. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.34 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 10.35%.
Sales Growth
Focus Financial Partners’s sales growth is 5.8% for the ongoing quarter and 9.7% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.5%, now sitting on 2.14B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Focus Financial Partners’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $51.46 and way above its 200-day moving average of $41.71.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Focus Financial Partners’s EBITDA is 49.9.
4. Insperity (NSP)
7.8% sales growth and 243.81% return on equity
Insperity, Inc. provides human resources (HR) and business solutions to improve business performance for small and medium-sized businesses. The company offers its HR services through its Workforce Optimization and Workforce Synchronization solutions, which include a range of human resources functions, such as payroll and employment administration, employee benefits, workers' compensation, government compliance, performance management, and training and development services. It also provides Insperity Premier, a cloud-based human capital management platform that offers professional employer organization HR outsourcing solutions to its clients; various personnel management services; and employer liability management services, as well as solutions for middle market. In addition, the company offers MarketPlace, an e-commerce portal that offers a range of products and services; and Workforce Acceleration, a human capital management and payroll services solution; time and attendance; performance management; organizational planning; recruiting; employment screening; expense management; retirement; and insurance services. The company operates through 82 offices in the United States. The company was formerly known as Administaff, Inc. and changed its name to Insperity, Inc. in March 2011. Insperity, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Kingwood, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Insperity has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.28.
PE Ratio
Insperity has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.36 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 243.81%.
5. Chemed Corp (CHE)
6.6% sales growth and 30.98% return on equity
Chemed Corporation provides hospice and palliative care services to patients through a network of physicians, registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, clergy, and volunteers in the United States. It operates in two segments, VITAS and Roto-Rooter. The company also offers plumbing, drain cleaning, water restoration, and other related services to residential and commercial customers through company-owned branches and independent contractors, and franchised locations. Chemed Corporation was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Chemed Corp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $15.88.
PE Ratio
Chemed Corp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.82 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 30.98%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 23, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.52 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.28%.
Moving Average
Chemed Corp’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $533.25 and way above its 200-day moving average of $498.49.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.6%, now sitting on 2.16B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Chemed Corp’s sales growth is 5.8% for the present quarter and 6.6% for the next.
