(VIANEWS) – Saratoga Investment Corp New (SAR), BGC Partners (BGCP), Kellogg Company (K) 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. Saratoga Investment Corp New (SAR)
61.8% sales growth and 7.02% return on equity
Saratoga Investment Corp. is a business development company specializing in leveraged and management buyouts, acquisition financings, growth financings, recapitalization, debt refinancing, and transitional financing transactions at the lower end of middle market companies. It structures its investments as debt and equity by investing through first and second lien loans, mezzanine debt, co-investments, select high yield bonds, senior secured bonds, unsecured bonds, and preferred and common equity. The firm prefers to invest in aerospace, automotive aftermarket and services, business products and services, consumer products and services, education, environmental services, industrial services, financial services, food and beverage, healthcare products and services, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, restaurants services, food services, software services, technology services, specialty chemical, media and telecommunications. It seeks to invest in the United States. The firm primarily invests $5 million to $50 million in companies having EBITDA of $2 million or greater and revenues of $8 million to $250 million. The firm prefer to take a majority stake. It invests through direct lending as well as participation in loan syndicates. The firm was formerly known as GSC Investment Corp. Saratoga Investment Corp. is based in New York, New York with an additional office in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Saratoga Investment Corp New has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.06.
PE Ratio
Saratoga Investment Corp New has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.07 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 7.02%.
Sales Growth
Saratoga Investment Corp New’s sales growth is 66.3% for the present quarter and 61.8% for the next.
Moving Average
Saratoga Investment Corp New’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $24.48 and above its 200-day moving average of $24.84.
2. BGC Partners (BGCP)
16.9% sales growth and 6.28% return on equity
BGC Partners, Inc. operates as a financial brokerage and technology company in the United States, France, other Europe, the United Kingdom, other Americas, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Middle East. It offers various brokerage products, such as fixed income, such as government bonds, corporate bonds, and other debt instruments, as well as related interest rate derivatives and credit derivatives; and fixed income, equity derivatives and cash equities, energy and commodities, shipping, insurance, and futures and options. The company also provides trade execution, brokerage, clearing, trade compression, post-trade, information, consulting, and other back office services to financial and non-financial institutions. In addition, it offers electronic and hybrid brokerage, other financial technology solutions, market data and related information services, and analytics related to financial instrument and markets under the Fenics, FMX, BGC Trader, CreditMatch, Fenics Market Data, Fenics GO, BGC Market Data, kACE2, Capitalab, Swaptioniser, CBID, Lucera, and LumeAlfa brand names. Further, the company provides screen-based market solutions, which enable its clients to develop a marketplace, trade with their customers, issue debt, trade odd lots, access program trading interfaces, and access its network and intellectual property; option pricing and analysis tools; and software and technology infrastructure for the transactional and technology related elements. It primarily serves banks, broker-dealers, investment banks, trading firms, hedge funds, governments, and corporations, as well as investment firms. BGC Partners, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BGC Partners has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.11.
PE Ratio
BGC Partners has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 40.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $40.73 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 6.28%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
BGC Partners’s EBITDA is 1.34.
3. Kellogg Company (K)
8.7% sales growth and 19.15% return on equity
Kellogg Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets snacks and convenience foods. The company operates through four segments: North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Middle East Africa. Its principal products include crackers, crisps, savory snacks, toaster pastries, cereal bars, granola bars and bites, ready-to-eat cereals, frozen waffles, veggie foods, and noodles. The company offers its products under the Kellogg's, Cheez-It, Pringles, Austin, Parati, RXBAR, Kashi, Bear Naked, Eggo, Morningstar Farms, Choco Krispies, Crunchy Nut, Nutri-Grain, Special K, Squares, Zucaritas, Sucrilhos, Pop-Tarts, K-Time, Sunibrite, Split Stix, Be Natural, LCMs, Coco Pops, Frosties, Krave, Rice Krispies Treats, Kashi Go, Crunchy Nut, Rice Krispies Squares, Incogmeato, Veggitizers, and Gardenburger brand names. It sells its products to retailers through direct sales forces, as well as brokers and distributors. Kellogg Company was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Kellogg Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.42.
PE Ratio
Kellogg Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.96 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 19.15%.
4. Bank of America (BAC)
6.6% sales growth and 10.47% return on equity
Bank of America Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides banking and financial products and services for individual consumers, small and middle-market businesses, institutional investors, large corporations, and governments worldwide. Its Consumer Banking segment offers traditional and money market savings accounts, certificates of deposit and IRAs, noninterest-and interest-bearing checking accounts, and investment accounts and products; and credit and debit cards, residential mortgages, and home equity loans, as well as direct and indirect loans, such as automotive, recreational vehicle, and consumer personal loans. The company's Global Wealth & Investment Management segment offers investment management, brokerage, banking, and trust and retirement products and services; and wealth management solutions, as well as customized solutions, including specialty asset management services. Its Global Banking segment provides lending products and services, including commercial loans, leases, commitment facilities, trade finance, and commercial real estate and asset-based lending; treasury solutions, such as treasury management, foreign exchange, and short-term investing options and merchant services; working capital management solutions; and debt and equity underwriting and distribution, and merger-related and other advisory services. The company's Global Markets segment offers market-making, financing, securities clearing, settlement, and custody services, as well as risk management products using interest rate, equity, credit, currency and commodity derivatives, foreign exchange, fixed-income, and mortgage-related products. The company was founded in 1784 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Bank of America has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.33.
PE Ratio
Bank of America has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.5 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 10.47%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 31, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.88 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.11%.
Sales Growth
Bank of America’s sales growth is 10.5% for the current quarter and 6.6% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Bank of America is 57879100 which is 11.02% below its average volume of 65049800.
5. Telefonica Brasil, S.A. ADS (VIV)
6.1% sales growth and 5.96% return on equity
Telef̫nica Brasil S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile and fixed telecommunications services to residential and corporate customers in Brazil. Its fixed line services portfolio includes local, domestic long-distance, and international long-distance calls; and mobile portfolio comprises voice and broadband internet access through 3G, 4G, 4.5G, and 5G as well as mobile value-added services and wireless roaming services. The company also offers data services, including broadband and mobile data services. In addition, it provides pay TV services through direct to home satellite technology, IPTV, and cable, as well as pay-per-view and video on demand services; network services, such as rental of facilities; other services comprising internet access, private network connectivity, computer equipment leasing, extended service, caller identification, voice mail, cellular blocker, and others; wholesale services, including interconnection services to users of other network providers; and digital services, such as entertainment, cloud, and security and financial services. Further, the company offers multimedia communication services, which include audio, data, voice and other sounds, images, texts, and other information, as well as sells devices, such as smartphones, broadband USB modems, and other devices. Additionally, it provides telecommunications solutions and IT support to various industries, such as retail, manufacturing, services, financial institutions, government, etc. It markets and sells its solutions through own stores, dealers, retail and distribution channels, door-to-door sales, and outbound tele sales. The company was formerly known as Telecomunica̵̤es de Ṣo Paulo S.A. РTELESP and changed its name to Telef̫nica Brasil S.A. in October 2011. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Ṣo Paulo, Brazil.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Telefonica Brasil, S.A. ADS has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.49.
PE Ratio
Telefonica Brasil, S.A. ADS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17 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 5.96%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.1%, now sitting on 49.41B for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.34 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.1%.
Sales Growth
Telefonica Brasil, S.A. ADS’s sales growth is 1.6% for the ongoing quarter and 6.1% for the next.
Moving Average
Telefonica Brasil, S.A. ADS’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $7.91 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $7.76.
6. Dycom Industries (DY)
6% sales growth and 17.48% return on equity
Dycom Industries, Inc. provides specialty contracting services in the United States. The company offers various specialty contracting services, including program management, engineering, construction, maintenance, and installation services, such as placement and splicing of fiber, copper, and coaxial cables to telecommunications providers. It also provides tower construction, lines and antenna installation, foundation and equipment pad construction, and small cell site placement for wireless carriers, as well as equipment installation and material fabrication, and site testing services; and installs and maintains customer premise equipment, such as digital video recorders, set top boxes, and modems for cable system operators. In addition, the company offers construction and maintenance services for electric and gas utilities, and other customers; and underground facility locating services, such as locating telephone, cable television, power, water, sewer, and gas lines for various utility companies, including telecommunication providers. Dycom Industries, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Dycom Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.82.
PE Ratio
Dycom Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.61. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.61 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 17.48%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 20.5%, now sitting on 3.81B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Dycom Industries is 434015 which is 20.27% below its average volume of 544414.
7. Vmware (VMW)
6% sales growth and 399.39% return on equity
VMware, Inc. provides software solutions in the areas of modern applications, cloud management and infrastructure, networking, security, and digital workspaces in the United States and internationally. It offers VMware multi-cloud solutions, including VMware vSphere, a data center infrastructure that provides the fundamental compute layer; vSAN and VxRail, which offers holistic data storage and protection options to applications running on vSphere; and vRealize Cloud Management solutions that manages hybrid and multi-cloud environments running in virtual machines and containers, as well as VMware Cloud Foundation, a cloud platform that combines its vSphere, vSAN, and NSX with vRealize Cloud Management into an integrated stack and delivers enterprise-ready cloud infrastructure for private and public clouds. The company also provides networking solutions, such as VMware NSX, NSX Distributed and Gateway Firewalls, NSX Network Detection and Response Engine, NSX Advanced Load Balancer, Tanzu Service Mesh, and VMware SASE; security solutions consisting of VMware Carbon Black Endpoint, Workload, and Container; and digital workspace solutions comprising Workspace ONE Unified Endpoint Management, Access, Intelligent Hub, and Horizon. In addition, it offers application modernization solutions, such as Tanzu Application and Operations Platform, Tanzu Application Service Platform, Tanzu Observability, Tanzu Community Edition, and Tanzu Labs; and cloud management solutions, including vRealize Cloud Management, vCloud Suite, and CloudHealth by VMware Suite. The company sells its products through distributors, resellers, system vendors, and systems integrators. VMware, Inc. has a strategic alliance with Amazon Web Services to build and deliver an integrated hybrid solution. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Vmware has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.18.
PE Ratio
Vmware has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 41.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $41.9 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 399.39%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Vmware’s EBITDA is 55.55.
Sales Growth
Vmware’s sales growth is 8.1% for the current quarter and 6% for the next.
8. Citigroup (C)
5.7% sales growth and 7.61% return on equity
Citigroup Inc., a diversified financial services holding company, provides various financial products and services to consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions in North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through three segments: Institutional Clients Group (ICG), Personal Banking and Wealth Management (PBWM), and Legacy Franchises. The ICG segment offers wholesale banking products and services, including fixed income and equity sales and trading, foreign exchange, prime brokerage, derivative, equity and fixed income research, corporate lending, investment banking and advisory, private banking, cash management, trade finance, and securities services to corporate, institutional, and public sector clients. The PBWM segment offers traditional banking services to retail and small business customers through retail banking, cash, rewards, value portfolios, and co-branded cards. It also provides various banking, credit cards, custody, trust, mortgages, home equity, small business, and personal consumer loans. The Legacy Franchises segment provides traditional retail banking and branded card products to retail and small business customers. The company was founded in 1812 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Citigroup has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.28.
PE Ratio
Citigroup 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 7.61%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Citigroup is 7810260 which is 59.16% below its average volume of 19127100.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 24.7% and a negative 21.5%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Citigroup’s stock is valued at $44.60 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $54.56 and way above its 52-week low of $40.01.
