(VIANEWS) – LTC Properties (LTC), Edwards Lifesciences (EW), Merchants Bancorp (MBIN) 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. LTC Properties (LTC)
41.8% sales growth and 8.59% return on equity
LTC is a real estate investment trust (REIT) investing in seniors housing and health care properties primarily through sale-leasebacks, mortgage financing, joint-ventures and structured finance solutions including preferred equity and mezzanine lending. LTC holds 180 investments in 27 states with 29 operating partners. The portfolio is comprised of approximately 50% seniors housing and 50% skilled nursing properties.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, LTC Properties has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.7.
PE Ratio
LTC Properties has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.89. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.89 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 8.59%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
LTC Properties’s EBITDA is 12.21.
2. Edwards Lifesciences (EW)
13.9% sales growth and 22.4% return on equity
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation provides products and technologies for structural heart disease, and critical care and surgical monitoring in the United States, Europe, Japan, and internationally. It offers transcatheter heart valve replacement products for the minimally invasive replacement of heart valves; and transcatheter heart valve repair and replacement products to treat mitral and tricuspid valve diseases. The company also provides the PASCAL and Cardioband transcatheter valve repair systems for minimally-invasive therapy. In addition, it offers surgical structural heart solutions, such as aortic surgical valve under the INSPIRIS name; KONECT RESILIA, a pre-assembled aortic tissue valved conduit for patients who require replacement of the valve, root, and ascending aorta; and HARPOON Beating Heart Mitral Valve Repair System for patients with degenerative mitral regurgitation. Further, the company provides critical care solutions, including advanced hemodynamic monitoring systems to measure a patient's heart function and fluid status in surgical and intensive care settings; and Acumen Hypotension Prediction Index software that alerts clinicians in advance of a patient developing dangerously low blood pressure. The company distributes its products through a direct sales force and independent distributors. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Edwards Lifesciences has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.29.
PE Ratio
Edwards Lifesciences has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.46 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 22.4%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.4%, now sitting on 5.66B for the twelve trailing months.
3. Merchants Bancorp (MBIN)
13.1% sales growth and 16.92% return on equity
Merchants Bancorp operates as the diversified bank holding company in the United States. It operates through Multi-family Mortgage Banking, Mortgage Warehousing, and Banking segments. The Multi-family Mortgage Banking segment engages in the mortgage banking, which originates and services government sponsored mortgages including bridge financing products to refinance, acquire, or reposition multi-family housing projects, and construction lending for multi-family and healthcare facilities; offers customized loan products for need-based skilled nursing facilities, independent living, assisted living, and memory care; and tax credit equity syndicator. Its Mortgage Warehousing segment funds agency eligible residential loans including origination, purchase, and sale in the secondary market, as well as commercial loans to non-depository financial institutions. The Banking segment offers a range of financial products and services to consumers and businesses, which includes retail banking, commercial lending, agricultural lending, retail and correspondent residential mortgage banking, and small business administration lending. Merchants Bancorp was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Merchants Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.71.
PE Ratio
Merchants Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.09 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 16.92%.
4. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
6.7% sales growth and 70.18% return on equity
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. operates as a live entertainment company. It operates through Concerts, Ticketing, and Sponsorship & Advertising segments. The Concerts segment promotes live music events in its owned or operated venues, and in rented third-party venues; operates and manages music venues; produces music festivals; creates and streams associated content; and offers management and other services to artists. The Ticketing segment manages the ticketing operations, including the provision of ticketing software and services to clients for tickets and event information through its primary websites livenation.com and ticketmaster.com, as well as through other websites, mobile apps, retail outlets, and call centers; and provides ticket resale services. This segment sells tickets for its events and third-party clients in various live event categories; offers ticketing services for arenas, stadiums, amphitheaters, music clubs, concert promoters, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters. The Sponsorship & Advertising segment sells international, national, and local sponsorships and placement of advertising, including signage and promotional programs; rich media offering that comprise advertising related with live streaming and music-related content; and ads across its distribution network of venues, events, and websites. This segment also manages the development of strategic sponsorship programs, as well as develops, books, and produces custom events or programs for specific brands. It owns, operates, or leases entertainment venues in North America and internationally. The company was formerly known as Live Nation, Inc. and changed its name to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. in January 2010. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Live Nation Entertainment has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.12.
PE Ratio
Live Nation Entertainment has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 72.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $72.36 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 70.18%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Live Nation Entertainment’s stock is valued at $81.04 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $101.74 and way above its 52-week low of $64.25.
Sales Growth
Live Nation Entertainment’s sales growth is 35.8% for the current quarter and 6.7% for the next.
Moving Average
Live Nation Entertainment’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $89.34 and above its 200-day moving average of $77.92.
5. Entravision Communications Corporation (EVC)
5.3% sales growth and 3.55% return on equity
Entravision Communications Corporation operates as an advertising, media, and technology solutions company worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Digital, Television, and Audio. It reaches and engages Hispanics across acculturation levels and media channels. The company's portfolio encompasses integrated end-to-end advertising solutions, including digital, television, and audio properties. It also offers a suite of end-to-end digital advertising solutions, including digital commercial partnerships services, as well as advertising customers billing and technological and other support services, including strategic marketing and training; and Smadex, a programmatic ad purchasing platform that enables advertising customers or ad agencies to purchase advertising electronically and manage data-driven advertising campaigns through online marketplaces. In addition, the company provides a branding and mobile performance solutions, such as managed services to advertisers looking to connect with consumers on mobile devices; and digital audio advertising solutions for advertisers. Further, it sells advertisements and syndicated radio programming solutions through its Entravision radio network. As of March 3, 2022, the company had 50 television stations; and 46 Spanish-language radio stations. It serves advertisers from various industries, such as e-commerce, retail, entertainment, gaming, delivery services, financial technology, communications, lifestyle, and travel. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Entravision Communications Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.09.
PE Ratio
Entravision Communications Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $42 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 3.55%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Entravision Communications Corporation is 326382 which is 20.7% below its average volume of 411620.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 14, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.29%.
