(VIANEWS) – Alkermes plc (ALKS), New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC), Imax Corporation (IMAX) 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. Alkermes plc (ALKS)
73.1% sales growth and 8.72% return on equity
Alkermes plc, a biopharmaceutical company, researches, develops, and commercializes pharmaceutical products to address unmet medical needs of patients in various therapeutic areas in the United States, Ireland, and internationally. Its marketed products include ARISTADA (aripiprazole lauroxil), an extended-release intramuscular injectable suspension for the treatment of schizophrenia; VIVITROL (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) for the treatment of alcohol and opioid dependence; RISPERDAL CONSTA for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder; INVEGA SUSTENNA for the treatment of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder; XEPLION, INVEGA TRINZA, and TREVICTA to treat schizophrenia; and VUMERITY (diroximel fumarate) for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adults, including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting and active secondary progressive diseases. The company is also developing LYBALVI (olanzapine/samidorphan), an oral atypical antipsychotic drug candidate for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder; and nemvaleukin alfa, an engineered fusion protein to expand tumor-killing immune cells and to avoid the activation of immunosuppressive cells. It has collaboration agreements with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc, and Janssen Pharmaceutica International; a license agreement with Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.; and a license and collaboration agreement with Biogen Swiss Manufacturing GmbH. Alkermes plc was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alkermes plc has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.56.
PE Ratio
Alkermes plc has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 51.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $51.96 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 8.72%.
2. New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC)
27.5% sales growth and 7.56% return on equity
New Mountain Finance Corporation (Nasdaq: NMFC), a business development company is a private equity / buyouts and loan fund specializes in directly investing and lending to middle market companies in “defensive growth” industries. The fund prefers investing in buyout and middle market companies. It also makes investments in debt securities at all levels of the capital structure including first and second lien debt, unsecured notes, and mezzanine securities. In some cases, its investments may also include equity interests. It targets energy, engineering and consulting services, specialty chemicals and materials, trading companies and distributors, commercial printing, diversified support services, education services, environmental and facilities services, office services and supplies, media, distributors, health care services, health care facilities, application software, business services, systems software, federal services, distribution and logistics, interactive home entertainment, telecommunication services, hydroelectric power generation, electric power generation by fossil fuels, electric power generation by nuclear fuels, health care technology, and security and alarm services. The fund seeks to invest in United States of America. It seeks to invest between $10 million and $125 million per transaction. The firm invests through both primary originations and open-market secondary purchases. It invests in companies with EBITDA between $10 million and $200 million. The fund seeks a majority stake in its portfolio companies.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, New Mountain Finance Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.95.
PE Ratio
New Mountain Finance Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.53. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.53 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 7.56%.
3. Imax Corporation (IMAX)
15.5% sales growth and 3.18% return on equity
IMAX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an entertainment technology company that specializes in digital and film-based motion picture technologies worldwide. It offers cinematic solution comprising proprietary software, theater architecture, intellectual property, and equipment. The company offers Digital Re-Mastering (DMR), a proprietary technology that digitally enhances the image resolution, visual clarity, and sound quality of motion picture films for projection on IMAX screens; IMAX premium theater systems to exhibitor customers through sales, long-term leases, and joint revenue sharing arrangements; film post-production services; and camera and other miscellaneous items rental services, as well as distributes documentary films; and owns and operates IMAX theaters. It also designs, manufactures, installs, sells, and leases IMAX theater projection system equipment; maintains IMAX theater projection system equipment in the IMAX theater network; distributes and licenses original content, virtual reality, IMAX home entertainment, and others; and sells or leases its theater systems to theme parks, private home theaters, tourist destination sites, fairs, and expositions, as well as engages in the after-market sale of projection system parts and 3D glasses. The company markets its theater systems through a direct sales force and marketing staff. It owns or otherwise has rights to trademarks and trade names, which include IMAX, IMAX Dome, IMAX 3D, IMAX 3D Dome, Experience It in IMAX, The IMAX Experience, An IMAX Experience, An IMAX 3D Experience, IMAX DMR, DMR, IMAX nXos, and Films To The Fullest. As of March 31, 2020, the company had a network of 1,616 IMAX theater systems comprising 1,526 commercial multiplexes, 14 commercial destinations, and 76 institutional facilities operating in 81 countries and territories. IMAX Corporation was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Imax Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.08.
PE Ratio
Imax Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 238.25. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $238.25 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 3.18%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Imax Corporation’s EBITDA is 3.48.
Sales Growth
Imax Corporation’s sales growth is 33.6% for the ongoing quarter and 15.5% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 32.5%, now sitting on 351.73M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Imax Corporation’s stock is valued at $19.06 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $21.82 and way higher than its 52-week low of $12.13.
4. Ares Management L.P. (ARES)
13.2% sales growth and 16.04% return on equity
Ares Management Corporation operates as an alternative asset manager in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company's Tradable Credit Group segment manages various types of investment funds, such as commingled and separately managed accounts for institutional investors, and publicly traded vehicles and sub-advised funds for retail investors in the tradable and non-investment grade corporate credit markets. Its Direct Lending Group segment provides financing solutions to small-to-medium sized companies. The company's Private Equity Group segment focuses on majority or shared-control investments primarily in under-capitalized companies. Its Real Estate Group segment invests in new developments and the repositioning of assets, with a focus on control or majority-control investments; and originates and invests in a range of self-originated financing opportunities for middle-market owners and operators of commercial real estate. The firm was previously known as Ares Management, L.P. Ares Management Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Ares Management GP LLC is the general partner of the company.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ares Management L.P. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.66.
PE Ratio
Ares Management L.P. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 65.31. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $65.31 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 16.04%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ares Management L.P. is 1950430 which is 107.55% above its average volume of 939703.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Ares Management L.P.’s EBITDA is 51.22.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 81.8%, now sitting on 3.65B for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.92 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.69%.
5. Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
12.9% sales growth and 24.26% return on equity
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. provides mechanical and electrical installation, renovation, maintenance, repair, and replacement services for the mechanical and electrical services industry in the United States. It engages in the design, engineering, integration, installation, and start-up of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems; and renovation, expansion, maintenance, monitoring, repair, and replacement of existing buildings. The company offers its services for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, as well as plumbing, piping and controls, off-site construction, electrical, monitoring, and fire protection. It serves building owners and developers, general contractors, architects, consulting engineers, and property managers in the commercial, industrial, and institutional MEP markets. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Comfort Systems USA has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.79.
PE Ratio
Comfort Systems USA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.11. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.11 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 24.26%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Comfort Systems USA is 284756 which is 22.48% above its average volume of 232474.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 15, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.9 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.53%.
Sales Growth
Comfort Systems USA’s sales growth is 15.7% for the present quarter and 12.9% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 28.7% and 25.3%, respectively.
6. The York Water Company (YORW)
12.5% sales growth and 10.09% return on equity
The York Water Company impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water. It owns and operates two wastewater collection systems; five wastewater collection and treatment systems; and two reservoirs, including Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which hold approximately 2.2 billion gallons of water. The company also operates a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman; and owns nine groundwater wells that supply water to customers in the Adams County. It serves customers in the fixtures and furniture, electrical machinery, food products, paper, ordnance units, textile products, air conditioning systems, laundry detergents, barbells, and motorcycle industries in 51 municipalities within three counties in south-central Pennsylvania. The York Water Company was incorporated in 1816 and is based in York, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The York Water Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.46.
PE Ratio
The York Water Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.68 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 10.09%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
The York Water Company’s stock is valued at $37.49 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $47.23 and above its 52-week low of $36.85.
7. Euronet Worldwide (EEFT)
10% sales growth and 22.6% return on equity
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. provides payment and transaction processing and distribution solutions to financial institutions, agents, retailers, merchants, content providers, and individual consumers worldwide. The company's Electronic Fund Transfer Processing segment provides electronic payment solutions, including automated teller machine (ATM) cash withdrawal and deposit services, ATM network participation, outsourced ATM and point-of-sale (POS) management solutions, credit and debit card outsourcing, card issuing, and merchant acquiring services. It also offers ATM and POS currency conversion, ATM surcharge, advertising, customer relationship management, mobile top-up, bill payment, fraud management, foreign remittance and cardless payout, banknote recycling, and tax-refund services; and integrated electronic financial transaction software solutions, as well as delivers non-cash products. This segment operates a network of 42,713 ATMs and approximately 438,000 POS terminals. Its epay segment distributes and processed prepaid mobile airtime and other electronic payment products; and provides payment processing services for various prepaid products, cards, and services, as well as vouchers and physical gift fulfillment, and gift card distribution and processing services. This segment operates a network of approximately 775,000 POS terminals. The company's Money Transfer segment offers consumer-to-consumer and account-to-account money transfer, customers bill payment, check cashing, foreign currency exchange, mobile top-up, and cash management and foreign currency risk management services, as well as payment alternatives, such as money orders and prepaid debit cards. This segment operates a network of approximately 510,000 money transfer locations. The company was formerly known as Euronet Services, Inc. and changed its name to Euronet Worldwide, Inc. in August 2001. Euronet Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Euronet Worldwide has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.06.
PE Ratio
Euronet Worldwide has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.53. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.53 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 22.6%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 1.5% and positive 21.6% for the next.
8. Cigna (CI)
5.9% sales growth and 14.82% return on equity
The Cigna Group, together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance and related products and services in the United States. Its Evernorth Health Services segment provides a range of coordinated and point solution health services, including pharmacy benefits, home delivery pharmacy, specialty pharmacy, distribution, and care delivery and management solutions to health plans, employers, government organizations, and health care providers. The company's Cigna Healthcare segment offers medical, pharmacy, behavioral health, dental, and other products and services for insured and self-insured customers; Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement, and Medicare Part D plans for seniors, as well as individual health insurance plans; and health care coverage in its international markets, as well as health care benefits for mobile individuals and employees of multinational organizations. The company also offers permanent insurance contracts sold to corporations to provide coverage on the lives of certain employees for financing employer-paid future benefit obligations. It distributes its products and services through insurance brokers and consultants; directly to employers, unions and other groups, or individuals; and private and public exchanges. The company was formerly known as Cigna Corporation and changed its name to The Cigna Group in February 2023. The Cigna Group was founded in 1792 and is headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cigna has a trailing twelve months EPS of $21.85.
PE Ratio
Cigna has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.21 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 14.82%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 4, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 4.92 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.71%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Cigna’s stock is valued at $288.62 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $340.11 and way higher than its 52-week low of $240.50.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Cigna is 317348 which is 75.55% below its average volume of 1298000.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.1%, now sitting on 186.02B for the twelve trailing months.
