(VIANEWS) – Palantir (PLTR), The York Water Company (YORW), Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (SPNS) 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. Palantir (PLTR)
17.2% sales growth and 5.44% return on equity
Palantir Technologies Inc. builds and deploys software platforms for the intelligence community in the United States to assist in counterterrorism investigations and operations. The company provides Palantir Gotham, a software platform which enables users to identify patterns hidden deep within datasets, ranging from signals intelligence sources to reports from confidential informants, as well as facilitates the handoff between analysts and operational users, helping operators plan and execute real-world responses to threats that have been identified within the platform. It also offers Palantir Foundry, a platform that transforms the ways organizations operate by creating a central operating system for their data; and allows individual users to integrate and analyze the data they need in one place. In addition, it provides Palantir Apollo, a software that enables customers to deploy their own software virtually in any environment. Palantir Technologies Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Denver, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Palantir has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.07.
PE Ratio
Palantir has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 257.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $257.65 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 5.44%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 75% and 40%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 16.8%, now sitting on 2.13B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Palantir’s EBITDA is 16.76.
2. The York Water Company (YORW)
10.4% sales growth and 10.78% 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 $1.59.
PE Ratio
The York Water Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.06 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 10.78%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 27, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.81 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.15%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 18.7%, now sitting on 68.05M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for The York Water Company is 13502 which is 66.67% below its average volume of 40512.
3. Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (SPNS)
9.2% sales growth and 14.84% return on equity
Sapiens International Corporation N.V. provides software solutions for the insurance and financial services industries in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and South Africa. The company offers Sapiens CoreSuite and Sapiens IDITSuite for personal, commercial, and specialty lines, as well as reinsurance and workers' compensation; and Sapiens CoreSuite, Sapiens UnderwritingPro, Sapiens ApplicationPro, Sapiens IllustrationPro, and Sapiens ConsolidationMaster for life, pension, and annuities. It also provides Sapiens DigitalSuite for insurance customers, agents, brokers, risk managers, customer groups and third-party service providers; Sapiens AgentConnect and Sapiens CustomerConnect portals; Sapiens Intelligence, an analytics platform; Sapiens IntelligencePro, a comprehensive BI solution with pre-configured reports, dashboards, and scorecards; and Sapiens Advanced Analytics, which uses AI and Machine Learning to generate actionable insights based on different models across the insurance value chain. In addition, the company offers Sapiens ReinsuranceMaster, Sapiens ReinsurancePro, and Sapiens Reinsurance GO reinsurance solutions; and Sapiens Platform, Sapiens CoreSuite, Sapiens PolicyPro, and Sapiens ClaimsPro, as well as Sapiens PolicyGo, Sapiens ClaimsGo, and Sapiens Connect for workers' compensation. Further, it provides financial and compliance solutions, which comprise Sapiens FinancialPro, Sapiens Financial GO, Sapiens StatementPro, Sapiens CheckPro, and Sapiens Reporting Tools; and Sapiens Decision, an enterprise-scale platform that enables institutions to centrally author, store, and manage various organizational business logics. Additionally, the company offers tailor-made solutions based on its Sapiens eMerge platform; and program delivery, business, and managed services. It markets and sells its products and services through direct and partner sales. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Holon, Israel.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sapiens International Corporation N.V. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.05.
PE Ratio
Sapiens International Corporation N.V. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.69. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.69 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 14.84%.
Sales Growth
Sapiens International Corporation N.V.’s sales growth is 9.3% for the current quarter and 9.2% for the next.
Moving Average
Sapiens International Corporation N.V.’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $26.18 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $25.40.
4. FirstService Corporation (FSV)
8.4% sales growth and 14.17% return on equity
FirstService Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides residential property management and other essential property services to residential and commercial customers in the United States and Canada. The company operates in two segments, FirstService Residential and FirstService Brands. The FirstService Residential segment offers property management services for private residential communities, such as condominiums, co-operatives, homeowner associations, master-planned communities, active adult and lifestyle communities, and various other residential developments. This segment also provides a range of ancillary services, including on-site staffing for building engineering and maintenance, full-service swimming pool and amenity management, and security and concierge/front desk; and financial services comprising cash management, other banking transaction-related, and specialized property insurance brokerage. In addition, this segment offers energy management solutions and advisory services, and resale processing services. The FirstService Brands segment provides property services through 5 franchise networks; and company-owned locations, including 19 California Closets and 11 Paul Davis Restoration locations. It provides residential and commercial restoration, painting, and floor coverings design and installation services; custom-designed and installed closet, and home storage solutions; home inspection services; and fire protection and related services. This segment offers its services primarily under the Paul Davis Restoration, Interstate Restoration, FirstOnSite Restoration, Century Fire Protection, CertaPro Painters, California Closets, Pillar to Post Home Inspectors, and Floor Coverings International brand names. FirstService Corporation was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FirstService Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.96.
PE Ratio
FirstService Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 53.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $53.46 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 14.17%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
FirstService Corporation’s stock is valued at $158.23 at 00:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $163.95 and way above its 52-week low of $118.11.
5. Caterpillar (CAT)
6.4% sales growth and 50.45% return on equity
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, compactors, road reclaimers, forestry machines, cold planers, material handlers, tractors, excavators, telehandlers, motor graders, and pipelayers; compact track and multi-terrain, wheel, track-type, backhoe, and skid steer loaders; and related parts and tools. The company's Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, tractors, mining trucks, longwall miners, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, fleet management products, landfill and soil compactors, machinery components, autonomous ready vehicles and solutions, work tools, and safety services and mining performance solutions, as well as related parts and services. Its Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; turbines, centrifugal gas compressors, and related services; and diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products. The company's Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, repair/rebuild financing services, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. Its All Other operating segment offers filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, fluid transfer products, precision seals, and rubber sealing and connecting components; parts distribution; integrated logistics solutions and distribution services; brand management and marketing strategy services; and digital investments services. Caterpillar Inc. was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Caterpillar has a trailing twelve months EPS of $17.65.
PE Ratio
Caterpillar has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.73 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 50.45%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Caterpillar’s EBITDA is 2.42.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 19, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 5.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.03%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Caterpillar is 740411 which is 74.36% below its average volume of 2888730.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 11.5% and 0.6%, respectively.
