(VIANEWS) – Comfort Systems USA (FIX), Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM), Gentex Corporation (GNTX) 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. Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
23.1% sales growth and 26.62% 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 $8.
PE Ratio
Comfort Systems USA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.58 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 26.62%.
2. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM)
13.1% sales growth and 13.96% return on equity
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited engages in the exploration, development, and production of mineral properties in Canada, Mexico, and Finland. The company operates through Northern Business and Southern Business segments. It primarily produces and sells gold deposit, as well as explores for silver, zinc, and copper deposits. The company's flagship property is the LaRonde mine located in the Abitibi region of northwestern Quebec, Canada. As of December 31, 2019, its LaRonde mine had a mineral reserve of approximately 2.9 million ounces of gold. The company is also involved in exploration activities in Europe, Latin America, and the United States. Agnico Eagle Mines Limited was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Agnico Eagle Mines Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.18.
PE Ratio
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.37 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 13.96%.
Moving Average
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited’s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $48.05 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $50.29.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 29, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.98%.
3. Gentex Corporation (GNTX)
10.7% sales growth and 18.48% return on equity
Gentex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supplies digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass, and fire protection products in the United States, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through Automotive Products and Other segments. The company offers automotive products, including interior and exterior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, automotive electronics, and non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors for automotive passenger cars, light trucks, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans for original equipment manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and various aftermarket and accessory customers. It also provides variable dimmable windows to aircraft manufacturers and airline operators. In addition, the company offers photoelectric smoke detectors and alarms, electrochemical carbon monoxide alarms and detectors, audible and visual signaling alarms, and bells and speakers used in fire detection systems in office buildings, hotels, and other commercial and residential buildings, as well as researches and develops nanofiber chemical sensing products. The company sells its fire protection products directly, as well as through sales managers and manufacturer representative organizations to fire protection and security product distributors, electrical wholesale houses, and original equipment manufacturers of fire protection systems. Gentex Corporation was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gentex Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.7.
PE Ratio
Gentex Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.16 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 18.48%.
4. Build (BBW)
9.6% sales growth and 48.9% return on equity
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. operates as a multi-channel retailer of plush animals and related products. The company operates through three segments: Direct-to-Consumer, International Franchising, and Commercial. Its merchandise comprises various styles of plush products to be stuffed, pre-stuffed plush products, and sounds and scents that can be added to the stuffed animals, as well as range of clothing, shoes, accessories, and other toy and novelty items. The company operates its stores under the Build-A-Bear Workshop brand name; and sells its products through its e-commerce sites. As of January 30, 2021, it operated 354 stores, including 305 stores in the United States and Canada; and 49 stores in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and China, as well as 71 franchised stores internationally. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Build has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.47.
PE Ratio
Build has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.04 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 48.9%.
Moving Average
Build’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $26.50 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $23.98.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Build’s stock is valued at $24.43 at 04:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $30.49 and way higher than its 52-week low of $17.85.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 2.9%, now sitting on 481.95M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Build’s sales growth for the next quarter is 9.6%.
5. Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY)
9% sales growth and 29.53% return on equity
Ryanair Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides scheduled-passenger airline services in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, and internationally. It is also involved in the provision of various ancillary services, such as non-flight scheduled and Internet-related services, as well as in-flight sale of beverages, food, duty-free, and merchandise; and markets car hire, travel insurance, and accommodation services through its website and mobile app. In addition, the company offers aircraft and passenger handling, ticketing, and maintenance and repair services; and markets car parking, fast-track, airport transfers, attractions, and activities on its website and mobile app, as well as sells gift vouchers. Ryanair Holdings plc was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Swords, Ireland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ryanair Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.48.
PE Ratio
Ryanair Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.02. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.02 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 29.53%.
6. Alibaba (BABA)
8.4% sales growth and 11.31% return on equity
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to engage with their users and customers in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company operates through seven segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others. It operates Taobao, a digital retail platform; Tmall, a third-party online and mobile commerce platform; Alimama, a monetization platform; 1688.com and Alibaba.com, which are online wholesale marketplaces; AliExpress, a retail marketplace; Lazada, Trendyol, and Daraz that are e-commerce platforms; Freshippo, a retail platform for groceries and fresh goods; and Tmall Global, an import e-commerce platform. The company also operates Cainiao Network logistic services platform; Ele.me, an on-demand delivery and local services platform; Koubei, a restaurant and local services guide platform; and Fliggy, an online travel platform. In addition, it offers pay-for-performance, in-feed, and display marketing services; and Taobao Ad Network and Exchange, a real-time online bidding marketing exchange. Further, the company provides elastic computing, storage, network, security, database, big data, and IoT services; and hardware, software license, software installation, and application development and maintenance services. Additionally, it operates Youku, an online video platform; Quark, a platform for information search, storage, and consumption; Alibaba Pictures and other content platforms that provide online videos, films, live events, news feeds, literature, music, and others; Amap, a mobile digital map, navigation, and real-time traffic information app; DingTalk, a business efficiency mobile app; and Tmall Genie smart speaker. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alibaba has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.07.
PE Ratio
Alibaba has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.93. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.93 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 11.31%.
Previous days news about Alibaba(BABA)
- Alibaba's (baba) DAMO academy unveils llms for southeast asia. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 12 December, "However, Alibaba is currently facing stiff competition from tech giants like Microsoft (MSFT Quick QuoteMSFT – Free Report) , Amazon (AMZN Quick QuoteAMZN – Free Report) and Alphabet (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) , which are also making concerted efforts to boost their generative AI capabilities.", "Alibaba Group Holding Limited price-consensus-chart | Alibaba Group Holding Limited Quote"
7. 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 14.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.75 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%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by 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%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 11.5% and 0.6%, respectively.
Sales Growth
Caterpillar’s sales growth is 3.3% for the ongoing quarter and 6.4% for the next.
Previous days news about Caterpillar(CAT)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 12 December, "Key players, such as Caterpillar Inc. (CAT Quick QuoteCAT – Free Report) , Terex (TEX Quick QuoteTEX – Free Report) , H&E Equipment Services (HEES Quick QuoteHEES – Free Report) and Manitowoc (MTW Quick QuoteMTW – Free Report) , are poised to benefit from these trends. ", "Known for its iconic yellow machines, Caterpillar is the largest global construction and mining equipment manufacturer. "
- Caterpillar (cat) rises but trails market: what investors should know. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 12 December, "In the latest trading session, Caterpillar (CAT Quick QuoteCAT – Free Report) closed at $261.43, marking a +0.2% move from the previous day. ", "The upcoming earnings release of Caterpillar will be of great interest to investors. "
- Zacks industry outlook highlights caterpillar, terex, h&e equipment services and manitowoc. According to Zacks on Wednesday, 13 December, "Known for its iconic yellow machines, Caterpillar is the largest global construction and mining equipment manufacturer. ", "Chicago, IL - December 13, 2023 - Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses Caterpillar Inc. (CAT Quick QuoteCAT – Free Report) , Terex (TEX Quick QuoteTEX – Free Report) , H&E Equipment Services (HEES Quick QuoteHEES – Free Report) and Manitowoc (MTW Quick QuoteMTW – Free Report) ."
