(VIANEWS) – Vaalco Energy (EGY), Ares Capital (ARCC), First Busey Corporation (BUSE) 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. Vaalco Energy (EGY)
47% sales growth and 11.05% return on equity
VAALCO Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, acquires, explores for, develops, and produces crude oil and natural gas. The company holds Etame production sharing contract related to the Etame Marin block located offshore in the Republic of Gabon, West Africa. It also owns interests in an undeveloped block offshore Equatorial Guinea, West Africa. VAALCO Energy, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Vaalco Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.31.
PE Ratio
Vaalco Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.48 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 11.05%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Vaalco Energy’s stock is valued at $4.18 at 10:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $5.22 and way higher than its 52-week low of $3.51.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Vaalco Energy is 470019 which is 37.9% below its average volume of 756993.
2. Ares Capital (ARCC)
9.9% sales growth and 14.67% return on equity
Ares Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in acquisition, recapitalization, mezzanine debt, restructurings, rescue financing, and leveraged buyout transactions of middle market companies. It also makes growth capital and general refinancing. It prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the basic and growth manufacturing, business services, consumer products, health care products and services, and information technology service sectors. The fund will also consider investments in industries such as restaurants, retail, oil and gas, and technology sectors. It focuses on investments in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Southwest regions from its New York office, the Midwest region, from the Chicago office, and the Western region from the Los Angeles office. The fund typically invests between $20 million and $200 million and a maximum of $400 million in companies with an EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million. It makes debt investments between $10 million and $100 million The fund invests through revolvers, first lien loans, warrants, unitranche structures, second lien loans, mezzanine debt, private high yield, junior capital, subordinated debt, and non-control preferred and common equity. The fund also selectively considers third-party-led senior and subordinated debt financings and opportunistically considers the purchase of stressed and discounted debt positions. The fund prefers to be an agent and/or lead the transactions in which it invests. The fund also seeks board representation in its portfolio companies.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ares Capital has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.68.
PE Ratio
Ares Capital has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.49 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 14.67%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Ares Capital’s stock is valued at $20.06 at 10:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $20.65 and way above its 52-week low of $16.95.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.5%, now sitting on 2.61B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Ares Capital’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $20.13 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $19.41.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.92 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 9.53%.
3. First Busey Corporation (BUSE)
6.5% sales growth and 10.14% return on equity
First Busey Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Busey Bank that provides retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental customers in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Banking, FirsTech, and Wealth Management. It offers banking services to individual and corporate customers. The company also provides asset management, investment, brokerage, fiduciary, philanthropic advisory, tax preparation, and farm management services. Further, it offers payment technology solutions through its payment platform, such as walk-in payment processing for customers at retail pay agents; online bill payment solutions; customer service payments accepted over the telephone; mobile bill pay; direct debit services; electronic concentration of payments delivered to automated clearing house network; money management and credit card networks; and lockbox remittance processing to make payments by mail, as well as provides tools related to billing, reconciliation, bill reminders, and treasury services. The company has 46 banking centers in Illinois; 8 in Missouri; 3 in southwest Florida; and 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana. First Busey Corporation was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Busey Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.18.
PE Ratio
First Busey Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.8 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 10.14%.
4. Honeywell International (HON)
5.1% sales growth and 33.6% return on equity
Honeywell International Inc. operates as a diversified technology and manufacturing company worldwide. Its Aerospace segment offers auxiliary power units, propulsion engines, integrated avionics, environmental control and electric power systems, engine controls, flight safety, communications, navigation hardware, data and software applications, radar and surveillance systems, aircraft lighting, advanced systems and instruments, satellite and space components, and aircraft wheels and brakes; spare parts; repair, overhaul, and maintenance services; and thermal systems, as well as wireless connectivity and management services. The company's Honeywell Building Technologies segment provides software applications for building control and optimization; sensors, switches, control systems, and instruments for energy management; access control; video surveillance; fire products; and installation, maintenance, and upgrades of systems. Its Performance Materials and Technologies segment offers automation control, instrumentation, and software and related services; catalysts and adsorbents, equipment, and consulting; and materials to manufacture end products, such as bullet-resistant armor, nylon, computer chips, and pharmaceutical packaging, as well as provides materials based on hydrofluoro-olefin technology. The company's Safety and Productivity Solutions segment provides personal protection equipment, apparel, gear, and footwear; gas detection technology; cloud-based notification and emergency messaging; mobile devices and software; supply chain and warehouse automation equipment, and software solutions; custom-engineered sensors, switches, and controls; and data and asset management productivity software solutions. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Honeywell International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.47.
PE Ratio
Honeywell International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.87. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.87 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 33.6%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 2.8%, now sitting on 36.66B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 8.2% and 9%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Honeywell International’s stock is valued at $202.21 at 10:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $210.87 and way above its 52-week low of $174.88.
Sales Growth
Honeywell International’s sales growth is 8.6% for the ongoing quarter and 5.1% for the next.
