(VIANEWS) – Microsoft (MSFT), Goldman Sachs Group (GS), Alphabet (GOOGL) 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. Microsoft (MSFT)
14.9% sales growth and 39.17% return on equity
Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. This segment also provides LinkedIn; and dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, power apps, and power automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. The Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services, such as azure and other cloud services; SQL and windows server, visual studio, system center, and related client access licenses, as well as nuance and GitHub; and enterprise services including enterprise support services, industry solutions, and nuance professional services. The More Personal Computing segment offers Windows, including windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows commercial comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and windows Internet of Things; and devices, such as surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories. Additionally, this segment provides gaming, which includes Xbox hardware and content, and first- and third-party content; Xbox game pass and other subscriptions, cloud gaming, advertising, third-party disc royalties, and other cloud services; and search and news advertising, which includes Bing, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online, and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Microsoft has a trailing twelve months EPS of $11.07.
PE Ratio
Microsoft has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.02. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.02 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 39.17%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Microsoft is 10444800 which is 57.92% below its average volume of 24826600.
Sales Growth
Microsoft’s sales growth for the next quarter is 14.9%.
Previous days news about Microsoft(MSFT)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 22 February, "Most of the fund’s holdings were in companies like Apple Inc. (8.9%), Microsoft Corp (7.8%), and NVIDIA Corp (6.4%) as of Jun 30, 2023."
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 21 February, "North America leads the gaming metaverse market thanks to its early adoption of technology and the domination of major players in the sector like Microsoft and Meta. "
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 21 February, "Expectations are still high for the graphics processing innovator, which has built itself up to the third-largest publicly traded corporation by market cap, behind just Apple (AAPL Quick QuoteAAPL – Free Report) and Microsoft (MSFT Quick QuoteMSFT – Free Report) . "
2. Goldman Sachs Group (GS)
14% sales growth and 7.25% return on equity
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., a financial institution, provides a range of financial services for corporations, financial institutions, governments, and individuals worldwide. It operates through Global Banking & Markets, Asset & Wealth Management, and Platform Solutions segments. The Global Banking & Markets segment provides financial advisory services, including strategic advisory assignments related to mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense activities, restructurings, and spin-offs; and relationship lending, and acquisition financing, as well as secured lending, through structured credit and asset-backed lending and involved in resale agreements. This segment also offers client execution activities for cash and derivative instruments; credit and interest rate products; and provision of mortgages, currencies, commodities, and equities related products, as well as underwriting services. The Asset & Wealth Management segment manages assets across various classes, including equity, fixed income, hedge funds, credit funds, private equity, real estate, currencies, and commodities; and provides customized investment advisory solutions, wealth advisory services, personalized financial planning, and private banking services, as well as invests in corporate equity, credit, real estate, and infrastructure assets. The Platform Solutions segment offers credit cards and point-of-sale financing for purchase of goods or services. This segment also provides cash management services, such as deposit-taking and payment solutions for corporate and institutional clients. The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Goldman Sachs Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $22.88.
PE Ratio
Goldman Sachs Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.14. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.14 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 7.25%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Goldman Sachs Group is 1587940 which is 29.13% below its average volume of 2240890.
3. Alphabet (GOOGL)
11.2% sales growth and 27.36% return on equity
Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play and YouTube; and devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube consumer subscription services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, cybersecurity, databases, analytics, AI, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells healthcare-related and internet services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alphabet has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.81.
PE Ratio
Alphabet has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.74 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 27.36%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Alphabet’s stock is valued at $143.75 at 19:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $153.78 and way above its 52-week low of $88.58.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.5%, now sitting on 307.39B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Alphabet’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $141.47 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $131.42.
Previous days news about Alphabet(GOOGL)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 21 February, "The fund has major allocations to NVDA, with a share of 4.81%, followed by META and Alphabet (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) , having a share of 4.55% and 4.54%, respectively. "
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 21 February, "Such players are Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) , Nvidia Corporation (NVDA Quick QuoteNVDA – Free Report) and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM Quick QuoteIBM – Free Report) ."
4. Cenovus Energy (CVE)
7.4% sales growth and 14.6% return on equity
Cenovus Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, produces, refines, transports, and markets crude oil, natural gas, and refined petroleum products in Canada and internationally. The company operates through Oil Sands, Conventional, Offshore, Canadian Refining, and U.S. Refining segments. The Oil Sands segment develops and produces bitumen and heavy oil in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan. This segment assets include Foster Creek, Christina Lake, and Sunrise projects, as well as Lloydminster thermal and conventional heavy oil assets. The Conventional segment holds natural gas liquids and natural gas assets primarily located in Elmworth-Wapiti, Kaybob-Edson, Clearwater, and Rainbow Lake operating in Alberta and British Columbia, as well as interests in various natural gas processing facilities. The offshore segment engages in offshore operation, exploration, and development activities in China and the East Coast of Canada. The Canadian Refining segment owns and operates Lloydminster upgrading and asphalt refining complex, which converts heavy oil and bitumen into synthetic crude oil, diesel, asphalt, and other ancillary products, as well as Bruderheim crude-by-rail terminal and ethanol plants. The U.S. Refining segment refines crude oil to produce gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt, and other products. Cenovus Energy Inc. is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cenovus Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.57.
PE Ratio
Cenovus Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.21 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 14.6%.
Moving Average
Cenovus Energy’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $16.18 and under its 200-day moving average of $17.81.
Previous days news about Cenovus Energy(CVE)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 22 February, "Most of the fund’s holdings was in companies like Exxon Mobil (23.8%), Cenovus Energy (5.3%) and Canadian Natural Resource (5.2%) as of Oct 31, 2023."
5. 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%.
