(VIANEWS) – Argan (AGX), Flowserve Corporation (FLS), Century Communities (CCS) 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. Argan (AGX)
23.7% sales growth and 12.78% return on equity
Argan, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operations management, maintenance, project development, technical, and consulting services to the power generation and renewable energy markets. The company operates through Power Industry Services, Industrial Fabrication and Field Services, and Telecommunications Infrastructure Services segments. The Power Industry Services segment offers engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracting services to the owners of alternative energy facilities, such as biomass plants, wind farms, and solar fields; and design, construction, project management, start-up, and operation services for projects with approximately 15 gigawatts of power-generating capacity. This segment serves independent power project owners, public utilities, power plant equipment suppliers, and energy plant construction companies. The Industrial Fabrication and Field Services segment provides industrial field, and steel pipe and vessel fabrication services for forest products, power, energy, large fertilizer, EPC, mining, and petrochemical companies in southeast region of the United States. The Telecommunications Infrastructure Services segment offers trenchless directional boring and excavation for underground communication and power networks, as well as aerial cabling services; and installs buried cable, high and low voltage electric lines, and private area outdoor lighting systems. It also provides structuring, cabling, terminations, and connectivity that offers the physical transport for high speed data, voice, video, and security networks. This segment serves state and local government agencies, regional communications service providers, electric utilities, and other commercial customers, as well as federal government facilities comprising cleared facilities in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Argan, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Argan has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.47.
PE Ratio
Argan has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.97. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.97 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 12.78%.
Sales Growth
Argan’s sales growth is 36.1% for the present quarter and 23.7% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 38.9%, now sitting on 527.56M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Argan’s stock is valued at $46.86 at 06:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $48.51 and way higher than its 52-week low of $37.37.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Argan’s EBITDA is 31.37.
2. Flowserve Corporation (FLS)
16.1% sales growth and 10.71% return on equity
Flowserve Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, distributes, and services industrial flow management equipment in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Flowserve Pump Division (FPD) and Flow Control Division (FCD). The FPD segment offers custom and pre-configured pumps and pump systems, mechanical seals, auxiliary systems, replacement parts, upgrades, and related aftermarket services, including installation and commissioning services, seal systems spare parts, repairs, advanced diagnostics, re-rate and upgrade solutions, retrofit programs, and machining and asset management solutions, as well as manufactures a gas-lubricated mechanical seal for use in high-speed compressors for gas pipelines. The FCD segment provides engineered and industrial valve and automation solutions, including isolation and control valves, actuation, controls, and related equipment, as well as equipment maintenance services for flow control systems, including advanced diagnostics, repair, installation, commissioning, retrofit programs, and field machining capabilities. This segment's products are used to control, direct, and manage the flow of liquids, gases, and fluids. The company primarily serves oil and gas, chemical and pharmaceuticals, power generation, and water management markets, as well as general industries, including mining and ore processing, pulp and paper, food and beverage, and other smaller applications. The company distributes its products through direct sales, distributors, and sales representatives. Flowserve Corporation was incorporated in 1912 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Flowserve Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.42.
PE Ratio
Flowserve Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.88 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 10.71%.
3. Century Communities (CCS)
14.9% sales growth and 11.43% return on equity
Century Communities, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, construction, marketing, and sale of single-family attached and detached homes. It is also involved in the entitlement and development of the underlying land; and provision of mortgage, title, and insurance services to its home buyers. The company offers homes under the Century Communities and Century Complete brands. It sells homes through its sales representatives, as well as through independent real estate brokers in 17 states in the United States. Century Communities, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Century Communities has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.05.
PE Ratio
Century Communities has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.5 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 11.43%.
4. 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 $11.05.
PE Ratio
Microsoft has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.62. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.62 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%.
Moving Average
Microsoft’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $398.68 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $355.13.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 17.6%, now sitting on 227.58B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Microsoft’s EBITDA is 13.29.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.74%.
Previous days news about Microsoft(MSFT)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 11 March, "Most of the fund’s holdings were in companies like Microsoft Corp (8.5%), NVIDIA Corp (4.4%) and Unitedhealth Group Inc (2.9%) as of Jun 30, 2023.", "Most of the fund’s holdings were in companies like Microsoft Corp (19.3%), NVIDIA Corp (16.4%) and Apple Inc. (13.6%) as of Oct 31, 2023."
5. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. (OMAB)
9.2% sales growth and 54.59% return on equity
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, holds concessions to develop, operate, and maintain airports in Mexico. The company operates 13 international airports in Monterrey, Acapulco, Mazatlán, Zihuatanejo, Ciudad Juárez, Reynosa, Chihuahua, Culiacán, Durango, San Luis Potosí, Tampico, Torreón, and Zacatecas cities. It also operates the NH Collection Hotel in Terminal 2 of the Mexico City International Airport; and a hotel under the Hilton Garden Inn name at the Monterrey International Airport. In addition, the company provides aeronautical services, which include passenger, aircraft landing and parking, boarding and unloading, passenger walkway, and airport security services. Further, it offers complementary services that comprise leasing of space to airlines, cargo handling, baggage-screening, permanent and non-permanent ground transportation, and access rights services; non-aeronautical services, such as leasing of space at its airports to retailers, restaurants, and other commercial tenants, as well as maintaining of parking facilities and advertising; and diversification services, which consists of operation and lease of the industrial park and real estate services, as well as hotel and air cargo logistics services. Additionally, the company provides construction services. It has a strategic alliance with VYNMSA Desarrollo Inmobiliario, S.A. de C.V. to build and operate an industrial park at the Monterrey airport. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.16.
PE Ratio
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.12. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.12 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 54.59%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.’s stock is valued at $67.68 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $100.21 and way above its 52-week low of $50.23.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is 19.3% and a drop 1.7% for the next.
6. Kimco Realty Corporation (KIM)
7.1% sales growth and 6.84% return on equity
Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Jericho, N.Y. that is one of North America's largest publicly traded owners and operators of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use assets. As of June 30, 2020, the company owned interests in 400 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 70 million square feet of gross leasable space primarily concentrated in the top major metropolitan markets. Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991, and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center acquisitions, development and management for more than 60 years.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Kimco Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.02.
PE Ratio
Kimco Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.37 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 6.84%.
Sales Growth
Kimco Realty Corporation’s sales growth is 6.2% for the ongoing quarter and 7.1% for the next.
Moving Average
Kimco Realty Corporation’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $20.52 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $19.30.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Kimco Realty Corporation is 7286690 which is 11.77% above its average volume of 6518880.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Kimco Realty Corporation’s stock is valued at $19.76 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $22.84 and way above its 52-week low of $16.34.
