(VIANEWS) – Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO), Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ), NorthWestern Corporation (NWE) 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. Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO)
48.7% sales growth and 13.56% return on equity
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, designs, constructs, manages, and operates water production and water treatment plants primarily in the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, and the United States. The company operates through four segments: Retail, Bulk, Services, and Manufacturing. It uses reverse osmosis technology to produce potable water from seawater. The company produces and supplies water to end-users, including residential, commercial, and government customers, as well as government-owned distributors. It also provides design, engineering, construction, procurement, and management services for desalination projects and water treatment plants, as well as management and engineering services relating to municipal water distribution and treatment. In addition, the company manufactures and services a range of water-related products, including reverse osmosis desalination equipment, membrane separation equipment, filtration equipment, piping systems, vessels, and custom fabricated components; and provides design, engineering, consulting, management, inspection, training, and equipment maintenance services for commercial, municipal, and industrial water production, supply, and treatment, as well as desalination and wastewater treatment. Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Grand Cayman, the Cayman Islands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.45.
PE Ratio
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.48 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 13.56%.
Sales Growth
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.’s sales growth is 59.2% for the ongoing quarter and 48.7% for the next.
Moving Average
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $32.15 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $28.19.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 99%, now sitting on 155.39M for the twelve trailing months.
2. Nasdaq Inc (NDAQ)
22.8% sales growth and 12.44% return on equity
Nasdaq, Inc. operates as a technology company that serves capital markets and other industries worldwide. It operates in three segments: Capital Access Platforms, Financial Technology, and Market Services. The Capital Access Platforms segment sells and distributes historical and real-time market data; and develops and licenses Nasdaq-branded indices and financial products. This segment also offers investor relations intelligence, governance solutions, and ESG solutions; and insights and workflow solutions, as well as operates listing platforms. The Financial Technology segment offers Verafin, a cloud-based platform to detect, investigate, and report money laundering and financial frauds; surveillance solutions, including a SaaS platform to assist in complying with market rules, regulations, and internal market surveillance policies; AxiomSL, a risk data management and regulatory reporting solution; and Calypso, a front-to-back trading technology solution for the financial market. This segment also handles assets, comprising cash equities, equity derivatives, currencies, various interest-bearing securities, commodities, energy products, and digital currencies; and trade management and colocation services. The Market Platforms segment offers equity derivative trading and clearing, cash equity trading, fixed income and commodities trading and clearing, and currency trading services. This segment operates various exchanges and other marketplace facilities across various asset classes which includes derivatives, commodities, cash equity, debt, structured products, and exchange traded products; and provides clearing, settlement, and central depository services. The company was formerly known as The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. and changed its name to Nasdaq, Inc. in September 2015. Nasdaq, Inc. was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nasdaq Inc has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.08.
PE Ratio
Nasdaq Inc has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.72. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.72 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 12.44%.
Sales Growth
Nasdaq Inc’s sales growth is 21.8% for the ongoing quarter and 22.8% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Nasdaq Inc’s EBITDA is 7.38.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Nasdaq Inc’s stock is valued at $59.74 at 01:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $60.72 and way above its 52-week low of $46.88.
Moving Average
Nasdaq Inc’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $56.99 and way above its 200-day moving average of $53.09.
3. NorthWestern Corporation (NWE)
17.7% sales growth and 7.12% return on equity
NorthWestern Corporation, doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and various industrial customers. The company operates through three segments: Electric Utility Operations; Natural Gas Utility Operations; and Other. It generates, purchases, transmits, and distributes electricity; and produces, purchases, stores, transmits, and distributes natural gas, as well as owns municipal franchises to provide natural gas service in the communities. The company operates 6,597 miles of electric transmission and 18,534 miles of electric distribution lines with approximately 121 transmission and distribution substations; and 2,235 miles of natural gas transmission and 5,099 miles of natural gas distribution lines with approximately 135 city gate stations in Montana. It also operates 1,308 miles of electric transmission and 2,342 miles of electric distribution lines in South Dakota with approximately 121 transmission and distribution substations; and 55 miles of natural gas transmission and 2,545 miles of natural gas distribution lines in South Dakota and Nebraska. The company serves approximately 764,200 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. NorthWestern Corporation was incorporated in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, NorthWestern Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.01.
PE Ratio
NorthWestern Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.97. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.97 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 7.12%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 5.7% and 45.7%, respectively.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
NorthWestern Corporation’s EBITDA is 49.56.
Moving Average
NorthWestern Corporation’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $49.06 and under its 200-day moving average of $52.01.
4. Opera Limited (OPRA)
16.5% sales growth and 7.37% return on equity
Opera Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile and PC web browsers. It operates in two segments, Browser and News, and Other. The company offers mobile browser products, such as Opera Mini, Opera for Android and iOS, Opera GX Mobile, and Opera Touch; PC browsers, including Opera for Computers and Opera GX; Apex Football; Opera VPN Pro; and Opera News, an AI-powered personalized news discovery and aggregation service. It also provides Opera Crypto Browser for PCs and mobile; browser-based cashback rewards; owns GameMaker Studio, a 2D gaming development platform; and GXC, a gaming portal. In addition, the company operates Opera Ads, an online advertising platform. It operates in Nigeria, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, England, South Africa, Kenya, and internationally. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Opera Limited is a subsidiary of Kunlun Tech Limited.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Opera Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.7.
PE Ratio
Opera Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.1 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 7.37%.
5. Global Self Storage (SELF)
10.7% sales growth and 4.73% return on equity
Global Self Storage is a self-administered and self-managed REIT that owns, operates, manages, acquires, develops and redevelops self-storage properties. The company's self-storage properties are designed to offer affordable, easily accessible and secure storage space for residential and commercial customers. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, the company owns and/or manages 13 self-storage properties in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Oklahoma.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Global Self Storage has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.2.
PE Ratio
Global Self Storage has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.65 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 4.73%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.1%, now sitting on 12.27M for the twelve trailing months.
6. Laureate Education (LAUR)
9.7% sales growth and 13.57% return on equity
Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. It offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs primarily in the areas of business and management, medicine and health sciences, and engineering and information technology through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. The company provides its services in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru, and the United States. The company was formerly known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Laureate Education, Inc. in May 2004. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Laureate Education has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.74.
PE Ratio
Laureate Education has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.76 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 13.57%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 18.2%, now sitting on 1.48B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Laureate Education’s stock is valued at $13.14 at 01:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $14.81 and way above its 52-week low of $11.11.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Laureate Education’s EBITDA is 1.73.
