(VIANEWS) – Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), Fluor Corporation (FLR) 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%.
2. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
13.7% sales growth and 14.83% return on equity
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets products that enable physicians and healthcare providers to enhance the quality of and access to minimally invasive care in the United States and internationally. The company offers the da Vinci Surgical System that enables complex surgery using a minimally invasive approach; and Ion endoluminal system, which extends its commercial offerings beyond surgery into diagnostic procedures enabling minimally invasive biopsies in the lung. It also provides a suite of stapling, energy, and core instrumentation for its multi-port da Vinci surgical systems; progressive learning pathways to support the use of its technology; infrastructure of service and support specialists, a complement of services to its customers, including installation, repair, maintenance, 24/7 technical support, and proactive system health monitoring; and integrated digital capabilities providing connected offerings, streamlining performance for hospitals with program-enhancing insights. The company sells its products through direct sales organizations, such as capital and clinical sales teams. It has a collaboration agreement with FluoGuide A/S for head & neck cancer. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Intuitive Surgical has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.03.
PE Ratio
Intuitive Surgical has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 78.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $78.06 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 14.83%.
Moving Average
Intuitive Surgical’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $371.66 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $323.13.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Intuitive Surgical is 1584050 which is 5.86% below its average volume of 1682660.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Intuitive Surgical’s EBITDA is 18.64.
3. Fluor Corporation (FLR)
13.2% sales growth and 3.9% return on equity
Fluor Corporation provides engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC); fabrication and modularization; operation and maintenance; asset integrity; and project management services worldwide. It operates through four segments: Energy Solutions, Urban Solutions, Mission Solutions, and Other. The Energy Solutions provides solutions to the energy transition markets, including asset decarbonization, carbon capture, renewable fuels, waste-to-energy, green chemicals, hydrogen, nuclear power, and other low-carbon energy sources. It also provides consulting services, including feasibility studies, process assessments, and project finance structuring; and a range of services for small modular reactor technologies, as well as operation support services for nuclear power facilities and managing waste. This segment serves the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. The Urban Solutions segment offers EPC and project management services to the infrastructure, advanced technologies, life sciences, and mining and metals industries. This segment also provides staffing services to the company and third-party clients with technical, professional, and craft resources on a contract or permanent placement basis. The Mission Solutions offers technical solutions to the U.S. and other governments. It also delivers solutions for nuclear security and operation, nuclear waste management, and laboratory management; and operation and maintenance, logistics, EPC, and life support solutions for mission-critical facilities across U.S. military service organizations. This segment offers site management, environmental remediation, and decommissioning for nuclear remediation at governmental facilities, as well as services to commercial nuclear clients. The Other segment researches, develops, licenses, and commercializes small modular nuclear reactor technology. It also provides unionized management and construction services. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Fluor Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.54.
PE Ratio
Fluor Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 71.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $71.67 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 3.9%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Fluor Corporation’s EBITDA is 0.33.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Fluor Corporation is 2528610 which is 52.79% above its average volume of 1654910.
Sales Growth
Fluor Corporation’s sales growth is 6.8% for the current quarter and 13.2% for the next.
4. Paychex (PAYX)
7.8% sales growth and 48.43% return on equity
Paychex, Inc. provides integrated human capital management solutions for human resources (HR), payroll, benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. It offers payroll processing services; payroll tax administration services; employee payment services; and regulatory compliance services, such as new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. The company also provides HR solutions, including payroll, employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and the on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative; and retirement services administration, including plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services. In addition, it offers cloud-based HR administration software products for employee benefits management and administration, time and attendance, digital communication solutions, recruiting, and onboarding solutions; plan administration outsourcing and state unemployment insurance services; various business services to small to medium-sized businesses comprising payroll funding and outsourcing services, which include payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation; and payment processing services, financial fitness programs, and a small-business loan resource center. Further, the company provides insurance services for property and casualty coverage, such as workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cyber security protection, and commercial auto, as well as health and benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life. It markets and sells its services primarily through its direct sales force. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Paychex has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.5.
PE Ratio
Paychex has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.79. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.79 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 48.43%.
Sales Growth
Paychex’s sales growth for the next quarter is 7.8%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Paychex’s stock is valued at $120.54 at 06:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $129.70 and way above its 52-week low of $104.09.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 12, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.56 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.95%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Paychex is 1213030 which is 32.84% below its average volume of 1806220.
Previous days news about Paychex(PAYX)
- According to The Guardian on Sunday, 17 March, "The payroll provider Paychex says that once fast-growing sectors such as leisure and hospitality have also seen wage declines, with job growth in the western part of the country falling into negative territory for the first time since 2021."
5. PayPal (PYPL)
7% sales growth and 20.55% return on equity
PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates a technology platform that enables digital payments on behalf of merchants and consumers worldwide. It operates a two-sided network at scale that connects merchants and consumers that enables its customers to connect, transact, and send and receive payments through online and in person, as well as transfer and withdraw funds using various funding sources, such as bank accounts, PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products comprising its installment products, credit and debit cards, and cryptocurrencies, as well as other stored value products, including gift cards and eligible rewards. The company provides payment solutions under the PayPal, PayPal Credit, Braintree, Venmo, Xoom, Zettle, Hyperwallet, Honey, and Paidy names. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PayPal has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.84.
PE Ratio
PayPal has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.73 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 20.55%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
PayPal’s EBITDA is 1.98.
Previous days news about PayPal(PYPL)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 18 March, "If Klarna can do it, I would expect that other fintech firms such as Affirm Holdings ((AFRM Quick QuoteAFRM – Free Report) ), Upstart ((UPST Quick QuoteUPST – Free Report) ), and PayPal ((PYPL Quick QuotePYPL – Free Report) ) will follow suit."
