(VIANEWS) – PennyMac (PFSI), Meta Platforms (META), American Financial Group (AFG) 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. PennyMac (PFSI)
44% sales growth and 4.13% return on equity
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the mortgage banking and investment management activities in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Production, Servicing, and Investment Management. The Production segment is involved in the origination, acquisition, and sale of loans. This segment sources residential conventional and government-insured or guaranteed mortgage loans through correspondent production, consumer direct lending, and broker direct lending. The Servicing segment performs loan servicing for both newly originated loans that are under holding for sale and loans services for others. The segment performs loan administration, collection, and default management activities, including the collection and remittance of loan payments; responds to customer inquiries; provides accounting for principal and interest; holds custodial funds for the payment of property taxes and insurance premiums; counsels delinquent borrowers; and supervising foreclosures and property dispositions, as well as administers loss mitigation activities, such as modification and forbearance programs. The Investment Management segment is involved in sourcing, performing diligence, bidding, and closing investment asset acquisitions; managing correspondent production activities for PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust; and managing acquired assets. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PennyMac has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.74.
PE Ratio
PennyMac has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.09 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 4.13%.
Previous days news about PennyMac(PFSI)
- Will pennymac (pfsi) beat estimates again in its next earnings report?. According to Zacks on Friday, 12 April, "If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider PennyMac Financial (PFSI Quick QuotePFSI – Free Report) . ", "For the last reported quarter, PennyMac came out with earnings of $1.76 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 per share, representing a surprise of 74.26%. "
- Pennymac financial (pfsi) stock moves -1.43%: what you should know. According to Zacks on Friday, 12 April, "Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for PennyMac Financial. ", "Looking at its valuation, PennyMac Financial is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 8.75. "
2. Meta Platforms (META)
25.6% sales growth and 28.04% return on equity
Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment offers Facebook, which enables people to share, discuss, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months EPS of $14.86.
PE Ratio
Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.45 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 28.04%.
Previous days news about Meta Platforms(META)
- The zacks analyst blog highlights meta platforms, chipotle mexican grill, Walt Disney, consolidated edison and S&P global. According to Zacks on Thursday, 11 April, "Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) , Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG Quick QuoteCMG – Free Report) , Walt Disney Co. (DIS Quick QuoteDIS – Free Report) , Consolidated Edison Inc. (ED Quick QuoteED – Free Report) and S&P Global Inc. (SPGI Quick QuoteSPGI – Free Report) ."
- According to Zacks on Friday, 12 April, "This e-commerce giant has joined tech giants Meta Platforms Inc. (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) , Microsoft Corp. (MSFT Quick QuoteMSFT – Free Report) and Nvidia Corp. (NVDA Quick QuoteNVDA – Free Report) in setting a fresh record."
- According to Zacks on Friday, 12 April, "Some better-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector are Bentley Systems (BSY Quick QuoteBSY – Free Report) , Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) and Twilio (TWLO Quick QuoteTWLO – Free Report) . "
- According to Zacks on Friday, 12 April, "In this backdrop, strong endeavors being made by the cloud trio - Amazon (AMZN Quick QuoteAMZN – Free Report) , Microsoft (MSFT Quick QuoteMSFT – Free Report) and Alphabet (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) - as well as the social media giant Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) , to put their AI-specific customized chips on the table remain noteworthy."
3. American Financial Group (AFG)
15.6% sales growth and 20.5% return on equity
American Financial Group, Inc., an insurance holding company, provides property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Property and Casualty Insurance, Annuity, and Other. It offers property and transportation insurance products, such as physical damage and liability coverage for buses, trucks, inland and ocean marine, agricultural-related products, and other commercial property coverages; specialty casualty insurance, including primarily excess and surplus, general liability, executive and professional liability, umbrella and excess liability, and specialty coverage in targeted markets, as well as customized programs for small to mid-sized businesses and workers' compensation insurance; and specialty financial insurance products comprising risk management insurance programs for lending and leasing institutions, surety and fidelity products, and trade credit insurance. The company sells its property and casualty insurance products through independent insurance agents and brokers, as well as through employee agents. It also provides traditional fixed, fixed-indexed, and variable-indexed annuities to the retail, financial institutions, registered investment advisor, and education markets. In addition, the company engages in the commercial real estate operations in Cincinnati, Whitefield, New Hampshire, Chesapeake Bay, Charleston, and Palm Beach. American Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American Financial Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.06.
PE Ratio
American Financial Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.45 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 20.5%.
4. MiMedx Group (MDXG)
9.5% sales growth and 62.09% return on equity
MiMedx Group, Inc. develops and distributes placental tissue allografts for various sectors of healthcare. It processes the human placental tissues utilizing its patented and proprietary PURION process to produce allografts. The company's patented and proprietary processing method employs aseptic processing techniques in addition to terminal sterilization. Its products include EpiFix, a semi-permeable protective barrier membrane product used for the treatment of chronic wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, and burns; AmnioFix, a semi-permeable protective barrier membrane product for the treatment of wounds related to surgical procedures; EpiCord and AmnioCord that are dehydrated human umbilical cord allografts intended for homologous applications; and AmnioFill that consists of particles of connective tissue matrix derived from placental disc and placental membranes. The company's products have applications primarily in the areas of wound care, burn, surgical, and non-operative sports medicine sectors of healthcare. It also sells allografts for dental applications on an original equipment manufacturer basis. The company sells its products through direct sales force and independent sales agents, as well as through independent distributors primarily in the United States. MiMedx Group, Inc. is headquartered in Marietta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MiMedx Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.43.
PE Ratio
MiMedx Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.37 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 62.09%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
MiMedx Group’s EBITDA is 45.17.
Moving Average
MiMedx Group’s value is way under its 50-day moving average of $7.82 and way under its 200-day moving average of $7.55.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MiMedx Group’s stock is valued at $6.61 at 11:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $9.27 and way higher than its 52-week low of $3.26.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 16.7%, now sitting on 321.48M for the twelve trailing months.
5. Option Care Health (OPCH)
9% sales growth and 19.02% return on equity
Option Care Health, Inc. offers home and alternate site infusion services in the United States. The company provides anti-infective therapies; home infusion services to treat heart failures; home parenteral nutrition and enteral nutrition support services for numerous acute and chronic conditions, such as stroke, cancer, and gastrointestinal diseases; immunoglobulin infusion therapies for the treatment of immune deficiencies; and treatments for chronic inflammatory disorders, including Crohn's disease, plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and other chronic inflammatory disorders. It also offers treatments to manage the progression of neurological disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, duchenne muscular dystrophy, and others; infusion therapies for bleeding disorders; therapies that women need to survive and thrive through high-risk pregnancies; and other infusion therapies to treat various conditions, including pain management, chemotherapy, and respiratory medications, as well as nursing services. Option Care Health, Inc. is headquartered in Bannockburn, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Option Care Health has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.48.
PE Ratio
Option Care Health has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.66 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 19.02%.
6. DTE Energy Company (DTE)
5.9% sales growth and 13.02% return on equity
DTE Energy Company engages in the utility operations. The company's Electric segment generates, purchases, distributes, and sells electricity to various residential, commercial, and industrial customers in southeastern Michigan. It generates electricity through coal-fired plants, hydroelectric pumped storage, and nuclear plants, as well as wind and solar assets. This segment owns and operates distribution substations and line transformers. The company's Gas segment purchases, stores, transports, distributes, and sells natural gas to various residential, commercial, and industrial customers throughout Michigan; and sells storage and transportation capacity. Its DTE Vantage segment offers metallurgical and petroleum coke to steel and other industries; and power generation, steam production, chilled water production, and wastewater treatment services, as well as air supplies compressed air to industrial customers. Its Energy Trading segment engages in power, natural gas, and environmental marketing and trading; structured transactions; and the optimization of contracted natural gas pipeline transportation and storage positions. The company was founded in 1849 and is based in Detroit, Michigan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, DTE Energy Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.76.
PE Ratio
DTE Energy Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.72. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.72 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 13.02%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 54.9% and 16.2%, respectively.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
DTE Energy Company’s EBITDA is 3.48.
