(VIANEWS) – Equus Total Return (EQS), OGE Energy Corporation (OGE), Stantec (STN) 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. Equus Total Return (EQS)
139.2% sales growth and 31.01% return on equity
Equus Total Return, Inc. is a business development company (BDC) specializing in leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, corporate partnerships/joint ventures, growth and expansion capital, acquisition financing, roll-up acquisition strategies, operational turnarounds, recapitalizations of existing businesses, special situations, equity and equity-oriented securities issued by privately owned companies, debt securities including subordinate debt, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, or debt combined with warrants and common and preferred stock, and preferred equity financing. It invests in small to mid-sized companies and acts as a lead investor. It invests in technology, telecommunication, financial services, natural resource and industrial manufacturing and services. It invests in companies engaged in the alternative energy, real estate, healthcare, education, e-learning, leisure and entertainment, and foreign investment sector in the United States, China, India, and Europe. It investments include common and preferred stock, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, debt combined with warrants and options, and other rights to acquire common or preferred stock. It seeks to invest in companies between $1 million to $25 million with revenues between $5 million and $150 million with EBITDA between $2 million to $50 million. It seeks to take control and non-control equity positions. Equus Total Return, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Houston, Texas with additional office in Vancouver, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Equus Total Return has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.96.
PE Ratio
Equus Total Return has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1.51. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1.51 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 31.01%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Equus Total Return’s stock is valued at $1.45 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $1.95 and higher than its 52-week low of $1.32.
2. OGE Energy Corporation (OGE)
24.1% sales growth and 9.34% return on equity
OGE Energy Corp., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy and energy services provider that offers physical delivery and related services in the United States. It operates through Electric Company Operations and Natural Gas Midstream segments. The company generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric energy. In addition, it provides retail electric service to approximately 889,000 customers, which covers a service area of approximately 30,000 square miles in Oklahoma and western Arkansas; and owns and operates coal-fired, natural gas-fired, wind-powered, and solar-powered generating assets. OGE Energy Corp. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, OGE Energy Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.07.
PE Ratio
OGE Energy Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.43. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.43 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 9.34%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for OGE Energy Corporation is 774269 which is 50.19% below its average volume of 1554550.
3. Stantec (STN)
19.3% sales growth and 13.14% return on equity
Stantec Inc. provides e professional services in the areas of infrastructure and facilities to the public and private sectors clients in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company provides consulting services in engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics. It also offers planning and design consulting services to clients in residential, logistics, retail, infrastructure, energy, higher education, and urban regeneration sectors; architectural and interior design, and planning services in the science and technology, commercial workplace, higher education, residential, and hospitality markets. In addition, it provides transportation planning and engineering services; project delivery consultancy services for mining, resources, and industrial infrastructure projects; and paleontological and archaeological services for the rail, transportation, water, and power and energy sectors. Further, the company offers environmental and cultural resource compliance services, as well as serves science and technology, commercial workplace, higher education, residential, and hospitality markets. Additionally, it is involved in the design, development, and delivery of sustainable projects; and design, construction administration, commissioning, maintenance, decommissioning, and remediation activities. The company was formerly known as Stanley Technology Group Inc. and changed its name to Stantec Inc. in October 1998. Stantec Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Stantec has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.2.
PE Ratio
Stantec has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.52. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.52 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 13.14%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 27, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.62 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.75%.
4. Amgen (AMGN)
11.6% sales growth and 135.79% return on equity
Amgen Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers human therapeutics worldwide. The company's principal products include Enbrel to treat plaque psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis; Otezla for the treatment of adult patients with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and oral ulcers associated with Behçet's disease; Prolia to treat postmenopausal women with osteoporosis; XGEVA for skeletal-related events prevention; Repatha, which reduces the risks of myocardial infarction, stroke, and coronary revascularization; Nplate for the treatment of patients with immune thrombocytopenia; KYPROLIS to treat patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma; Aranesp to treat a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells and anemia; EVENITY for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal for men and women; Vectibix to treat patients with wild-type RAS metastatic colorectal cancer; BLINCYTO for the treatment of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia; TEPEZZA to treat thyroid eye disease; and KRYSTEXXA for the treatment of chronic refractory gout. It also markets other products, including Neulasta, MVASI, AMJEVITA/AMGEVITA, TEZSPIRE, Parsabiv, Aimovig, LUMAKRAS/LUMYKRAS, EPOGEN, KANJINTI, TAVNEOS, RAVICTI, UPLIZNA and PROCYSBI. The company serves healthcare providers, including physicians or their clinics, dialysis centers, hospitals, and pharmacies. It distributes its products through pharmaceutical wholesale distributors, as well as direct-to-consumer channels. The company has collaboration agreements with AstraZeneca plc for the development and commercialization of TEZSPIRE; Novartis Pharma AG to develop and commercialize Aimovig; UCB for the development and commercialization of EVENITY; Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. for rocatinlimab development and commercialization; and BeiGene, Ltd. for oncology products expansion and development. Amgen Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Amgen has a trailing twelve months EPS of $12.48.
PE Ratio
Amgen has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.42 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 135.79%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Amgen’s stock is valued at $267.28 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $329.72 and way higher than its 52-week low of $211.71.
5. Alphabet (GOOG)
11% sales growth and 27.36% return on equity
Alphabet Inc. provides 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 offers products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, hardware, 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 store; and Fitbit wearable devices, Google Nest home products, Pixel phones, and other devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube non-advertising services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, platform, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells health technology and internet services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alphabet has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.8.
PE Ratio
Alphabet has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.18 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 $157.66 at 16:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $159.89 and way higher than its 52-week low of $103.27.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.5%, now sitting on 307.39B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about Alphabet(GOOG)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 22 April, "Alphabet Inc (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) : Alphabet saw a reduction of $41 billion from its market valuation."
- Tesla, meta platforms, Microsoft and Alphabet are part of zacks earnings preview. According to Zacks on Monday, 22 April, "This week’s list includes Tesla (TSLA Quick QuoteTSLA – Free Report) , Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) , Microsoft (MSFT Quick QuoteMSFT – Free Report) and Alphabet (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) .", "Q1 estimates for Microsoft and Alphabet have barely moved higher, with both largely seen as leading the AI effort. "
- According to FXStreet on Tuesday, 23 April, "As you can see in this chart, Alphabet and Tesla are notable under performers vs. the rest of the Magnificent 7 in the past year. "
- Alphabet (googl) vs. Microsoft (msft): which tech giant is more attractive ahead of earnings. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 23 April, "This is largely attributed to the trend of earnings estimate revisions which has remained favorable for Alphabet along with the company’s P/E valuation whereas Microsoft trades at a bit of a premium to its big tech peer and FY24 EPS estimates have dipped.", "With Alphabet and Microsoft’s quarterly reports set for Thursday, April 25, let’s see which big tech stock is more attractive at the moment."
6. BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (TCPC)
11% sales growth and 5.36% return on equity
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. is a business development company specializing in direct equity and debt investments in middle-market, senior secured loans, junior loans, originated loans, mezzanine, senior debt instruments, bonds, and secondary-market investments. It typically invests in communication services, public relations services, television, wireless telecommunication services, apparel, textile mills, restaurants, retailing, energy, oil and gas extraction, Patent owners and Lessors, Federal and Federally- Sponsored Credit agencies, insurance, hospital and healthcare centers, Biotechnology, engineering services, heavy electrical equipment, tax accounting, scientific and related consulting services, charter freight air transportation, Information technology consulting, application hosting services, software diagram and design, computer aided design, communication equipment, electronics manufacturing equipment, computer components, chemicals. It seeks to invest in the United States. The fund typically invests between $10 million and $35 million in companies with enterprise values between $100 million and $1500 million. It prefers to make equity investments in companies for an ownership stake.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.67.
PE Ratio
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.06 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 5.36%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 13, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.36 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 13.48%.
Moving Average
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $10.62 and way under its 200-day moving average of $11.40.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. is 262929 which is 44.61% below its average volume of 474714.
Sales Growth
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.’s sales growth is 5.3% for the present quarter and 11% for the next.
7. SEI Investments Company (SEIC)
7.1% sales growth and 22.63% return on equity
SEI Investments Company is a publicly owned asset management holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides wealth management, retirement and investment solutions, asset management, asset administration, investment processing outsourcing solutions, financial services, and investment advisory services to its clients. It provides its services to private banks, independent financial advisers, institutional investors, investment managers, investment advisors, wealth management organizations, corporations, retirement scheme sponsors, not-for-profit organizations, hedge fund managers, registered investment advisers, independent broker-dealers, financial planners, life insurance agents, defined-benefit schemes, defined-contribution schemes, endowments, foundations, and board-designated fund, through its subsidiaries. Through its subsidiaries, the firm manages separate client-focused portfolios. It also launches and manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds, through its subsidiaries. Through its subsidiaries, the firm invests in public equity and fixed income markets. It employs fundamental and quantitative analysis with a focus on top-down and bottom-up analysis to make its investments, through its subsidiaries. SEI Investments Company was founded in 1968 and is based in Oaks, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SEI Investments Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.46.
PE Ratio
SEI Investments Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.5 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 22.63%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
SEI Investments Company’s EBITDA is 44.38.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 27, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.92 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.36%.
Sales Growth
SEI Investments Company’s sales growth is 8.8% for the ongoing quarter and 7.1% for the next.
