(VIANEWS) – Humana (HUM), Host Hotels & Resorts (HST), Global Payments (GPN) 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. Humana (HUM)
9.9% sales growth and 12.1% return on equity
Humana Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides medical and specialty insurance products in the United States. It operates through two segments, Insurance and CenterWell. The company offers medical and supplemental benefit plans to individuals. It has a contract with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to administer the Limited Income Newly Eligible Transition prescription drug plan program; and contracts with various states to provide Medicaid, dual eligible, and long-term support services benefits. In addition, the company provides commercial fully-insured medical and specialty health insurance benefits comprising dental, vision, life insurance, and other supplemental health benefits, as well as administrative services only products to individuals and employer groups; military services, such as TRICARE T2017 East Region contract; and engages in the operations of pharmacy benefit manager business. Further, it operates pharmacies and senior focused primary care centers; and offers home solutions services, such as home health, hospice, and other services to its health plan members, as well as to third parties. The company sells its products through employers and employees, independent brokers and agents, sales representatives, and digital insurance agencies. The company was formerly known as Extendicare Inc. and changed its name to Humana Inc. in April 1974. Humana Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Humana has a trailing twelve months EPS of $19.99.
PE Ratio
Humana has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.64. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.64 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 12.1%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.7%, now sitting on 109.24B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Humana’s sales growth is 10.7% for the present quarter and 9.9% for the next.
2. Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)
8.5% sales growth and 10.49% return on equity
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and is the largest lodging real estate investment trust and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. The Company currently owns 74 properties in the United States and five properties internationally totaling approximately 46,100 rooms. The Company also holds non-controlling interests in six domestic and one international joint ventures. Guided by a disciplined approach to capital allocation and aggressive asset management, the Company partners with premium brands such as Marriott®, Ritz-Carlton®, Westin®, Sheraton®, W®, St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Hyatt®, Fairmont®, Hilton®, Swissôtel®, ibis® and Novotel®, as well as independent brands. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.hosthotels.com.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Host Hotels & Resorts has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.02.
PE Ratio
Host Hotels & Resorts has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.98. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.98 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 10.49%.
3. Global Payments (GPN)
7% sales growth and 5.91% return on equity
Global Payments Inc. provides payment technology and software solutions for card, check, and digital-based payments in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through two segments, Merchant Solutions and Issuer Solutions. The Merchant Solutions segment offers authorization, settlement and funding, customer support, chargeback resolution, terminal rental, sales and deployment, payment security, and consolidated billing and reporting services. This segment also provides an array of enterprise software solutions that streamline business operations of its customers in various vertical markets; and value-added solutions and services, such as point-of-sale software, analytics and customer engagement, payroll and reporting, and human capital management. The Issuer Solutions segment offers solutions that enable financial institutions and retailers to manage their card portfolios through a platform; and commercial payments, account payables, and electronic payment alternatives solutions for businesses and governments. It markets its products and services through direct sales force, trade associations, agent and enterprise software providers, referral arrangements with value-added resellers, and independent sales organizations. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Global Payments has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.77.
PE Ratio
Global Payments has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.82 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 5.91%.
Sales Growth
Global Payments’s sales growth is 5.2% for the ongoing quarter and 7% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Global Payments is 964174 which is 58.4% below its average volume of 2317940.
Moving Average
Global Payments’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $125.37 and above its 200-day moving average of $123.17.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Global Payments’s stock is valued at $123.74 at 11:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $141.78 and way above its 52-week low of $95.12.
Previous days news about Global Payments(GPN)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 16 May, "While SPX Technologies sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Barrett Business Services and Global Payments carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), at present. ", "The bottom line of Global Payments outpaced estimates in each of the last four quarters, the average surprise being 1.14%. "
- Why you should add global payments (gpn) to your portfolio. According to Zacks on Friday, 17 May, "The bottom line of Global Payments outpaced estimates in each of the trailing four quarters, the average surprise being 1.1%.", "Meanwhile, Global Payments will continue to benefit from the expense synergies stemming from the EVO acquisition. "
- According to Zacks on Friday, 17 May, "Some better-ranked stocks in the broader Business Services space are Global Payments Inc. (GPN Quick QuoteGPN – Free Report) and WEX Inc. (WEX Quick QuoteWEX – Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. "
4. Primerica (PRI)
5.6% sales growth and 28.56% return on equity
Primerica, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides financial products to middle income households in the United States and Canada. The company operates in three segments: Term Life Insurance; Investment and Savings Products; and Corporate and Other Distributed Products. It underwrites individual term life insurance products. The company also provides mutual funds and various retirement plans, managed investments, variable and fixed annuities, fixed indexed annuities, and segregated funds. In addition, it offers auto and homeowners' insurance, home automation solutions, and mortgage loans; ID theft defense services; and insurance products, including supplemental medical and dental, accidental death, and disability for small businesses. Further, the company provides prepaid legal services that assist subscribers with legal matters, such as drafting wills, living wills and powers of attorney, trial defense, and motor vehicle-related matters. It distributes and sells its products through licensed sales representatives. Primerica, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Primerica has a trailing twelve months EPS of $16.4.
PE Ratio
Primerica has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.64. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.64 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 28.56%.
Sales Growth
Primerica’s sales growth is 5.3% for the current quarter and 5.6% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Primerica’s stock is valued at $223.77 at 11:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $256.56 and way above its 52-week low of $179.15.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 10.5% and 7.7%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Primerica is 139087 which is 25.04% below its average volume of 185566.
5. TriMas Corporation (TRS)
5.2% sales growth and 6.14% return on equity
TriMas Corporation manufactures and provides products for consumer products, aerospace, and industrial end markets worldwide. It operates in three segments: Packaging, Aerospace, and Specialty Products. The Packaging segment offers specialty polymeric and steel closure and dispensing systems, including dispensing products, such as foaming and sanitizer pumps, lotion and hand soap pumps, beverage dispensers, perfume sprayers, and nasal and trigger sprayers; polymeric and steel caps and closures comprising food lids, flip-top and beverage closures, child resistance caps, drum and pail closures, flexible spouts, and agricultural closures; polymeric jar products; integrated dispensers; bag-in-box products; aseptic closures; industrial closures and flex spouts; and single-bodied and assembled caps and closures under the Rieke, Taplast, Affaba & Ferrari, Stolz, and Rapak brands. The Aerospace segment provides fasteners, collars, blind bolts, rivets, ducting and connectors for air management systems, and machined parts and components to original equipment manufacturers, supply chain distributors, MRO/aftermarket providers, and tier one suppliers for commercial, maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO); and military and defense aerospace applications and platforms under the Monogram Aerospace Fasteners, Allfast Fastening Systems, Mac Fasteners, RSA Engineered Products, and Martinic Engineering brands. The Specialty Products segment offers steel cylinders for use in the transportation, storage, and dispensing of compressed gases under the Norris Cylinder brand; natural gas powered wellhead engines, compressors, and replacement parts for oil and natural gas production, and other industrial and commercial markets under the Arrow brand; and spare parts for various industrial engines. The company sells its products through a direct sales force, third-party agents, and distributors. TriMas Corporation was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, TriMas Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.97.
PE Ratio
TriMas Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.7 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 6.14%.
Sales Growth
TriMas Corporation’s sales growth is 1.4% for the ongoing quarter and 5.2% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
TriMas Corporation’s stock is valued at $25.90 at 11:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $29.07 and way above its 52-week low of $22.59.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 2% and 7%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.4%, now sitting on 905.19M for the twelve trailing months.
