(VIANEWS) – Evertec (EVTC), Navios Maritime Partners LP (NMM), Agree Realty Corporation (ADC) 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. Evertec (EVTC)
22.5% sales growth and 12.45% return on equity
EVERTEC, Inc. engages in transaction processing business in Latin America and the Caribbean. The company operates through Payment Services – Puerto Rico & Caribbean; Payment Services – Latin America; Merchant Acquiring; Business Solutions, and Corporate and Other segments. It provides merchant acquiring services, which enable point of sales and e-commerce merchants to accept and process electronic methods of payment, such as debit, credit, prepaid, and electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards. The company also offers payment processing services that enable financial institutions and other issuers to manage, support, and facilitate the processing for credit, debit, prepaid, automated teller machines, and EBT card programs; credit and debit card processing, authorization and settlement, and fraud monitoring and control services to debit or credit issuers; and EBT services. In addition, it provides business process management solutions comprising core bank processing, network hosting and management, IT consulting, business process outsourcing, item and cash processing, and fulfillment solutions to financial institutions, and corporate and government customers. Further, the company owns and operates the ATH network, an automated teller machine and personal identification number debit networks. It manages a system of electronic payment networks that process approximately three billion transactions. The company sells and distributes its services primarily through direct sales force. It serves financial institutions, merchants, corporations, and government agencies. EVERTEC, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Evertec has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.99.
PE Ratio
Evertec has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.64. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.64 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 12.45%.
Moving Average
Evertec’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $37.69 and under its 200-day moving average of $38.06.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 2.8% and a negative 8.8%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Evertec is 486377 which is 28.54% above its average volume of 378381.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Evertec’s stock is valued at $35.28 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $42.21 and way above its 52-week low of $31.56.
2. Navios Maritime Partners LP (NMM)
16.7% sales growth and 15.44% return on equity
Navios Maritime Partners L.P. owns and operates dry cargo vessels in Asia, Europe, North America, and Australia. The company offers seaborne transportation services for a range of liquid and dry cargo commodities, including crude oil, refined petroleum, chemicals, iron ore, coal, grain, fertilizer, and containers, as well as charters its vessels under short, medium, and longer-term charters. Olympos Maritime Ltd. serves as the general partner of Navios Maritime Partners L.P. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Monaco.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Navios Maritime Partners LP has a trailing twelve months EPS of $13.24.
PE Ratio
Navios Maritime Partners LP has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 3.62. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $3.62 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 15.44%.
Previous days news about Navios Maritime Partners LP(NMM)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 11 June, "Navios Maritime Partners LP price-consensus-chart | Navios Maritime Partners LP Quote"
3. Agree Realty Corporation (ADC)
12.8% sales growth and 3.48% return on equity
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Agree Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.69.
PE Ratio
Agree Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.09 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 3.48%.
Sales Growth
Agree Realty Corporation’s sales growth is 13.7% for the current quarter and 12.8% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 28, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.98%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Agree Realty Corporation is 149993 which is 82.33% below its average volume of 848882.
4. QUALCOMM (QCOM)
12.7% sales growth and 38.27% return on equity
QUALCOMM Incorporated engages in the development and commercialization of foundational technologies for the wireless industry worldwide. It operates through three segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT); Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL); and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). The QCT segment develops and supplies integrated circuits and system software based on 3G/4G/5G and other technologies for use in wireless voice and data communications, networking, computing, multimedia, and position location products. The QTL segment grants licenses or provides rights to use portions of its intellectual property portfolio, which include various patent rights useful in the manufacture and sale of wireless products comprising products implementing CDMA2000, WCDMA, LTE and/or OFDMA-based 5G standards and their derivatives. The QSI segment invests in early-stage companies in various industries, including 5G, artificial intelligence, automotive, consumer, enterprise, cloud, IoT, and extended reality, and investments, including non-marketable equity securities and, to a lesser extent, marketable equity securities, and convertible debt instruments. It also provides development, and other services and related products to the United States government agencies and their contractors. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, QUALCOMM has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.01.
PE Ratio
QUALCOMM has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.44 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 38.27%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 30, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.67%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1.2%, now sitting on 36.41B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for QUALCOMM is 6175780 which is 30.78% below its average volume of 8922180.
Previous days news about QUALCOMM(QCOM)
- The zacks analyst blog highlights NVIDIA, Micron Technology, advanced micro devices and QUALCOMM. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 11 June, "Stocks recently featured in the blog include: NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA Quick QuoteNVDA – Free Report) , Micron Technology, Inc. (MU Quick QuoteMU – Free Report) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD Quick QuoteAMD – Free Report) and QUALCOMM Inc. (QCOM Quick QuoteQCOM – Free Report) .", "Given the promising future, it would be wise to invest in semiconductor stocks like NVIDIA Corp., Micron Technology, Inc., Advanced Micro Devices and QUALCOMM Inc., which investors can gain from in the near term."
- According to FXStreet on Wednesday, 12 June, "In our Elliott Wave analysis of QUALCOMM Inc. (QCOM), weobserve an impulsive trend characterized by a Motive wave structure. ", "Welcome to our latest Elliott Wave analysis for QUALCOMM Inc. (QCOM) as of June12, 2024. "
5. Unifirst Corporation (UNF)
11.4% sales growth and 5.73% return on equity
UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company operates through U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning, Manufacturing, Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning, and First Aid segments. It designs, manufactures, personalizes, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells a range of uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons; and specialized protective wear, such as flame resistant and high visibility garments. The company also rents and sells industrial wiping products, floor mats, facility service products, and dry and wet mops; restroom and cleaning supplies comprising air fresheners, paper products, gloves, masks, sanitizers, and hand soaps; and other textile products. In addition, it provides first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies; decontaminates and cleans work clothes, and other items that is exposed to radioactive materials; and services special cleanroom protective wear and facilities. Further, it offers a range of garment service options, including full-service rental programs in which garments are cleaned and serviced; lease programs in which garments are cleaned and maintained by individual employees; and purchase programs to buy garments and related items directly. The company serves automobile service centers and dealers, delivery services, food and general merchandise retailers, food processors and service operations, light manufacturers, maintenance facilities, restaurants, service companies, soft and durable goods wholesalers, transportation companies, healthcare providers, government agencies, research and development laboratories, high technology companies, and utilities operating nuclear reactors, as well as others who require employee clothing for image, identification, protection, or utility purposes. UniFirst Corporation was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Unifirst Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.12.
PE Ratio
Unifirst Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.92. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.92 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 5.73%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Unifirst Corporation’s stock is valued at $158.60 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $187.22 and higher than its 52-week low of $150.50.
Sales Growth
Unifirst Corporation’s sales growth for the next quarter is 11.4%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 12% and 14.9%, respectively.
6. Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation (VAC)
9.9% sales growth and 8.69% return on equity
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, a vacation company, develops, markets, sells, and manages vacation ownership and related products. It operates through two segments, Vacation Ownership and Exchange & Third-Party Management. The company manages vacation ownership and related products under the Marriott Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, Hyatt Residence Club, and Marriott Vacation Club Pulse brands. It also develops, markets, and sells vacation ownership and related products under The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club brand; and holds right to develop, market, and sell ownership residential products under The Ritz-Carlton Residences brand. In addition, the company offers exchange networks and membership programs, as well as provision of management services to other resorts and lodging properties through various brands, including Interval International, Trading Places International, Vacation Resorts International, and Aqua-Aston. The company sells its upscale tier vacation ownership products primarily through a network of resort-based sales centers and off-site sales locations. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.44.
PE Ratio
Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.59. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.59 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 8.69%.
Sales Growth
Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation’s sales growth is 3.6% for the current quarter and 9.9% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 5.5% and positive 55% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation is 658424 which is 38.79% above its average volume of 474384.
7. Grifols, S.A. (GRFS)
9.1% sales growth and 3.48% return on equity
Grifols, S.A. engages in the procurement, manufacture, preparation, and sale of therapeutic products, primarily hemoderivatives. The company operates through Bioscience, Hospital, Diagnostic, Bio Supplies, and Others divisions. The Bioscience division researches, develops, produces, and markets plasma-derived medicines and other innovative solutions to treat patients with chronic, rare, prevalent, and life-threatening diseases. It offers immunoglobulins, alpha-1 antitrypsin, albumin, clotting factors, and hyperimmune globulins. The Hospital division offers non-biological pharmaceutical products and medical supplies clinical nutrition, intravenous therapy, and medical devices. The Diagnostic division researches, develops, produces, and commercializes diagnostic products that span the healthcare continuum–from prevention, screening, diagnosis, and prognosis to disease and treatment monitoring–to serve professionals. The Bio Supplies division provides biological materials for life-science research, clinical trials, and for manufacturing pharmaceutical and diagnostic products. Its products and services are used by healthcare providers to diagnose and treat patients with hemophilia, immune deficiencies, infectious diseases, and other medical conditions. The company serves public and private customers; and wholesalers, distributors, group purchasing organizations, blood banks, hospitals and care institutions, and national health systems. Grifols, S.A. has a technology collaboration agreement with Mondragon. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Grifols, S.A. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.1.
PE Ratio
Grifols, S.A. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 73.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $73.5 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 3.48%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.1%, now sitting on 6.66B for the twelve trailing months.
8. U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH)
8.3% sales growth and 6.47% return on equity
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates outpatient physical therapy clinics that provide pre-and post-operative care and treatment for orthopedic-related disorders, sports-related injuries, preventative care, rehabilitation of injured workers, and neurological-related injuries. The company operates through two segments, Physical Therapy Operations and Industrial Injury Prevention Services. It offers industrial injury prevention services, including onsite injury prevention and rehabilitation, performance optimization, post-offer employment testing, functional capacity evaluations, and ergonomic assessments through physical therapists and specialized certified athletic trainers for Fortune 500 companies, and other clients comprising insurers and their contractors. The company was founded in 1990 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, U.S. Physical Therapy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.16.
PE Ratio
U.S. Physical Therapy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 88.42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $88.42 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 6.47%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 22, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.76 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.75%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.8%, now sitting on 605.68M for the twelve trailing months.
