(VIANEWS) – Universal Stainless & Alloy Products (USAP), Sterling Construction Company (STRL), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH) 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. Universal Stainless & Alloy Products (USAP)
16.6% sales growth and 4.25% return on equity
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets semi-finished and finished specialty steel products in the United States and internationally. Its products include stainless steel, nickel alloys, tool steel, and various other alloyed steels. The company offers semi-finished and finished long products in the form of ingots, blooms, billets, and bars; flat rolled products, such as slabs and plates; and customized shapes primarily for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which are cold rolled from purchased coiled strip, flat bar, or extruded bar. Its semi-finished long products are primarily used to produce rods; and finished bar products that are principally used by OEMs and by service center customers for distribution to various end users. The company also offers conversion services on materials supplied by its customers. Its products are used in aerospace, power generation, oil and gas, heavy equipment, general, and automotive industries, as well as in the manufacturing of equipment for food handling, health and medical, chemical processing, and pollution control; and manufacturing of metals, plastics, paper and aluminum extrusions, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and optics. The company sells its products to service centers, forgers, rerollers, and OEMs. Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Universal Stainless & Alloy Products has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.02.
PE Ratio
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.9 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 4.25%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Universal Stainless & Alloy Products is 145067 which is 13.47% below its average volume of 167663.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products’s stock is valued at $28.46 at 11:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $34.75 and way higher than its 52-week low of $11.13.
Sales Growth
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products’s sales growth for the next quarter is 16.6%.
Moving Average
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $30.59 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $21.63.
2. Sterling Construction Company (STRL)
13.3% sales growth and 27.22% return on equity
Sterling Construction Company, Inc., a construction company, engages in the heavy civil, specialty services, and residential construction activities primarily in the southern United States, the Rocky Mountain states, California, and Hawaii. The company undertakes various heavy civil construction projects, including highways, roads, bridges, airfields, ports, light rail, water, wastewater and storm drainage systems for the departments of transportation in various states, regional transit authorities, airport authorities, port authorities, water authorities, and railroads. It offers specialty services such as foundations for multi-family homes, parking structures, and other commercial concrete projects for blue-chip end users in the e-commerce, data center, distribution center and warehousing, energy, mixed use, and multi-family sectors. The company also undertakes concrete foundations for single-family homes. In addition, it provides surveying, clearing and grubbing, erosion control, grading, grassing, site excavation, storm drainage, sanitary sewer and water main installation, drilling and blasting, curb and gutter, paving, concrete work, and landfill services. The company was formerly known as Oakhurst Company, Inc. and changed its name to Sterling Construction Company, Inc. in November 2001. Sterling Construction Company, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sterling Construction Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.8.
PE Ratio
Sterling Construction Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.42 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 27.22%.
3. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
13% sales growth and 29.74% return on equity
Texas Roadhouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company operates and franchises Texas Roadhouse and Bubba's 33 restaurants. As of December 29, 2020, it operated 537 domestic restaurants and 97 franchise restaurants. Texas Roadhouse, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Texas Roadhouse has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.96.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 29.74%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 33.6% and 26.3%, respectively.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 12, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.32 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.39%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Texas Roadhouse’s stock is valued at $0.00 at 11:22 EST, below its 52-week low of $91.06.
4. Nelnet (NNI)
10.7% sales growth and 3.16% return on equity
Nelnet, Inc. engages in loan servicing, communications, education technology, services, and payment processing businesses worldwide. Its Loan Servicing and Systems segment provides loan conversion, application processing, borrower updates, customer service, payment processing, due diligence procedures, funds management reconciliation, and claim processing services. This segment also offers student loan servicing software; business process outsourcing services specialized in contact center management, such as inbound calls, outreach campaigns and sales, and interacting with customers through multi-channels. The company's Education Technology, Services, and Payment Processing segment provides financial management services; school information system software; website design and cost effective admissions software; FACTS Giving, a donation platform; and customized professional development and coaching services, educational instruction services, and technology products that aid in teacher and student evaluations. It also offers tuition payment plans, and service and technology for student billings, payments, and refunds; solutions for in-person, online, and mobile payment experiences on campus; payment processing services, such as credit card and electronic transfer; faith community, giving, and learning management services and technologies; and an integrated commerce payment platform, financial management, and tuition payment plan services, as well as a school management platform that provides administrative, information and financial management, and communication functions for K-12 schools. Its Communications segment provides fiber optic service to homes and businesses for internet, television, and telephone services. The Company's Asset Generation and Management segment acquires, manages, and owns loan assets. Its Nelnet Bank segment operates as an internet industrial bank. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nelnet has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.71.
PE Ratio
Nelnet has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.87. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.87 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 3.16%.
5. Meta Platforms (META)
7.2% sales growth and 33.36% 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 33.36%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Meta Platforms is 10799200 which is 38.45% below its average volume of 17545500.
Previous days news about Meta Platforms(META)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 25 July, "The favorable advertising results provide us with a decent read-through of what to expect from Meta Platforms concerning its advertising business, and investors should also expect scrutiny surrounding CapEx."
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 25 July, "Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) has surged 24%, and Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) has gained 31% over the same period."
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 25 July, "The episode then explores Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) andAmazon (AMZN Quick QuoteAMZN – Free Report) stock before their upcoming earnings releases to see if investors should buy the top tech stocks before earnings or wait for more selling."
6. Check Point (CHKP)
5.7% sales growth and 29.55% return on equity
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. develops, markets, and supports a range of products and services for IT security worldwide. The company offers a multilevel security architecture, cloud, network, mobile devices, endpoints information, and IOT solutions. It provides Check Point Infinity Architecture, a cyber security architecture that protects against fifth generation cyber-attacks across various networks, endpoint, cloud, workloads, Internet of Things, and mobile. In addition, the company offers security gateways and software platforms that support small and medium sized business. Further, it provides cloud network security, cloud native application protection, security and posture management, cloud identity and entitlement, cloud workload protection, cloud detection and response, and cloud web application protection for web applications and APIs; and Check Point Harmony that delivers endpoint and secure connectivity for remote user access. Additionally, the company offers technical customer support programs and plans; professional services in implementing, upgrading, and optimizing Check Point products comprising design planning and security implementation; and certification and educational training services on Check Point products. It sells its products through distributors, resellers, system integrators, original equipment manufacturers, and managed security service providers. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Check Point has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.1.
PE Ratio
Check Point has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.78. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.78 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 29.55%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Check Point’s stock is valued at $161.73 at 11:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $184.67 and way above its 52-week low of $125.68.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Check Point is 723488 which is 0.78% below its average volume of 729242.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 8.7% and 2.7%, respectively.
