(VIANEWS) - F5 Networks (FFIV), Progressive Corporation (PGR), Novanta (NOVT) 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. F5 Networks (FFIV)
11.5% sales growth and 13.34% return on equity
F5, Inc. offers multi-cloud security solutions and delivery options for the availability, security, performance and security of storage and network systems, as well as servers and applications. Multi-cloud security and delivery options enable customers to create, manage, secure and administer applications on any architecture, whether it is public or private. The company offers application security products such as BIG-IP appliances, VIPRION chassis, related software modules, and software-only virtual editions. It also provides Policy Enforcement Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, Policy Management Manager, Policy Security Manager, Policy Enforcement Manager, NGINX Plus, NGINX Controller, Shape Defense, Enterprise Defense, Secure Web Gateway and Silverline DDoS, Application security options, and fraud prevention and protection solutions. A range of services are offered by the company, such as consulting, training and installation. F5 Inc. offers its products to public and private sector organizations, large enterprises, government agencies, as well as service providers via distributors, value-added resellers and managed service providers. It also sells systems integrators throughout the Americas and Europe. F5 Inc. has partnerships with cloud service providers such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. F5 Networks, Inc. was the company's previous name. F5 Inc. changed its name in November 2021. F5 Inc. was founded in 1996. It is located in Seattle, Washington.
Earnings per Share
F5 Networks' trailing 12 month EPS is $5.3.
PE Ratio
F5 Networks' trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 28.69. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $28.69 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 13.34%.Moving Average
F5 Networks's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $147.09 and below its 200-day moving average of $165.41.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 2.6%, now sitting on 2.7B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
F5 Networks saw a 1.9% increase in sales for its current quarter, and 11.5% the following.
Earnings before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation
F5 Networks has an EBITDA of 3.27.
2. Progressive Corporation (PGR)
9.7% sales growth and 5.14% return on equity
Progressive Corporation is an insurance holding firm that provides insurance products in the United States. It offers personal and commercial auto as well personal residential and business property. General liability and specialty property-casualty policies. The company operates three divisions: Personal Lines and Commercial Lines. Property is its primary focus. Personal Lines is responsible for insurance on personal vehicles and recreational vehicles (RV). The products of this segment include insurance for personal vehicles (RVs) and motorcycles. Commercial Lines provides insurance that covers auto-related physical and primary liability, as well as business-related general and personal liability. This segment also offers insurance for vehicles, trucks, pickup trucks, dump trucks, and vans used by small-businesses. The Property segment offers homeowners and other property owners insurance as well as personal umbrella and flood insurance. It also provides policy issuance services and claims adjustment services. The company acts as an agent for homeowners general liability and workers' compensation insurance. It also offers reinsurance services. It sells products via independent insurance agents, mobile phones, over-the-phone, as well direct on the internet through mobile devices and online. Progressive Corporation was established in 1937. Its headquarters are in Mayfield Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Progressive Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $11.
PE Ratio
Progressive Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.62. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.62 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 5.14%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
At 05.26 EST Progressive Corporation stock was valued at $127.77. This is lower than the 52-week high $134.50, and much higher than its low of $94.11.
Moving Average
Progressive Corporation's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $124.85 and above its 200-day moving average of $117.62.Revenue growth
The year-on-year revenue growth was 7.8%. It now stands at 48.61 billion for the 12 trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
For the current quarter, the company expects to grow by 62.2% and 44.6% respectively.3. Novanta (NOVT)
9% sales growth and 12.42% return on equity
Novanta Inc. and its subsidiaries design, manufacture, market, and sell photonics and vision components to original equipment makers in the industrial and medical markets around the world. The company's Photonics division offers photonics solutions including beam delivery and laser scanning, laser scanning, laser marking, laser solid state, lasers, lasers with high speed, lasers that can be used for laser-based industrial processes, as well as products to power optical light engines. These include medical, life-science imaging, laser sequencing and metrology. Vision provides medical-grade technologies such as medical insufflators and pumps and associated disposables. It also offers wireless recorder and video integration technology for operating room integrations. The Precision Motion segment includes optical and inductive encoders as well as precision motors and motion control sub-assemblies. It also offers servo drives and air bearings. It sells products via its direct sales force as well as through resellers and distributors. The original name of the company was GSI Group, Inc., but it changed its name in May 2016 to Novanta Inc. Novanta Inc. was established in 1968. It is located in Bedford, Massachusetts.
Earnings per Share
Novanta's trailing twelve-month EPS is $1.25.
PE Ratio
Novanta's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 127.43. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $127.43 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability and shareholder equity for a business, was 12.42%.Volume
Novanta's current reported volume is 182736, which is 3.2% higher than its average volume (177052).
4. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
8.7% sales growth and 12.07% return on equity
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. designs, produces, and markets products to enable healthcare professionals and physicians to improve the access and quality of minimally invasive medical care both in the United States, as well as internationally. It offers two products: the da Vinci Surgical System, which allows complex surgery to be performed using a minimally invasive method; and the Ion Endoluminal System. This system extends the company's commercial offerings beyond just surgery. The company also offers stapling and energy as well as core instrumentation and progressive learning paths to help customers use its technology. It also offers a range of support services, such support, maintenance, repairs, and support. Sunnyvale is the headquarters of this company, which was founded in 1995.
Earnings per Share
Intuitive Surgical's trailing 12 month EPS is $9.72.
PE Ratio
Intuitive Surgery has an earnings to price ratio of 27.42 for the trailing 12 months. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $27.42 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 12.07%.Sales Growth
Intuitive Surgical's sales growth is 8.2% for the current quarter and 8.7% for the next.
Moving Average
Intuitive Surgery's value is much higher than its $50-day moving mean of $236.13, and far higher than its $200-day moving median of $235.39.Revenue growth
The year-over-year revenue growth was 11%. 6.12B is the total for twelve months.