(VIANEWS) - Pampa Energia S.A. Pampa Energia S.A. (PAM), Agree Realty Corporation (ADC), American Express (AXP) 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. Pampa Energia S.A. Pampa Energia S.A. (PAM)
38.3% sales growth and 21.92% return on equity
Pampa EnergÃa S.A., an integrated electricity company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity in Argentina. It operates through Electricity Generation, Electricity Distribution, Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, and Holding and Other Business segments. The company generates electricity through combined cycle gas-fired generating units, thermal generation plants, open-cycle gas turbines, and hydroelectric power generation systems, as well as through a wind farm. As of December 31, 2019, it had an installed electricity generation capacity of approximately 4,751 megawatts; 3.1 million electricity distribution customers in the northern region of the City of Buenos Aires and Northwestern Greater Buenos Aires area; and 20,981 kilometers of high voltage transmission lines. The company is also involved in the exploration and production of oil and gas. In addition, it offers petrochemicals, such as intermediate gasoline products, aromatic solvents, hexane and other hydrogenated paraffinic solvents, and propellants for the cosmetic industry; monomer styrene; and rubber and polymer products from natural gas, virgin naphtha, propane, and other supplies. As of December 31, 2019, the company had combined crude oil and natural gas proved reserves of approximately 135.4 million barrels of oil equivalent; one fully owned refinery with an installed capacity of approximately 25.8 thousand barrels per day; and operated a network of 90 gas stations. The company was formerly known as Pampa Holding S.A. and changed its name to Pampa EnergÃa S.A. in September 2008. Pampa EnergÃa S.A. was founded in 1945 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Pampa Energia S.A. Pampa Energia S.A. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-5.82.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 21.92%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Pampa Energia S.A. Pampa Energia S.A. is 94732 which is 20.52% below its average volume of 119196.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 193.3% and 8.1%, respectively.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 70.4%, now sitting on 227.14B for the twelve trailing months.
2. Agree Realty Corporation (ADC)
20.7% sales growth and 3.68% return on equity
Agree Realty Corporation, a publicly traded trust for real estate investments, focuses primarily on the acquisition and development properties that are net leased to top-tier retail tenants. The Company had a portfolio consisting of 936 properties in 46 states, with approximately 18.4 millions square feet gross lettable area. Agree Realty Corporation's common stock is listed under "ADC" on the New York Stock Exchange.
Earnings per Share
Agree Realty Corporation's trailing 12 months profit per share was $1.83
PE Ratio
Agree Realty Corporation's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 38.24. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $38.24 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is an indicator of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 3.68%.Moving Average
Agree Realty Corporation's value is above its 50-day moving average of $68.17 and above its 200-day moving average of $69.78.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Agree Realty Corporation's stock is valued at $69.98 at 00:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $80.44 and way higher than its 52-week low of $61.62.
3. American Express (AXP)
16.7% sales growth and 31.2% return on equity
American Express Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides charge and credit payment card products, and travel-related services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Global Consumer Services Group, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. Its products and services include payment and financing products; network services; accounts payable expense management products and services; and travel and lifestyle services. The company's products and services also comprise merchant acquisition and processing, servicing and settlement, point-of-sale marketing, and information products and services for merchants; and fraud prevention services, as well as the design and operation of customer loyalty programs. It sells its products and services to consumers, small businesses, mid-sized companies, and large corporations through mobile and online applications, third-party vendors and business partners, direct mail, telephone, in-house sales teams, and direct response advertising. American Express Company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings per Share
American Express' trailing 12 months profit per share (EPS) is $6.1
PE Ratio
American Express' trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 25.55. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $25.55 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 31.2%.Sales Growth
American Express's sales growth is 28.2% for the present quarter and 16.7% for the next.
4. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
8.7% sales growth and 12.07% return on equity
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets products that enable physicians and healthcare providers to enhance the quality of and access to minimally invasive care in the United States and internationally. The company offers the da Vinci Surgical System to enable complex surgery using a minimally invasive approach; and Ion endoluminal system, which extends its commercial offerings beyond surgery into diagnostic procedures enabling minimally invasive biopsies in the lung. It also provides a suite of stapling, energy, and core instrumentation for its surgical systems; progressive learning pathways to support the use of its technology; a complement of services to its customers, including support, installation, repair, and maintenance; and integrated digital capabilities providing unified and connected offerings, streamlining performance for hospitals with program-enhancing insights. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
Earnings per Share
Intuitive Surgical's trailing 12 month EPS is $9.72.
PE Ratio
Intuitive Surgery has an earnings to price ratio of 27.77 for the trailing 12 months. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $27.77 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%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Intuitive Surgical's stock is valued at $269.89 at 00:24 EST, way under its 52-week high of $369.21 and way higher than its 52-week low of $180.07.
Moving Average
Intuitive Surgical's value is way above its 50-day moving average of $228.12 and way above its 200-day moving average of $235.72.Volume
The Intuitive Surgical volume reported today is 1061840, which is 51.12% lower than its average volume 2172440.
Growth Estimates Quarters
For the current quarter, the company expects a decline of 3.8% in growth and a rise of 11.5% the following.5. Apache (APA)
5.9% sales growth and 315.56% return on equity
Through its subsidiaries, APA Corporation explores for and develops oil and natural gas properties. The company has subsidiaries in Egypt, the United States and the United Kingdom. It also has offshore exploration operations. It also owns four Permian to Gulf Coast pipelines and operates processing, transmission, and gathering assets. APA Corporation was established in Houston, Texas in 1954.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Apache has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-12.86.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 315.56%.Volume
Apache's current reported volume is 4827270, which is 38.51% lower than its average volume at 7851160.
Revenue growth
The year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue was 62.7%. We now have 11.17B dollars for the 12 trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 19, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.21%.