(VIANEWS) - Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), Comerica Incorporated (CMA), Fluor Corporation (FLR) 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. Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU)
90.1% sales growth and 63.92% return on equity
Peabody Energy Corporation engages in coal mining business in the United States, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, China, India, Vietnam, South Korea, and internationally. The company operates through Seaborne Thermal Mining, Seaborne Metallurgical Mining, Powder River Basin Mining, and Other U.S. Thermal Mining segments. It is involved in mining, preparation, and sale of thermal coal primarily to electric utilities; mining bituminous and sub-bituminous coal deposits; and mining metallurgical coal, such as hard coking coal, semi-hard coking coal, semi-soft coking coal, and pulverized coal injection coal. The company supplies coal primarily to electricity generators, industrial facilities, and steel manufacturers. As of December 31, 2020, it owned interests in 17 coal mining operations located in the United States and Australia; and had approximately 3.0 billion tons of proven and probable coal reserves and approximately 450,000 acres of surface property through ownership and lease agreements. The company also engages in direct and brokered trading of coal and freight-related contracts, as well as provides transportation-related services, which involve financial derivative contracts and physical contracts. Peabody Energy Corporation was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Earnings per Share
Peabody Energy Corporation's trailing 12 months EPS is $8.4.
PE Ratio
Peabody Energy Corporation's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 3.25. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $3.25 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 ratio, was 63.92%.Earnings before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation
Peabody Energy Corporation has an EBITDA of 6.91.
Moving Average
Peabody Energy Corporation's worth is below its 50-day moving average of $28.18 and above its 200-day moving average of $24.88.2. Comerica Incorporated (CMA)
42.7% sales growth and 15.99% return on equity
Through its subsidiaries, Comerica Incorporated offers a variety of financial services and products. The bank operates in three segments: Commercial Bank, Retail Bank and Wealth Management. Commercial Bank offers a variety of products and services. These include commercial loans, lines of credit and deposits. Cash management, capital markets products, capital market products. Letters of credit. Foreign exchange management services. Loan syndication for small, middle-market businesses. Multinational corporations. Retail Bank provides financial services such as mortgage loan origination, consumer lending and consumer deposit gathering. The segment offers a variety of consumer products, including installment loans and credit cards, student loans and home equity lines, residential mortgage loans and commercial products for micro-businesses. Wealth Management offers products and services that include fiduciary and private banking as well as retirement planning, investment management, advisory and investment banking. The company also offers annuity products as well as long-term, life and disability insurance products. It also manages asset and liability management and the Securities portfolio. It is present in Texas, California and Michigan as well as Arizona, Florida, Florida, Canada, and Florida. The original name of the company was DETROITBANK Corporation. In July 1982, Comerica Incorporated took over that title. Comerica Incorporated is located in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Comerica Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.56.
PE Ratio
Comerica Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.12. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.12 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 15.99%.Moving Average
Comerica Incorporated's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $68.28 and below its 200-day moving average of $76.29.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Comerica Incorporated is 1379840 which is 13.49% below its average volume of 1595180.
3. Fluor Corporation (FLR)
15.7% sales growth and 3.49% return on equity
Fluor Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides engineering, procurement, construction, fabrication and modularization, operation, maintenance and asset integrity, and project management services worldwide. It operates through six segments: Energy & Chemicals; Mining & Industrial; Infrastructure & Power; Government; Diversified Services; and Other. The Energy & Chemicals segment offers a range of design, engineering, procurement, construction, fabrication, and project management services in the upstream, midstream, downstream, chemical, petrochemical, offshore and onshore oil and gas production, and liquefied natural gas and pipeline markets. The Mining & Industrial segment provides design, engineering, procurement, construction, and project management services to the mining and metals, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing and technologies sectors. The Infrastructure & Power segment offers design, engineering, procurement, construction, and project management services to the infrastructure sector. The Government segment provides engineering and construction services, logistics, and life-support services, as well as contingency operations support services to the defense sector. It also offers support services to the United States (U.S.) intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The Diversified Services segment provides asset maintenance and asset integrity services to the oil and gas, chemicals, life sciences, power, mining and metals, consumer products, and manufacturing industries; and staffing services. The Other segment researches, develops, licenses, and commercializes small modular nuclear reactor technology; and serves as a subcontractor for the construction of nitrocellulose manufacturing facility. The company also offers unionized management and construction services. Fluor Corporation was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Earnings per Share
Fluor Corporation's trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.28.
PE Ratio
Fluor Corporation's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 125.64. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $125.64 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 3.49%.Revenue growth
The year-over-year revenue growth was 3.1%. It now stands at 11.93B in the 12 trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Fluor Corporation is 662350 which is 59.41% below its average volume of 1631880.
4. Globus Medical (GMED)
12.6% sales growth and 8.91% return on equity
Globus Medical, Inc., a medical device company, focuses on the development and commercialization of implants that heal patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Its spine product portfolio includes a range of implant and surgical approach options that can be used to treat degenerative, deformity, tumor, and trauma conditions affecting the spine from the occiput to the sacrum. The company also offers products for the treatment of orthopedic trauma, including fracture plates, compression screws, intramedullary nails, and external fixation systems; and regenerative biologic products, such as allografts and synthetic alternatives that are adjunctive treatments used in combination with stabilizing implant hardware. In addition, it provides motion preservation technologies, such as dynamic stabilization, total disc replacement and interspinous distraction devices, and interventional pain management solutions to treat vertebral compression fractures; imaging, navigation, and robotic assisted surgery technology solutions; and hip and knee joint solutions, as well as distributes human cell, tissue, and cellular and tissue based products. Further, the company offers expandable spacer products, which include RISE, RISE-L, CALIBER, CALIBER-L, ALTERA, ELSA, ELSA-ATP, SABLE, MAGNIFY, MAGNIFY-S, FORTIFY, and XPand; CREO thoracolumbar stabilization platform that offers instruments and implants for treating pathologies; CREO MIS and CREO MCS, options designed for less invasive surgery and minimal muscle disruption; CREO Derotation and CREO Rod Link Reducer systems, which help to streamline various derotation maneuvers for deformity correction; CREO Addition that provides a range of connectors; and CREO Fenestrated, a cement augmented pedicle screw system for patients with advanced stage tumors and limited life expectancy, as well as QUARTEX, an occipito-cervico-thoracic stabilization system. Globus Medical, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Audubon, Pennsylvania.
Earnings per Share
Globus Medical's trailing 12 months profit per share is $1.5.
PE Ratio
Globus Medical's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 49.24. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $49.24 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 8.91%.5. Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE)
12.3% sales growth and 3.53% return on equity
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE:ARE), an S&P 500<sup>®</sup> urban office real estate investment trust ("REIT"), is the first, longest-tenured, and pioneering owner, operator, and developer uniquely focused on collaborative life science, technology, and agtech campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations, with a total market capitalization of $31.9 billion as of December 31, 2020, and an asset base in North America of 49.7 million square feet ("SF"). The asset base in North America includes 31.9 million RSF of operating properties and 3.3 million RSF of Class A properties undergoing construction, 7.1 million RSF of near-term and intermediate-term development and redevelopment projects, and 7.4 million SF of future development projects. Founded in 1994, Alexandria pioneered this niche and has since established a significant market presence in key locations, including Greater Boston, San Francisco, New York City, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, and Research Triangle. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing Class A properties clustered in urban life science, technology, and agtech campuses that provide our innovative tenants with highly dynamic and collaborative environments that enhance their ability to successfully recruit and retain world-class talent and inspire productivity, efficiency, creativity, and success. Alexandria also provides strategic capital to transformative life science, technology, and agtech companies through our venture capital platform. We believe our unique business model and diligent underwriting ensure a high-quality and diverse tenant base that results in higher occupancy levels, longer lease terms, higher rental income, higher returns, and greater long-term asset value.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alexandria Real Estate Equities has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.74.
PE Ratio
Alexandria Real Estate Equities has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.17. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.17 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 3.53%.6. Dominion Resources (D)
10.9% sales growth and 6.03% return on equity
Dominion Energy, Inc. produces and distributes energy in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Dominion Energy Virginia, Gas Distribution, Dominion Energy South Carolina, and Contracted Assets. The Dominion Energy Virginia segment generates, transmits, and distributes regulated electricity to approximately 2.7 million residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers in Virginia and North Carolina. The Gas Distribution segment is involved in the regulated natural gas sales, transportation, gathering, storage, and distribution operations in Ohio, West Virginia, North Carolina, Utah, southwestern Wyoming, and southeastern Idaho that serve approximately 3.1 million residential, commercial and industrial customers. It also has nonregulated renewable natural gas facilities in operation. The Dominion Energy South Carolina segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 772,000 customers in the central, southern, and southwestern portions of South Carolina; and distributes natural gas to approximately 419,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in South Carolina. The Contracted Assets segment is involved in the nonregulated long-term contracted renewable electric generation and solar generation facility development operations; and gas transportation, LNG import, and storage operations, as well as in the liquefaction facility. As of December 31, 2021, the company's portfolio of assets included approximately 30.2 gigawatt of electric generating capacity; 10,700 miles of electric transmission lines; 78,000 miles of electric distribution lines; and 95,700 miles of gas distribution mains and related service facilities. The company was formerly known as Dominion Resources, Inc. Dominion Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Earnings per Share
Dominion Resources' trailing 12 month EPS is $-0.57.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is an indicator of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 6.03%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
Dominion Resources stock was valued at $62.88 as of 00:23 EST. This is far below the 52-week high $88.78, and higher than its 52 week low $57.18.
Revenue growth
The year-on-year revenue growth was 18.4%. It now stands at 14.93B in the 12 trailing months.
Moving Average
Dominion Resources's value is above its 50-day moving average of $61.65 and way under its 200-day moving average of $75.40.7. Allete (ALE)
9.9% sales growth and 4.6% return on equity
ALLETE, Inc. is an energy company. It operates via Regulated Operations and ALLETE Clean Energy. Corporate and other segments are also available. The company generates electricity using coal-fired and hydroelectric power, as well as natural gas, co-fired biomass, solar, and natural gas. It provides electric utility service to northeastern Minnesota customers of approximately 145,000, 15 municipal customers and non-affiliated customers. The company also offers regulated utility electricity, natural gas and water services to northwestern Wisconsin customers of approximately 15,000, 13,000, and 10,000 respectively. The company also maintains transmission infrastructure in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Minnesota and Illinois. The company also focuses its efforts on the development, acquisition, and operation of clean and renewable energy sources. It currently owns approximately 660 megawatts of wind power generation. It is also involved in coal mining in North Dakota and in real estate investments in Florida. It owns and manages 158 substations that have a combined capacity of 8.875 megavoltamperes. The former name of the company was Minnesota Power, Inc., but it changed its name in May 2001 to ALLETE, Inc. ALLETE, Inc. was founded in 1906. It is located in Duluth, Minnesota.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Allete has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.7.
PE Ratio
Allete has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.86. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.86 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 4.6%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Allete is 193709 which is 48.26% below its average volume of 374447.
Sales Growth
Allete's sales growth is 8.7% for the present quarter and 9.9% for the next.
Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. estimates that the next dividend payment will be made on November 13, 2022. The forward dividend rate for the year is estimated at 2.6, and the forward dividend yield to be 4.03%.
Moving Average
Allete's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $63.17 and above its 200-day moving average of $60.29.8. Broadcom (AVGO)
5.8% sales growth and 48.2% return on equity
Broadcom Inc. develops and sells semiconductor products. It focuses on analog and digital III-V based products and complex digital and mixed signals complementary metal oxide semiconductor based designs. It operates two business segments: Semiconductor Solutions, and Infrastructure Software. It provides set-top box system-on-chips (SoCs); cable, digital subscriber line, and passive optical networking central office/consumer premise equipment SoCs; wireless local area network access point SoCs; Ethernet switching and routing merchant silicon products; embedded processors and controllers; serializer/deserializer application specific integrated circuits; optical and copper, and physical layers; and fiber optic transmitter and receiver components. It also sells RF front-end modules, power amplifiers, filters, as well as global positioning system/global satellite system SoCs. The company's products can be used for a variety of purposes, such as enterprise and data centre networking, home connectivity and set-top boxes; broadband access; telecommunication equipment, smartphones, base stations, storage and servers, factory automation and power generation, and electronic displays. Broadcom Inc. was founded in 2018, and its headquarters are in San Jose, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Broadcom has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.65.
PE Ratio
Broadcom has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 67.23. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $67.23 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 48.2%.Previous days news about Broadcom(AVGO)
- Apple stock up, broadcom down after CEO Tim Cook chooses own wi-fi chip. According to FXStreet on Tuesday, 10 January, "Reuters quotedan analyst saying that the move would likely result in a hit to Broadcom revenue of between $1 billion and $1.5 billion.", "Much of the focus on Broadcom stock over the past year has surrounded its acquisition attempt of VMWare (VMW). "