(VIANEWS) – Amazon (AMZN), Upwork (UPWK), Customers Bancorp (CUBI) 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. Amazon (AMZN)
24.8% sales growth and 12.53% return on equity
Amazon.com, Inc. engages in the retail sale of consumer products and subscriptions through online and physical stores in North America and internationally. It operates through three segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The company's products offered through its stores include merchandise and content purchased for resale; and products offered by third-party sellers. It also manufactures and sells electronic devices, including Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TVs, Rings, Blink, eero, and Echo; and develops and produces media content. In addition, the company offers programs that enable sellers to sell their products in its stores; and programs that allow authors, musicians, filmmakers, Twitch streamers, skill and app developers, and others to publish and sell content. Further, it provides compute, storage, database, analytics, machine learning, and other services, as well as fulfillment, advertising, and digital content subscriptions. Additionally, the company offers Amazon Prime, a membership program. It serves consumers, sellers, developers, enterprises, content creators, and advertisers. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Amazon has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.91.
PE Ratio
Amazon has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 80.93. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $80.93 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 12.53%.
Previous days news about Amazon(AMZN)
- According to Zacks on Friday, 19 January, "IBM introduced a cloud database solution in collaboration with Amazon to streamline the management of AI-driven data workloads. ", "The integration of the IBM Db2 database with Amazon RDS is expected to deliver enhanced scalability and security in databases, empowering enterprises to extract more precise insights from their data. "
- According to Zacks on Friday, 19 January, "This apart, Google’s concerted efforts are expected to aid its competitive position against other major cloud players, such as Amazon (AMZN Quick QuoteAMZN – Free Report) and Microsoft (MSFT Quick QuoteMSFT – Free Report) , which are also leaving no stone unturned to boost their presence in this promising market further.", "Amazon is constantly benefiting from the solid momentum in its cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services ("AWS"), which holds a dominant position in the cloud computing space on the back of its increasing number of data centers, availability zones and regions."
- According to Zacks on Friday, 19 January, "IBM also introduced a cloud database solution in collaboration with Amazon to streamline the management of AI-driven data workloads.IBM inked a strategic agreement with Riyadh Air. ", "During the December quarter, IBM also extended its collaboration with Amazon Web Services ("AWS") to deliver solutions and services powered by generative AI. "
2. Upwork (UPWK)
14.8% sales growth and 4.44% return on equity
Upwork Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates a work marketplace that connects businesses with various independent professionals and agencies in the United States, India, the Philippines, and internationally. The company's work marketplace provides access to talent with various skills across a range of categories, including sales and marketing, customer service, data science and analytics, design and creative, web, mobile, and software development. Its work marketplace also enables clients to streamline workflows, such as talent sourcing, outreach, and contracting. The company's work marketplace offers access to various functionalities for remote engagements with talent, including communication and collaboration, ability to receive talent invoices through their work marketplace, and payment protection. Its marketplace offerings include Upwork Basic, Upwork Plus, Upwork Enterprise, and Upwork Payroll, as well as managed and internet escrow agency services. The company was formerly known as Elance-oDesk, Inc. and changed its name to Upwork Inc. in May 2015. Upwork Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Upwork has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.19.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 4.44%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.8%, now sitting on 666.64M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Upwork’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $14.37 and way above its 200-day moving average of $11.68.
3. Customers Bancorp (CUBI)
14.6% sales growth and 14.7% return on equity
Customers Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Customers Bank that provides financial products and services to individual consumers, and small and middle market businesses. It operates in two segments, Customers Bank Business Banking and BankMobile. The company accepts various deposit products, such as checking, savings, money market deposit, time deposit, non-interest-bearing demand accounts, individual retirement accounts, and other deposit accounts, as well as non-retail time deposits. It also provides commercial and industrial lending services; small business administration and paycheck protection program loans; multi-family and commercial real estate loans; commercial loans to mortgage companies; equipment financing services and specialty lending; mortgage warehouse loans; and home equity and residential mortgage and installment loans. In addition, the company offers private banking services; mobile phone banking, internet banking, wire transfers, electronic bill payment, lock box, remote deposit capture, courier, merchant processing, cash vault, controlled disbursements, and positive pay services; and cash management services, such as account reconciliation, collections, and sweep accounts. It operates 12 full-service branches, as well as limited production and administrative offices in Southeastern Pennsylvania, including Bucks, Berks, Chester, Philadelphia, and Delaware Counties; Rye Brook and New York; Hamilton, New Jersey; Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Manhattan and Melville, New York; Washington D.C.; and Chicago, Illinois. Customers Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in West Reading, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Customers Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.32.
PE Ratio
Customers Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.2 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 14.7%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Customers Bancorp is 553000 which is 57.86% above its average volume of 350300.
4. Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H)
11.2% sales growth and 13.87% return on equity
Hyatt Hotels Corporation operates as a hospitality company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Owned and Leased Hotels, Americas Management and Franchising, ASPAC Management and Franchising, EAME/SW Asia Management and Franchising, and Apple Leisure Group segments. The company manages, franchises, licenses, owns, and leases portfolio of properties, consisting of full-service hotels, select service hotels, resorts, and other properties, including timeshare, fractional, residential, vacation, and condominium units. It operates its properties under the Park Hyatt, Miraval, Grand Hyatt, Alila, Andaz, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Thompson Hotels, Hyatt Centric, Joie de Vivre, Caption by Hyatt, Hyatt House, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, UrCove, Hyatt Residence Club, Hyatt Residences, Hyatt Resorts, Secrets Resorts & Spas, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas, Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts, and Sunscape Resorts & Spas brands. As of September 30, 2022, the company's hotel portfolio consisted of approximately 1,200 hotels in 72 countries across six continents. It primarily serves corporations; national, state, and regional associations; specialty market accounts, including social, government, military, educational, religious, and fraternal organizations; travel agency and luxury organizations; and a group of individual consumers. The company also operates World of Hyatt loyalty program which rewards points that can be redeemed for hotel nights and other rewards. Hyatt Hotels Corporation was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hyatt Hotels Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.45.
PE Ratio
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.85. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.85 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 13.87%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 3.8%, now sitting on 3.59B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Hyatt Hotels Corporation is 535261 which is 46.84% below its average volume of 1007060.
5. Ares Capital (ARCC)
9.9% sales growth and 12.67% return on equity
Ares Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in acquisition, recapitalization, mezzanine debt, restructurings, rescue financing, and leveraged buyout transactions of middle market companies. It also makes growth capital and general refinancing. It prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the basic and growth manufacturing, business services, consumer products, health care products and services, and information technology service sectors. The fund will also consider investments in industries such as restaurants, retail, oil and gas, and technology sectors. It focuses on investments in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Southwest regions from its New York office, the Midwest region, from the Chicago office, and the Western region from the Los Angeles office. The fund typically invests between $20 million and $200 million and a maximum of $400 million in companies with an EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million. It makes debt investments between $10 million and $100 million The fund invests through revolvers, first lien loans, warrants, unitranche structures, second lien loans, mezzanine debt, private high yield, junior capital, subordinated debt, and non-control preferred and common equity. The fund also selectively considers third-party-led senior and subordinated debt financings and opportunistically considers the purchase of stressed and discounted debt positions. The fund prefers to be an agent and/or lead the transactions in which it invests. The fund also seeks board representation in its portfolio companies.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ares Capital has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.31.
PE Ratio
Ares Capital has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.81 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 12.67%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 22%, now sitting on 2.55B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about Ares Capital(ARCC)
- Ares capital (arcc) increases yet falls behind market: what investors need to know. According to Zacks on Friday, 19 January, "Looking at valuation, Ares Capital is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 8.72. ", "The upcoming earnings release of Ares Capital will be of great interest to investors. "
6. Alibaba (BABA)
7.2% sales growth and 11.31% return on equity
Alibaba Group Holding Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides technology infrastructure and marketing reach to help merchants, brands, retailers, and other businesses to engage with their users and customers in the People's Republic of China and internationally. The company operates through seven segments: China Commerce, International Commerce, Local Consumer Services, Cainiao, Cloud, Digital Media and Entertainment, and Innovation Initiatives and Others. It operates Taobao, a digital retail platform; Tmall, a third-party online and mobile commerce platform; Alimama, a monetization platform; 1688.com and Alibaba.com, which are online wholesale marketplaces; AliExpress, a retail marketplace; Lazada, Trendyol, and Daraz that are e-commerce platforms; Freshippo, a retail platform for groceries and fresh goods; and Tmall Global, an import e-commerce platform. The company also operates Cainiao Network logistic services platform; Ele.me, an on-demand delivery and local services platform; Koubei, a restaurant and local services guide platform; and Fliggy, an online travel platform. In addition, it offers pay-for-performance, in-feed, and display marketing services; and Taobao Ad Network and Exchange, a real-time online bidding marketing exchange. Further, the company provides elastic computing, storage, network, security, database, big data, and IoT services; and hardware, software license, software installation, and application development and maintenance services. Additionally, it operates Youku, an online video platform; Quark, a platform for information search, storage, and consumption; Alibaba Pictures and other content platforms that provide online videos, films, live events, news feeds, literature, music, and others; Amap, a mobile digital map, navigation, and real-time traffic information app; DingTalk, a business efficiency mobile app; and Tmall Genie smart speaker. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alibaba has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.11.
PE Ratio
Alibaba has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.65 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 11.31%.
Moving Average
Alibaba’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $75.54 and way under its 200-day moving average of $85.25.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Alibaba’s stock is valued at $68.63 at 15:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $121.30 and above its 52-week low of $66.92.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Alibaba is 22501400 which is 13.87% above its average volume of 19758900.
Previous days news about Alibaba(BABA)
- According to Zacks on Friday, 19 January, "Given the booming scenario in APAC, not only Amazon but also its peers like Microsoft (MSFT Quick QuoteMSFT – Free Report) , Alphabet (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) and Alibaba (BABA Quick QuoteBABA – Free Report) are leaving no stone unturned to expand their presence in the region."
7. Daktronics (DAKT)
6% sales growth and 23.49% return on equity
Daktronics, Inc. designs, manufactures, markets, and sells electronic display systems and related products worldwide. It operates in five segments: Commercial, Live Events, High School Park and Recreation, Transportation, and International. The company offers video display systems, such as displays to show various levels of video, graphics, and animation; indoor and outdoor LED video displays, including centerhung, landmark, ribbon board, and corporate office entrance displays, as well as video walls and hanging banners; mobile and modular display systems; architectural lighting and display products; indoor and outdoor scoreboards for various sports, digit displays, scoring and timing controllers, statistics software, and other related products; and timing systems for sports events primarily aquatics and track competitions, as well as swimming touchpads, race start systems, and relay take-off platforms. It also provides control components for video displays in live event applications; message displays; ITS dynamic message signs, including LED displays for road management, mass transit, and aviation applications; digit and directional displays for use in parking facilities; and sound systems for outdoor sports venues. In addition, the company offers out-of-home advertising displays comprising billboards and street furniture displays; DataTime product line that consists of outdoor time and temperature displays; and Fuelight digit displays designed for the petroleum industry. Further, it provides ADFLOW DMS systems that include indoor networked solutions for retailers, convenience stores, and other businesses; and Venus Control Suite, Show Control, Vanguard, and others, as well as maintenance and professional services related to its products. The company sells its products through direct sales and resellers. Daktronics, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Brookings, South Dakota.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Daktronics has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.01.
PE Ratio
Daktronics has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.01 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 23.49%.
Sales Growth
Daktronics’s sales growth is 8% for the present quarter and 6% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Daktronics is 928853 which is 49.46% above its average volume of 621440.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Daktronics’s stock is valued at $8.09 at 15:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $12.42 and way above its 52-week low of $2.91.
8. OFG Bancorp (OFG)
5.3% sales growth and 17.39% return on equity
OFG Bancorp, a financial holding company, provides a range of banking and financial services. It operates through three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and Treasury. The company offers checking and savings accounts, as well as time deposit products; commercial, consumer, auto leasing, and mortgage lending services; financial planning and insurance services; and corporate and individual trust, and retirement services. In addition, it provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services, including various investment alternatives, such as tax-advantaged fixed income securities, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds to retail and institutional clients; and separately-managed accounts and mutual fund asset allocation programs. Further, the company engages in the insurance agency and reinsurance businesses; administration and servicing of retirement plans; various treasury-related functions with an investment portfolio consisting of mortgage-backed securities, obligations of U.S. government sponsored agencies, and U.S. Treasury securities and money market instruments; and management and participation in public offerings and private placements of debt and equity securities. Additionally, it offers money management and investment banking services; and engages in the asset/liability management activities, such as purchases and sales of investment securities, interest rate risk management, derivatives, and borrowings. OFG Bancorp was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, OFG Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.81.
PE Ratio
OFG Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.5 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 17.39%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 4.1% and a negative 7.3%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
OFG Bancorp’s stock is valued at $36.19 at 15:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $38.47 and way higher than its 52-week low of $22.34.
Sales Growth
OFG Bancorp’s sales growth is 4.7% for the ongoing quarter and 5.3% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4%, now sitting on 625.86M for the twelve trailing months.
