(VIANEWS) – Ambac Financial Group (AMBC), Uber (UBER), Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE) 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. Ambac Financial Group (AMBC)
34.1% sales growth and 4.2% return on equity
Ambac Financial Group, Inc., a financial services holding company, provides financial guarantees in the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Austria, Australia, France, and Internationally. It offers financial guarantee insurance policies; and credit derivative contracts and interest rate derivative transactions. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ambac Financial Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.34.
PE Ratio
Ambac Financial Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.37 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 4.2%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is 142.9% and a drop 89.5% for the next.
2. Uber (UBER)
17.5% sales growth and 15.59% return on equity
Uber Technologies, Inc. develops and operates proprietary technology applications in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia excluding China and Southeast Asia. It operates through three segments: Mobility, Delivery, and Freight. The Mobility segment connects consumers with a range of transportation modalities, such as ridesharing, carsharing, micromobility, rentals, public transit, taxis, and other modalities; and offers riders in a variety of vehicle types, as well as financial partnerships products and advertising services. The Delivery segment allows to search for and discover restaurants to grocery, alcohol, convenience, and other retails; order a meal or other items; and Uber direct, a white-label Delivery-as-a-Service for retailers and restaurants, as well as advertising. The Freight segment manages transportation and logistics network, which connects shippers and carriers in digital marketplace including carriers upfronts, pricing, and shipment booking; and provides on-demand platform to automate logistics end-to-end transactions for small-and medium-sized business to global enterprises. The company was formerly known as Ubercab, Inc. and changed its name to Uber Technologies, Inc. in February 2011. Uber Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Uber has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.87.
PE Ratio
Uber has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 86.53. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $86.53 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 15.59%.
3. Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE)
11.9% sales growth and 30.15% return on equity
Erie Indemnity Company operates as a managing attorney-in-fact for the subscribers at the Erie Insurance Exchange in the United States. The company provides sales, underwriting, policy issuance, and renewal services for the policyholders on behalf of the Erie Insurance Exchange. It also offers sales related services, including agent compensation, and sales and advertising support services; and underwriting services comprise underwriting and policy processing; and other services consist of customer services and administrative support services, as well as information technology services. Erie Indemnity Company was incorporated in 1925 and is based in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Erie Indemnity Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.26.
PE Ratio
Erie Indemnity Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 38.17. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $38.17 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 30.15%.
4. Watsco (WSO)
10% sales growth and 23.23% return on equity
Watsco, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of air conditioning, heating, refrigeration equipment, and related parts and supplies. The company distributes equipment, including residential ducted and ductless air conditioners, such as gas, electric, and oil furnaces; commercial air conditioning and heating equipment systems; and other specialized equipment. It also offers parts comprising replacement compressors, evaporator coils, motors, and other component parts; and supplies, such as thermostats, insulation materials, refrigerants, ductworks, grills, registers, sheet metals, tools, copper tubing, concrete pads, tapes, adhesives, and other ancillary supplies, as well as plumbing and bathroom remodeling supplies. The company serves contractors and dealers that service the replacement and new construction markets for residential and light commercial central air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems. It operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, as well as exports its products to Latin America and the Caribbean Basin. Watsco, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Watsco has a trailing twelve months EPS of $13.01.
PE Ratio
Watsco has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.74 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 23.23%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Watsco’s stock is valued at $491.01 at 11:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $493.65 and way higher than its 52-week low of $337.58.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.9%, now sitting on 7.3B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Watsco’s sales growth is negative 0.1% for the ongoing quarter and 10% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Watsco is 262419 which is 7.54% below its average volume of 283820.
5. Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM)
7.7% sales growth and 26.24% return on equity
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. offers fresh, natural, and organic food products in the United States. The company offers perishable product categories, including fresh produce, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, floral and dairy, and dairy alternatives; and non-perishable product categories, such as grocery, vitamins and supplements, bulk items, frozen foods, beer and wine, and natural health and body care. As of January 2, 2022, it operated 374 stores in 23 states. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sprouts Farmers Market has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.89.
PE Ratio
Sprouts Farmers Market has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.76 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 26.24%.
Sales Growth
Sprouts Farmers Market’s sales growth is 8.3% for the current quarter and 7.7% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 8.5% and 6.2%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.7%, now sitting on 6.99B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about Sprouts Farmers Market(SFM)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 27 June, "Here, we have highlighted three other top-ranked stocks, namely Vital Farms (VITL Quick QuoteVITL – Free Report) , Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM Quick QuoteSFM – Free Report) and Tractor Supply Company (TSCO Quick QuoteTSCO – Free Report) ."
- According to Zacks on Friday, 28 June, "In this regard, stocks like ARKO Corp. (ARKO Quick QuoteARKO – Free Report) , Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. (SFM Quick QuoteSFM – Free Report) and MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc (MSADY Quick QuoteMSADY – Free Report) are worth betting on."
6. AECOM (ACM)
6.1% sales growth and 6.6% return on equity
AECOM, together with its subsidiaries, engages in designing, building, financing, and operating infrastructure assets worldwide. It operates through four segments: Design and Consulting Services (DCS), Construction Services (CS), Management Services (MS), and AECOM Capital (ACAP). The DCS segment offers planning, consulting, architectural and engineering design, program management, and construction management services for industrial, commercial, institutional, and government clients, including the transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, and water markets. The CS segment provides building construction and energy, as well as infrastructure and industrial construction services. The MS segment offers program and facilities management and maintenance, training, logistics, consulting, technical assistance, and systems integration and information technology services primarily for agencies of the United States government and other national governments. The ACAP segment invests in and develops real estate projects. The company was formerly known as AECOM Technology Corporation and changed its name to AECOM in January 2015. AECOM was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AECOM has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.87.
PE Ratio
AECOM has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 100.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $100.57 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 6.6%.
