(VIANEWS) – American Express (AXP), Halliburton Company (HAL), Copart (CPRT) 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. American Express (AXP)
14.9% sales growth and 29.9% 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
As for profitability, American Express has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.52.
PE Ratio
American Express has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.08 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 29.9%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 5, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.62%.
Sales Growth
American Express’s sales growth is 15.5% for the present quarter and 14.9% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
American Express’s stock is valued at $153.07 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $182.15 and way above its 52-week low of $130.65.
2. Halliburton Company (HAL)
13.1% sales growth and 25.66% return on equity
Halliburton Company provides products and services to the energy industry worldwide. It operates in two segments, Completion and Production, and Drilling and Evaluation. The Completion and Production segment offers production enhancement services that include stimulation and sand control services; cementing services, such as well bonding and casing, and casing equipment; completion tools that offer downhole solutions and services, including well completion products and services, intelligent well completions, and service tools, as well as liner hanger, sand control, and multilateral systems; production solutions comprising coiled tubing, hydraulic workover units, downhole tools, and pumping and nitrogen services; and pipeline and process services, such as pre-commissioning, commissioning, maintenance, and decommissioning. This segment also provides electrical submersible pumps, as well as artificial lift services. The Drilling and Evaluation segment offers drilling fluid systems, performance additives, completion fluids, solids control, specialized testing equipment, and waste management services; oilfield completion, production, and downstream water and process treatment chemicals and services; drilling systems and services; wireline and perforating services consists of open-hole logging, and cased-hole and slickline; and drill bits and services comprising roller cone rock bits, fixed cutter bits, hole enlargement, and related downhole tools and services, as well as coring equipment and services. This segment also provides cloud based digital services and artificial intelligence solutions on an open architecture for subsurface insights, integrated well construction, and reservoir and production management; testing and subsea services, such as acquisition and analysis of reservoir information and optimization solutions; and project management and integrated asset management services. Halliburton Company was founded in 1919 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Halliburton Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.16.
PE Ratio
Halliburton Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.06 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 25.66%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Halliburton Company’s stock is valued at $30.37 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $43.99 and way above its 52-week low of $23.30.
3. Copart (CPRT)
9.7% sales growth and 23.26% return on equity
Copart, Inc. provides online auctions and vehicle remarketing services in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Brazil, the Republic of Ireland, Germany, Finland, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Bahrain, and Spain. It offers a range of services for processing and selling vehicles over the internet through its virtual bidding third generation internet auction-style sales technology to vehicle sellers, insurance companies, banks and finance companies, charities, fleet operators, dealers, vehicle rental companies, and individuals. The company's services include online seller access, salvage estimation, estimating, end-of-life vehicle processing, transportation, vehicle inspection stations, on-demand reporting, title processing and procurement, loan payoff, flexible vehicle processing programs, buy it now, member network, sales process, and dealer services. Its services also comprise services to sell vehicles through CashForCars.com; Copart Recycling service, which allows the public to purchase parts from salvaged and end-of-life vehicles; copart 360, an online technology for posting vehicle images; membership tiers for those registering to buy vehicles through Copart.com; and virtual queue to secure a place in line while visiting one of its locations. The company sells its products principally to licensed vehicle dismantlers, rebuilders, repair licensees, used vehicle dealers, and exporters, as well as to the public. Copart, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Copart has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.23.
PE Ratio
Copart has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 38.79. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $38.79 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 23.26%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Copart’s EBITDA is 75.
Sales Growth
Copart’s sales growth is 8.6% for the ongoing quarter and 9.7% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.3%, now sitting on 3.67B for the twelve trailing months.
4. Perficient (PRFT)
7.6% sales growth and 26.62% return on equity
Perficient, Inc. provides digital consultancy services and solutions in the United States. The company offers strategy and consulting solutions in the areas of digital and technology strategy, management consulting, and organizational change management; and data and intelligence solutions in the areas of analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, big data, business intelligence, and custom product portfolio. It also provides blockchain, cloud, commerce, corporate performance management, customer relationship management, content management systems, customer experience platforms, custom application development, DevOps, enterprise resource planning, integration and APIs, intelligent automation, Internet of Things, mobile, portals and collaboration, supply chain, product information management, and order management systems. In addition, the company offers analytics, content architecture, conversion rate optimization, creative design, email marketing, journey sciences, paid media and search, marketing automation research, SEO, and social media services; product development services, as well as a suite of proprietary products; and optimized global delivery solutions. It serves the healthcare, financial services, retail and consumer goods, manufacturing, automotive and transportation, telecommunications, energy and utilities, and life science markets. Perficient, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Perficient has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.9.
PE Ratio
Perficient has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.46 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 26.62%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.2%, now sitting on 914.36M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Perficient’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $69.35 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $72.99.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Perficient’s EBITDA is 3.08.
5. Stag Industrial (STAG)
7.4% sales growth and 5.18% return on equity
STAG Industrial, Inc. (NYSE: STAG) is a real estate investment trust focused on the acquisition and operation of single-tenant, industrial properties throughout the United States. By targeting this type of property, STAG has developed an investment strategy that helps investors find a powerful balance of income plus growth.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Stag Industrial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.98.
PE Ratio
Stag Industrial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.29. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.29 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 5.18%.
Previous days news about Stag Industrial(STAG)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 22 May, "Some better-ranked stocks from the REIT sector are Iron Mountain (IRM Quick QuoteIRM – Free Report) , Rexford Industrial Realty (REXR Quick QuoteREXR – Free Report) and Stag Industrial (STAG Quick QuoteSTAG – Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). "
- According to Zacks on Monday, 22 May, "Some better-ranked stocks from the REIT sector are Iron Mountain (IRM Quick QuoteIRM – Free Report) , Rexford Industrial Realty (REXR Quick QuoteREXR – Free Report) and Stag Industrial (STAG Quick QuoteSTAG – Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). "
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 23 May, "Some better-ranked stocks from the REIT sector are Iron Mountain (IRM Quick QuoteIRM – Free Report) , Rexford Industrial Realty (REXR Quick QuoteREXR – Free Report) and Stag Industrial (STAG Quick QuoteSTAG – Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). "
6. Sealed Air Corporation (SEE)
7% sales growth and 150.72% return on equity
Sealed Air Corporation provides packaging solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Australia, and NewZealand. It operates through two segments, Food and Protective. The Food segment offers integrated packaging materials and automation equipment solutions to provide food safety and shelf life extension, reduce food waste, automate processes, and optimize total cost for food processors in the fresh red meat, smoked and processed meats, poultry, seafood, plant-based, and dairy markets under the CRYOVAC, CRYOVAC Grip & Tear, CRYOVAC Darfresh, Simple Steps, and Optidure brands. This segment sells its solutions directly to customers through its sales, marketing, and customer service personnel. The Protective segment provides foam, inflatable, suspension and retention, temperature assurance packaging solutions to protect goods to e-commerce, consumer goods, pharmaceutical and medical devices, and industrial manufacturing markets under the SEALED AIR, BUBBLE WRAP, AUTOBAG, SEALED AIR, AUTOBAG, Instapak, Korrvu, Kevothermal, and TempGuard brands. This segment sells its solutions through supply distributors, as well as directly to fabricators, original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers, logistics partners, and e-commerce/fulfillment operations. Sealed Air Corporation was incorporated in 1960 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sealed Air Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.77.
PE Ratio
Sealed Air Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.26 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 150.72%.
7. NuVasive (NUVA)
5.3% sales growth and 4.86% return on equity
NuVasive, Inc., a medical technology company, develops, manufactures, and sells procedural solutions for spine surgery. it provides surgical access instruments, including Maxcess integrated split-blade retractor system that enable less-invasive surgical techniques by minimizing soft tissue disruption during spine surgery; neuromonitoring systems, which use proprietary software-driven nerve detection and avoidance technology and its intraoperative neuromonitoring services and support; and specialized spinal implants to advance spinal fusion by enhancing the osseointegration and biomechanical properties of implant materials, including porous titanium and porous polyetheretherketone. The company also offers reline fixation system that facilitates the preservation and restoration of patient alignment; integrated global alignment platform consisting of Bendini spinal rod bending system that assists with manual rod manipulation for spinal fixation; Lessray that is an image enhancement platform designed to reduce radiation exposure in the operating room, as well as Pulse, which integrates multiple enabling technologies to enhance workflow, reduce variability, and increase the reproducibility of surgical outcomes; and various biologics that are used to aid in the spinal fusion or bone healing process. In addition, it provides MAGEC, a spinal bracing and distraction system, Precice limb lengthening system, and various other products for treating specialized orthopedic procedures; onsite and remote monitoring of the neurological systems of patients undergoing spinal and brain-related surgeries; and cervical artificial disc technology for cervical total disc replacement procedures. The company sells its products to patients, surgeons, hospitals, and insurers through independent sales agents, directly employed sales personnel, and distributors in the United States and internationally. NuVasive, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, NuVasive has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.76.
PE Ratio
NuVasive has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 54.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $54.47 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 4.86%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1.1%, now sitting on 1.2B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
NuVasive’s stock is valued at $41.40 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $58.55 and way above its 52-week low of $35.17.
