(VIANEWS) – Argan (AGX), KBR (KBR), The Ensign Group (ENSG) 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. Argan (AGX)
28.9% sales growth and 14.69% return on equity
Argan, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operations management, maintenance, project development, technical, and consulting services to the power generation and renewable energy markets. The company operates through Power Industry Services, Industrial Fabrication and Field Services, and Telecommunications Infrastructure Services segments. The Power Industry Services segment offers engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracting services to the owners of alternative energy facilities, such as biomass plants, wind farms, and solar fields; and design, construction, project management, start-up, and operation services for projects with approximately 15 gigawatts of power-generating capacity. This segment serves independent power project owners, public utilities, power plant equipment suppliers, and energy plant construction companies. The Industrial Fabrication and Field Services segment provides industrial field, and steel pipe and vessel fabrication services for forest products, power, energy, large fertilizer, EPC, mining, and petrochemical companies in southeast region of the United States. The Telecommunications Infrastructure Services segment offers trenchless directional boring and excavation for underground communication and power networks, as well as aerial cabling services; and installs buried cable, high and low voltage electric lines, and private area outdoor lighting systems. It also provides structuring, cabling, terminations, and connectivity that offers the physical transport for high speed data, voice, video, and security networks. This segment serves state and local government agencies, regional communications service providers, electric utilities, and other commercial customers, as well as federal government facilities comprising cleared facilities in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Argan, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Argan has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.19.
PE Ratio
Argan has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.05. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.05 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 14.69%.
2. KBR (KBR)
14.1% sales growth and 13.42% return on equity
KBR, Inc. provides professional services and technologies across the asset and program life-cycle within the government services and hydrocarbons industries worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Government Solutions, Technology Solutions, and Energy Solutions. The Government Solutions segment offers life-cycle support solutions to defense, space, aviation, and other programs and missions for military and other government agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. This segment's services cover from research and development, through systems engineering, test and evaluation, systems integration and program management, to operations support, maintenance, and field logistics. The Technology Solutions segment provides proprietary technologies, equipment and catalyst supply, digital solutions and associated knowledge-based services into a global business for refining, petrochemicals, inorganic, and specialty chemicals, as well as gasification, syngas, ammonia, nitric acid and fertilizers. The Energy Solutions segment offers life-cycle support solutions across the upstream, midstream, and downstream hydrocarbons markets; comprehensive project and program delivery solutions, as well as engineering services, front-end consulting and feasibility studies, sustaining capital construction, turnarounds, maintenance services, and others. This segment provides EPC, and consulting and engineering services for onshore oil and gas; LNG/GTL; oil refining; petrochemicals; chemicals; fertilizers; offshore oil and gas; and floating solutions. KBR, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, KBR has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.46.
PE Ratio
KBR has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 42.62. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $42.62 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 13.42%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
KBR’s stock is valued at $62.23 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $69.50 and way above its 52-week low of $49.37.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.8%, now sitting on 7.17B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
KBR’s sales growth is 8.6% for the ongoing quarter and 14.1% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 16, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.97%.
Previous days news about KBR(KBR)
- Kbr's JV wins lake charles LNG export transformation project deal. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 24 September, "KBR, Inc.’s (KBR Quick QuoteKBR – Free Report) joint venture (JV), KTJV, has recently won a contract from a subsidiary of Energy Transfer LP - Lake Charles LNG Export Company - to support the development of its world-class LNG facility.KTJV is a JV between KBR and Technip Energies. ", "With over five decades of design engineering expertise across industries, KBR remains a leader in decarbonization efforts, utilizing innovative processes and low-carbon technologies to effectively reduce emissions."
- KBR wins $113m contract for air force's future tankers program. According to Zacks on Wednesday, 25 September, "The work KBR does under this program will likely strengthen its ties to the Department of Defense, setting the stage for more long-term growth in the defense sector.", "As part of this task, KBR will provide a variety of services, including engineering, logistics, security, cybersecurity, and program management. "
3. The Ensign Group (ENSG)
12.7% sales growth and 14.78% return on equity
The Ensign Group, Inc. provides skilled nursing, senior living, and rehabilitative services. It operates through two segments: Skilled Services and Standard Bearer. The company's Skilled Services segment engages in the operation of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation therapy services for patients with chronic conditions, prolonged illness, and the elderly; and offers nursing facilities including specialty care, such as on-site dialysis, ventilator care, cardiac, and pulmonary management, as well as standard services comprising room and board, special nutritional programs, social services, recreational activities, entertainment, and other services. Its Standard Bearer segment is comprised of selected real estate properties owned by Standard Bearer and leased to skilled nursing and senior living operators. In addition, the company provides ancillary services consisting of digital x-ray, ultrasound, electrocardiograms, sub-acute services, dialysis, respiratory, and long-term care pharmacy and patient transportation to people in their homes or at long-term care facilities, as well as mobile diagnostics. It operates in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in San Juan Capistrano, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Ensign Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.89.
PE Ratio
The Ensign Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.08 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 14.78%.
Moving Average
The Ensign Group’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $142.90 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $124.59.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 13.3% and 14.1%, respectively.
4. Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI)
9.8% sales growth and 8.73% return on equity
Omega is a REIT that invests in the long-term healthcare industry, primarily in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Its portfolio of assets is operated by a diverse group of healthcare companies, predominantly in a triple-net lease structure. The assets span all regions within the U.S., as well as in the U.K.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Omega Healthcare Investors has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.32.
PE Ratio
Omega Healthcare Investors has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.77 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 8.73%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Omega Healthcare Investors’s stock is valued at $40.62 at 01:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $40.99 and way higher than its 52-week low of $27.53.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 2.7% and 72.7%, respectively.
Moving Average
Omega Healthcare Investors’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $37.43 and way above its 200-day moving average of $32.63.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 5, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.6%.
5. Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (PAA)
7.7% sales growth and 10% return on equity
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., through its subsidiaries, engages in the pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage, and gathering of crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGL) in the United States and Canada. The company operates in two segments, Crude Oil and Natural Gas Liquids (NGL). The Crude Oil segment offers gathering and transporting crude oil through pipelines, gathering systems, trucks, and at times on barges or railcars. This segment provides terminalling, storage, and other facilities-related services, as well as merchant activities. The Natural Gas Liquids segment provides gathering, fractionation, storage, transportation, and terminalling activities. This segment also involved in ethane, propane, normal butane, iso-butane, and natural gasoline, as well as crude oil refining processes. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. operates as a subsidiary of Plains GP Holdings, L.P.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.11.
PE Ratio
Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.95. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.95 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 10%.
