(VIANEWS) – Argan (AGX), Palomar Holdings (PLMR), Magna International (MGA) 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)
23.7% sales growth and 12.78% 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 $2.47.
PE Ratio
Argan has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.96 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 12.78%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Argan’s EBITDA is 0.43.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 25% and positive 350% for the next.
Sales Growth
Argan’s sales growth is 36.1% for the ongoing quarter and 23.7% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Argan’s stock is valued at $46.82 at 19:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $48.51 and way higher than its 52-week low of $36.56.
2. Palomar Holdings (PLMR)
23.6% sales growth and 18.26% return on equity
Palomar Holdings, Inc., an insurance holding company, provides specialty property insurance to residential and commercial customers. The company offers personal and commercial specialty property insurance products, including residential and commercial earthquake, commercial all risk, specialty homeowners, inland marine, Hawaii hurricane, and residential flood, as well as other products, such as assumed reinsurance, commercial flood, real estate error and omission, and real estate investor products. It markets and distributes its products through retail agents, wholesale brokers, program administrators, and carrier partnerships. The company was formerly known as GC Palomar Holdings. Palomar Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Palomar Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.83.
PE Ratio
Palomar Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.11. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.11 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 18.26%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Palomar Holdings is 15803 which is 89.03% below its average volume of 144122.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Palomar Holdings’s stock is valued at $56.92 at 19:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $64.41 and way higher than its 52-week low of $45.85.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 12.2% and 21.2%, respectively.
3. Magna International (MGA)
13.2% sales growth and 9.73% return on equity
Magna International Inc. designs, engineers, and manufactures components, assemblies, systems, subsystems, and modules for original equipment manufacturers of vehicles and light trucks worldwide. It operates through four segments: Body Exteriors & Structures, Power & Vision, Seating Systems, and Complete Vehicles. The Body Exteriors & Structures segment provides body and chassis, exterior, and roof systems, as well as battery enclosures and engineering and testing services, including fascia and trims, front end modules, integration panels, liftgate modules, active aerodynamics, engineered glass, running boards, truck bed access products, breakthrough lightings, quarter windows, encapsulated glasses, and side doors. The Power & Vision segment offers ?electric drive systems and components, such as emotors, inverters, onboard chargers, gearboxes, and e-clutch; dedicated hybrid drives, dual and hybrid dual clutch, and manual transmissions; AWD/4WD products and rear drive modules; transmission, driveline components, and ICE; engineering services; advanced driver assistance systems sensors and, and electronic control units; interior and exterior mirrors, camera and driver monitoring systems and electronics, actuators, door handles, and overhead consoles; forward, rear, and auxiliary lighting products; latching, door modules, window, power closure, and hinges and wire forming systems; and modular and textile folding roofs, and hard and soft tops. The Seating Systems segment provides seat structures, mechanism and hardware solutions, and foam and trim products. The Complete Vehicles segment offers vehicle engineering and manufacturing services. The company also designs, engineers, and manufactures tooling products. Magna International Inc. was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Aurora, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Magna International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.62.
PE Ratio
Magna International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.87. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.87 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 9.73%.
4. Solar Capital Ltd. (SLRC)
11.5% sales growth and 7.21% return on equity
Solar Capital Ltd. is a business development company specializing in secured debt (first lien unitranche and second lien), subordinated (unsecured) debt, minority equity, and strategic income-oriented control equity investments in leveraged middle market companies. The fund invests in aerospace and defense; air freight & logistics; asset management; automotive; banking; beverage, food and tobacco; building products; buildings and real estate; broadcasting and entertainment; cargo transport; commercial services and supplies; communications equipment; chemicals, plastics and rubber; containers, packaging and glass; construction & engineering; diversified/conglomerate manufacturing; consumer Finance; distributors; diversified/conglomerate services; diversified financial services; diversified real estate sctivities; food products; Footwear; Education Services; diversified telecommunications services; electronics; farming and agriculture; finance; grocery; health care equipment and supplies; health care facilities; education and childcare; home and office furnishing, durable consumer products; hotels, motels, inns and gaming; insurance; restaurants, leisure, amusement, and entertainment; leisure equipment tolls and services, media, multiline retail, multi sector holdings; paper and forest products; personal products; professional services, research and consulting services, software; specialty retail; textiles apparel and luxury goods, thrifts and mortgage finance, trading companies and distributors, utilities, and wireless telecommunication services; industrial conglomerates; internet software and services, IT services, machinery; mining, steel, iron, and non precious metals; oil and gas; personal, food and miscellaneous services; printing and publishing; retail stores; telecommunications; textiles and leather; and utilities. It also invests in life sciences with focus on specialty pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotech, health Care Providers and services; health Care technology, enabling technologies and tools. The fund primarily invests in United States. The fund's investments generally range between $5 million and $100 million. The fund invests in companies with revenues between $50 million and $1 billion and EBITDA between $15 million and $100 million. It invests in the form of senior secured loans, mezzanine loans, and equity securities. It may also seek investments in thinly traded public companies and also make secondary investments. The fund makes non-control equity investments. It primarily exits within three years of the initial capital commitment.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Solar Capital Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.33.
PE Ratio
Solar Capital Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.46 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 7.21%.
5. EMCOR Group (EME)
9.3% sales growth and 26.59% return on equity
EMCOR Group, Inc. provides electrical and mechanical construction, and facilities services primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. It offers design, integration, installation, starts-up, operation, and maintenance services related to electrical power transmission, distribution, and generation systems; energy solutions; premises electrical and lighting systems; process instrumentation in the refining, chemical processing, and food processing industries; low-voltage systems, such as fire alarm, security, and process control systems; voice and data communications systems; roadway and transit lighting, signaling, and fiber optic lines; heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and geothermal solutions; clean-room process ventilation systems; fire protection and suppression systems; plumbing, process, and high-purity piping systems; controls and filtration systems; water and wastewater treatment systems; central plant heating and cooling systems; crane and rigging services; millwright services; and steel fabrication, erection, and welding services. The company also provides building services that cover commercial and government site-based operations and maintenance; facility management, maintenance, and services; outage services to utilities and industrial plants; military base operations support services; mobile mechanical maintenance and services; services for indoor air quality; floor care and janitorial services; landscaping, lot sweeping, and snow removal services; vendor management and call center services; installation and support for building systems; program development, management, and maintenance for energy systems; technical consulting and diagnostic services; infrastructure and building projects; small modification and retrofit projects; and other building services. It offers industrial services to oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. EMCOR Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, EMCOR Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $11.45.
PE Ratio
EMCOR Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.55 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 26.59%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 33.1% and 18.1%, respectively.
Sales Growth
EMCOR Group’s sales growth is 13.7% for the present quarter and 9.3% for the next.
6. Calix (CALX)
7% sales growth and 6.84% return on equity
Calix, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides cloud and software platforms, and systems and services in the United States, the Middle East, Canada, Europe, the Caribbean, and internationally. The company's cloud and software platforms, and systems and services enable communication service providers (CSPs) to provide a range of services. It provides Calix Cloud platform, a role-based analytics platform comprising Calix Marketing Cloud, Calix Support Cloud, and Calix Operations Cloud, which are configurable to display role-based insights and enable CSPs to anticipate and target new revenue-generating services and applications through mobile application. The company also offers EXOS, a carrier class smart home and business operating system that supports residential, business, and mobile subscribers; and AXOS, an operating system for access networks that allows a service provider to deliver all services on a single, elastic, converged access network that is always on, simple to operate, and quick to deploy. It offers its products through its direct sales force and resellers. Calix, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Calix has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.7.
PE Ratio
Calix has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 61.71. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $61.71 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 6.84%.
Moving Average
Calix’s value is way above its 50-day moving average of $39.04 and under its 200-day moving average of $44.76.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Calix’s EBITDA is 138.12.
Sales Growth
Calix’s sales growth is 8.1% for the current quarter and 7% for the next.
7. Baidu (BIDU)
6.1% sales growth and 9.65% return on equity
Baidu, Inc. offers internet search services in China. It operates through Baidu Core and iQIYI segments. The company offers Baidu App to access search, feed, and other services using mobile devices; Baidu Search to access its search and other services; Baidu Feed that provides users with personalized timeline based on their demographics and interests; Baidu Health that helps users to find the doctor and hospital for healthcare needs; and Haokan, a short video app. It also provides Baidu Knows, an online community where users can ask questions to other users; Baidu Wiki; Baidu Experience; Baidu Post; Baidu Wenku; Baidu Maps, a voice-enabled mobile app that provides travel-related services; Baidu Drive; Baijiahao; and DuerOS, a smart assistant platform. In addition, it offers online marketing services, which include pay for performance, an auction-based services that allow customers to bid for priority placement of paid sponsored links and reach users who search for information related to their products or services; other marketing services that include display-based marketing services and other online marketing services based on performance criteria other than cost per click; mobile ecosystem, a portfolio of apps, including Baidu App, Haokan, and Baidu Post; various cloud services and solutions, such as platform as a service, software as a service, and infrastructure as a service; self-driving services, including maps, automated valet parking, navigation pilot, electric vehicles, and robotaxi fleets, as well as Xiaodu smart devices. Further, the company provides iQIYI, an online entertainment service, including original and licensed content; other video content and membership; and online advertising services. Baidu, Inc. has strategic partnership with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. The company was formerly known as Baidu.com, Inc. Baidu, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Baidu has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.
PE Ratio
Baidu has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.31. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.31 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 9.65%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.9%, now sitting on 132.72B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Baidu’s sales growth is 4.1% for the present quarter and 6.1% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Baidu is 1990490 which is 30.93% below its average volume of 2881850.
Moving Average
Baidu’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $113.74 and way below its 200-day moving average of $128.69.
Previous days news about Baidu(BIDU)
- According to CNBC on Tuesday, 16 January, "Many similar chatbots from Chinese companies, such as Baidu and Alibaba, launched to the public in mainland China, after getting the green light from authorities in August."
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 17 January, "Alphabet, Baidu and Akamai are some of the larger players while Dropbox, Etsy, Shopify, Uber, Lyft and Trivago are some of the emerging players."
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 18 January, "Alphabet, Baidu and Akamai are some of the larger players while Dropbox, Etsy, Shopify, Uber, Lyft and Trivago are some of the emerging players."
- Baidu inc. (bidu) rises higher than market: key facts. According to Zacks on Thursday, 18 January, "The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Baidu Inc. in its forthcoming earnings report. ", "It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for Baidu Inc. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. "
8. Kinross Gold (KGC)
5.6% sales growth and 3.93% return on equity
Kinross Gold Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of gold properties principally in the United States, Brazil, Chile, Canada, and Mauritania. It is also involved in the extraction and processing of gold-containing ores; reclamation of gold mining properties; and production and sale of silver. Kinross Gold Corporation was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Kinross Gold has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.19.
PE Ratio
Kinross Gold has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.58 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 3.93%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 28.7%, now sitting on 4.2B for the twelve trailing months.
