(VIANEWS) – Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), Trustmark Corporation (TRMK), Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS) 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. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)
14.7% sales growth and 12.57% return on equity
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance brokerage, consulting, third-party claims settlement, and administration services in the United States, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, New Zealand, India, and the United Kingdom. It operates through Brokerage and Risk Management segments. The Brokerage segment consists of retail and wholesale insurance brokerage operations; assists retail brokers and other non-affiliated brokers in the placement of specialized and hard-to-place insurance; acts as a brokerage wholesaler, managing general agent, and managing general underwriter for distributing specialized insurance coverage's to underwriting enterprises. This segment also performs activities, including marketing, underwriting, issuing policies, collecting premiums, appointing and supervising other agents, paying claims, and negotiating reinsurance; and offers brokerage and consulting services to businesses and organizations, including commercial, not-for-profit, and public entities, as well as individuals in the areas of insurance placement, risk of loss management, and management of employer sponsored benefit programs. The Risk Management segment provides contract claim settlement and administration services to enterprises and public entities; and claims management, loss control consulting, and insurance property appraisal services. The company offers its services through a network of correspondent insurance brokers and consultants. It serves commercial, industrial, public, religious, and not-for-profit entities. The company was incorporated in 1927 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.35.
PE Ratio
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 42.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $42.84 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 12.57%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s stock is valued at $186.54 at 01:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $202.37 and way above its 52-week low of $148.24.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is 441628 which is 50.47% below its average volume of 891681.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1.2%, now sitting on 8.27B for the twelve trailing months.
2. Trustmark Corporation (TRMK)
12% sales growth and 4.45% return on equity
Trustmark Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Trustmark National Bank that provides banking and other financial solutions to individuals and corporate institutions in the United States. The company offers checking, savings, and money market accounts; individual retirement accounts; certificates of deposits; financing for commercial and industrial projects, income producing commercial real estate, owner-occupied real estate, and construction and land development; and installment and real estate loans, and lines of credit. It also provides mortgage banking services, including construction financing, production of conventional and government insured mortgages, and secondary marketing and mortgage servicing; and treasury management services. In addition, the company provides wealth management and trust services, such as administration of personal trusts and estates; management of investment accounts for individuals, employee benefit plans, and charitable foundations; and corporate trust and institutional custody, securities brokerage, financial and estate planning, retirement plan, and investment management. Further, it offers business insurance products and services for medical professionals, construction, manufacturing, hospitality, real estate, and group life and health plans; and life and health insurance, and personal line policies for individual customers, as well as provides an intermediary vehicle for the provision of loans or investments in low-income communities. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 174 full-service branches and 12 limited service branches; and 230 automated teller machines and 34 interactive teller machines. Trustmark Corporation was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Trustmark Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.17.
PE Ratio
Trustmark Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.85. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.85 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 4.45%.
3. Fresenius Medical Care AG (FMS)
9.6% sales growth and 6.66% return on equity
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA provides dialysis care and related dialysis care services in Germany, North America, and internationally. It offers dialysis treatment and related laboratory and diagnostic services through a network of outpatient dialysis clinics; materials, training, and patient support services comprising clinical monitoring, follow-up assistance, and arranging for delivery of the supplies to the patient's residence; and dialysis services under contract to hospitals in the United States for the hospitalized end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients and for patients suffering from acute kidney failure. The company also develops, manufactures, and distributes dialysis products, including polysulfone dialyzers, hemodialysis machines, peritoneal dialysis cyclers, peritoneal dialysis solutions, hemodialysis concentrates, solutions and granulates, bloodlines, renal pharmaceuticals, and systems for water treatment; and non-dialysis products, such as acute cardiopulmonary and apheresis products. In addition, it develops, acquires, and in-licenses renal pharmaceuticals; offers renal medications and supplies to patients at homes or to dialysis clinics; and provides vascular, cardiovascular, endovascular specialty, vascular care ambulatory surgery center, and physician nephrology and cardiology services. The company sells its products to dialysis clinics, hospitals, and specialized treatment clinics directly, as well as through local sales forces, independent distributors, dealers, and sales agents. As of February 23, 2022, it operated 4,171 outpatient dialysis clinics in approximately 150 countries. Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Bad Homburg, Germany.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Fresenius Medical Care AG has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.39.
PE Ratio
Fresenius Medical Care AG has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.66 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 6.66%.
Moving Average
Fresenius Medical Care AG’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $19.26 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $18.18.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Fresenius Medical Care AG is 303425 which is 68.15% below its average volume of 952733.
4. Selective Insurance Group (SIGI)
8.8% sales growth and 8.16% return on equity
Selective Insurance Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance products and services in the United States. It operates through four segments: Standard Commercial Lines, Standard Personal Lines, E&S Lines, and Investments. The company offers property insurance products, which covers the financial consequences of accidental loss of an insured's real property, personal property, and/or earnings due to the property's loss; and casualty insurance products that covers the financial consequences of employee injuries in the course of employment, and bodily injury and/or property damage to a third party, as well as flood insurance products. It also invests in fixed income investments and commercial mortgage loans, as well as equity securities and alternative investment portfolio. The company offers its insurance products and services to businesses, non-profit organizations, local government agencies, and individuals through independent retail agents and wholesale general agents. Selective Insurance Group, Inc. was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Branchville, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Selective Insurance Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.43.
PE Ratio
Selective Insurance Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.15 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 8.16%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Selective Insurance Group’s stock is valued at $89.68 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $103.61 and way higher than its 52-week low of $66.81.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9.5%, now sitting on 3.56B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Selective Insurance Group’s sales growth is 9.6% for the ongoing quarter and 8.8% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 13.5% and 23.1%, respectively.
5. Restaurant Brands International (QSR)
5.1% sales growth and 34.56% return on equity
Restaurant Brands International Inc. operates as quick service restaurant company in Canada and internationally. It operates through four segments: Tim Hortons (TH), Burger King (BK), Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen (PLK), and Firehouse Subs (FHS). The company owns and franchises TH chain of donut/coffee/tea restaurants that offer blend coffee, tea, and espresso-based hot and cold specialty drinks; and fresh baked goods, including donuts, Timbits, bagels, muffins, cookies and pastries, grilled paninis, classic sandwiches, wraps, soups, and others. It is also involved in owning and franchising BK, a fast food hamburger restaurant chain, which offers flame-grilled hamburgers, chicken and other specialty sandwiches, french fries, soft drinks, and other food items; and PLK quick service restaurants that provide Louisiana style fried chicken, chicken tenders, fried shrimp and other seafood, red beans and rice, and other regional items. In addition, the company owns and franchises FHS restaurants quick service restaurants that offer subs, soft drinks, and local specialties. As of February 15, 2022, the company had approximately 29,000 restaurants in 100 countries under the Tim Hortons, Burger King, Popeyes, And Firehouse Subs brands. Restaurant Brands International Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Restaurant Brands International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.7.
PE Ratio
Restaurant Brands International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 38.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $38.03 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 34.56%.
Moving Average
Restaurant Brands International’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $65.85 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $59.44.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 15.5%, now sitting on 6.36B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Restaurant Brands International is 1095400 which is 22.79% below its average volume of 1418850.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 19, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.16 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.17%.
