(VIANEWS) – Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC), Alphabet (GOOG), Chubb Corporation (CB) 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. Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC)
13% sales growth and 20.68% return on equity
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation provides credit and related financial services and products to customers the United States. It operates in two segments, Credit as a Service, and Auto Finance. The Credit as a Service segment originates a range of consumer loan products, such as private label and general purpose credit cards originated by lenders through various channels, including retail and healthcare, direct mail solicitation, digital marketing, and partnerships with third parties; and offers credit to their customers for the purchase of various goods and services, including consumer electronics, furniture, elective medical procedures, healthcare, educational services, and home-improvements by partnering with retailers and service providers. In addition, it offers loan servicing, such as risk management and customer service outsourcing for third parties; and engages in testing and investment activities in consumer finance technology platforms. The Auto Finance segment purchases and/or services loans secured by automobiles from or for a pre-qualified network of independent automotive dealers and automotive finance companies in the buy-here, pay-here, and used car business. This segment also provides floor plan financing and installment lending products. Further, the company invests in and services portfolios of credit card receivables. Atlanticus Holdings Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Atlanticus Holdings Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.12.
PE Ratio
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.13. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.13 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 20.68%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 4.4%, now sitting on 344.78M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation’s sales growth is 13.9% for the present quarter and 13% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Atlanticus Holdings Corporation is 15490 which is 0.03% above its average volume of 15485.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation’s stock is valued at $33.50 at 10:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $43.70 and way above its 52-week low of $21.65.
2. Alphabet (GOOG)
11.1% sales growth and 27.36% return on equity
Alphabet Inc. provides various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment offers products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, hardware, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play store; and Fitbit wearable devices, Google Nest home products, Pixel phones, and other devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube non-advertising services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, platform, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells health technology and internet services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alphabet has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.8.
PE Ratio
Alphabet has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.44 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 27.36%.
Previous days news about Alphabet(GOOG)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 27 February, "Moreover, the recent rally in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq was been attributed to the huge growth in "Magnificent Seven" stocks - Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Meta, Alphabet and Tesla. ", "The three largest tech stocks in the Dow by market capitalization as of Friday were Apple, Microsoft and Salesforce, while key companies of latest Wall Street rally such as Nvidia and Alphabet were excluded."
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- According to FXStreet on Tuesday, 27 February, "Insulet Corp. (PODD) lost nearly 8.4% on the day as the biggest decline, closely followed by Alphabet Class C and Class A shares, shedding 4.5% and 4.4% apiece.", "The NASDAQ declined a marginal -0.13%, while the Magnificent 7 were down -0.39%, dragged lower by a -4.44% decline for Alphabet amid concerns over recent missteps with its AI model. "
3. Chubb Corporation (CB)
8.9% sales growth and 15.78% return on equity
Chubb Limited provides insurance and reinsurance products worldwide. The company's North America Commercial P&C Insurance segment offers commercial property, casualty, workers' compensation, package policies, risk management, financial lines, marine, construction, environmental, medical, cyber risk, surety, and excess casualty; and group accident and health insurance to large, middle market, and small commercial businesses. Its North America Personal P&C Insurance segment provides affluent and high net worth individuals and families with homeowners, automobile and collector cars, valuable articles, personal and excess liability, travel insurance, and recreational marine insurance and services. The company's North America Agricultural Insurance segment offers multiple peril crop and crop-hail insurance; and coverage for farm and ranch property, and commercial agriculture products. Its Overseas General Insurance segment provides coverage for traditional commercial property and casualty; specialty categories, such as financial lines, marine, energy, aviation, political risk, and construction risk; and group accident and health, and traditional and specialty personal lines for corporations, middle markets, and small customers through retail brokers, agents, and other channels. The company's Global Reinsurance segment offers traditional and specialty reinsurance under the Chubb Tempest Re brand to property and casualty companies. Its Life Insurance segment provides protection and savings products comprising whole life, endowment plans, individual term life, group term life, medical and health, personal accident, credit life, universal life, and unit linked contracts. It markets its products primarily through insurance and reinsurance brokers. The company was formerly known as ACE Limited and changed its name to Chubb Limited in January 2016. Chubb Limited was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Chubb Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $21.79.
PE Ratio
Chubb Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.68 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 15.78%.
Moving Average
Chubb Corporation’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $235.50 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $212.83.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Chubb Corporation is 617050 which is 68.34% below its average volume of 1949160.
Sales Growth
Chubb Corporation’s sales growth is 9.5% for the current quarter and 8.9% for the next.
4. Banco Santander (BSAC)
6.4% sales growth and 11.52% return on equity
Banco Santander-Chile, together with its subsidiaries, provides commercial and retail banking products and services in Chile. It operates through Retail Banking, Middle-Market, and Corporate Investment Banking segments. The company offers debit and credit cards, checking accounts, and savings products; consumer, automobile, commercial, mortgage, and government-guaranteed loans; and Chilean peso and foreign currency denominated loans to finance various commercial transactions, trade, foreign currency forward contracts, and credit lines. It also provides mutual funds, insurance and stock brokerage, foreign exchange, leasing, factoring, financial consulting, investment management, foreign trade and mortgage financing, treasury, and transactional services, as well as specialized services to finance projects for the real estate industry. In addition, the company offers short-term financing and fund raising, and brokerage services, as well as derivatives, securitization, and other tailor-made products. It serves individuals, small to middle-sized entities, companies, and large corporations, as well as universities, government entities, and local and regional governments. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 358 branches, which include 220 under the Santander brand name, 19 under the Select brand name, 32 specialized branches for the middle market, and 28 as auxiliary and payment centers, as well as 1,199 ATMs. Banco Santander-Chile was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Banco Santander has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.26.
PE Ratio
Banco Santander has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.28 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 11.52%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 19, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.27 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.71%.
Moving Average
Banco Santander’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $19.01 and above its 200-day moving average of $18.86.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Banco Santander’s stock is valued at $19.25 at 10:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $21.81 and way higher than its 52-week low of $16.24.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Banco Santander is 297270 which is 17.42% below its average volume of 359985.