(VIANEWS) – BanColombia S.A. (CIB), Huazhu Group (HTHT), The Joint Corp. (JYNT) 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. BanColombia S.A. (CIB)
45.3% sales growth and 18.11% return on equity
Bancolombia S. A. provides various banking products and services to individual and corporate customers in Colombia, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Guatemala. The company operates through nine segments: Banking Colombia, Banking Panama, Banking El Salvador, Banking Guatemala, Trust, Investment Banking, Brokerage, International Banking, and All Other. It offers checking and savings accounts, fixed term deposits, and investment products; trade financing, loans funded by domestic development banks, working capital loans, credit cards, personal and vehicle loans, payroll loans, and overdrafts; financial support to real estate developers and mortgages for individuals and companies; and financial and operating leasing services. The company also provides hedging instruments, including futures, forwards, options, and swaps; and brokerage, investment advisory, and private banking services, including selling and distributing equities, futures, foreign currencies, fixed income securities, mutual funds, and structured products. In addition, it offers cash management services; foreign currency transaction services; life, auto, commercial, and homeowner's insurance products; and online and computer banking services. Further, the company provides investment banking services comprising project and acquisition finance, debt and equity capital markets, principal investments, M&A, restructurings, and structured financing; money market accounts, mutual and pension funds, private equity funds, payment trust, custody, and corporate trust; and digital banking platform, transportation, securities brokerage, maintenance and remodeling, advertising and marketing, and outsourcing services, as well as credit cards. As of December 31, 2020, it operated 1,057 branches; 18,631 banking correspondents; 535 PAMs; 215 kiosks in El Salvador and 137 in Colombia; and 6,124 automatic teller machines. Bancolombia S.A. was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in MedellÃn, Colombia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BanColombia S.A. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.53.
PE Ratio
BanColombia S.A. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $4.15 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 18.11%.
2. Huazhu Group (HTHT)
34.3% sales growth and 10.64% return on equity
H World Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, develops leased and owned, manachised, and franchised hotels primarily in the People's Republic of China. The company operates hotels under its own brands, such as HanTing Hotel, Ni Hao Hotel, Hi Inn, Elan Hotel, Zleep Hotels, Ibis Hotel, JI Hotel, Orange Hotel, Starway Hotel, Ibis Styles Hotel, CitiGO Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, IntercityHotel, Manxin Hotel, Mercure Hotel, Madison Hotel, Novotel Hotel, Joya Hotel, Blossom House, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, MAXX by Steigenberger, Jaz in the City, Grand Mercure, Steigenberger Icon, and Song Hotels. The company was formerly known as Huazhu Group Limited and changed its name to H World Group Limited in June 2022. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Huazhu Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.48.
PE Ratio
Huazhu Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 84.31. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $84.31 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 10.64%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 63.5%, now sitting on 17.81B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Huazhu Group’s stock is valued at $40.47 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $53.52 and way above its 52-week low of $24.38.
3. The Joint Corp. (JYNT)
23.5% sales growth and 11.36% return on equity
The Joint Corp. develops, owns, operates, supports, and manages chiropractic clinics in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Corporate Clinics and Franchise Operations. It operates through direct ownership, management arrangements, franchising, and the sale of regional developer rights. As of January 27, 2021, the company operated approximately 550 locations in the United States. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Joint Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.25.
PE Ratio
The Joint Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 38.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $38.76 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 11.36%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for The Joint Corp. is 124538 which is 2.57% below its average volume of 127824.
Moving Average
The Joint Corp.’s worth is way below its 50-day moving average of $11.96 and way below its 200-day moving average of $14.63.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 50% and positive 33.3% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
The Joint Corp.’s EBITDA is 151.2.
4. Alphabet (GOOGL)
11.5% sales growth and 23.33% return on equity
Alphabet Inc. offers 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 provides 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, cybersecurity, data, analytics, AI, and machine learning, 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 $4.67.
PE Ratio
Alphabet has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.33 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 23.33%.
Moving Average
Alphabet’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $129.28 and way above its 200-day moving average of $110.22.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 35.8% and 53.3%, respectively.
Previous days news about Alphabet(GOOGL)
- According to FXStreet on Friday, 15 September, "In fact, about ten different tech companies - including Taiwan Semiconductor, Nvidia (NVDA), Intel (INTC) and Alphabet (GOOGL) - purchased a combined $735 million of the $4.9 billion float that amounted to more than 15% of the total allotment."
- According to Zacks on Friday, 15 September, "We note that the latest move will allow this Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company to compete well with some notable industry players like Microsoft, Amazon (AMZN Quick QuoteAMZN – Free Report) and Alphabet (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) , which are also making concerted efforts to bolster their generative AI efforts."
- According to Zacks on Friday, 15 September, "Many technology heavyweights, a list that includes Advanced Micro Devices (AMD Quick QuoteAMD – Free Report) , Apple (AAPL Quick QuoteAAPL – Free Report) , Alphabet (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) , and NVIDIA (NVDA Quick QuoteNVDA – Free Report) , all expressed interest in ARM shares, further stating the excitement surrounding the IPO."
- According to VentureBeat on Sunday, 17 September, "Just as electricity has pervaded so much of daily life – from home heating to lighting, powering manufacturing equipment and virtually all of our labor saving appliances – Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said the impact from AI will be even more profound. "
