(VIANEWS) – BanColombia S.A. (CIB), Comfort Systems USA (FIX), Century Communities (CCS) 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)
57% sales growth and 16.94% 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 $6.63.
PE Ratio
BanColombia S.A. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $4.76 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 16.94%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 20.7% and a negative 8.4%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.1%, now sitting on 20.69T for the twelve trailing months.
2. Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
25.1% sales growth and 26.62% return on equity
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. provides mechanical and electrical installation, renovation, maintenance, repair, and replacement services for the mechanical and electrical services industry in the United States. It engages in the design, engineering, integration, installation, and start-up of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems; and renovation, expansion, maintenance, monitoring, repair, and replacement of existing buildings. The company offers its services for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, as well as plumbing, piping and controls, off-site construction, electrical, monitoring, and fire protection. It serves building owners and developers, general contractors, architects, consulting engineers, and property managers in the commercial, industrial, and institutional MEP markets. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Comfort Systems USA has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.01.
PE Ratio
Comfort Systems USA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.02. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.02 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 26.62%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 23%, now sitting on 4.97B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Comfort Systems USA’s sales growth is 19% for the current quarter and 25.1% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 42.9% and 16.6%, respectively.
Moving Average
Comfort Systems USA’s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $206.08 and way above its 200-day moving average of $178.43.
3. Century Communities (CCS)
14.9% sales growth and 11.43% return on equity
Century Communities, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, construction, marketing, and sale of single-family attached and detached homes. It is also involved in the entitlement and development of the underlying land; and provision of mortgage, title, and insurance services to its home buyers. The company offers homes under the Century Communities and Century Complete brands. It sells homes through its sales representatives, as well as through independent real estate brokers in 17 states in the United States. Century Communities, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Century Communities has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.05.
PE Ratio
Century Communities has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.94. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.94 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 11.43%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 33.7% and 48.7%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Century Communities’s stock is valued at $88.04 at 00:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $95.07 and way higher than its 52-week low of $56.22.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 27, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.04 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.18%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 2.2%, now sitting on 3.69B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about Century Communities(CCS)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 20 February, "Thus, with the housing market warming up, it is judicious for investors to place their bets on sound home-builders such as Toll Brothers (TOL Quick QuoteTOL – Free Report) , NVR (NVR Quick QuoteNVR – Free Report) and Century Communities (CCS Quick QuoteCCS – Free Report) for handsome returns. "
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 21 February, "In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Toll Brothers (TOL Quick QuoteTOL – Free Report) , NVR (NVR Quick QuoteNVR – Free Report) and Century Communities (CCS Quick QuoteCCS – Free Report) .", "Thus, with the housing market warming up, it is judicious for investors to place their bets on sound home-builders such as Toll Brothers, NVR and Century Communities for handsome returns. "
4. Agree Realty Corporation (ADC)
13.1% sales growth and 3.38% return on equity
Agree Realty Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of properties net leased to industry-leading retail tenants. As of June 30, 2020, the Company owned and operated a portfolio of 936 properties, located in 46 states and containing approximately 18.4 million square feet of gross leasable area. The common stock of Agree Realty Corporation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ADC".
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Agree Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.7.
PE Ratio
Agree Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.84 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 3.38%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Agree Realty Corporation’s stock is valued at $57.53 at 00:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $75.09 and above its 52-week low of $52.69.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 27, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.96 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.7%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 24.3%, now sitting on 509.86M for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Agree Realty Corporation’s EBITDA is 65.15.
5. Verisk Analytics (VRSK)
10.3% sales growth and 66.78% return on equity
Verisk Analytics, Inc. provides data analytics solutions to the insurance markets in the United States and internationally. The company provides predictive analytics and decision support solutions to customers in rating, underwriting, claims, catastrophe and weather risk, global risk analytics, and various other fields. It focuses on the prediction of loss, selection and pricing of risk, and compliance with their reporting requirements for property and casualty insurance customers, as well as develops machine learned and artificially intelligent models to forecast scenarios and produce standard and customized analytics that help its customers to manage their businesses, including detecting fraud before and after a loss event, and quantifying losses. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Verisk Analytics has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.32.
PE Ratio
Verisk Analytics has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 44.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $44.21 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 66.78%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 0.7% and 20.2%, respectively.
6. Tesla (TSLA)
9.1% sales growth and 27.35% return on equity
Tesla, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, leases, and sells electric vehicles, and energy generation and storage systems in the United States, China, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Automotive, and Energy Generation and Storage. The Automotive segment offers electric vehicles, as well as sells automotive regulatory credits; and non-warranty after-sales vehicle, used vehicles, body shop and parts, supercharging, retail merchandise, and vehicle insurance services. This segment also provides sedans and sport utility vehicles through direct and used vehicle sales, a network of Tesla Superchargers, and in-app upgrades; purchase financing and leasing services; services for electric vehicles through its company-owned service locations and Tesla mobile service technicians; and vehicle limited warranties and extended service plans. The Energy Generation and Storage segment engages in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and leasing of solar energy generation and energy storage products, and related services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and utilities through its website, stores, and galleries, as well as through a network of channel partners; and provision of service and repairs to its energy product customers, including under warranty, as well as various financing options to its solar customers. The company was formerly known as Tesla Motors, Inc. and changed its name to Tesla, Inc. in February 2017. Tesla, Inc. was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Tesla has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.3.
PE Ratio
Tesla has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 44.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $44.82 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 27.35%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 20% and a negative 17.6%, respectively.
Previous days news about Tesla(TSLA)
- Zacks investment ideas feature highlights: Costco, ebay, Tesla, QUALCOMM and super micro computer. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 20 February, "Chicago, IL - February 20, 2024 - Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Costco (COST Quick QuoteCOST – Free Report) , Ebay (EBAY Quick QuoteEBAY – Free Report) , Tesla (TSLA Quick QuoteTSLA – Free Report) , Qualcomm (QCOM Quick QuoteQCOM – Free Report) and Super Micro Computer (SMCI Quick QuoteSMCI – Free Report) ."
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 20 February, "Nvidia and Meta are leading the group this year, while Tesla significantly lags in performance. "
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 20 February, "But strictly speaking, not all of them are in the Tech sector, as we at Zacks have Amazon as part of the Zacks Retail sector and Tesla as part of the Zacks Auto sector."
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 20 February, "It charges 77 bps in annual fees (read: Tesla Slumps on Q4 Earnings Miss and Soft Outlook: ETFs in Focus)."
7. Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
8.9% sales growth and 18.19% return on equity
Main Street Capital Corporation is a principal investment firm that primarily provides equity capital to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies. Main Street's portfolio investments are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. Main Street seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides "one stop" financing alternatives within its lower middle market portfolio. Main Street's lower middle market companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million. Main Street's middle market debt investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than its lower middle market portfolio companies.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Main Street Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.97.
PE Ratio
Main Street Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.96 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 18.19%.
Sales Growth
Main Street Capital Corporation’s sales growth is 10.4% for the current quarter and 8.9% for the next.
8. BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation (BKCC)
6.2% sales growth and 4.85% return on equity
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation, formerly known as BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation, is a Business Development Company specializing in investments in middle market companies. The fund invests in all industries. It prefers to invest between $10 million and $50 million and can invest more or less in companies with EBITDA or operating cash flow between $10 million and $50 million. The fund invests in the form of senior and junior secured, unsecured, and subordinated debt securities and loans including cash flow, asset backed, and junior lien facilities and equity securities. It's equity investments can be structured in the form of warrants, preferred stock, common equity co-investments, and direct investments in common stock. The fund's debt investments are principally structured to provide for current cash interest and to a lesser extent non-cash interest, particularly with subordinated debt investments, through a pay-in-kind (PIK) feature. It can also make non-control investments.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.22.
PE Ratio
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.02. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.02 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 4.85%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 14, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.7%.
