(VIANEWS) – Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A), Meta Platforms (META), FTI Consulting (FCN) 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. Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A)
14.6% sales growth and 17.12% return on equity
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses worldwide. It provides property, casualty, life, accident, and health insurance and reinsurance; and operates railroad systems in North America. The company also generates, transmits, stores, and distributes electricity from natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydroelectric, nuclear, and geothermal sources; operates natural gas distribution and storage facilities, interstate pipelines, liquefied natural gas facilities, and compressor and meter stations; and holds interest in coal mining assets. In addition, the company manufactures boxed chocolates and other confectionery products; specialty chemicals, metal cutting tools, and components for aerospace and power generation applications; flooring products; insulation, roofing, and engineered products; building and engineered components; paints and coatings; and bricks and masonry products, as well as offers manufactured and site-built home construction, and related lending and financial services. Further, it provides recreational vehicles, apparel and footwear products, jewelry, and custom picture framing products, as well as alkaline batteries; castings, forgings, fasteners/fastener systems, aerostructures, and precision components; and cobalt, nickel, and titanium alloys. Additionally, the company distributes televisions and information; franchises and services quick service restaurants; distributes electronic components; and offers logistics services, grocery and foodservice distribution services, and professional aviation training and shared aircraft ownership programs. It also retails automobiles; furniture, bedding, and accessories; household appliances, electronics, and computers; jewelry, watches, crystal, china, stemware, flatware, gifts, and collectibles; kitchenware; and motorcycle clothing and equipment. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Berkshire Hathaway has a trailing twelve months EPS of $59903.9.
PE Ratio
Berkshire Hathaway has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.17. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.17 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 17.12%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 15.9% and 25.7%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Berkshire Hathaway is 3684 which is 48.17% below its average volume of 7109.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Berkshire Hathaway’s stock is valued at $549,187.00 at 01:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $556,117.00 and way above its 52-week low of $393,012.00.
Previous days news about Berkshire Hathaway(BRK-A)
- Warren buffett, who turns 93, is at the top of his game as he pushes Berkshire Hathaway to new heights. According to CNBC on Wednesday, 30 August, "Warren Buffett took control of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, and nearly six decades later as the "Oracle of Omaha" turned 93 Wednesday, his conglomerate is stronger today than it’s ever been."
2. Meta Platforms (META)
11.6% sales growth and 17.36% return on equity
Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment offers Facebook, which enables people to share, discuss, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. Meta Platforms, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.34.
PE Ratio
Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.36 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 17.36%.
Sales Growth
Meta Platforms’s sales growth is 11.9% for the ongoing quarter and 11.6% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 103.7% and 153.4%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Meta Platforms is 7968320 which is 67.02% below its average volume of 24162000.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Meta Platforms’s stock is valued at $294.91 at 01:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $326.20 and way higher than its 52-week low of $88.09.
Previous days news about Meta Platforms(META)
- According to MarketWatch on Monday, 28 August, "All the above-mentioned media companies are in the communications sector of the S&P 500 , which also includes Alphabet Inc. GOOGL GOOG and Meta Platforms Inc. META, as well as broadcasters, videogame developers and news providers."
- According to MarketWatch on Wednesday, 30 August, "OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg of Meta Platforms Inc. , Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk, Microsoft Corp.’s Satya Nadella, and Alphabet Inc.’s Sundar Pichai head the list of chief executives scheduled to meet Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., at his AI forum in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 13, according to Schumer’s office. "
3. FTI Consulting (FCN)
8.6% sales growth and 13.7% return on equity
FTI Consulting, Inc. provides business advisory services to manage change, mitigate risk, and resolve disputes worldwide. The company operates through five segments: Corporate Finance & Restructuring, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, Economic Consulting, Technology, and Strategic Communications. Its Corporate Finance & Restructuring segment provides business transformation, transactions, and turnaround and restructuring services. The company's Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment offers. construction and environmental solution, data and analytics, dispute, health solution, and risk and investigation services. Its Economic Consulting segment provides. antitrust and competition economic, financial economic, and international arbitration services. The company's Technology segment offers corporate legal operation; e-discovery and expertise; and information governance, privacy, and security services. Its Strategic Communications segment provides corporate reputation, financial communication, and public affairs services. The company serves aerospace and defense, agriculture, airlines and aviation, automotive and industrial, construction, energy, power and products, environmental solutions, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, hospitality, gaming and leisure, insurance, mining, private equity, public sector, real estate, retail and consumer products, telecom, media and technology, and transportation and logistics industries. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FTI Consulting has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.34.
PE Ratio
FTI Consulting has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.37 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 13.7%.
Moving Average
FTI Consulting’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $190.36 and above its 200-day moving average of $178.81.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
FTI Consulting’s EBITDA is 2.13.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for FTI Consulting is 74190 which is 75.12% below its average volume of 298222.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 14.5%, now sitting on 3.22B for the twelve trailing months.
4. Delta Air Lines (DAL)
7.5% sales growth and 50.15% return on equity
Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides scheduled air transportation for passengers and cargo in the United States and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Airline and Refinery. Its domestic network centered on core hubs in Atlanta, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Detroit, and Salt Lake City, as well as coastal hub positions in Boston, Los Angeles, New York-LaGuardia, New York-JFK, and Seattle; and international network centered on hubs and market presence in Amsterdam, Mexico City, London-Heathrow, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, and Seoul-Incheon. The company sells its tickets through various distribution channels, including delta.com and the Fly Delta app, reservations, online travel agencies, traditional brick and mortar, and other agencies. It also provides aircraft maintenance and engineering support, repair, and overhaul services; and vacation packages to third-party consumers, as well as aircraft charters, and management and programs. The company operates through a fleet of approximately 1,250 aircrafts. Delta Air Lines, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Delta Air Lines has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.66.
PE Ratio
Delta Air Lines has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.35 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 50.15%.
Sales Growth
Delta Air Lines’s sales growth is 12.2% for the current quarter and 7.5% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Delta Air Lines is 762605 which is 92.58% below its average volume of 10281400.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.7%, now sitting on 55.75B for the twelve trailing months.
