(VIANEWS) – Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), Arista Networks (ANET), Allete (ALE) 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. Canadian Pacific Railway (CP)
54.6% sales growth and 10.43% return on equity
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates a transcontinental freight railway in Canada and the United States. The company transports bulk commodities, including grain, coal, potash, fertilizers, and sulphur; and merchandise freight, such as energy, chemicals and plastics, metals, minerals and consumer, automotive, and forest products. It transports intermodal traffic comprising retail goods in overseas containers. The company offers rail and intermodal transportation services through a network of approximately 13,000 miles serving business centers in Quebec and British Columbia, Canada; and the United States Northeast and Midwest regions. Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Canadian Pacific Railway has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.3.
PE Ratio
Canadian Pacific Railway has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.84 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 10.43%.
2. Arista Networks (ANET)
17.1% sales growth and 34.91% return on equity
Arista Networks, Inc. develops, markets, and sells cloud networking solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company's cloud networking solutions consist of extensible operating systems, a set of network applications, as well as gigabit Ethernet switching and routing platforms. It also provides post contract customer support services, such as technical support, hardware repair and parts replacement beyond standard warranty, bug fix, patch, and upgrade services. The company serves a range of industries comprising internet companies, service providers, financial services organizations, government agencies, media and entertainment companies, telecommunication service providers, and others. It markets and sells its products through distributors, system integrators, value-added resellers, and original equipment manufacturer partners, as well as through its direct sales force. The company was formerly known as Arastra, Inc. and changed its name to Arista Networks, Inc. in October 2008. Arista Networks, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Arista Networks has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.
PE Ratio
Arista Networks has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 44.14. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $44.14 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 34.91%.
Sales Growth
Arista Networks’s sales growth is 20% for the current quarter and 17.1% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Arista Networks is 753271 which is 61.39% below its average volume of 1951020.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Arista Networks’s EBITDA is 85.93.
Previous days news about Arista Networks(ANET)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 25 January, "Some better-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector are Arista Networks (ANET Quick QuoteANET – Free Report) , Logitech International (LOGI Quick QuoteLOGI – Free Report) and Itron (ITRI Quick QuoteITRI – Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. "
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 24 January, "Some other top-ranked stocks from the broader technology sector are Blackbaud (BLKB Quick QuoteBLKB – Free Report) , BlackLine (BL Quick QuoteBL – Free Report) and Arista Networks (ANET Quick QuoteANET – Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. "
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 25 January, "Some better-ranked stocks from the broader technology sector are Blackbaud (BLKB Quick QuoteBLKB – Free Report) , BlackLine (BL Quick QuoteBL – Free Report) and Arista Networks (ANET Quick QuoteANET – Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. "
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 23 January, "Amid the recent favorable price action within the market, many stocks are nearing or breaking 52-week highs, including several highly recognizable names such as Amazon (AMZN Quick QuoteAMZN – Free Report) , Arista Networks (ANET Quick QuoteANET – Free Report) , and Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF Quick QuoteANF – Free Report) .", "And for those seeking to tap into the strength, all three stocks above - Amazon (AMZN Quick QuoteAMZN – Free Report) , Arista Networks (ANET Quick QuoteANET – Free Report) , and Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF Quick QuoteANF – Free Report) - could be great considerations."
3. Allete (ALE)
10.5% sales growth and 5.48% return on equity
ALLETE, Inc. operates as an energy company. The company operates through Regulated Operations, ALLETE Clean Energy, and Corporate and Other segments. It generates electricity from coal-fired, hydroelectric, natural gas-fired, biomass co-fired, and solar. The company provides regulated utility electric service in northeastern Minnesota to approximately 145,000 retail customers, as well as 15 non-affiliated municipal customers; and regulated utility electric, natural gas, and water services in northwestern Wisconsin to approximately 15,000 electric customers, 13,000 natural gas customers, and 10,000 water customers. It also owns and maintains electric transmission assets in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois. In addition, the company focuses on developing, acquiring, and operating clean and renewable energy projects; and owns and operates approximately 660 megawatt of wind energy generation. Further, it is involved in the coal mining operations in North Dakota; and real estate investment activities in Florida. The company owns and operates 158 substations with a total capacity of 8,875 megavoltamperes. The company was formerly known as Minnesota Power, Inc. and changed its name to ALLETE, Inc. in May 2001. ALLETE, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Allete has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.31.
PE Ratio
Allete has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.77 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 5.48%.
Sales Growth
Allete’s sales growth is 5.9% for the present quarter and 10.5% for the next.
Moving Average
Allete’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $58.87 and above its 200-day moving average of $58.23.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Allete is 221235 which is 42.55% below its average volume of 385100.
4. Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored ADR (CX)
6.6% sales growth and 3.99% return on equity
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, produces, markets, distributes, and sells cement, ready-mix concrete, aggregates, clinker, and other construction materials worldwide. The company also offers various complementary construction products, including asphalt products; concrete blocks; roof tiles; architectural products; concrete pipes for storm and sanitary sewers applications; and other precast products, such as rail products, concrete floors, box culverts, bridges, drainage basins, barriers, and parking curbs. In addition, it provides building solutions for housing projects, pavement projects, and green building consultancy services; cement trade maritime services; and information technology solutions. The company operates approximately 2,000 retail stores in approximately 600 cities. CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in San Pedro Garza GarcÃa, Mexico.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored ADR has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.46.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 3.99%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored ADR’s EBITDA is 32.91.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored ADR is 5461600 which is 7.93% above its average volume of 5060000.
5. Lakeland Industries (LAKE)
5.7% sales growth and 5.43% return on equity
Lakeland Industries, Inc. manufactures and sells industrial protective clothing and accessories for the industrial and public protective clothing market worldwide. It offers limited use/disposable protective clothing, such as coveralls, laboratory coats, shirts, pants, hoods, aprons, sleeves, arm guards, caps, and smocks; high-end chemical protective suits to provide protection from highly concentrated, toxic and/or lethal chemicals, and biological toxins; and firefighting and heat protective apparel to protect against fire. The company also provides durable woven garments, including electrostatic dissipative apparel used in electronics clean rooms; flame resistant meta aramid, para aramid, and FR cotton coveralls/pants/jackets used in petrochemical, refining operations, and electrical utilities; FR fabrics; and cotton and polycotton coveralls, lab coats, pants, and shirts. In addition, it provides high visibility clothing comprising reflective apparel, including vests, T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, coats, raingear, jumpsuits, hats, and gloves; and gloves and sleeves that are used in the automotive, glass, and metal fabrication industries. The company sells its products to a network of approximately 1,600 safety and industrial supply distributors through in-house sales teams, customer service group, and independent sales representatives. It serves end users, such as integrated oil, chemical/petrochemical, automobile, steel, glass, construction, smelting, cleanroom, janitorial, pharmaceutical, and high technology electronics manufacturers, as well as scientific, medical laboratories, and the utilities industry; and federal, state, and local governmental agencies and departments. The company was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Decatur, Alabama.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Lakeland Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.87.
PE Ratio
Lakeland Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.98. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.98 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 5.43%.
Moving Average
Lakeland Industries’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $15.88 and way above its 200-day moving average of $14.40.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Lakeland Industries’s stock is valued at $17.38 at 15:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $19.66 and way higher than its 52-week low of $10.60.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.6%, now sitting on 122.45M for the twelve trailing months.
6. Insperity (NSP)
5.6% sales growth and 264.61% return on equity
Insperity, Inc. engages in the provision of human resources (HR) and business solutions to improve business performance for small and medium-sized businesses. It offers its HR services through its Workforce Optimization and Workforce Synchronization solutions that include a range of human resources functions, such as payroll and employment administration, employee benefits, workers' compensation, government compliance, performance management, and training and development services. The company also provides Insperity Premier, a cloud-based human capital management platform that offers professional employer organization HR outsourcing solutions to its clients; people management services; and employer liability management services, as well as solutions for middle market. In addition, it offers MarketPlace, an e-commerce portal that offers a range of products and services; and Workforce Acceleration, a human capital management and payroll services solution; time and attendance; performance management; recruiting; employment screening; retirement; and insurance services. The company was formerly known as Administaff, Inc. and changed its name to Insperity, Inc. in March 2011. Insperity, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Kingwood, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Insperity has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.92.
PE Ratio
Insperity has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.35 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 264.61%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 47.1% and a negative 6%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Insperity is 51249 which is 76.84% below its average volume of 221344.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.8%, now sitting on 6.4B for the twelve trailing months.
