(VIANEWS) – CNA Financial Corporation (CNA), Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (MNR), Capital Product Partners L.P. (CPLP) 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. CNA Financial Corporation (CNA)
49.8% sales growth and 13.6% return on equity
CNA Financial Corporation provides commercial property and casualty insurance products primarily in the United States. It operates through Specialty, Commercial, International, Life & Group, and Corporate & Other segments. The company offers professional liability coverages and risk management services to various professional firms, including architects, real estate agents, and accounting and law firms; directors and officers, employment practices, fiduciary, and fidelity coverages to small and mid-size firms, public and privately held firms, and not-for-profit organizations; professional and general liability, as well as associated standard property and casualty coverages for healthcare industry; surety and fidelity bonds; and warranty and alternative risks products. It also provides property insurance products, such as property, marine, boiler, and machinery coverages; casualty insurance products comprising workers' compensation, general and product liability, commercial auto, and umbrella coverages; specialized loss-sensitive insurance programs and total risk management services; and run-off long term care policies. In addition, the company offers long-tail exposures comprising commercial automobile liability, workers compensation, general and medical professional liability, other professional and management liability, and assumed reinsurance run-off and products liability; and short-tail exposures, such as property, commercial automobile physical damage, marine, surety, and warranty. It markets its products through independent agents, brokers, and general underwriters to small, medium, and large businesses; insurance companies; associations; professionals; and other groups in the marine, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, life science, property, financial services, healthcare, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. CNA Financial Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Loews Corporation.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CNA Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.58.
PE Ratio
CNA Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.33 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 13.6%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 17, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.76 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.72%.
Moving Average
CNA Financial Corporation’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $45.21 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $43.32.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for CNA Financial Corporation is 308120 which is 0.95% above its average volume of 305195.
Sales Growth
CNA Financial Corporation’s sales growth is 8.8% for the current quarter and 49.8% for the next.
2. Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (MNR)
23.6% sales growth and 34.15% return on equity
Mach Natural Resources LP, an independent upstream oil and gas company, focuses on the acquisition, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reserves in the Anadarko Basin region of Western Oklahoma, Southern Kansas, and the panhandle of Texas. The company was incorporated in 2023 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-2.73.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 34.15%.
Sales Growth
Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation’s sales growth for the next quarter is 23.6%.
3. Capital Product Partners L.P. (CPLP)
23.5% sales growth and 7.72% return on equity
Capital Product Partners L.P., a shipping company, provides marine transportation services in Greece. Its vessels transports a range of dry cargoes and containerized goods under short-term voyage charters, and medium to long-term time and bareboat charters. As of April 26, 2021, the company owned 17 vessels, including thirteen Neo-Panamax container vessels, three Panamax container vessels, and one Capesize bulk carrier. Capital GP L.L.C. serves as the general partner of the company. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Piraeus, Greece.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Capital Product Partners L.P. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.27.
PE Ratio
Capital Product Partners L.P. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.36 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 7.72%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 52.8% and a negative 41.7%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Capital Product Partners L.P. is 16835 which is 32.07% below its average volume of 24786.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 6, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.59%.
Moving Average
Capital Product Partners L.P.’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $17.03 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $16.20.
4. Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO)
23.4% sales growth and 7.82% return on equity
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, and markets NAND flash controllers for solid-state storage devices. It offers controllers for computing-grade solid state drives (SSDs), which are used in PCs and other client devices; enterprise-grade SSDs used in data centers; eMMC and UFS mobile embedded storage for use in smartphones and IoT devices; flash memory cards and flash drives for use in expandable storage; and specialized SSDs that are used in industrial, commercial, and automotive applications. It markets its controllers under the SMI brand; enterprise-grade SSDs under the Shannon Systems brand; and single-chip industrial-grade SSDs under the Ferri SSD, Ferri-eMMC, and Ferri-UFS brands. The company markets and sells its products through direct sales personnel and independent electronics distributors to NAND flash makers, module makers, hyperscalers, and OEMs. It operates in Taiwan, the United States, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Singapore, and internationally. Silicon Motion Technology Corporation was founded in 1995 and is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Silicon Motion Technology Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.77.
PE Ratio
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 38.87. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $38.87 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 7.82%.
Moving Average
Silicon Motion Technology Corporation’s value is way below its 50-day moving average of $79.19 and under its 200-day moving average of $69.31.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 7, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.91%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 150% and 46%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Silicon Motion Technology Corporation is 337322 which is 12.05% below its average volume of 383575.
5. Progyny (PGNY)
15.6% sales growth and 12.3% return on equity
Progyny, Inc., a benefits management company, specializes in fertility and family building benefits solutions for employers in the United States. Its fertility benefits solution includes differentiated benefits plan design, personalized concierge-style member support services, and selective network of fertility specialists. The company also offers Progyny Rx, an integrated pharmacy benefits solution that provides its members with access to the medications needed during their treatment. In addition, it provides surrogacy and adoption reimbursement programs for employers. The company was formerly known as Auxogyn, Inc. and changed its name to Progyny, Inc. in 2015. Progyny, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Progyny has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.61.
PE Ratio
Progyny has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 43.93. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $43.93 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 12.3%.
6. Credicorp Ltd. (BAP)
11% sales growth and 15.57% return on equity
Credicorp Ltd., a financial services holding company, provides various financial, insurance, and health services and products primarily in Peru and internationally. The company's Universal Banking segment offers deposits and current accounts, and various credits and financial instruments to individuals and legal entities. Its Insurance and Pensions segment issues insurance policies to cover losses in commercial property, transportation, marine vessels, automobile, life, health, and pensions, as well as provides private pension fund management services. The company's Microfinance segment manages loans, credits, deposits, and current accounts of the small and microenterprises. Its Investment Banking and Wealth Management segment offers its services to corporations, institutional investors, governments, and foundations; engages in structuring and placement of issues in the primary market, as well as the execution and negotiation of operations in the secondary market; and structures securitization processes for corporate customers and manages mutual funds. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Lima, Peru.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Credicorp Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $16.51.
PE Ratio
Credicorp Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.43. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.43 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 15.57%.
