(VIANEWS) – Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO), Sterling Construction Company (STRL), Stantec (STN) 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. Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO)
48.7% sales growth and 13.56% return on equity
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, designs, constructs, manages, and operates water production and water treatment plants primarily in the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, and the United States. The company operates through four segments: Retail, Bulk, Services, and Manufacturing. It uses reverse osmosis technology to produce potable water from seawater. The company produces and supplies water to end-users, including residential, commercial, and government customers, as well as government-owned distributors. It also provides design, engineering, construction, procurement, and management services for desalination projects and water treatment plants, as well as management and engineering services relating to municipal water distribution and treatment. In addition, the company manufactures and services a range of water-related products, including reverse osmosis desalination equipment, membrane separation equipment, filtration equipment, piping systems, vessels, and custom fabricated components; and provides design, engineering, consulting, management, inspection, training, and equipment maintenance services for commercial, municipal, and industrial water production, supply, and treatment, as well as desalination and wastewater treatment. Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Grand Cayman, the Cayman Islands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.44.
PE Ratio
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.97. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.97 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 13.56%.
2. Sterling Construction Company (STRL)
18.9% sales growth and 23.61% return on equity
Sterling Construction Company, Inc., a construction company, engages in the heavy civil, specialty services, and residential construction activities primarily in the southern United States, the Rocky Mountain states, California, and Hawaii. The company undertakes various heavy civil construction projects, including highways, roads, bridges, airfields, ports, light rail, water, wastewater and storm drainage systems for the departments of transportation in various states, regional transit authorities, airport authorities, port authorities, water authorities, and railroads. It offers specialty services such as foundations for multi-family homes, parking structures, and other commercial concrete projects for blue-chip end users in the e-commerce, data center, distribution center and warehousing, energy, mixed use, and multi-family sectors. The company also undertakes concrete foundations for single-family homes. In addition, it provides surveying, clearing and grubbing, erosion control, grading, grassing, site excavation, storm drainage, sanitary sewer and water main installation, drilling and blasting, curb and gutter, paving, concrete work, and landfill services. The company was formerly known as Oakhurst Company, Inc. and changed its name to Sterling Construction Company, Inc. in November 2001. Sterling Construction Company, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sterling Construction Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.82.
PE Ratio
Sterling Construction Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.64. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.64 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 23.61%.
Sales Growth
Sterling Construction Company’s sales growth is 16.5% for the present quarter and 18.9% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Sterling Construction Company’s stock is valued at $78.86 at 15:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $89.80 and way above its 52-week low of $34.23.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.7%, now sitting on 1.93B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 2.9% and positive 28.1% for the next.
3. Stantec (STN)
13.8% sales growth and 14.18% return on equity
Stantec Inc. provides e professional services in the areas of infrastructure and facilities to the public and private sectors clients in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company provides consulting services in engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics. It also offers planning and design consulting services to clients in residential, logistics, retail, infrastructure, energy, higher education, and urban regeneration sectors; architectural and interior design, and planning services in the science and technology, commercial workplace, higher education, residential, and hospitality markets. In addition, it provides transportation planning and engineering services; project delivery consultancy services for mining, resources, and industrial infrastructure projects; and paleontological and archaeological services for the rail, transportation, water, and power and energy sectors. Further, the company offers environmental and cultural resource compliance services, as well as serves science and technology, commercial workplace, higher education, residential, and hospitality markets. Additionally, it is involved in the design, development, and delivery of sustainable projects; and design, construction administration, commissioning, maintenance, decommissioning, and remediation activities. The company was formerly known as Stanley Technology Group Inc. and changed its name to Stantec Inc. in October 1998. Stantec Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Stantec has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.2.
PE Ratio
Stantec has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.8 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 14.18%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Stantec is 58023 which is 53.62% below its average volume of 125118.
4. Schlumberger (SLB)
12.5% sales growth and 21.73% return on equity
Schlumberger Limited engages in the provision of technology for the energy industry worldwide. The company operates through four divisions: Digital & Integration, Reservoir Performance, Well Construction, and Production Systems. The company provides field development and hydrocarbon production, carbon management, and integration of adjacent energy systems; reservoir interpretation and data processing services for exploration data; and well construction and production improvement services and products. It also offers subsurface geology and fluids evaluation information; open and cased hole services; exploration and production pressure, and flow-rate measurement services; and pressure pumping, well stimulation, and coiled tubing equipment solutions. In addition, the company offers mud logging, directional drilling, measurement-while-drilling, and logging-while-drilling services, as well as engineering support services; supplies drilling fluid systems; designs, manufactures, and markets roller cone and fixed cutter drill bits; bottom-hole-assembly and borehole enlargement technologies; well cementing products and services; well planning, well drilling, engineering, supervision, logistics, procurement, and contracting of third parties, as well as drilling rig management solutions; and drilling equipment and services, as well as land drilling rigs and related services. Further, it provides artificial lift production equipment and optimization services; supplies packers, safety valves, sand control technology, and various intelligent well completions technology and equipment; designs and manufactures valves, chokes, actuators, and surface trees; and OneSubsea, an integrated solutions, products, systems, and services, including wellheads, subsea trees, manifolds and flowline connectors, control systems, connectors, and services. The company was formerly known as Socie´te´ de Prospection E´lectrique. Schlumberger Limited was founded in 1926 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Schlumberger has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.91.
PE Ratio
Schlumberger has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.82 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 21.73%.
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5. Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H)
11.2% sales growth and 13.87% return on equity
Hyatt Hotels Corporation operates as a hospitality company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Owned and Leased Hotels, Americas Management and Franchising, ASPAC Management and Franchising, EAME/SW Asia Management and Franchising, and Apple Leisure Group segments. The company manages, franchises, licenses, owns, and leases portfolio of properties, consisting of full-service hotels, select service hotels, resorts, and other properties, including timeshare, fractional, residential, vacation, and condominium units. It operates its properties under the Park Hyatt, Miraval, Grand Hyatt, Alila, Andaz, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Thompson Hotels, Hyatt Centric, Joie de Vivre, Caption by Hyatt, Hyatt House, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, UrCove, Hyatt Residence Club, Hyatt Residences, Hyatt Resorts, Secrets Resorts & Spas, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas, Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts, and Sunscape Resorts & Spas brands. As of September 30, 2022, the company's hotel portfolio consisted of approximately 1,200 hotels in 72 countries across six continents. It primarily serves corporations; national, state, and regional associations; specialty market accounts, including social, government, military, educational, religious, and fraternal organizations; travel agency and luxury organizations; and a group of individual consumers. The company also operates World of Hyatt loyalty program which rewards points that can be redeemed for hotel nights and other rewards. Hyatt Hotels Corporation was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hyatt Hotels Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.45.
PE Ratio
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.38. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.38 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 13.87%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 84.7% and positive 78% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s EBITDA is 54.36.
Sales Growth
Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s sales growth is 0.9% for the ongoing quarter and 11.2% for the next.
6. Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE)
11% sales growth and 26.99% return on equity
Erie Indemnity Company operates as a managing attorney-in-fact for the subscribers at the Erie Insurance Exchange in the United States. The company provides sales, underwriting, policy issuance, and renewal services for the policyholders on behalf of the Erie Insurance Exchange. It also offers sales related services, including agent compensation, and sales and advertising support services; and underwriting services comprise underwriting and policy processing; and other services consist of customer services and administrative support services, as well as information technology services. Erie Indemnity Company was incorporated in 1925 and is based in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Erie Indemnity Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.66.
PE Ratio
Erie Indemnity Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 44.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $44.73 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 26.99%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 4, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 5.1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.49%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 61.6% and 38.8%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Erie Indemnity Company is 131299 which is 31.72% above its average volume of 99677.
Moving Average
Erie Indemnity Company’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $319.21 and way above its 200-day moving average of $269.11.
7. Celestica (CLS)
8.1% sales growth and 12.27% return on equity
Celestica Inc. provides hardware platform and supply chain solutions in North America, Europe, and Asia. It operates through two segments, Advanced Technology Solutions, and Connectivity & Cloud Solutions. The company offers a range of product manufacturing and related supply chain services, including design and development, engineering, supply chain management, new product introduction, component sourcing, electronics manufacturing and assembly, testing, complex mechanical assembly, systems integration, precision machining, order fulfillment, logistics, asset management, product licensing, and after-market repair and return services. It also provides enterprise-level data communications and information processing infrastructure products, such as routers, switches, data center interconnects, servers, and storage-related products; capacitors, microprocessors, resistors, and memory modules; and power inverters, energy storage products, smart meters, and other electronic componentry. The company serves aerospace and defense, industrial, energy, healthtech, capital equipment, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), cloud-based, and other service providers, including hyperscalers, and other companies in a range of industries. Celestica Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Celestica has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.68.
PE Ratio
Celestica has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.2 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 12.27%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Celestica is 1965710 which is 9.3% above its average volume of 1798340.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Celestica’s EBITDA is 21.45.
Sales Growth
Celestica’s sales growth is 1.9% for the current quarter and 8.1% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 21.4% and 27.7%, respectively.
Previous days news about Celestica(CLS)
- Looking for a growth stock? 3 reasons why celestica (cls) is a solid choice. According to Zacks on Thursday, 1 February, "This combination indicates that Celestica is a potential outperformer and a solid choice for growth investors.", "Right now, year-over-year cash flow growth for Celestica is 19.4%, which is higher than many of its peers. "
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 1 February, "More importantly, Celestica finished fiscal 2023 with total sales up 10% to $7.96 billion and posted record annual earnings of $2.43 per share which was a 28% increase. "
