(VIANEWS) – Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO), Comfort Systems USA (FIX), Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) 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 21.39. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.39 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. Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
28.4% sales growth and 28.4% 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 $9.01.
PE Ratio
Comfort Systems USA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.62. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.62 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 28.4%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Comfort Systems USA’s stock is valued at $293.89 at 10:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $294.94 and way above its 52-week low of $127.09.
Moving Average
Comfort Systems USA’s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $220.05 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $184.42.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Comfort Systems USA is 426777 which is 3.26% above its average volume of 413293.
3. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)
14.3% sales growth and 9.66% return on equity
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance brokerage, consulting, and third-party property/casualty claims settlement and administration services to entities and individuals worldwide. It operates in Brokerage and Risk Management segments. The Brokerage segment offers retail and wholesale insurance and reinsurance brokerage services; assists retail brokers and other non-affiliated brokers in the placement of specialized and hard-to-place insurance; and acts as a brokerage wholesaler, managing general agent, and managing general underwriter for distributing specialized insurance coverages to underwriting enterprises. This segment performs activities, including marketing, underwriting, issuing policies, collecting premiums, appointing and supervising other agents, paying claims, and negotiating reinsurance; and offers services in the areas of insurance and reinsurance placement, risk of loss management, and management of employer sponsored benefit programs. The Risk Management segment provides contract claim settlement and administration services; and claims management, loss control consulting, and insurance property appraisal services. The company offers its services through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants. It serves commercial, industrial, public, religious, and nonprofit entities, as well as underwriting enterprises. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.42.
PE Ratio
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 54.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $54.74 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 9.66%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s stock is valued at $241.94 at 10:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $254.00 and way above its 52-week low of $174.45.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 18%, now sitting on 9.56B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s sales growth is 17.3% for the present quarter and 14.3% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 14.5% and 19.5%, respectively.
4. Agree Realty Corporation (ADC)
14% sales growth and 3.47% return on equity
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 33.18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.18 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 3.47%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Agree Realty Corporation’s stock is valued at $56.40 at 10:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $72.04 and above its 52-week low of $52.69.
5. Rollins (ROL)
12.7% sales growth and 35.7% return on equity
Rollins, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides pest and wildlife control services to residential and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The company offers pest control services to residential properties protecting from common pests, including rodents, insects, and wildlife. It also provides workplace pest control solutions for customers across various end markets, such as healthcare, foodservice, and logistics. In addition, the company offers termite protection services and ancillary services. It serves clients directly, as well as through franchisee operations. The company was formerly known as Rollins Broadcasting, Inc and changed its name to Rollins, Inc. in 1965. Rollins, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Rollins has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.89.
PE Ratio
Rollins has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 48.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $48.8 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 35.7%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 8, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.36%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 15.2%, now sitting on 2.98B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Rollins’s stock is valued at $43.44 at 10:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $45.04 and way above its 52-week low of $32.19.
6. Qualys (QLYS)
10.7% sales growth and 46.13% return on equity
Qualys, Inc. provides cloud-based information technology (IT), security, and compliance solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers Qualys Cloud Apps, which includes Vulnerability Management; Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response; Threat Protection; Continuous Monitoring; Patch Management; Multi-Vector Endpoint Detection and Response; Certificate Assessment; SaaS Detection and Response; Secure Enterprise Mobility; Policy Compliance; Security Configuration Assessment; PCI Compliance; File Integrity Monitoring; Security Assessment Questionnaire; Out of-Band Configuration Assessment; Web Application Scanning; Web Application Firewall; Global Asset Inventory; Cybersecurity Asset Management; Certificate Inventory; Cloud Inventory; Cloud Security Assessment; and Container Security. Its integrated suite of IT, security, and compliance solutions delivered on its Qualys Cloud Platform enables customers to identify and manage IT assets, collect and analyze IT security data, discover and prioritize vulnerabilities, recommend and implement remediation actions, and verify the implementation of such actions. The company also provides asset tagging and management, reporting and dashboards, questionnaires and collaboration, remediation and workflow, big data correlation and analytics engine, and alerts and notifications, which enable integrated workflows, management and real-time analysis, and reporting across IT, security, and compliance solutions. The company offers its solutions through its sales teams, as well as through its network of channel partners, such as security consulting organizations, managed service providers, resellers, and consulting firms. It serves enterprises, government entities, and small and medium-sized businesses in various industries, including education, financial services, government, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, media, retail, technology, and utilities. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Qualys has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.03.
PE Ratio
Qualys has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 40.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $40.84 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 46.13%.
Sales Growth
Qualys’s sales growth is 11.5% for the current quarter and 10.7% for the next.
7. Kimco Realty Corporation (KIM)
10.4% sales growth and 6.84% return on equity
Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Jericho, N.Y. that is one of North America's largest publicly traded owners and operators of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use assets. As of June 30, 2020, the company owned interests in 400 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 70 million square feet of gross leasable space primarily concentrated in the top major metropolitan markets. Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991, and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center acquisitions, development and management for more than 60 years.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Kimco Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.02.
PE Ratio
Kimco Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.69. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.69 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 6.84%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 65.2% and positive 56.2% for the next.
