(VIANEWS) – Credicorp Ltd. (BAP), International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGIC), Universal Health Services (UHS) 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. Credicorp Ltd. (BAP)
13.6% 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 $16.57.
PE Ratio
Credicorp Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.87. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.87 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 15.57%.
2. International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGIC)
11.5% sales growth and 24.75% return on equity
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. provides specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Specialty Long-tail, Specialty Short-tail, and Reinsurance segments. It offers a portfolio of specialty lines insurance products and services for energy, property, construction and engineering, ports and terminals, general aviation, political violence, casualty, financial institutions, marine liability, and treaty reinsurance. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Amman, Jordan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.68.
PE Ratio
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.09 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 24.75%.
3. Universal Health Services (UHS)
8.9% sales growth and 14.94% return on equity
Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. It operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. The company's hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services. It also provides commercial health insurance services; and various management services, which include central purchasing, information, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Universal Health Services has a trailing twelve months EPS of $13.6.
PE Ratio
Universal Health Services has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.82 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 14.94%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Universal Health Services’s stock is valued at $215.22 at 20:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $219.61 and way higher than its 52-week low of $119.90.
Moving Average
Universal Health Services’s value is way above its 50-day moving average of $192.45 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $166.74.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.1%, now sitting on 15.02B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 42.7% and 34.5%, respectively.
4. Agree Realty Corporation (ADC)
6.1% sales growth and 3.7% return on equity
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Agree Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.79.
PE Ratio
Agree Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.7 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 3.7%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 17.5%, now sitting on 583.01M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Agree Realty Corporation’s value is way above its 50-day moving average of $63.43 and way above its 200-day moving average of $59.69.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 18.9% and 7.3%, respectively.
Sales Growth
Agree Realty Corporation’s sales growth is 12.9% for the ongoing quarter and 6.1% for the next.
