(VIANEWS) – DexCom (DXCM), Sterling Construction Company (STRL), American Financial Group (AFG) 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. DexCom (DXCM)
28.2% sales growth and 18.42% return on equity
DexCom, Inc., a medical device company, focuses on the design, development, and commercialization of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems in the United States and internationally. The company provides its systems for use by people with diabetes, as well as for use by healthcare providers. Its products include Dexcom G6 and Dexcom G7, integrated CGM systems for diabetes management; Dexcom Share, a remote monitoring system; Dexcom Real-Time API, which enables authorized third-party software developers to integrate real-time CGM data into their digital health apps and devices; and Dexcom ONE, that is designed to replace finger stick blood glucose testing for diabetes treatment decisions. The company has a collaboration and license agreement with Verily Life Sciences LLC and Verily Ireland Limited to develop blood-based or interstitial glucose monitoring products. It markets its products directly to endocrinologists, physicians, and diabetes educators. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, DexCom has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.91.
PE Ratio
DexCom has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 133.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $133.47 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 18.42%.
Previous days news about DexCom(DXCM)
- Dexcom (dxcm) reports Q4 earnings: what key metrics have to say. According to Zacks on Thursday, 8 February, "Here is how DexCom performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:"
- Dexcom (dxcm) beats on Q4 earnings, strong CGM demand continues. According to Zacks on Friday, 9 February, "Despite better-than-expected results, shares of DexCom lost 1.9% in after-hours trading on Feb 8. "
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%.
3. American Financial Group (AFG)
15% sales growth and 21.21% return on equity
American Financial Group, Inc., an insurance holding company, provides property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Property and Casualty Insurance, Annuity, and Other. It offers property and transportation insurance products, such as physical damage and liability coverage for buses, trucks, inland and ocean marine, agricultural-related products, and other commercial property coverages; specialty casualty insurance, including primarily excess and surplus, general liability, executive and professional liability, umbrella and excess liability, and specialty coverage in targeted markets, as well as customized programs for small to mid-sized businesses and workers' compensation insurance; and specialty financial insurance products comprising risk management insurance programs for lending and leasing institutions, surety and fidelity products, and trade credit insurance. The company sells its property and casualty insurance products through independent insurance agents and brokers, as well as through employee agents. It also provides traditional fixed, fixed-indexed, and variable-indexed annuities to the retail, financial institutions, registered investment advisor, and education markets. In addition, the company engages in the commercial real estate operations in Cincinnati, Whitefield, New Hampshire, Chesapeake Bay, Charleston, and Palm Beach. American Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American Financial Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.05.
PE Ratio
American Financial Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.21 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 21.21%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
American Financial Group’s stock is valued at $122.76 at 00:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $139.30 and way above its 52-week low of $105.22.
Moving Average
American Financial Group’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $118.56 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $115.40.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.84 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.35%.
4. The Ensign Group (ENSG)
11.3% sales growth and 18.78% return on equity
The Ensign Group, Inc. provides health care services in the post-acute care continuum and other ancillary businesses. The company operates in two segments, Skilled Services and Real Estate. The company offers skilled services, which include short and long-term nursing care services for patients with chronic conditions, prolonged illness, and the elderly; and physical, occupational, and speech therapies and other rehabilitative and healthcare services. It also provides standard services, such as room and board, special nutritional programs, social, recreational, entertainment, and other services. In addition, the company offers senior living, as well as mobile diagnostics services; leases real estate properties; and provides other ancillary services consisting of digital x-ray, ultrasound, electrocardiogram, laboratory, sub-acute, and patient transportation services to people in their homes or at long-term care facilities. As of April 4, 2022, it operated 252 healthcare facilities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in San Juan Capistrano, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Ensign Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.34.
PE Ratio
The Ensign Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.85. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.85 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 18.78%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 15.5% and 10.6%, respectively.
Sales Growth
The Ensign Group’s sales growth is 20.5% for the ongoing quarter and 11.3% for the next.
Moving Average
The Ensign Group’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $111.78 and way above its 200-day moving average of $99.11.
5. Navigator Holdings Ltd. Ordinary Shares (NVGS)
6.5% sales growth and 6.55% return on equity
Navigator Holdings Ltd. owns and operates a fleet of liquefied gas carriers worldwide. It provides international and regional seaborne transportation services of petrochemical gases, liquefied petroleum gases, and ammonia for energy companies, industrial users, and commodity traders. The company also offers ship shore infrastructure and consultancy services. It operates a fleet of 56 semi- or fully-refrigerated liquefied gas carriers. The company was formerly known as Isle of Man public limited company and changed its name to Navigator Holdings Ltd. in 2006. Navigator Holdings Ltd. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Navigator Holdings Ltd. Ordinary Shares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.99.
PE Ratio
Navigator Holdings Ltd. Ordinary Shares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.29. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.29 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 6.55%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 5, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.23%.
Moving Average
Navigator Holdings Ltd. Ordinary Shares’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $14.91 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $13.99.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Navigator Holdings Ltd. Ordinary Shares is 103971 which is 36.61% below its average volume of 164032.
