(VIANEWS) – DHT Holdings (DHT), ProLogis (PLD), Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) 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. DHT Holdings (DHT)
42.7% sales growth and 18.39% return on equity
DHT Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates crude oil tankers primarily in Monaco, Singapore, Oslo, and Norway. As of March 17, 2021, it had a fleet of 28 very large crude carriers with a capacity of 8,660,835 deadweight tons. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, DHT Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.14.
PE Ratio
DHT Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9 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 18.39%.
Sales Growth
DHT Holdings’s sales growth is negative 10.4% for the present quarter and 42.7% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for DHT Holdings is 1177580 which is 58.73% below its average volume of 2853910.
2. ProLogis (PLD)
13.5% sales growth and 6.53% return on equity
Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth markets. At September 30, 2023, the company owned or had investments in, on a wholly owned basis or through co-investment ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 1.2 billion square feet (114 million square meters) in 19 countries. Prologis leases modern logistics facilities to a diverse base of approximately 6,700 customers principally across two major categories: business-to-business and retail/online fulfillment.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ProLogis has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.14.
PE Ratio
ProLogis has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.19. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.19 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 6.53%.
3. Selective Insurance Group (SIGI)
13.1% sales growth and 12.89% return on equity
Selective Insurance Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance products and services in the United States. It operates through four segments: Standard Commercial Lines, Standard Personal Lines, E&S Lines, and Investments. The company offers property insurance products, which covers the financial consequences of accidental loss of an insured's real property, personal property, and/or earnings due to the property's loss; and casualty insurance products that covers the financial consequences of employee injuries in the course of employment, and bodily injury and/or property damage to a third party, as well as flood insurance products. It also invests in fixed income investments and commercial mortgage loans, as well as equity securities and alternative investment portfolio. The company offers its insurance products and services to businesses, non-profit organizations, local government agencies, and individuals through independent retail agents and wholesale general agents. Selective Insurance Group, Inc. was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Branchville, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Selective Insurance Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.21.
PE Ratio
Selective Insurance Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.72. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.72 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 12.89%.
Sales Growth
Selective Insurance Group’s sales growth is 12.5% for the ongoing quarter and 13.1% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.36%.
4. Global Payments (GPN)
7.2% sales growth and 3.97% return on equity
Global Payments Inc. provides payment technology and software solutions for card, check, and digital-based payments in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Merchant Solutions, Issuer Solutions, and Consumer Solutions. The Merchant Solutions segment offers authorization, settlement and funding, customer support, chargeback resolution, terminal rental, sales and deployment, payment security, and consolidated billing and reporting services. This segment also provides an array of enterprise software solutions that streamline business operations of its customers in various vertical markets; and value-added solutions and services, such as point-of-sale software, analytics and customer engagement, human capital management, and payroll. The Issuer Solutions segment offers solutions that enable financial institutions and retailers to manage their card portfolios through a platform; and commercial payments, and account payables and electronic payment alternatives solutions for businesses and governments. The Consumer Solutions segment provides general purpose reloadable prepaid debit and payroll cards, demand deposit accounts, and other financial service solutions to the underbanked and other consumers, and businesses under the Netspend and other brands. It markets its products and services through direct sales force, trade associations, agent and enterprise software providers, referral arrangements with value-added resellers, and independent sales organizations. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Global Payments has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.28.
PE Ratio
Global Payments has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.73 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 3.97%.
