(VIANEWS) – Douglas Dynamics (PLOW), Colliers International Group (CIGI), Meta Platforms (META) 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. Douglas Dynamics (PLOW)
25.9% sales growth and 12.15% return on equity
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. operates as a manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment in North America. It operates through two segments, Work Truck Attachments and Work Truck Solutions. The Work Truck Attachments segment manufactures and sells snow and ice control attachments, including snowplows, and sand and salt spreaders for light trucks and heavy duty trucks, as well as various related parts and accessories. The Work Truck Solutions segment primarily manufactures municipal snow and ice control products; provides truck and vehicle upfits where it attaches component pieces of equipment, truck bodies, racking, and storage solutions to a vehicle chassis for use by end users for work related purposes; and manufactures storage solutions for trucks and vans, and cable pulling equipment for trucks. This segment also offers up-fit and storage solutions. It also provides customized turnkey solutions to governmental agencies, such as Departments of Transportation and municipalities. The company sells its products under the BLIZZARD, FISHER, SNOWEX, WESTERN, TURFEX, SWEEPEX, HENDERSON, BRINEXTREME, and DEJANA brands. It distributes its products primarily to professional snowplowers who are contracted to remove snow and ice from commercial and residential areas. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Douglas Dynamics has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.19.
PE Ratio
Douglas Dynamics has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.85. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.85 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 12.15%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 17, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.18 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.34%.
2. Colliers International Group (CIGI)
16% sales growth and 9.57% return on equity
Colliers International Group Inc. provides commercial real estate professional and investment management services to corporate and institutional clients in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It offers transaction brokerage services, including sales, leasing, and debt finance services, as well as landlord and tenant representation services; capital markets and investment services; and mortgage investment banking services. The company provides outsourcing and advisory services, such as corporate and workplace solutions; occupier; engineering and design, appraisal and valuation, and loan services; workplace strategy; property marketing; and research services. It also offers property management services comprising building operations and maintenance, facilities management, lease administration, property accounting and financial reporting, contract management and, construction management; and project management services, which include bid document review, construction monitoring and delivery management, contract administration and integrated cost control, development management, facility and engineering functionality, milestone and performance monitoring, quality assurance, risk management and strategic project consulting. In addition, the company provides investment management services that consists of asset management and investor advisory services. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Colliers International Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.01.
PE Ratio
Colliers International Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 45.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $45.82 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 9.57%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 31.2% and 21.9%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Colliers International Group ‘s stock is valued at $137.92 at 01:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $140.52 and way higher than its 52-week low of $83.38.
3. Meta Platforms (META)
14.8% sales growth and 35.37% return on equity
Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment offers Facebook, which enables people to share, discuss, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months EPS of $14.86.
PE Ratio
Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.45 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 35.37%.
Previous days news about Meta Platforms(META)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 19 August, "Earnings per share (EPS) are projected to grow 37.6% annually at Nvidia, 27.4% annually at Amazon and 19% annually at Meta Platforms over the next three to five years. ", "Although the economic environment and earnings growth for companies like Nvidia, Amazon, and Meta Platforms remain favorable, markets don’t move in a straight line. "
- According to Zacks on Monday, 19 August, "VUZI operates in a highly competitive market space that comprises big players like Microsoft (MSFT Quick QuoteMSFT – Free Report) , Epson, Alphabet (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) and Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) . ", "At present, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta Platforms carry a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) each. "
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 21 August, "Competition in the digital entertainment and metaverse sectors is intensifying, with tech giants like Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) and established gaming companies investing heavily in similar initiatives. "
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 21 August, "Weak advertising spending and intense competition from tech giants like Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) and Alphabet (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) pose immediate threats to top-line growth. "
4. ExlService Holdings (EXLS)
14.4% sales growth and 21.19% return on equity
ExlService Holdings, Inc. operates as a data analytics, and digital operations and solutions company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Insurance, Healthcare, Analytics, and Emerging Business segments. The company provides digital operations and solutions and analytics-driven services across the insurance industry in areas, such as claims processing, premium and benefit administration, agency management, account reconciliation, policy research, underwriting support, new business acquisition, policy servicing, premium audit, surveys, billing and collection, commercial and residential survey, and customer service using digital technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced automation; digital customer acquisition services using a software-as-a-service delivery model through LifePRO and LISS platforms; subrogation services; and Subrosource software platform, an end-to-end subrogation platform. It also offers CareRadius, an integrated care management offering; and health care services related to care management, utilization management, disease management, payment integrity, revenue optimization and customer engagement to healthcare payers, providers, pharmacy benefit managers, and life sciences organizations. Further, it offers predictive and prescriptive analytics in the areas of customer acquisition and lifecycle management, risk underwriting and pricing, operational effectiveness, credit and operational risk monitoring and governance, payment integrity and care management, and data management. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ExlService Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.08.
PE Ratio
ExlService Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.09 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 21.19%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 10.8% and 22.9%, respectively.
5. RLI Corp. (RLI)
12.9% sales growth and 23.02% return on equity
RLI Corp., an insurance holding company, underwrites property and casualty insurance. Its Casualty segment provides commercial and personal coverage products; and general liability products, such as coverage for third-party liability of commercial insureds, including manufacturers, contractors, apartments, and mercantile. It also offers coverages for security guards and environmental liability for underground storage tanks, contractors and asbestos, and environmental remediation specialists; and professional liability coverages for errors and omission coverage for small to medium-sized design, technical, computer, and miscellaneous professionals. This segment provides commercial automobile liability and physical damage insurance to local, intermediate and long haul truckers, public transportation entities, and other types of specialty commercial automobile risks; incidental and related insurance coverages; inland marine coverages; management liability coverages, such as directors and officers liability insurance, fiduciary liability and coverages, employment practice liability, and for various classes of risks, including public and private businesses; and home business insurance products. The company's Property segment offers commercial property, cargo, hull, protection and indemnity, marine liability, inland marine, homeowners' and dwelling fire, and other property insurance products. Its Surety segment offers commercial surety bonds for medium to large-sized businesses; small bonds for businesses and individuals; and bonds for small to medium-sized contractors. The company also engages in various reinsurance coverages. It markets its products through branch offices, wholesale and retail brokers, carrier partners, and underwriting and independent agents. RLI Corp. was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Peoria, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, RLI Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.32.
PE Ratio
RLI Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.09 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 23.02%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for RLI Corp. is 99690 which is 33.46% below its average volume of 149824.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
RLI Corp.’s stock is valued at $147.07 at 01:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $151.47 and way higher than its 52-week low of $125.77.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 65.6% and 4.5%, respectively.
6. Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI)
6.1% sales growth and 18.6% return on equity
GLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements, pursuant to which the tenant is responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties and all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gaming and Leisure Properties has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.89.
PE Ratio
Gaming and Leisure Properties has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.99. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.99 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 18.6%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Gaming and Leisure Properties is 655864 which is 48.42% below its average volume of 1271680.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6.7%, now sitting on 1.49B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is 7.1% and a drop 2.6% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Gaming and Leisure Properties’s stock is valued at $49.10 at 01:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $50.74 and way above its 52-week low of $41.80.
