(VIANEWS) – Ellington Financial LLC (EFC), Huazhu Group (HTHT), Palomar Holdings (PLMR) 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. Ellington Financial LLC (EFC)
74.8% sales growth and 4.08% return on equity
Ellington Financial Inc., through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, acquires and manages mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets in the United States. The company acquires and manages residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, manufactured housing, and subprime residential mortgage loans; RMBS for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the U.S. government agency or the U.S. government-sponsored entity; residential mortgage loans; commercial mortgage-backed securities; commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt; and residential mortgage loans. It also provides collateralized loan obligations; mortgage-related and non-mortgage-related derivatives; equity investments in mortgage originators; and other strategic investments. In addition, the company offers consumer loans and asset-backed securities backed by consumer and commercial assets. Ellington Financial LLC was founded in 2007 and is based in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ellington Financial LLC has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.46.
PE Ratio
Ellington Financial LLC has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.11. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.11 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 4.08%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 4.5% and positive 2.4% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 29, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 15%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ellington Financial LLC is 910497 which is 24.25% above its average volume of 732740.
2. Huazhu Group (HTHT)
33.5% sales growth and 10.64% return on equity
H World Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, develops leased and owned, manachised, and franchised hotels primarily in the People's Republic of China. The company operates hotels under its own brands, such as HanTing Hotel, Ni Hao Hotel, Hi Inn, Elan Hotel, Zleep Hotels, Ibis Hotel, JI Hotel, Orange Hotel, Starway Hotel, Ibis Styles Hotel, CitiGO Hotel, Crystal Orange Hotel, IntercityHotel, Manxin Hotel, Mercure Hotel, Madison Hotel, Novotel Hotel, Joya Hotel, Blossom House, Steigenberger Hotels & Resorts, MAXX by Steigenberger, Jaz in the City, Grand Mercure, Steigenberger Icon, and Song Hotels. The company was formerly known as Huazhu Group Limited and changed its name to H World Group Limited in June 2022. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Huazhu Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.47.
PE Ratio
Huazhu Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 78.59. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $78.59 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 10.64%.
Sales Growth
Huazhu Group’s sales growth is 32.5% for the present quarter and 33.5% for the next.
Moving Average
Huazhu Group’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $38.85 and way below its 200-day moving average of $43.87.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Huazhu Group’s EBITDA is 9.43.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 333.3% and 366.7%, respectively.
3. Palomar Holdings (PLMR)
30% sales growth and 14.63% return on equity
Palomar Holdings, Inc., an insurance holding company, provides specialty property insurance to residential and commercial customers. The company offers personal and commercial specialty property insurance products, including residential and commercial earthquake, commercial all risk, specialty homeowners, inland marine, Hawaii hurricane, and residential flood, as well as other products, such as assumed reinsurance, commercial flood, real estate error and omission, and real estate investor products. It markets and distributes its products through retail agents, wholesale brokers, program administrators, and carrier partnerships. The company was formerly known as GC Palomar Holdings. Palomar Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Palomar Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.26.
PE Ratio
Palomar Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.92. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.92 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 14.63%.
4. International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGIC)
20.5% sales growth and 26.86% 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 $2.33.
PE Ratio
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $4.67 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 26.86%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 29%, now sitting on 484.51M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 29, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.04 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.37%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. is 48083 which is 46.02% below its average volume of 89084.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 12.5% and positive 128.6% for the next.
5. Build (BBW)
9.6% sales growth and 50.47% return on equity
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. operates as a multi-channel retailer of plush animals and related products. The company operates through three segments: Direct-to-Consumer, International Franchising, and Commercial. Its merchandise comprises various styles of plush products to be stuffed, pre-stuffed plush products, and sounds and scents that can be added to the stuffed animals, as well as range of clothing, shoes, accessories, and other toy and novelty items. The company operates its stores under the Build-A-Bear Workshop brand name; and sells its products through its e-commerce sites. As of January 30, 2021, it operated 354 stores, including 305 stores in the United States and Canada; and 49 stores in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and China, as well as 71 franchised stores internationally. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Build has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.45.
PE Ratio
Build has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.1 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 50.47%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Build’s EBITDA is 0.85.
6. Clean Harbors (CLH)
6.3% sales growth and 21.24% return on equity
Clean Harbors, Inc. provides environmental and industrial services in North America. The company operates through two segments, Environmental Services and Safety-Kleen. The Environmental Services segment collects, transports, treats, and disposes hazardous and non-hazardous waste, such as resource recovery, physical treatment, fuel blending, incineration, landfill disposal, wastewater treatment, lab chemicals disposal, and explosives management services; and CleanPack services, which comprise collection, identification, categorization, specialized packaging, transportation, and disposal of laboratory chemicals and household hazardous waste. This segment also provides industrial maintenance and specialty industrial services, and utilizes specialty equipment and resources that performs field services. The Safety-Kleen segment offers specially designed parts washers; automotive and industrial cleaning products, such as antifreeze, windshield washer fluid, degreasers, glass and floor cleaners, hand cleaners, absorbents, mats, and spill kits; pickup and transportation services for hazardous and non-hazardous containerized waste for recycling or disposal; and vacuum services to remove solids, residual oily water and sludge, and other fluids from customers oil/water separators, sumps, and collection tanks, as well as remove and collect waste fluids found at metal fabricators, auto maintenance providers, and general manufacturers. This segment also manufactures, formulates, packages, distributes, and markets lubricants; and provides containerized waste, vac services, used motor oil collection, and contract blending and packaging services. Clean Harbors, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Clean Harbors has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.48.
PE Ratio
Clean Harbors has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.33 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 21.24%.
Previous days news about Clean Harbors(CLH)
- Clean harbors (clh) reports Q3 earnings: what key metrics have to say. According to Zacks on Wednesday, 1 November, "Here is how Clean Harbors performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:"
- Down -9.37% in 4 weeks, here's why you should you buy the dip in clean harbors (clh). According to Zacks on Thursday, 2 November, "A downtrend has been apparent in Clean Harbors (CLH Quick QuoteCLH – Free Report) lately with too much selling pressure. "
7. Universal Health Services (UHS)
6.1% sales growth and 11.15% return on equity
Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. The company operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. Its 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. The company 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 $9.52.
PE Ratio
Universal Health Services has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.01 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 11.15%.
Sales Growth
Universal Health Services’s sales growth is 7.7% for the present quarter and 6.1% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6.8%, now sitting on 14.03B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Universal Health Services’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $127.72 and under its 200-day moving average of $136.34.
