(VIANEWS) – Ellington Financial LLC (EFC), Pampa Energia S.A. Pampa Energia S.A. (PAM), Ship Finance International Limited (SFL) 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% sales growth and 8.67% 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 $0.63.
PE Ratio
Ellington Financial LLC has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.95. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.95 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 8.67%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 53.5%, now sitting on 276.7M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Ellington Financial LLC’s sales growth is 23.2% for the current quarter and 74% for the next.
2. Pampa Energia S.A. Pampa Energia S.A. (PAM)
28.6% sales growth and 19.61% return on equity
Pampa Energía S.A. operates as an independent energy integrated company in Argentina. The company operates through Electricity Generation, Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, and Holding and Other Business segments. It generates electricity through thermal generation plants, thermal gas-fired thermal generation plants, and hydroelectric power generation systems, as well as through a wind farm. The company also explores for and produces oil and gas; produces petrochemicals, such as styrene, styrene butadiene rubber, and polystyrene; and operates high voltage electricity transmission network. In addition, it engages in gas transportation and advisory services activities. The company was formerly known as Pampa Holding S.A. and changed its name to Pampa Energía S.A. in September 2008. Pampa Energía S.A. was incorporated in 1945 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Pampa Energia S.A. Pampa Energia S.A. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.
PE Ratio
Pampa Energia S.A. Pampa Energia S.A. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.37 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 19.61%.
3. Ship Finance International Limited (SFL)
24.3% sales growth and 11.6% return on equity
SFL Corporation Ltd., a maritime and offshore asset owning and chartering company, engages in the ownership, operation, and chartering out of vessels and offshore related assets on medium and long-term charters. The company operates in various sectors of the maritime, and shipping and offshore industries, including oil transportation, dry bulk shipments, chemical transportation, oil products transportation, container transportation, car transportation, and drilling rigs. As of December 31, 2023, the company owned seven crude oil carriers, six oil product tankers, 15 dry bulk carriers, 32 container vessels, one jack-up drilling rig, one ultra-deepwater drilling rig, and five car carriers. It primarily operates in Bermuda, Canada, Cyprus, Liberia, Namibia, Norway, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the Marshall Islands. The company was formerly known as Ship Finance International Limited and changed its name to SFL Corporation Ltd. in September 2019. SFL Corporation Ltd. was founded in 2003 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ship Finance International Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.97.
PE Ratio
Ship Finance International Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.8 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 11.6%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Ship Finance International Limited’s stock is valued at $11.45 at 11:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $14.62 and way above its 52-week low of $9.95.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 24, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.08 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 9.43%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ship Finance International Limited is 992014 which is 4.49% below its average volume of 1038650.
4. SkyWest (SKYW)
17.1% sales growth and 8.06% return on equity
SkyWest, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates a regional airline in the United States. The company operates through two segment, SkyWest Airlines and SkyWest Leasing. It also leases regional jet aircraft and spare engines to third parties. As of December 31, 2021, the company's fleet consisted of 629 aircraft; and provided scheduled passenger and air freight services with approximately 2,080 total daily departures to various destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. In addition, it offers airport customer and ground handling services for other airlines. SkyWest, Inc. was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in St. George, Utah.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SkyWest has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.19.
PE Ratio
SkyWest has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.3 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 8.06%.
5. First Industrial Realty Trust (FR)
9.8% sales growth and 11.15% return on equity
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: FR) is a leading fully integrated owner, operator, and developer of industrial real estate with a track record of providing industry-leading customer service to multinational corporations and regional customers. Across major markets in the United States, our local market experts manage, lease, buy, (re)develop, and sell bulk and regional distribution centers, light industrial, and other industrial facility types. In total, we own and have under development approximately 64.1 million square feet of industrial space as of September 30, 2020.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Industrial Realty Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.13.
PE Ratio
First Industrial Realty Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.55 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%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 33.3% and a negative 46.3%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.5%, now sitting on 643.86M for the twelve trailing months.
6. Blackbaud (BLKB)
6.4% sales growth and 6.2% return on equity
Blackbaud, Inc. provides cloud software solutions to higher education institutions, K–12 schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, arts and cultural organizations, foundations, companies, and individual change agents in the United States and internationally. The company offers fundraising and relationship management solutions, such as Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT and Blackbaud CRM, Blackbaud eTapestry, Blackbaud TeamRaiser, JustGiving, and Blackbaud Guided Fundraising and Blackbaud Volunteer Network Fundraising; marketing and engagement solutions, including Blackbaud Luminate Online, Blackbaud Online Express, and Blackbaud School Website System; and financial management solutions comprising Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, Blackbaud Tuition Management, and Blackbaud Financial Aid Management. It also provides grant and award management solutions, consisting of Blackbaud Grantmaking and Blackbaud Award Management; organizational and program management, such as Blackbaud Student Information System, Blackbaud Learning Management System, Blackbaud Enrollment Management System, Blackbaud Altru, and Blackbaud Church Management; social responsibility solutions, which includes YourCause GrantsConnect and YourCause CSRconnect; Blackbaud Merchant Services and Blackbaud Purchase Cards payment services; and Blackbaud's Intelligence for Good solutions, as well as donor acquisition, prospect research, data enrichment, and benchmarking and performance management solutions and services. It sells its solutions and related services through its direct sales force. Blackbaud, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Blackbaud has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.79.
PE Ratio
Blackbaud has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 96.53. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $96.53 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 6.2%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Blackbaud’s stock is valued at $76.26 at 11:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $88.56 and way higher than its 52-week low of $64.32.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Blackbaud is 116151 which is 49.95% below its average volume of 232082.
Sales Growth
Blackbaud’s sales growth for the next quarter is 6.4%.
Moving Average
Blackbaud’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $76.99 and under its 200-day moving average of $77.02.
7. Lazard LTD (LAZ)
6.2% sales growth and 31.16% return on equity
Lazard Ltd, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a financial advisory and asset management firm in North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Central and South America. Its Financial Advisory segment offers various financial advisory services regarding mergers and acquisitions and other strategic matters, capital advisory, restructurings, shareholder advisory, sovereign advisory, capital raising, and other strategic advisory matters. This segment serves corporate, partnership, institutional, government, sovereign, and individual clients. The company's Asset Management segment offers a range of investment solutions and investment management services in equity and fixed income strategies; and alternative investments and private equity funds to corporations, public funds, sovereign entities, endowments and foundations, labor funds, financial intermediaries, and private clients. Lazard Ltd was founded in 1848 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Lazard LTD has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.62.
PE Ratio
Lazard LTD has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.49 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 31.16%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Lazard LTD’s stock is valued at $44.53 at 11:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $49.78 and way higher than its 52-week low of $25.82.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Lazard LTD is 511790 which is 48.55% below its average volume of 994917.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 330% and 47%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6.1%, now sitting on 2.78B for the twelve trailing months.
