(VIANEWS) – Equus Total Return (EQS), Cameco Corporation (CCJ), Agree Realty Corporation (ADC) 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. Equus Total Return (EQS)
139.2% sales growth and 31.01% return on equity
Equus Total Return, Inc. is a business development company (BDC) specializing in leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, corporate partnerships/joint ventures, growth and expansion capital, acquisition financing, roll-up acquisition strategies, operational turnarounds, recapitalizations of existing businesses, special situations, equity and equity-oriented securities issued by privately owned companies, debt securities including subordinate debt, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, or debt combined with warrants and common and preferred stock, and preferred equity financing. It invests in small to mid-sized companies and acts as a lead investor. It invests in technology, telecommunication, financial services, natural resource and industrial manufacturing and services. It invests in companies engaged in the alternative energy, real estate, healthcare, education, e-learning, leisure and entertainment, and foreign investment sector in the United States, China, India, and Europe. It investments include common and preferred stock, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, debt combined with warrants and options, and other rights to acquire common or preferred stock. It seeks to invest in companies between $1 million to $25 million with revenues between $5 million and $150 million with EBITDA between $2 million to $50 million. It seeks to take control and non-control equity positions. Equus Total Return, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Houston, Texas with additional office in Vancouver, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Equus Total Return has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.96.
PE Ratio
Equus Total Return has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1.51. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1.51 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 31.01%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Equus Total Return is 3724 which is 76.55% below its average volume of 15887.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Equus Total Return’s stock is valued at $1.45 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $1.95 and above its 52-week low of $1.32.
2. Cameco Corporation (CCJ)
55% sales growth and 6.05% return on equity
Cameco Corporation produces and sells uranium. It operates in two segments, Uranium and Fuel Services. The Uranium segment is involved in the exploration for, mining, and milling, as well as purchase and sale of uranium concentrate. The Fuel Services segment engages in the refining, conversion, and fabrication of uranium concentrate, as well as the purchase and sale of conversion services. This segment also produces fuel bundles or reactor components for CANDU reactors. The company sells its uranium and fuel services to nuclear utilities in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Cameco Corporation was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cameco Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.6.
PE Ratio
Cameco Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 80.17. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $80.17 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 6.05%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 29, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.09 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.19%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Cameco Corporation is 2091960 which is 57.27% below its average volume of 4896260.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 10% and 1900%, respectively.
Moving Average
Cameco Corporation’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $43.87 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $41.03.
3. Agree Realty Corporation (ADC)
14.5% sales growth and 3.47% return on equity
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Agree Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.7.
PE Ratio
Agree Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.27. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.27 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 3.47%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Agree Realty Corporation’s stock is valued at $56.56 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $69.26 and above its 52-week low of $52.69.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 2.3% and 15%, respectively.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 29, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.3%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Agree Realty Corporation is 1111350 which is 3.86% above its average volume of 1069950.
4. Air Lease Corporation (AL)
6.8% sales growth and 8.9% return on equity
Air Lease Corporation, an aircraft leasing company, engages in the purchase and leasing of commercial jet transport aircraft to airlines worldwide. The company also sells aircraft from its operating lease portfolio to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies, and airlines. In addition, it provides fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios. As of December 31, 2019, the company owned a fleet of 275 aircraft, including 203 narrowbody jet aircraft and 89 widebody jet aircraft. Air Lease Corporation was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Air Lease Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.14.
PE Ratio
Air Lease Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.54. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.54 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 8.9%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Air Lease Corporation’s stock is valued at $49.03 at 06:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $51.77 and way higher than its 52-week low of $33.33.
