(VIANEWS) – Equus Total Return (EQS), Comfort Systems USA (FIX), USA Compression Partners, LP (USAC) 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 7.5% 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 $0.22.
PE Ratio
Equus Total Return has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.73 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 7.5%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 20, 2009, the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.61%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Equus Total Return’s stock is valued at $1.48 at 04:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $1.75 and way above its 52-week low of $1.32.
Moving Average
Equus Total Return’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $1.48 and under its 200-day moving average of $1.54.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Equus Total Return is 358 which is 98.67% below its average volume of 26973.
2. Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
23.1% sales growth and 26.62% return on equity
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. provides mechanical and electrical installation, renovation, maintenance, repair, and replacement services for the mechanical and electrical services industry in the United States. It engages in the design, engineering, integration, installation, and start-up of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems; and renovation, expansion, maintenance, monitoring, repair, and replacement of existing buildings. The company offers its services for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, as well as plumbing, piping and controls, off-site construction, electrical, monitoring, and fire protection. It serves building owners and developers, general contractors, architects, consulting engineers, and property managers in the commercial, industrial, and institutional MEP markets. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Comfort Systems USA has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.
PE Ratio
Comfort Systems USA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.2 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 26.62%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 14, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.53%.
3. USA Compression Partners, LP (USAC)
13.8% sales growth and 19.97% return on equity
USA Compression Partners, LP provides natural gas compression services. The company offers compression services to oil companies and independent producers, processors, gatherers, and transporters of natural gas and crude oil, as well as operates stations. It primarily focuses on providing natural gas compression services to infrastructure applications, including centralized natural gas gathering systems and processing facilities, as well as gas lift applications for crude oil wells. As of December 31, 2022, the company had 3,716,854 horsepower in its fleet. USA Compression Partners, LP was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, USA Compression Partners, LP has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.15.
PE Ratio
USA Compression Partners, LP has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 171.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $171.47 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 19.97%.
Sales Growth
USA Compression Partners, LP’s sales growth is 14.7% for the ongoing quarter and 13.8% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 350% and 1100%, respectively.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
USA Compression Partners, LP’s EBITDA is 5.94.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 20.9%, now sitting on 811.24M for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about USA Compression Partners, LP(USAC)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 21 November, "Investors interested in the energy sector might look at some better-ranked stocks like Liberty Energy Inc. (LBRT Quick QuoteLBRT – Free Report) and Oceaneering International, Inc. (OII Quick QuoteOII – Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and USA Compression Partners, LP (USAC Quick QuoteUSAC – Free Report) , carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. "
4. Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP)
11.8% sales growth and 40.01% return on equity
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) is a leading lodging and hospitality real estate investment trust that specializes in upscale convention center resorts and country music entertainment experiences. The Company's core holdings* include a network of five of the top 10 largest non-gaming convention center hotels in the United States based on total indoor meeting space. These convention center resorts operate under the Gaylord Hotels brand and are managed by Marriott International. The Company also owns two adjacent ancillary hotels and a small number of attractions managed by Marriott International for a combined total of 10,110 rooms and more than 2.7 million square feet of total indoor and outdoor meeting space in top convention and leisure destinations across the country. The Company's Entertainment segment includes a growing collection of iconic and emerging country music brands, including the Grand Ole Opry; Ryman Auditorium, WSM 650 AM; Ole Red and Circle, a country lifestyle media network the Company owns in a joint-venture with Gray Television. The Company operates its Entertainment segment as part of a taxable REIT subsidiary. * The Company is the sole owner of Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center; and Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. It is the majority owner and managing member of the joint venture that owns the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ryman Hospitality Properties has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.84.
PE Ratio
Ryman Hospitality Properties has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.85. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.85 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 40.01%.
5. Burlington Stores (BURL)
10.8% sales growth and 36.39% return on equity
Burlington Stores, Inc. operates as a retailer of branded apparel products in the United States. The company provides fashion-focused merchandise, including women's ready-to-wear apparel, menswear, youth apparel, footwear, accessories, toys, gifts, and coats, as well as baby, home, and beauty products. It operates stores under the Burlington Stores, and Cohoes Fashions brand names in Puerto Rico. Burlington Stores, Inc. was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Burlington, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Burlington Stores has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.05.
PE Ratio
Burlington Stores has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 41.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $41.04 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 36.39%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Burlington Stores’s stock is valued at $166.22 at 04:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $239.94 and way higher than its 52-week low of $115.66.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 130.2% and 9.5%, respectively.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Burlington Stores’s EBITDA is 1.27.
Sales Growth
Burlington Stores’s sales growth for the next quarter is 10.8%.
Previous days news about Burlington Stores(BURL)
- Burlington stores (burl) to post Q3 earnings: A peek into comps. According to Zacks on Monday, 20 November, "Nonetheless, Burlington Stores has adeptly responded to the challenges in the retail landscape by strategically emphasizing recognizable brands, implementing the best pricing strategy and targeting trade-down shoppers. ", "On its last earnings call, Burlington Stores guided a 13% to 15% increase in sales, with 5% to 7% growth in comparable store sales. "
- : burlington stores stock soars after earnings beat expectations, margins improve and November off to ‘solid’ start. According to MarketWatch on Tuesday, 21 November, "Shares of Burlington Stores Inc. BURL leapt 9.9% toward a two-month high in premarket trading Tuesday, after the discount apparel and footwear retailer topped profit and same-store sales expectations, and said the current quarter was off to a "solid" start. "
- Burlington stores stock rallies even as retailer's forecast lags estimates. According to MarketWatch on Tuesday, 21 November, "Shares of Burlington Stores Inc. BURL leapt 9.9% toward a two-month high in premarket trading Tuesday, after the discount apparel and footwear retailer topped profit and same-store sales expectations, and said the current quarter was off to a "solid" start. "
- Burlington stores (burl) Q3 earnings: how key metrics compare to wall street estimates. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 21 November, "For the quarter ended October 2023, Burlington Stores (BURL Quick QuoteBURL – Free Report) reported revenue of $2.29 billion, up 12.2% over the same period last year. ", "Here is how Burlington Stores performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:"
6. Autodesk (ADSK)
8.6% sales growth and 89.82% return on equity
Autodesk, Inc. provides 3D design, engineering, and entertainment technology solutions worldwide. The company offers AutoCAD Civil 3D, a surveying, design, analysis, and documentation solution for civil engineering, including land development, transportation, and environmental projects; BuildingConnected, a SaaS preconstruction solution; AutoCAD, a software for professional design, drafting, detailing, and visualization; AutoCAD LT, a drafting and detailing software; computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software for computer numeric control machining, inspection, and modelling for manufacturing; Fusion 360, a 3D CAD, CAM, and computer-aided engineering tool; and Industry Collections tools for professionals in architecture, engineering and construction, product design and manufacturing, and media and entertainment collection industries. It also provides Inventor tools for 3D mechanical design, simulation, analysis, tooling, visualization, and documentation; Vault, a data management software to manage data in one central location, accelerate design processes, and streamline internal/external collaboration; Maya and 3ds Max software products that offer 3D modeling, animation, effects, rendering, and compositing solutions; and ShotGrid, a cloud-based software for review and production tracking in the media and entertainment industry. It sells its products and services to customers directly, as well as through a network of resellers and distributors. Autodesk, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Autodesk has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.02.
PE Ratio
Autodesk has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 54.43. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $54.43 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 89.82%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.7%, now sitting on 5.21B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Autodesk’s sales growth for the next quarter is 8.6%.
Previous days news about Autodesk(ADSK)
- According to FXStreet on Monday, 20 November, "Tuesday, November 21 – Nvidia (NVDA), Lowe’s (LOW), Medtronic (MDT), Analog Devices (ADI), Autodesk (ADSK), Best Buy (BBY), Baidu (BIDU), DICK’S Sporting Goods (DKS), HP (HPQ), Nordstrom (JWN)"
