(VIANEWS) – Equus Total Return (EQS), Meta Platforms (META), Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (KNSA) 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 26.15% 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 $0.81.
PE Ratio
Equus Total Return has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1.89. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1.89 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 26.15%.
Moving Average
Equus Total Return’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $1.49 and above its 200-day moving average of $1.49.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Equus Total Return’s stock is valued at $1.53 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $1.95 and way above its 52-week low of $1.32.
2. Meta Platforms (META)
25.6% sales growth and 28.04% 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 $14.87.
PE Ratio
Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.46 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 28.04%.
3. Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (KNSA)
24.1% sales growth and 3.37% return on equity
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on discovering, acquiring, developing, and commercializing therapeutic medicines for patients suffering from debilitating diseases with significant unmet medical needs worldwide. Its product candidates include ARCALYST, an interleukin-1alpha and interleukin-1beta, for the treatment of recurrent pericarditis, which is an inflammatory cardiovascular disease; Mavrilimumab, a monoclonal antibody inhibitor that completed Phase II clinical trials for the treatment of giant cell arteritis; Vixarelimab, a monoclonal antibody, that is in Phase 2b clinical trial for the treatment of prurigo nodularis, a chronic inflammatory skin condition; and KPL-404, a monoclonal antibody inhibitor of the CD40- CD154 interaction, a T-cell co-stimulatory signal critical for B-cell maturation, immunoglobulin class switching, and type 1 immune response. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.2.
PE Ratio
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 98.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $98.65 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 3.37%.
Moving Average
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $19.67 and way above its 200-day moving average of $17.44.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is 11.1% and a drop 152.4% for the next.
4. Opera Limited (OPRA)
14.5% sales growth and 18.57% return on equity
Opera Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile and PC web browsers. It operates in two segments, Browser and News, and Other. The company offers mobile browser products, such as Opera Mini, Opera for Android and iOS, Opera GX Mobile, and Opera Touch; PC browsers, including Opera for Computers and Opera GX; Apex Football; Opera VPN Pro; and Opera News, an AI-powered personalized news discovery and aggregation service. It also provides Opera Crypto Browser for PCs and mobile; browser-based cashback rewards; owns GameMaker Studio, a 2D gaming development platform; and GXC, a gaming portal. In addition, the company operates Opera Ads, an online advertising platform. It operates in Nigeria, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, England, South Africa, Kenya, and internationally. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Opera Limited is a subsidiary of Kunlun Tech Limited.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Opera Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.86.
PE Ratio
Opera Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.5 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 18.57%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 2, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.03%.
Sales Growth
Opera Limited’s sales growth is 14.9% for the current quarter and 14.5% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Opera Limited’s stock is valued at $15.81 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $28.58 and way above its 52-week low of $9.40.
5. Agree Realty Corporation (ADC)
14.1% sales growth and 3.47% return on equity
Agree Realty Corporation is a publicly traded real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the acquisition and development of properties net leased to industry-leading retail tenants. As of June 30, 2020, the Company owned and operated a portfolio of 936 properties, located in 46 states and containing approximately 18.4 million square feet of gross leasable area. The common stock of Agree Realty Corporation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ADC".
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 33.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.44 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%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Agree Realty Corporation’s EBITDA is 70.44.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Agree Realty Corporation’s stock is valued at $56.84 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $69.26 and higher than its 52-week low of $52.69.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 23.7%, now sitting on 537.49M for the twelve trailing months.
6. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (BAH)
13.2% sales growth and 35.73% return on equity
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation provides management and technology consulting, analytics, engineering, digital, mission operations, and cyber solutions to governments, corporations, and not-for-profit organizations in the United States and internationally. The company offers consulting solutions for various domains, business strategies, human capital, and operations. It also provides analytics services, which focuses on delivering transformational solutions in the areas of artificial intelligence, such as machine learning, deep learning; data science, such as data engineering and predictive modeling; automation and decision analytics; and quantum computing. In addition, the company designs, develops, and implements solutions built on contemporary methodologies and modern architectures; delivers engineering services and solutions to define, develop, implement, sustain, and modernize complex physical systems; and provides cyber risk management solutions, such as prevention, detection, and cost effectiveness. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.11.
PE Ratio
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 47.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $47.22 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 35.73%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation is 392317 which is 38.4% below its average volume of 636885.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.9%, now sitting on 10.32B for the twelve trailing months.
7. Ormat Technologies (ORA)
9.9% sales growth and 5.94% return on equity
Ormat Technologies, Inc. engages in the geothermal and recovered energy power business in the United States, Indonesia, Kenya, Turkey, Chile, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Ethiopia, New Zealand, Honduras, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Electricity, Product, and Energy Storage. The Electricity segment develops, builds, owns, and operates geothermal, solar photovoltaic, and recovered energy-based power plants; and sells electricity. The Product segment designs, manufactures, and sells equipment for geothermal, recovered energy-based electricity generation; and provides services relating to the engineering, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance of geothermal and recovered energy-based power plants. The Product segment serves contractors; developers, owners, and operators of geothermal power plants; and owners and operators of interstate natural gas pipelines, gas processing plants, and cement plants, as well as companies in other energy-intensive industrial processes. The Energy Storage segment offers energy storage and related services, as well as services relating to the engineering, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance of energy storage units. Ormat Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is based in Reno, Nevada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ormat Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.08.
PE Ratio
Ormat Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.64. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.64 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 5.94%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ormat Technologies is 264029 which is 41.73% below its average volume of 453120.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Ormat Technologies’s stock is valued at $63.73 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $88.64 and higher than its 52-week low of $58.73.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is 23.5% and a drop 2.5% for the next.
Sales Growth
Ormat Technologies’s sales growth is 2.8% for the ongoing quarter and 9.9% for the next.
8. Gartner (IT)
6.3% sales growth and 194.28% return on equity
Gartner, Inc. operates as a research and advisory company in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Research, Conferences, and Consulting. The Research segment delivers its research primarily through a subscription service that include on-demand access to published research content, data and benchmarks, and direct access to a network of research experts. The Conferences segment offers executives and teams in an organization the opportunity to learn, share, and network. The Consulting segment offers market-leading research, custom analysis, and on-the-ground support services. This segment also offers actionable solutions for IT-related priorities, including IT cost optimization, digital transformation, and IT sourcing optimization. Gartner, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gartner has a trailing twelve months EPS of $11.1.
PE Ratio
Gartner has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 42.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $42.37 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 194.28%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 12.2% and positive 3.5% for the next.
Moving Average
Gartner’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $455.32 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $389.22.
