(VIANEWS) – Eton Pharmaceuticals (ETON), Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), Evertec (EVTC) 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. Eton Pharmaceuticals (ETON)
56.5% sales growth and 15.9% return on equity
Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing pharmaceutical products for rare diseases. The company offers Biorphen, a phenylephrine injection for the treatment of clinically important hypotension resulting primarily from vasodilation in the setting of anesthesia; Alkindi Sprinkle, a replacement therapy for adrenocortical insufficiency in children under 17 years of age; and Alaway Preservative Free, a preservative-free ophthalmic product to treat allergic conjunctivitis. It also develops ET-105, a lamotrigine for oral suspension; DS-300, a cysteine injection; DS-100, a dehydrated alcohol injection; ET-104, a zonisamide oral suspension; ET-101, a topiramate oral suspension; and ET-203, an ephedrine ready-to-use injection. Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Deer Park, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eton Pharmaceuticals has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.09.
PE Ratio
Eton Pharmaceuticals has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 48.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $48.67 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 15.9%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Eton Pharmaceuticals is 128483 which is 44.04% above its average volume of 89198.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 200% and positive 80% for the next.
2. Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL)
17.1% sales growth and 23.71% return on equity
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. operates as a cruise company worldwide. The company operates cruises under the Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea Cruises brands, which comprise a range of itineraries. As of February 13, 2023, it operated 64 ships. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Royal Caribbean Cruises has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.28.
PE Ratio
Royal Caribbean Cruises has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.76 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 23.71%.
Sales Growth
Royal Caribbean Cruises’s sales growth is 28.6% for the present quarter and 17.1% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 198.2% and 460.9%, respectively.
3. Evertec (EVTC)
15.7% sales growth and 19.52% return on equity
EVERTEC, Inc. engages in transaction processing business in Latin America and the Caribbean. The company operates through Payment Services – Puerto Rico & Caribbean; Payment Services – Latin America; Merchant Acquiring; Business Solutions, and Corporate and Other segments. It provides merchant acquiring services, which enable point of sales and e-commerce merchants to accept and process electronic methods of payment, such as debit, credit, prepaid, and electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards. The company also offers payment processing services that enable financial institutions and other issuers to manage, support, and facilitate the processing for credit, debit, prepaid, automated teller machines, and EBT card programs; credit and debit card processing, authorization and settlement, and fraud monitoring and control services to debit or credit issuers; and EBT services. In addition, it provides business process management solutions comprising core bank processing, network hosting and management, IT consulting, business process outsourcing, item and cash processing, and fulfillment solutions to financial institutions, and corporate and government customers. Further, the company owns and operates the ATH network, an automated teller machine and personal identification number debit networks. It manages a system of electronic payment networks that process approximately three billion transactions. The company sells and distributes its services primarily through direct sales force. It serves financial institutions, merchants, corporations, and government agencies. EVERTEC, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Evertec has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.51.
PE Ratio
Evertec has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.32 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 19.52%.
Moving Average
Evertec’s value is way above its 50-day moving average of $36.02 and way above its 200-day moving average of $36.34.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Evertec is 243861 which is 20.66% below its average volume of 307362.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 3.1% and positive 2.9% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 26, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.48%.
4. NV5 Global (NVEE)
13.9% sales growth and 5.92% return on equity
NV5 Global, Inc. provides professional and technical engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients in the infrastructure, utility services, construction, real estate, and environmental markets in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Infrastructure; Building, Technology & Sciences; and Geospatial Solutions. The company offers site selection and planning, design, water resources, transportation, structural engineering, land development, surveying, power delivery, building code compliance, and other services; and construction materials testing and engineering, geotechnical engineering and consulting, and forensic consulting services. It also provides governmental outsourcing and consulting, and technical outsourcing services; and geospatial data analytic and mapping services. In addition, the company offers mechanical, electrical, and plumbing design; commissioning; energy performance, management, and optimization; building program management; acoustical design consulting; and audiovisual–security and surveillance–information technology–data center services, as well as energy services. Further, it provides various services, such as investigating and analyzing environmental conditions, and recommending corrective measures and procedures; occupational health and safety services; radiation exposure and protection, and nuclear safety and industrial hygiene analyses services; hydrogeological modeling and environmental programs; water resource planning, monitoring, and environmental management of wastewater facilities; solid waste landfill investigations; permitting and compliance; storm water pollution; environmental impact statement support; agricultural waste management and permitting; and wetland evaluations. The company was formerly known as NV5 Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to NV5 Global, Inc. in December 2015. NV5 Global, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Hollywood, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, NV5 Global has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.76.
PE Ratio
NV5 Global has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 41.25. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $41.25 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 5.92%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
NV5 Global’s EBITDA is 2.4.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for NV5 Global is 91567 which is 15.91% above its average volume of 78996.
5. Alphabet (GOOG)
12.3% sales growth and 25.33% return on equity
Alphabet Inc. provides various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment offers products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, hardware, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play store; and Fitbit wearable devices, Google Nest home products, Pixel phones, and other devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube non-advertising services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, platform, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells health technology and internet services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alphabet has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.22.
PE Ratio
Alphabet has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.34. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.34 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 25.33%.
Previous days news about Alphabet(GOOG)
- Alphabet (googl) registers a bigger fall than the market: important facts to note. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 2 January, "In terms of valuation, Alphabet is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 20.72. ", "In the latest market close, Alphabet (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) reached $138.17, with a -1.09% movement compared to the previous day. "
- Alphabet (googl) boosts sports streaming with NFL price cut. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 2 January, "Given the upbeat scenario, Alphabet and other companies, including Amazon (AMZN Quick QuoteAMZN – Free Report) , Disney (DIS Quick QuoteDIS – Free Report) and Comcast (CMCSA Quick QuoteCMCSA – Free Report) , are some noteworthy players in this promising market."
- Alphabet (googl) boosts chrome app with material you redesign. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 2 January, "Moreover, Alphabet is expected to gain solid traction across Android users on the back of its latest move.", "Apart from the latest move, Alphabet added 120 features to Google Chrome, including Tab Groups for easy access on other desktop devices and Safety Check, which automatically runs in the background to alert users when saved passwords are compromised or harmful extensions are installed."
6. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
12% sales growth and 28.45% return on equity
Texas Roadhouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company operates and franchises Texas Roadhouse and Bubba's 33 restaurants. As of December 29, 2020, it operated 537 domestic restaurants and 97 franchise restaurants. Texas Roadhouse, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Texas Roadhouse has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.35.
PE Ratio
Texas Roadhouse has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.11. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.11 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 28.45%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 20.2% and 14.1%, respectively.
Moving Average
Texas Roadhouse’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $109.33 and way above its 200-day moving average of $107.57.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Texas Roadhouse is 325534 which is 64.8% below its average volume of 924885.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 4, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.79%.
7. Allete (ALE)
10.5% sales growth and 5.48% return on equity
ALLETE, Inc. operates as an energy company. The company operates through Regulated Operations, ALLETE Clean Energy, and Corporate and Other segments. It generates electricity from coal-fired, hydroelectric, natural gas-fired, biomass co-fired, and solar. The company provides regulated utility electric service in northeastern Minnesota to approximately 145,000 retail customers, as well as 15 non-affiliated municipal customers; and regulated utility electric, natural gas, and water services in northwestern Wisconsin to approximately 15,000 electric customers, 13,000 natural gas customers, and 10,000 water customers. It also owns and maintains electric transmission assets in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois. In addition, the company focuses on developing, acquiring, and operating clean and renewable energy projects; and owns and operates approximately 660 megawatt of wind energy generation. Further, it is involved in the coal mining operations in North Dakota; and real estate investment activities in Florida. The company owns and operates 158 substations with a total capacity of 8,875 megavoltamperes. The company was formerly known as Minnesota Power, Inc. and changed its name to ALLETE, Inc. in May 2001. ALLETE, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Allete has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.29.
PE Ratio
Allete has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.68 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 5.48%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 10.2% and 20.6%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 2.4%, now sitting on 1.9B for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.71 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.31%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Allete’s stock is valued at $62.98 at 15:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $66.69 and way higher than its 52-week low of $49.29.
8. Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)
8.8% sales growth and 53.86% return on equity
Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), founded in 1951, is the global leader for storage and information management services. Trusted by more than 225,000 organizations around the world, and with a real estate network of more than 90 million square feet across more than 1,480 facilities in approximately 50 countries, Iron Mountain stores and protects billions of valued assets, including critical business information, highly sensitive data, and cultural and historical artifacts. Providing solutions that include secure records storage, information management, digital transformation, secure destruction, as well as data centers, cloud services and art storage and logistics, Iron Mountain helps customers lower cost and risk, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and enable a more digital way of working.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Iron Mountain Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.94.
PE Ratio
Iron Mountain Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 72.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $72.36 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 53.86%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Iron Mountain Incorporated’s EBITDA is 6.34.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.9%, now sitting on 5.34B for the twelve trailing months.
