(VIANEWS) – Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. (FMX), Century Casinos (CNTY), First Bank (FRBA) 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. Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. (FMX)
46.8% sales growth and 11.51% return on equity
Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiaries, operates as a bottler of Coca-Cola trademark beverages. The company produces, markets, and distributes Coca-Cola trademark beverages in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. It also operates small-box retail chain stores in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Brazil under the OXXO name; retail service stations for fuels, motor oils, lubricants, and car care products under the OXXO GAS name in Mexico; and drugstores in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico under the Cruz Verde, Fybeca, SanaSana, YZA, La Moderna, and Farmacon names. In addition, the company is involved in the production and distribution of collers, commercial refrigeration equipment, plastic boxes, food processing, and preservation and weighing equipment; and provision of logistic transportation, distribution and maintenance, point-of-sale refrigeration, and plastics solutions, as well as distribution platform for cleaning products and consumables. Further, it operates small-box retail and food convenience chain stores in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands under the k kiosk, Brezelkönig, BackWerk, Ditsch, Press & Books, avec, Caffè Spettacolo, and ok.–) names, as well as pretzels under the Ditsch name. The company was founded in 1890 and is based in Monterrey, Mexico.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.62.
PE Ratio
Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.88 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 11.51%.
Moving Average
Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V.’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $102.19 and way above its 200-day moving average of $85.58.
Sales Growth
Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V.’s sales growth is 37.5% for the current quarter and 46.8% for the next.
2. Century Casinos (CNTY)
46.5% sales growth and 9.13% return on equity
Century Casinos, Inc. operates as a casino entertainment company worldwide. The company develops and operates gaming establishments, as well as related lodging, restaurant, horse racing, and entertainment facilities. As of March 12, 2021, it operated four ship-based casinos. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Century Casinos has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.2.
PE Ratio
Century Casinos has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.5 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 9.13%.
Moving Average
Century Casinos’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $7.06 and under its 200-day moving average of $7.56.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.2%, now sitting on 435.93M for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 42.9% and positive 222.2% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Century Casinos’s stock is valued at $7.30 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $10.41 and way above its 52-week low of $6.10.
3. First Bank (FRBA)
27.6% sales growth and 12.43% return on equity
First Bank provides various banking products and services to individuals, businesses, and governmental entities. The company accepts various deposits, including non-interest bearing demand deposits, interest bearing demand accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as commercial checking accounts. Its loan products include commercial and industrial loans; commercial real estate loans, such as owner-occupied, investor, construction and development, and multi-family loans; residential real estate loans comprising residential mortgages, first and second lien home equity loans, and revolving lines of credit; and consumer and other loans that include auto, personal, and traditional installment loans. The company also provides electronic banking services, including Internet and mobile banking, electronic bill payment, and banking by phone, as well as ATM and debit cards, and wire and ACH transfer services; remote deposit capture; and cash management services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 18 full-service branches in Cinnaminson, Cranbury, Delanco, Denville, Ewing, Flemington, Hamilton, Hamilton, Lawrence, Mercerville, Pennington, Randolph, Somerset, and Williamstown counties in New Jersey, as well as Doylestown, Trevose, Warminster, and West Chester counties in Pennsylvania. First Bank was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Hamilton, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Bank has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.79.
PE Ratio
First Bank has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.8 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 12.43%.
4. Palo Alto Networks (PANW)
24.4% sales growth and 27.43% return on equity
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. provides cybersecurity solutions worldwide. The company offers firewall appliances and software; Panorama, a security management solution for the control of firewall appliances and software deployed on a customer's network, as well as their instances in public or private cloud environments, as a virtual or a physical appliance; and virtual system upgrades, which are available as extensions to the virtual system capacity that ships with physical appliances. It also provides subscription services covering the areas of threat prevention, malware and persistent threat, URL filtering, laptop and mobile device protection, and firewall; and DNS security, Internet of Things security, SaaS security API, and SaaS security inline, as well as threat intelligence, and data loss prevention. In addition, the company offers cloud security, secure access, security operations, and threat intelligence and cyber security consulting; professional services, including architecture design and planning, implementation, configuration, and firewall migration; education services, such as certifications, as well as online and in-classroom training; and support services. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. sells its products and services through its channel partners, as well as directly to medium to large enterprises, service providers, and government entities operating in various industries, including education, energy, financial services, government entities, healthcare, Internet and media, manufacturing, public sector, and telecommunications. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Palo Alto Networks has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.68.
PE Ratio
Palo Alto Networks has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 376.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $376.65 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 27.43%.
Moving Average
Palo Alto Networks’s worth is way above its 50-day moving average of $210.98 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $178.68.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Palo Alto Networks’s stock is valued at $256.12 at 20:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $256.83 and way above its 52-week low of $132.22.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 60% and 34.9%, respectively.
Previous days news about Palo Alto Networks(PANW)
- Zacks investment ideas feature highlights: NVIDIA, Salesforce and palo alto networks. According to Zacks on Monday, 3 July, "Chicago, IL - July 3, 2023 - Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Nvidia (NVDA Quick QuoteNVDA – Free Report) , Salesforce (CRM Quick QuoteCRM – Free Report) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW Quick QuotePANW – Free Report) .", "Cybersecurity titan Palo Alto Networks posted results that impressed the market in its latest release, with shares seeing an 8% jump post-earnings in the following trading session. "
- According to Zacks on Monday, 3 July, "Zacks Rank #1 Palo Alto Networks has an expected revenue and earnings growth rate of 21.3% and 16.9%, respectively, for the current year (ending July 2024). "
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 5 July, "Some other top-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector are Palo Alto Networks (PANW Quick QuotePANW – Free Report) , Akamai Technologies (AKAM Quick QuoteAKAM – Free Report) and AMETEK (AME Quick QuoteAME – Free Report) . "
5. Alamos Gold (AGI)
16.9% sales growth and 3.42% return on equity
Alamos Gold Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and extraction of gold deposits in North America. It also explores for silver and precious metals. The company's flagship project is the Young-Davidson mine, which includes contiguous mineral leases and claims totaling 11,000 acres located in Northern Ontario, Canada. It also holds interests in a portfolio of development stage projects in Turkey, Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The company was formerly known as AuRico Gold Inc. and changed its name to Alamos Gold Inc. in July 2015. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alamos Gold has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.23.
PE Ratio
Alamos Gold has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 50.78. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $50.78 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 3.42%.
Sales Growth
Alamos Gold’s sales growth is 30% for the ongoing quarter and 16.9% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Alamos Gold’s stock is valued at $11.68 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $14.12 and way higher than its 52-week low of $6.35.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 36.3%, now sitting on 888.2M for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Alamos Gold’s EBITDA is 5.03.
6. Darling Ingredients (DAR)
13.8% sales growth and 19.59% return on equity
Darling Ingredients Inc. develops, produces, and sells natural ingredients from edible and inedible bio-nutrients. The company operates through three segments: Feed Ingredients, Food Ingredients, and Fuel Ingredients. It offers ingredients and customized specialty solutions for customers in the pharmaceutical, food, pet food, feed, industrial, fuel, bioenergy, and fertilizer industries. The company collects and transforms various animal by-product streams into useable and specialty ingredients, such as collagen, edible fats, feed-grade fats, animal proteins and meals, plasma, pet food ingredients, organic fertilizers, yellow grease, fuel feedstock, green energy, natural casings, and hides. It also recovers and converts used cooking oil and animal fats, and residual bakery products into valuable feed and fuel ingredients. In addition, the company provides environmental services, including grease trap collection and disposal services to food service establishments. It primarily operates under the Sonac, Dar Pro, Rothsay, Rousselot, CTH, Ecoson, and Rendac brand names in North America, Europe, China, South America, Australia, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Darling International Inc. and changed its name to Darling Ingredients Inc. in May 2014. Darling Ingredients Inc. was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Darling Ingredients has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.51.
PE Ratio
Darling Ingredients has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.05. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.05 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 19.59%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Darling Ingredients is 1543490 which is 11.41% above its average volume of 1385400.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Darling Ingredients’s stock is valued at $58.84 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $82.69 and way higher than its 52-week low of $51.77.
Moving Average
Darling Ingredients’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $61.30 and way under its 200-day moving average of $65.58.
7. Southwest Airlines (LUV)
12.7% sales growth and 6.35% return on equity
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2022, the company operated a total fleet of 770 Boeing 737 aircrafts; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment portal and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircrafts; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Southwest Airlines has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.07.
PE Ratio
Southwest Airlines has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.77 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 6.35%.
Sales Growth
Southwest Airlines’s sales growth is 3.3% for the present quarter and 12.7% for the next.
Moving Average
Southwest Airlines’s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $31.19 and way above its 200-day moving average of $33.81.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Southwest Airlines’s EBITDA is 74.99.
Previous days news about Southwest Airlines(LUV)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 3 July, "Some examples are Booking Holdings BKNG, Marriott International (MAR Quick QuoteMAR – Free Report) and Southwest Airlines (LUV Quick QuoteLUV – Free Report) ."
- According to Zacks on Monday, 3 July, "Given this encouraging backdrop, we present three airline stocks, Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL Quick QuoteDAL – Free Report) , American Airlines Group Inc. (AAL Quick QuoteAAL – Free Report) and Southwest Airlines (LUV Quick QuoteLUV – Free Report) , which have provided their updated second-quarter 2023 guidance."
- According to MarketWatch on Wednesday, 5 July, "Among the Jets ETF’s more-active components, shares of American Airlines Group Inc. dropped 0.9%, JetBlue Airways Corp. shed 1.0%, Delta Air Lines Inc. gave up 0.7%, Southwest Airlines Co. lost 0.7% and United Airlines Holdings Inc. slid 1.0%."
8. ExlService Holdings (EXLS)
12.1% sales growth and 21.15% return on equity
ExlService Holdings, Inc. operates as a data analytics, and digital operations and solutions company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Insurance, Healthcare, Analytics, and Emerging Business segments. The company provides digital operations and solutions and analytics-driven services across the insurance industry in areas, such as claims processing, premium and benefit administration, agency management, account reconciliation, policy research, underwriting support, new business acquisition, policy servicing, premium audit, surveys, billing and collection, commercial and residential survey, and customer service using digital technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced automation; digital customer acquisition services using a software-as-a-service delivery model through LifePRO and LISS platforms; subrogation services; and Subrosource software platform, an end-to-end subrogation platform. It also offers CareRadius, an integrated care management offering; and health care services related to care management, utilization management, disease management, payment integrity, revenue optimization and customer engagement to healthcare payers, providers, pharmacy benefit managers, and life sciences organizations. Further, it offers predictive and prescriptive analytics in the areas of customer acquisition and lifecycle management, risk underwriting and pricing, operational effectiveness, credit and operational risk monitoring and governance, payment integrity and care management, and data management. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ExlService Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.73.
PE Ratio
ExlService Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.94. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.94 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 21.15%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 12% and 11%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 21.7%, now sitting on 1.48B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for ExlService Holdings is 151222 which is 41.58% below its average volume of 258880.
