(VIANEWS) – Fortinet (FTNT), Banco Santander (BSAC), Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. (OMAB) 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. Fortinet (FTNT)
23% sales growth and 789.86% return on equity
Fortinet, Inc. provides cybersecurity and networking solutions worldwide. It offers FortiGate hardware and software licenses that provide various security and networking functions, including firewall, intrusion prevention, anti-malware, virtual private network, application control, web filtering, anti-spam, and wide area network acceleration. The company also provides FortiSwitch product family that offers secure switching solutions for connecting customers their end devices; FortiAP product family, which provides secure wireless networking solutions; FortiExtender, a hardware appliance; FortiAnalyzer product family, which offers centralized network logging, analyzing, and reporting solutions; and FortiManager product family that provides centralized network logging, analyzing and reporting solutions. It offers FortiWeb product family provides web application firewall solutions; FortiMail product family that secure email gateway solutions; FortiSandbox technology that delivers proactive detection and mitigation services; FortiClient that provides endpoint protection with pattern-based anti-malware, behavior-based exploit protection, web-filtering, and an application firewall; FortiAuthenticator, a zero trust access solution; FortiGate VM, a network firewall virtual appliance; FortiToken, product family for multi-factor authentication to safeguard systems, assets, and data; and FortiEDR/XDR, an endpoint protection solution that provides both machine-learning anti-malware protection and remediation. It provides security subscription, technical support, professional, and training services. It sells its security solutions to channel partners and directly to various customers in telecommunications, technology, government, financial services, education, retail, manufacturing, and healthcare industries. It has strategic alliance with Linksys. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Fortinet has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.22.
PE Ratio
Fortinet has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 59.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $59.9 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 789.86%.
2. Banco Santander (BSAC)
22.5% sales growth and 18.06% return on equity
Banco Santander-Chile, together with its subsidiaries, provides commercial and retail banking products and services in Chile. It operates through Retail Banking, Middle-Market, and Corporate Investment Banking segments. The company offers debit and credit cards, checking accounts, and savings products; consumer, automobile, commercial, mortgage, and government-guaranteed loans; and Chilean peso and foreign currency denominated loans to finance various commercial transactions, trade, foreign currency forward contracts, and credit lines. It also provides mutual funds, insurance and stock brokerage, foreign exchange, leasing, factoring, financial consulting, investment management, foreign trade and mortgage financing, treasury, and transactional services, as well as specialized services to finance projects for the real estate industry. In addition, the company offers short-term financing and fund raising, and brokerage services, as well as derivatives, securitization, and other tailor-made products. It serves individuals, small to middle-sized entities, companies, and large corporations, as well as universities, government entities, and local and regional governments. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 358 branches, which include 220 under the Santander brand name, 19 under the Select brand name, 32 specialized branches for the middle market, and 28 as auxiliary and payment centers, as well as 1,199 ATMs. Banco Santander-Chile was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Banco Santander has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.86.
PE Ratio
Banco Santander has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.81 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 18.06%.
3. Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. (OMAB)
20.7% sales growth and 53.51% return on equity
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, holds concessions to develop, operate, and maintain airports in Mexico. The company operates 13 international airports in Monterrey, Acapulco, Mazatlán, Zihuatanejo, Ciudad Juárez, Reynosa, Chihuahua, Culiacán, Durango, San Luis Potosí, Tampico, Torreón, and Zacatecas cities. It also operates the NH Collection Hotel in Terminal 2 of the Mexico City International Airport; and a hotel under the Hilton Garden Inn name at the Monterrey International Airport. In addition, the company provides aeronautical services, which include passenger, aircraft landing and parking, boarding and unloading, passenger walkway, and airport security services. Further, it offers complementary services that comprise leasing of space to airlines, cargo handling, baggage-screening, permanent and non-permanent ground transportation, and access rights services; non-aeronautical services, such as leasing of space at its airports to retailers, restaurants, and other commercial tenants, as well as maintaining of parking facilities and advertising; and diversification services, which consists of operation and lease of the industrial park and real estate services, as well as hotel and air cargo logistics services. Additionally, the company provides construction services. It has a strategic alliance with VYNMSA Desarrollo Inmobiliario, S.A. de C.V. to build and operate an industrial park at the Monterrey airport. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.07.
PE Ratio
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.59. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.59 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 53.51%.
Moving Average
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $86.41 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $72.24.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.’s stock is valued at $89.16 at 06:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $92.80 and way higher than its 52-week low of $46.53.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.’s EBITDA is 2.38.
Sales Growth
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.’s sales growth is 12% for the present quarter and 20.7% for the next.
4. The York Water Company (YORW)
20.2% sales growth and 10.68% return on equity
The York Water Company impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water. It owns and operates two wastewater collection systems; five wastewater collection and treatment systems; and two reservoirs, including Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which hold approximately 2.2 billion gallons of water. The company also operates a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman; and owns nine groundwater wells that supply water to customers in the Adams County. It serves customers in the fixtures and furniture, electrical machinery, food products, paper, ordnance units, textile products, air conditioning systems, laundry detergents, barbells, and motorcycle industries in 51 municipalities within three counties in south-central Pennsylvania. The York Water Company was incorporated in 1816 and is based in York, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The York Water Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.37.
PE Ratio
The York Water Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.93. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.93 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 10.68%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.2%, now sitting on 61.22M for the twelve trailing months.
5. W.W. Grainger (GWW)
8.3% sales growth and 64.12% return on equity
W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services in the United States, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. The company provides safety and security supplies, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance supplies, and metalworking and hand tools. It also offers technical support and inventory management services. The company serves businesses, corporations, government entities, and other institutions through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, W.W. Grainger has a trailing twelve months EPS of $32.57.
PE Ratio
W.W. Grainger has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.66 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 64.12%.
Moving Average
W.W. Grainger’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $677.92 and way above its 200-day moving average of $613.41.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.2%, now sitting on 15.67B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
W.W. Grainger’s EBITDA is 2.49.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 4, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 7.44 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1%.
