(VIANEWS) – Golar LNG Limited (GLNG), Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), The Ensign Group (ENSG) 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. Golar LNG Limited (GLNG)
23.7% sales growth and 5.77% return on equity
Golar LNG Limited designs, builds, owns, and operates marine infrastructure for the liquefaction and regasification of LNG. It operates through Shipping and FLNG segments. The company engages in the operation and chartering of LNG carriers, Floating Liquefaction Natural Gas Vessel (FLNG), and floating storage regasification units (FSRUs), as well as operates external vessels. As of December 31, 2021, it operated nine LNG carriers, one FSRU, and three FLNGs. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Golar LNG Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.92.
PE Ratio
Golar LNG Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.9 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 5.77%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 17, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.54%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Golar LNG Limited’s stock is valued at $21.99 at 14:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $25.81 and way above its 52-week low of $19.62.
2. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)
15.7% sales growth and 11.92% return on equity
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance brokerage, consulting, and third-party property/casualty claims settlement and administration services to businesses and organizations worldwide. It operates in Brokerage and Risk Management segments. The Brokerage segment offers retail and wholesale insurance and reinsurance brokerage services; assists retail brokers and other non-affiliated brokers in the placement of specialized and hard-to-place insurance; and acts as a brokerage wholesaler, managing general agent, and managing general underwriter for distributing specialized insurance coverages to underwriting enterprises. This segment also performs activities, including marketing, underwriting, issuing policies, collecting premiums, appointing and supervising other agents, paying claims, and negotiating reinsurance; and offers services in the areas of insurance and reinsurance placement, risk of loss management, and management of employer sponsored benefit programs. The Risk Management segment provides contract claim settlement and administration services; and claims management, loss control consulting, and insurance property appraisal services. The company offers its services through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants. It serves commercial, industrial, public, religious, and not-for-profit entities, as well as underwriting enterprises. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.21.
PE Ratio
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 47.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $47.56 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 11.92%.
Sales Growth
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s sales growth is 18.9% for the ongoing quarter and 15.7% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 45.4% and 15.2%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. is 507145 which is 36.93% below its average volume of 804174.
3. The Ensign Group (ENSG)
11.3% sales growth and 18.78% return on equity
The Ensign Group, Inc. provides health care services in the post-acute care continuum and other ancillary businesses. The company operates in two segments, Skilled Services and Real Estate. The company offers skilled services, which include short and long-term nursing care services for patients with chronic conditions, prolonged illness, and the elderly; and physical, occupational, and speech therapies and other rehabilitative and healthcare services. It also provides standard services, such as room and board, special nutritional programs, social, recreational, entertainment, and other services. In addition, the company offers senior living, as well as mobile diagnostics services; leases real estate properties; and provides other ancillary services consisting of digital x-ray, ultrasound, electrocardiogram, laboratory, sub-acute, and patient transportation services to people in their homes or at long-term care facilities. As of April 4, 2022, it operated 252 healthcare facilities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in San Juan Capistrano, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Ensign Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.34.
PE Ratio
The Ensign Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.74 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 18.78%.
Sales Growth
The Ensign Group’s sales growth is 20.5% for the ongoing quarter and 11.3% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 27, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.23 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.21%.
4. Inter Parfums (IPAR)
9.8% sales growth and 24.45% return on equity
Inter Parfums, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes a range of fragrances and fragrance related products in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, European Based Operations and United States Based Operations. It offers its fragrance and cosmetic products under the Boucheron, Coach, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade New York, Lanvin, Montblanc, Paul Smith, Repetto, Rochas, S.T. Dupont, Van Cleef & Arpels, Abercrombie & Fitch, Anna Sui, bebe, Dunhill, Hollister, French Connection, Graff, GUESS, Lily Aldridge, MCM, Bella Vita, and Oscar de la Renta brand names, as well as under the Intimate and Aziza names. It sells its products to department stores, specialty stores, duty free shops, beauty retailers, and domestic and international wholesalers, and distributors, as well as through e-commerce. The company was formerly known as Jean Philippe Fragrances, Inc. and changed its name to Inter Parfums, Inc. in July 1999. Inter Parfums, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Inter Parfums has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.94.
PE Ratio
Inter Parfums has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.11. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.11 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 24.45%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 31.2%, now sitting on 1.3B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Inter Parfums’s stock is valued at $124.03 at 14:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $161.17 and way higher than its 52-week low of $88.38.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Inter Parfums’s EBITDA is 3.09.
5. Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
9.8% sales growth and 18.19% return on equity
Main Street Capital Corporation is a principal investment firm that primarily provides equity capital to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies. Main Street's portfolio investments are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. Main Street seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides "one stop" financing alternatives within its lower middle market portfolio. Main Street's lower middle market companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million. Main Street's middle market debt investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than its lower middle market portfolio companies.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Main Street Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.97.
PE Ratio
Main Street Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.39. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.39 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 18.19%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 25.3%, now sitting on 484.95M for the twelve trailing months.
6. Public Storage (PSA)
5.8% sales growth and 20.99% return on equity
Public Storage, a member of the S&P 500 and FT Global 500, is a REIT that primarily acquires, develops, owns, and operates self-storage facilities. At September 30, 2023, we had: (i) interests in 3,028 self-storage facilities located in 40 states with approximately 217 million net rentable square feet in the United States and (ii) a 35% common equity interest in Shurgard Self Storage Limited (Euronext Brussels: SHUR), which owned 267 self-storage facilities located in seven Western European nations with approximately 15 million net rentable square feet operated under the Shurgard brand. Our headquarters are located in Glendale, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Public Storage has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.91.
PE Ratio
Public Storage has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.5 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 20.99%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Public Storage’s EBITDA is 13.39.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Public Storage’s stock is valued at $267.33 at 14:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $316.48 and way higher than its 52-week low of $233.18.
Sales Growth
Public Storage’s sales growth is 5% for the present quarter and 5.8% for the next.
