(VIANEWS) – Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI), Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO), American Financial Group (AFG) 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. Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI)
81.2% sales growth and 7.92% return on equity
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. provides capital and services to the energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other sustainable infrastructure markets in the United States. The company's projects include building or facility that reduce energy usage or cost through the use of solar generation and energy storage or energy efficiency improvements, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems (HVAC), as well as lighting, energy controls, roofs, windows, building shells, and/or combined heat and power systems. It also focuses in the areas of grid connected projects that deploy cleaner energy sources, such as solar and wind to generate power; and other sustainable infrastructure projects, including upgraded transmission or distribution systems, water and storm water infrastructures, and other projects. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.42.
PE Ratio
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.22 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 7.92%.
2. Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO)
48.7% sales growth and 13.56% return on equity
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, designs, constructs, manages, and operates water production and water treatment plants primarily in the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, and the United States. The company operates through four segments: Retail, Bulk, Services, and Manufacturing. It uses reverse osmosis technology to produce potable water from seawater. The company produces and supplies water to end-users, including residential, commercial, and government customers, as well as government-owned distributors. It also provides design, engineering, construction, procurement, and management services for desalination projects and water treatment plants, as well as management and engineering services relating to municipal water distribution and treatment. In addition, the company manufactures and services a range of water-related products, including reverse osmosis desalination equipment, membrane separation equipment, filtration equipment, piping systems, vessels, and custom fabricated components; and provides design, engineering, consulting, management, inspection, training, and equipment maintenance services for commercial, municipal, and industrial water production, supply, and treatment, as well as desalination and wastewater treatment. Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. was incorporated in 1973 and is headquartered in Grand Cayman, the Cayman Islands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.44.
PE Ratio
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.99. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.99 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 13.56%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.’s EBITDA is 36.55.
Moving Average
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $30.40 and under its 200-day moving average of $28.88.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 99%, now sitting on 155.39M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. is 117478 which is 3.94% below its average volume of 122301.
3. American Financial Group (AFG)
15.6% sales growth and 20.5% return on equity
American Financial Group, Inc., an insurance holding company, provides property and casualty insurance products in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Property and Casualty Insurance, Annuity, and Other. It offers property and transportation insurance products, such as physical damage and liability coverage for buses, trucks, inland and ocean marine, agricultural-related products, and other commercial property coverages; specialty casualty insurance, including primarily excess and surplus, general liability, executive and professional liability, umbrella and excess liability, and specialty coverage in targeted markets, as well as customized programs for small to mid-sized businesses and workers' compensation insurance; and specialty financial insurance products comprising risk management insurance programs for lending and leasing institutions, surety and fidelity products, and trade credit insurance. The company sells its property and casualty insurance products through independent insurance agents and brokers, as well as through employee agents. It also provides traditional fixed, fixed-indexed, and variable-indexed annuities to the retail, financial institutions, registered investment advisor, and education markets. In addition, the company engages in the commercial real estate operations in Cincinnati, Whitefield, New Hampshire, Chesapeake Bay, Charleston, and Palm Beach. American Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American Financial Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.05.
PE Ratio
American Financial Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.18 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 20.5%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
American Financial Group’s EBITDA is 1.47.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 15, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.84 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.14%.
Moving Average
American Financial Group’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $123.13 and way above its 200-day moving average of $116.60.
Sales Growth
American Financial Group’s sales growth is 19.5% for the ongoing quarter and 15.6% for the next.
4. CBOE Holdings (CBOE)
9.4% sales growth and 20.44% return on equity
Cboe Global Markets, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an options exchange worldwide. It operates through five segments: Options, North American Equities, Futures, Europe and Asia Pacific, and Global FX. The Options segment trades in listed market indices. The North American Equities segment trades in listed U.S. and Canadian equities. This segment also offers exchange-traded products (ETP) transaction and ETP listing services. The Futures segment trades in futures. The Europe and Asia Pacific segment offers pan-European listed equities and derivatives transaction services, ETPs, exchange-traded commodities, and international depository receipts, as well as ETP listings and clearing services. The Global FX segment provides institutional foreign exchange (FX) trading and non-deliverable forward FX transactions services. The company has strategic relationships with S&P Dow Jones Indices, LLC; FTSE International Limited; Frank Russell Company; MSCI Inc.; and DJI Opco, LLC. The company was formerly known as CBOE Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Cboe Global Markets, Inc. in October 2017. Cboe Global Markets, Inc. was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CBOE Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.13.
PE Ratio
CBOE Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.52. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.52 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 20.44%.
5. H&E Equipment Services (HEES)
8.7% sales growth and 36.2% return on equity
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. operates as an integrated equipment services company. The company operates in five segments: Equipment Rentals, Used Equipment Sales, New Equipment Sales, Parts Sales, and Repair and Maintenance Services. The Equipment Rentals segment provides construction and industrial equipment for rent on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. The Used Equipment Sales segment sells used equipment from its rental fleet, as well as inventoried equipment that are acquired through trade-ins from equipment customers. The New Equipment Sales segment sells new construction equipment through a professional sales force. The Parts Sales segment sells parts for the equipment customers, as well as offers for its rental fleet. The Repair and Maintenance Services segment provides maintenance and repair services to its rental fleet and equipment customers, as well as offers ongoing preventative maintenance services to industrial customers. It also provides ancillary equipment support activities, including transportation, hauling, parts shipping, and loss damage waivers. The company's rental fleet consists of aerial work platforms, cranes, earthmoving and material handling equipment, and other general and specialty lines. It serves industrial and commercial companies, construction contractors, manufacturers, public utilities, municipalities, maintenance contractors, and various other industrial account customers. H&E Equipment Services, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, H&E Equipment Services has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.66.
PE Ratio
H&E Equipment Services has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.58 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 36.2%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
H&E Equipment Services’s EBITDA is 2.66.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for H&E Equipment Services is 241272 which is 15.95% above its average volume of 208081.
6. Arrow Financial Corporation (AROW)
6.7% sales growth and 8.2% return on equity
Arrow Financial Corporation, a bank holding company, provides commercial and consumer banking, and financial products and services. The company's deposit products include demand deposits, interest-bearing checking accounts, savings deposits, time deposits, and other time deposits. Its lending activities comprise commercial loans, such as term loans, time notes, and lines of credit; and commercial real estate loans to finance real estate purchases, refinancing, expansions, and improvements to commercial properties, as well as commercial construction and land development loans to finance projects. The company's lending activities also include consumer installment loans to finance personal expenditures, personal lines of credit, overdraft protection, and automobile loans; and residential real estate loans, fixed home equity loans, and home equity lines of credit for consumers to finance home improvements, debt consolidation, education, and other uses. In addition, it maintains an indirect lending program; and sells residential real estate loan originations into the secondary market. Further, the company provides retirement planning, trust, and estate administration services for individuals; and pension, profit-sharing, and employee benefit plan administration services for corporations. Additionally, it offers insurance agency services comprising group health care policies and life insurance, and property and casualty insurance products; and investment advisory services to its proprietary mutual funds, as well as holds a real estate investment trust. The company operates in the northeastern region of New York State in Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Essex, Clinton, Rensselaer, Albany, and Schenectady counties, as well as surrounding areas. It owns 26 branch banking offices; and leases 12 branch banking offices, as well as two residential loan origination offices. Arrow Financial Corporation was founded in 1851 and is headquartered in Glens Falls, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Arrow Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.77.
PE Ratio
Arrow Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.1 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 8.2%.
7. Alliant Energy Corporation (LNT)
6.6% sales growth and 10.77% return on equity
Alliant Energy Corporation operates as a utility holding company that provides regulated electricity and natural gas services. It operates through three segments: Utility Electric Operations, Utility Gas Operations, and Utility Other. The company, through its subsidiary, Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), primarily generates and distributes electricity, and distributes and transports natural gas to retail customers in Iowa; sells electricity to wholesale customers in Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa; and generates and distributes steam in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Alliant Energy Corporation, through its other subsidiary, Wisconsin Power and Light Company (WPL), generates and distributes electricity, and distributes and transports natural gas to retail customers in Wisconsin; and sells electricity to wholesale customers in Wisconsin. It serves retail customers in the farming, agriculture, industrial manufacturing, chemical, and packaging and food industries. In addition, the company owns and operates a short-line rail freight service in Iowa; a barge, rail, and truck freight terminal on the Mississippi River; and a rail-served warehouse in Iowa, as well as offers freight brokerage services. Further, it holds interests in a natural gas-fired electric generating unit near Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin; and a wind farm located in Oklahoma. Alliant Energy Corporation was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alliant Energy Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.78.
PE Ratio
Alliant Energy Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.54. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.54 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 10.77%.
Moving Average
Alliant Energy Corporation’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $49.13 and below its 200-day moving average of $50.62.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Alliant Energy Corporation is 1820550 which is 9.68% below its average volume of 2015820.
