(VIANEWS) – HCI Group (HCI), Alkermes plc (ALKS), MercadoLibre (MELI) 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. HCI Group (HCI)
43.3% sales growth and 18.24% return on equity
HCI Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the property and casualty insurance, reinsurance, real estate, and information technology businesses in Florida. It provides residential insurance products, such as homeowners, fire, flood, and wind-only insurance to homeowners, condominium owners, and tenants for properties, as well as offers reinsurance programs. The company also owns and operates waterfront properties and retail shopping centers, and an office building, as well as commercial properties for investment purposes. In addition, it designs and develops web-based applications and products for mobile devices, including SAMS, an online policy administration platform; Harmony, a policy administration platform; ClaimColony, an end-to-end claims management platform; and AtlasViewer, a mapping and data visualization platform. The company was formerly known as Homeowners Choice, Inc. and changed its name to HCI Group, Inc. in May 2013. HCI Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, HCI Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.18.
PE Ratio
HCI Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.23. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.23 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 18.24%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
HCI Group’s stock is valued at $97.10 at 19:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $100.07 and way above its 52-week low of $48.08.
2. Alkermes plc (ALKS)
25.6% sales growth and 17.91% return on equity
Alkermes plc, a biopharmaceutical company, researches, develops, and commercializes pharmaceutical products to address unmet medical needs of patients in various therapeutic areas in the United States, Ireland, and internationally. Its marketed products include ARISTADA (aripiprazole lauroxil), an extended-release intramuscular injectable suspension for the treatment of schizophrenia; VIVITROL (naltrexone for extended-release injectable suspension) for the treatment of alcohol and opioid dependence; RISPERDAL CONSTA for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder; INVEGA SUSTENNA for the treatment of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder; XEPLION, INVEGA TRINZA, and TREVICTA to treat schizophrenia; and VUMERITY (diroximel fumarate) for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis in adults, including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting and active secondary progressive diseases. The company is also developing LYBALVI (olanzapine/samidorphan), an oral atypical antipsychotic drug candidate for the treatment of adults with schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder; and nemvaleukin alfa, an engineered fusion protein to expand tumor-killing immune cells and to avoid the activation of immunosuppressive cells. It has collaboration agreements with Janssen Pharmaceutica N.V., Janssen Pharmaceutica Inc, and Janssen Pharmaceutica International; a license agreement with Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.; and a license and collaboration agreement with Biogen Swiss Manufacturing GmbH. Alkermes plc was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alkermes plc has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.24.
PE Ratio
Alkermes plc has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.57 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 17.91%.
Sales Growth
Alkermes plc’s sales growth is 67.5% for the ongoing quarter and 25.6% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Alkermes plc is 2216730 which is 7.83% below its average volume of 2405160.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 264.3% and 6000%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 51%, now sitting on 1.59B for the twelve trailing months.
3. MercadoLibre (MELI)
14.2% sales growth and 40.3% return on equity
MercadoLibre, Inc. operates online commerce platforms in Latin America. It operates Mercado Libre Marketplace, an automated online commerce platform that enables businesses, merchants, and individuals to list merchandise and conduct sales and purchases online; and Mercado Pago FinTech platform, a financial technology solution platform, which facilitates transactions on and off its marketplaces by providing a mechanism that allows its users to send and receive payments online, as well as allows users to transfer money through their websites or on the apps. The company also offers Mercado Fondo that allows users to invest funds deposited in their Mercado Pago accounts; Mercado Credito, which extends loans to certain merchants and consumers; and Mercado Envios logistics solution that enables sellers on its platform to utilize third-party carriers and other logistics service providers, as well as fulfillment and warehousing services for sellers. In addition, it provides Mercado Libre Classifieds, an online classified listing service, where users can list and purchase motor vehicles, real estate, and services; Mercado Libre Ads, an advertising platform, which enables large retailers and brands to promote their products and services on the web; and Mercado Shops, an online storefronts solution that enables users to set-up, manage, and promote their own digital stores. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MercadoLibre has a trailing twelve months EPS of $19.43.
PE Ratio
MercadoLibre has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 82.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $82.47 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 40.3%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MercadoLibre’s stock is valued at $1,602.35 at 19:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $1,825.00 and way above its 52-week low of $1,063.02.
Moving Average
MercadoLibre’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $1,669.19 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $1,391.01.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for MercadoLibre is 311189 which is 19.1% below its average volume of 384685.
4. UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS (UVE)
13.2% sales growth and 25.59% return on equity
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated insurance holding company in the United States. It develops, markets, and underwrites insurance products for personal residential insurance, such as homeowners, renters/tenants, condo unit owners, and dwelling/fire; and offers allied lines, coverage for other structures, and personal property, liability, and personal articles coverages. The company also advises on actuarial issues, oversees distribution, administers claims payments, performs policy administration and underwriting, and assists with reinsurance negotiations; places and manages reinsurance programs for the insurance entities; and operates Clovered.com, a digital agency for carrier partners and utilization of digital applications for adjusting claims. It offers its products through a network of independent agents, as well as direct-to-consumer online solutions, including digital insurance agency. The company was formerly known as Universal Heights, Inc. and changed its name to Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. in January 2001. Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.36.
PE Ratio
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.04 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 25.59%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 7, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.64 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.88%.
Sales Growth
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS’s sales growth is 12.4% for the current quarter and 13.2% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS is 12867 which is 93.48% below its average volume of 197621.
Moving Average
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $16.47 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $15.27.
5. Futu Holdings (FUTU)
12% sales growth and 19.95% return on equity
Futu Holdings Limited provides digitalized securities brokerage and wealth management product distribution service in Hong Kong and internationally. It offers online financial services, including securities and derivative trades brokerage, margin financing and fund distribution services through its Futubull and Moomoo digital platforms. The company also provides financial information and online community services; online wealth management services under the brand of Money Plus through its Futubull and moomoo platforms, which give access to mutual funds, private funds, and bonds; market data and information services; and NiuNiu Community, which serves as an open forum for users and clients to share insights, ask questions, and exchange ideas. In addition, the company provides initial public offering subscription and employee share option plan solution services. Futu Holdings Limited was founded in 2007 and is based in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Futu Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.97.
PE Ratio
Futu Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.55 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 19.95%.
6. HealthStream (HSTM)
6.2% sales growth and 3.89% return on equity
HealthStream, Inc. provides Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) based applications for healthcare organizations in the United States. The company's solutions help healthcare organizations in meeting their ongoing clinical development, talent management, training, education, assessment, competency management, safety and compliance, and scheduling, as well as provider credentialing, privileging, and enrollment needs. It offers hStream, a technology platform that powers a range of healthcare workforce solutions. The company provides its solutions to customers across a range of entities within the healthcare industry, including private, not-for-profit, and government entities, as well as pharmaceutical and medical device companies through its direct sales teams. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, HealthStream has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.43.
PE Ratio
HealthStream has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 64.12. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $64.12 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 3.89%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for HealthStream is 127901 which is 39.21% above its average volume of 91873.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.5%, now sitting on 277.02M for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 25% and 11.1%, respectively.
7. Motorola (MSI)
6% sales growth and 394.02% return on equity
Motorola Solutions, Inc. provides public safety and enterprise security solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. The Products and Systems Integration segment offers a portfolio of infrastructure, devices, accessories, and video security devices and infrastructure, as well as the implementation and integration of systems, devices, software, and applications for government, public safety, and commercial customers who operate private communications networks and video security solutions, as well as manage a mobile workforce. Its land mobile radio communications, and video security and access control devices include two-way portable and vehicle-mounted radios, fixed video cameras, and accessories; communications network core and central processing software, base stations, consoles, and repeaters; and video analytics, network video management hardware and software, and access control solutions. The Software and Services segment provides public safety and enterprise command center, unified communications applications, mobile video equipment, and video software solutions; repair, technical support, and maintenance services; and monitoring, software updates, and cybersecurity services to government, public safety, and commercial communications networks. It serves hospitality; manufacturing; military and defence; public safety; mining; oil and gas; transportation and logistics; utilities industries. The company was formerly known as Motorola, Inc. and changed its name to Motorola Solutions, Inc. in January 2011. Motorola Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Motorola has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.94.
PE Ratio
Motorola has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.14. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.14 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 394.02%.
