(VIANEWS) – Insulet (PODD), Meta Platforms (META), Middlefield Banc Corp. (MBCN) 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. Insulet (PODD)
23.2% sales growth and 12.88% return on equity
Insulet Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells insulin delivery systems for people with insulin-dependent diabetes. It offers Omnipod System, a self-adhesive disposable tubeless Omnipod device that is worn on the body for up to three days at a time, as well as its wireless companion, the handheld personal diabetes manager. The company sells its products primarily through independent distributors and pharmacy channels, as well as directly in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia. Insulet Corporation was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Insulet has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.88.
PE Ratio
Insulet has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 205.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $205.4 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 12.88%.
Moving Average
Insulet’s worth is way below its 50-day moving average of $262.46 and way under its 200-day moving average of $290.90.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Insulet is 412879 which is 46.59% below its average volume of 773158.
2. Meta Platforms (META)
11.6% sales growth and 17.36% return on equity
Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment offers Facebook, which enables people to share, discuss, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. Meta Platforms, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.34.
PE Ratio
Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.36 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 17.36%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Meta Platforms is 7968320 which is 67.02% below its average volume of 24162000.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11%, now sitting on 120.52B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Meta Platforms’s stock is valued at $294.91 at 16:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $326.20 and way above its 52-week low of $88.09.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Meta Platforms’s EBITDA is 5.95.
Previous days news about Meta Platforms(META)
- According to MarketWatch on Monday, 28 August, "All the above-mentioned media companies are in the communications sector of the S&P 500 , which also includes Alphabet Inc. GOOGL GOOG and Meta Platforms Inc. META, as well as broadcasters, videogame developers and news providers."
3. Middlefield Banc Corp. (MBCN)
9.7% sales growth and 10.9% return on equity
Middlefield Banc Corp., headquartered in Middlefield, Ohio, is the bank holding company of The Middlefield Banking Company with total assets of $1.39 billion at March 31, 2021. The bank operates 16 full-service banking centers and an LPL Financial® brokerage office serving Beachwood, Chardon, Cortland, Dublin, Garrettsville, Mantua, Middlefield, Newbury, Orwell, Plain City, Powell, Solon, Sunbury, Twinsburg, and Westerville. The Bank also operates a Loan Production Office in Mentor, Ohio. Additional information is available at www.middlefieldbank.bank.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Middlefield Banc Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.47.
PE Ratio
Middlefield Banc Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.3 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 10.9%.
4. McCormick & Company (MKC)
8.5% sales growth and 14.62% return on equity
McCormick & Company, Incorporated manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the food industry. It operates in two segments, Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer segment offers spices, herbs, and seasonings, as well as condiments and sauces, and desserts. This segment markets its products under the McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Lawry's, Cholula Hot Sauce, Gourmet Garden, Club House, and OLD BAY brands in the Americas; Ducros, Schwartz, Kamis, and LA Drogheria, and Vahiné brands in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; McCormick and DaQiao brands in China; and McCormick, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden brands in Australia, as well as markets regional and ethnic brands, such as Zatarain's, Stubb's, Thai Kitchen, and Simply Asia. It also supplies its products under the private labels. This segment serves retailers comprising grocery, mass merchandise, warehouse clubs, discount and drug stores, and e-commerce retailers directly and indirectly through distributors and wholesale foodservice suppliers. The Flavor Solutions segment offers seasoning blends, spices and herbs, condiments, coating systems, and compound flavors to multinational food manufacturers and foodservice customers. It serves foodservice customers directly and indirectly through distributors. McCormick & Company, Incorporated was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, McCormick & Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.59.
PE Ratio
McCormick & Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.72. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.72 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 14.62%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
McCormick & Company’s stock is valued at $82.15 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $94.39 and way higher than its 52-week low of $70.60.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8%, now sitting on 6.52B for the twelve trailing months.
5. Ingredion Incorporated (INGR)
6.7% sales growth and 17.47% return on equity
Ingredion Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells starches and sweeteners for various industries. It operates through four segments: North America; South America; Asia Pacific; and Europe, Middle East, and Africa. The company offers sweetener products comprising glucose syrups, high maltose syrups, high fructose corn syrups, caramel colors, dextrose, polyols, maltodextrins, glucose and syrup solids, as well as food-grade and industrial starches, biomaterials, and nutrition ingredients. It also provides animal feed products; edible corn oil; refined corn oil to packers of cooking oil and to producers of margarine, salad dressings, shortening, mayonnaise, and other foods; and corn gluten feed used as protein feed for chickens, pet food, and aquaculture. The company's products are derived primarily from processing corn and other starch-based materials, such as tapioca, potato, and rice. It serves food, beverage, paper and corrugating products, brewing, pharmaceutical, textile, and personal care industries, as well as animal feed markets. The company was formerly known as Corn Products International, Inc. and changed its name to Ingredion Incorporated in June 2012. Ingredion Incorporated was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in Westchester, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ingredion Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.27.
PE Ratio
Ingredion Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.91. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.91 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 17.47%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ingredion Incorporated is 471772 which is 29.85% above its average volume of 363296.
Sales Growth
Ingredion Incorporated’s sales growth is 5.1% for the present quarter and 6.7% for the next.
