(VIANEWS) – Itron (ITRI), USA Compression Partners, LP (USAC), Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE) 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. Itron (ITRI)
16.6% sales growth and 6.35% return on equity
Itron, Inc., a technology and service company, provides end-to-end solutions that help manage operations in the energy, water, and smart city space worldwide. It operates through three segments: Device Solutions, Networked Solutions, and Outcomes. The Device Solutions segment offers hardware products that are used for measurement, control, or sensing. The Networked Solutions segment provides a combination of communicating devices, such as smart meters, modules, endpoints, and sensors; network infrastructure; and associated application software for acquiring and transporting application-specific data. The Outcomes segment offers value-added, enhanced software and services for managing, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data to enhance decision making, maximize operational profitability, drive resource efficiency, and deliver results for consumers, utilities, and smart cities. In addition, it offers implementation, project management, installation, consulting, and post-sale maintenance support services, as well as cloud and software-as-a-service; and extended or customer-specific warranties. It offers its products and services under the Itron brand. The company markets its products directly through its sales force, as well as through indirect sales force consisting of distributors, agents, partners, and meter manufacturer representatives to utilities and municipalities. Itron, Inc. was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Liberty Lake, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Itron has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.64.
PE Ratio
Itron has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 44.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $44.68 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 6.35%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 33.2%, now sitting on 2.06B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Itron’s stock is valued at $73.27 at 00:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $79.99 and way above its 52-week low of $50.35.
Previous days news about Itron(ITRI)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 1 February, "Some other top-ranked stocks worth considering in the broader technology space are Itron (ITRI Quick QuoteITRI – Free Report) , NETGEAR (NTGR Quick QuoteNTGR – Free Report) and Watts Water Technologies (WTS Quick QuoteWTS – Free Report) . ", "NETGEAR and Itron sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while Watts Water Technologies carries a Zacks Rank #2. "
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 1 February, "Some better-ranked stocks worth considering in the broader technology space are Itron (ITRI Quick QuoteITRI – Free Report) , NETGEAR (NTGR Quick QuoteNTGR – Free Report) and Watts Water Technologies (WTS Quick QuoteWTS – Free Report) . ", "NETGEAR and Itron sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while Watts Water Technologies carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). "
- According to Zacks on Friday, 2 February, "Some better-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector are Arista Networks (ANET Quick QuoteANET – Free Report) , Logitech International (LOGI Quick QuoteLOGI – Free Report) and Itron (ITRI Quick QuoteITRI – Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. "
2. USA Compression Partners, LP (USAC)
13.6% sales growth and 19.97% return on equity
USA Compression Partners, LP provides natural gas compression services. The company offers compression services to oil companies and independent producers, processors, gatherers, and transporters of natural gas and crude oil, as well as operates stations. It primarily focuses on providing natural gas compression services to infrastructure applications, including centralized natural gas gathering systems and processing facilities, as well as gas lift applications for crude oil wells. As of December 31, 2022, the company had 3,716,854 horsepower in its fleet. USA Compression Partners, LP was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, USA Compression Partners, LP has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.15.
PE Ratio
USA Compression Partners, LP has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 174.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $174.6 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 19.97%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for USA Compression Partners, LP is 384726 which is 39.25% below its average volume of 633332.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 350% and 1100%, respectively.
3. Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE)
11.7% sales growth and 35.46% return on equity
Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes nonalcoholic beverages primarily products of The Coca-Cola Company in the United States. The company offers sparkling beverages, such as sparling beverages; and still beverages, including energy products, as well as noncarbonated beverages comprising bottled water, ready to drink coffee and tea, enhanced water, juices, and sports drinks. It also sells its products to other Coca-Cola bottlers; and post-mix products that are dispensed through equipment, which mixes the fountain syrup with carbonated or still water enabling fountain retailers to sell finished products to consumers in cups or glasses. In addition, the company distributes products for various other beverage brands that include Dr Pepper and Monster Energy. It sells and distributes its products directly to grocery stores, mass merchandise stores, club stores, convenience stores, and drug stores; and restaurants, schools, amusement parks, and recreational facilities, as well as through vending machine outlets. The company was formerly known as Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated and changed its name to Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. in January 2019. Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Coca-Cola Consolidated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $48.
PE Ratio
Coca-Cola Consolidated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.88 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 35.46%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Coca-Cola Consolidated’s EBITDA is 34.29.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Coca-Cola Consolidated is 27839 which is 40.13% below its average volume of 46500.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Coca-Cola Consolidated’s stock is valued at $906.12 at 00:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $961.91 and way higher than its 52-week low of $488.01.
Sales Growth
Coca-Cola Consolidated’s sales growth is 11.3% for the ongoing quarter and 11.7% for the next.
4. FirstCash (FCFS)
9.1% sales growth and 12.35% return on equity
FirstCash Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates retail pawn stores in the United States, Mexico, and rest of Latin America. Its pawn stores lend money on the collateral of pledged personal property, including jewelry, electronics, tools, appliances, sporting goods, and musical instruments; and retails merchandise acquired through collateral forfeitures on forfeited pawn loans and over-the-counter purchases of merchandise directly from customers. The company is also involved in melting scrap jewelry, as well as sells gold, silver, and diamonds in commodity markets. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 1,081 stores in the United States and the District of Columbia; 1,656 stores in Mexico; 60 stores in Guatemala; 13 stores in El Salvador; and 15 stores in Colombia. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FirstCash has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.99.
PE Ratio
FirstCash has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.35 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 12.35%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for FirstCash is 177862 which is 12.39% below its average volume of 203021.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.2%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 17%, now sitting on 3.05B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about FirstCash(FCFS)
- Compared to estimates, firstcash (fcfs) Q4 earnings: A look at key metrics. According to Zacks on Friday, 2 February, "Here is how FirstCash performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:"
5. Beacon Roofing Supply (BECN)
7.4% sales growth and 20.76% return on equity
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes residential and non-residential roofing materials, and complementary building products to contractors, home builders, building owners, lumberyards, and retailers. It offers pitched roofing and low slope roof products; gutters and sidings; building materials, such as lumber and composite, skylights and window, plywood and OSB, decking and railing, and HVAC products; and foam board, spray foam, roll, batt, mineral wool, fiberglass, and commercial insulation products, as well as radiant barriers and blown-in insulation and equipment. The company also provides above grade and below grade membranes and coatings, deck and floor coatings, plaza deck waterproofing products, damp proofing coatings, and air and vapor barriers; tools and equipment, including power and hand tools, ladders and scaffolding, air tools and compressors, nails, screws and fasteners, generators, work wear and safety gear, job site supplies, tool bags and belts, welding and soldering, cleaning supplies, drill bits, and saw blades; and solar panels, mounting hardware, inverters, and storage and batteries. As of December 21, 2022, it operated approximately 470 branches in 50 states of the United States and 6 provinces in Canada. Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Beacon Roofing Supply has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.03.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 20.76%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 18.6% and 20.7%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Beacon Roofing Supply’s stock is valued at $83.71 at 00:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $89.40 and way above its 52-week low of $54.08.
Moving Average
Beacon Roofing Supply’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $83.82 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $76.56.
6. JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited (JKS)
7.2% sales growth and 24.23% return on equity
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, production, and marketing of photovoltaic products. The company offers solar modules, silicon wafers, solar cells, recovered silicon materials, and silicon ingots. It also provides solar system integration services; and develops commercial solar power projects. The company sells its products to distributors, project developers, and system integrators; and utility, commercial, and residential customers under the JinkoSolar brand, as well as on an original equipment manufacturer basis. As of December 31, 2019, it had an integrated annual capacity of 15.0 gigawatt (GW) for silicon wafers, including 11.5 GW for mono wafers; 10.6 GW for solar cells; and 16.0 GW for solar modules. The company has operations in the People's Republic of China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, and internationally. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. was founded in 2006 and is based in Shangrao, the People's Republic of China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.24.
PE Ratio
JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 2.86. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $2.86 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 24.23%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited’s stock is valued at $29.24 at 00:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $59.18 and way above its 52-week low of $25.15.
7. Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)
6.1% sales growth and 32.9% return on equity
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. provides software, hardware, services, and reusable integrated circuit (IC) design blocks worldwide. The company offers functional verification services, including emulation and prototyping hardware. Its functional verification offering consists of JasperGold, a formal verification platform; Xcelium, a parallel logic simulation platform; Palladium, an enterprise emulation platform; and Protium, a prototyping platform for chip verification. The company also provides digital IC design and sign off products, including Genus logic synthesis and Joules RTL power solutions, as well as Modus software solution to reduce systems-on-chip design-for-test time; physical implementation tools, such as place and route, optimization, and multiple patterning preparation; and Innovus implementation system, a physical implementation system. In addition, it offers custom IC design and simulation products to create schematic and physical representations of circuits down to the transistor level for analog, mixed-signal, custom digital, memory, and radio frequency designs; and system design and analysis products to develop printed circuit boards and IC packages, as well as to analyze electromagnetic, electro-thermal, and other multi-physics effects. Further, the company provides intellectual property (IP) products comprising pre-verified and customizable functional blocks to integrate into customer's ICs; and verification IP with memory models to emulate and model the expected behavior and interaction of standard industry system interface protocols. Additionally, it offers services related to methodology, education, and hosted design solutions, as well as technical support and maintenance services. The company serves 5G communications, aerospace and defense, automotive, industrial and healthcare, mobile, consumer, and hyperscale computing markets. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cadence Design Systems has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.52.
PE Ratio
Cadence Design Systems has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 84.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $84.32 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 32.9%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 38.5% and 6.2%, respectively.
