(VIANEWS) – Itron (ITRI), Paysign (PAYS), AvalonBay Communities (AVB) 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)
16.4% 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. The company 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 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, sales representatives, 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 42.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $42.82 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%.
2. Paysign (PAYS)
14% sales growth and 9.36% return on equity
PaySign, Inc. provides prepaid card products and processing services under the PaySign brand for corporate, consumer, and government applications. It offers various services, such as transaction processing, cardholder enrollment, value loading, cardholder account management, reporting, and customer service through PaySign, a card processing platform. The company also develops prepaid card programs for corporate incentive and rewards, including consumer rebates, donor compensation, clinical trials, healthcare reimbursement payments, and pharmaceutical payment assistance; and payroll or general purpose reloadable cards, as well as gift or incentive cards. In addition, it offers Per Diem, Corporate Expense, and Business Travel Cards that allows businesses, and non–profits and government agencies the ability to control employee spending while reducing administration costs by eliminating the need for traditional expense reports. Further, the company provides payment claims processing and other administrative services; pharmacy-based voucher and copay, and medical claims and debit-based affordability programs; PaySign Premier, a demand deposit account debit card; and payment solution for source plasma collection centers, as well as customer service center and PaySign Communications Suite services. Its principal target markets for processing services comprise prepaid card issuers, retail and private-label issuers, small third-party processors, and small and mid-size financial institutions in the United States and Mexico. The company was formerly known as 3PEA International, Inc. and changed its name to PaySign, Inc. in April 2019. PaySign, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Paysign has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.03.
PE Ratio
Paysign has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 79. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $79 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 9.36%.
Sales Growth
Paysign’s sales growth is 18.9% for the ongoing quarter and 14% for the next.
3. AvalonBay Communities (AVB)
13.5% sales growth and 8.07% return on equity
As of September 30, 2023, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 296 apartment communities containing 89,240 apartment homes in 12 states and the District of Columbia, of which 17 communities were under development and one community was under redevelopment. The Company is an equity REIT in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing apartment communities in leading metropolitan areas in New England, the New York/New Jersey Metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California, as well as in the Company's expansion regions of Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte, North Carolina, Southeast Florida, Dallas and Austin, Texas, and Denver, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AvalonBay Communities has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.59.
PE Ratio
AvalonBay Communities has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.4 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 8.07%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 1.3%, now sitting on 2.71B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
AvalonBay Communities’s EBITDA is 12.03.
4. Humana (HUM)
11.4% sales growth and 18.04% return on equity
Humana Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a health and well-being company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Insurance and CenterWell. The company offers medical and supplemental benefit plans to individuals. It also has a contract with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to administer the Limited Income Newly Eligible Transition prescription drug plan program; and contracts with various states to provide Medicaid, dual eligible, and long-term support services benefits. In addition, the company provides commercial fully insured medical and specialty health insurance benefits comprising dental, vision, life insurance, and other supplemental health benefits, as well as administrative services only products to individuals and employer groups; military services, such as TRICARE T2017 East Region contract; and engages in the operations of PBM business. Further, it offers pharmacy solutions, provider services, and home solutions services, such as home health and other services to its health plan members, as well as to third parties. Humana Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Humana has a trailing twelve months EPS of $24.2.
PE Ratio
Humana has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19 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 18.04%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Humana is 1084820 which is 14.04% below its average volume of 1262020.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Humana’s stock is valued at $459.88 at 09:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $541.21 and higher than its 52-week low of $423.29.
Moving Average
Humana’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $501.23 and below its 200-day moving average of $491.10.
Previous days news about Humana(HUM)
- Humana (hum) falls more steeply than broader market: what investors need to know. According to Zacks on Friday, 15 December, "The latest trading session saw Humana (HUM Quick QuoteHUM – Free Report) ending at $461.46, denoting a -1.62% adjustment from its last day’s close. ", "The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Humana in its forthcoming earnings report. "
5. The York Water Company (YORW)
10.4% sales growth and 10.78% return on equity
The York Water Company impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water. It owns and operates two wastewater collection systems; five wastewater collection and treatment systems; and two reservoirs, including Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which hold approximately 2.2 billion gallons of water. The company also operates a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman; and owns nine groundwater wells that supply water to customers in the Adams County. It serves customers in the fixtures and furniture, electrical machinery, food products, paper, ordnance units, textile products, air conditioning systems, laundry detergents, barbells, and motorcycle industries in 51 municipalities within three counties in south-central Pennsylvania. The York Water Company was incorporated in 1816 and is based in York, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The York Water Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.59.
PE Ratio
The York Water Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.21 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 10.78%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 2.9% and 15.4%, respectively.
Moving Average
The York Water Company’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $37.29 and under its 200-day moving average of $41.18.
Sales Growth
The York Water Company’s sales growth is 12.5% for the ongoing quarter and 10.4% for the next.
Previous days news about The York Water Company(YORW)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 14 December, "A few other top-ranked stocks from the same industry are Global Water Resources (GWRS Quick QuoteGWRS – Free Report) , The York Water Company (YORW Quick QuoteYORW – Free Report) and Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. "
6. Akamai Technologies (AKAM)
9.1% sales growth and 12.04% return on equity
Akamai Technologies, Inc. provides cloud services for securing, delivering, and computing content, applications, and software over the internet in the United States and internationally. The company offers cloud solutions to keep infrastructure, websites, applications, application programming interfaces, and users safe from various cyberattacks and online threats while enhancing performance. It also provides web and mobile performance solutions to enable dynamic websites and applications; media delivery solutions, including video streaming and video player services, game and software delivery, broadcast operations, authoritative domain name system, resolution, and data and analytics; and cloud computing services, such as compute, storage, networking, database, and container management services to build, deploy, and secure applications and workloads. In addition, the company offers carrier offerings, including cybersecurity protection, parental controls, DNS infrastructure and content delivery solutions; and an array of service and support to assist customers with integrating, configuring, optimizing, and managing its offerings. It sells its solutions through direct sales and service organizations, as well as through various channel partners. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Akamai Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.31.
PE Ratio
Akamai Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.81 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 12.04%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Akamai Technologies’s EBITDA is 5.56.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Akamai Technologies is 485076 which is 68.8% below its average volume of 1555170.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 16.1% and 13.6%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Akamai Technologies’s stock is valued at $118.52 at 09:22 EST, higher than its 52-week high of $116.88.
7. Assurant (AIZ)
8% sales growth and 12.3% return on equity
Assurant, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect, and connect consumer purchases in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through three segments: Global Lifestyle, Global Housing, and Global Preneed. The Global Lifestyle segment provides mobile device protection products and services, and extended service contracts for consumer electronics and appliances, as well as assistance services; vehicle protection and related services; and credit and other insurance services. The Global Housing segment offers lender-placed homeowners insurance, manufactured housing, and flood insurance; and renters insurance and related products, as well as voluntary manufactured housing insurance, homeowners insurance, and other specialty products. The Global Preneed segment provides pre-funded funeral insurance, final need insurance, and related services. The company was formerly known as Fortis, Inc. and changed its name to Assurant, Inc. in February 2004. Assurant, Inc. was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Assurant has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.81.
PE Ratio
Assurant has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.13. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.13 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 12.3%.
Previous days news about Assurant(AIZ)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 13 December, "While Assurant currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Brown & Brown and Arthur J. Gallagher carry a Zacks Rank #2 each. "
- According to Zacks on Friday, 15 December, "While Assurant sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Reinsurance Group and Primerica carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. ", "The bottom line of Assurant surpassed estimates in each of the last four quarters, the average surprise being 42.38%. "
8. Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT)
7.2% sales growth and 9.45% return on equity
Federal Realty is a recognized leader in the ownership, operation and redevelopment of high-quality retail-based properties located primarily in major coastal markets from Washington, D.C. to Boston as well as San Francisco and Los Angeles. Founded in 1962, Federal Realty's mission is to deliver long-term, sustainable growth through investing in communities where retail demand exceeds supply. Its expertise includes creating urban, mixed-use neighborhoods like Santana Row in San Jose, California, Pike & Rose in North Bethesda, Maryland and Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts. These unique and vibrant environments that combine shopping, dining, living and working provide a destination experience valued by their respective communities. Federal Realty's 106 properties include approximately 3,100 tenants, in 25 million square feet, and approximately 3,200 residential units. Federal Realty has increased its quarterly dividends to its shareholders for 54 consecutive years, the longest record in the REIT industry. Federal Realty is an S&P 500 index member and its shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol FRT. For additional information about Federal Realty and its properties, visit www.federalrealty.com.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Federal Realty Investment Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.44.
PE Ratio
Federal Realty Investment Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.46 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 9.45%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Federal Realty Investment Trust is 722684 which is 14.84% above its average volume of 629253.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.6%, now sitting on 1.12B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Federal Realty Investment Trust’s sales growth is 4.6% for the ongoing quarter and 7.2% for the next.
