(VIANEWS) – Ladder Capital Corp (LADR), HighPeak Energy (HPK), Palomar Holdings (PLMR) 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. Ladder Capital Corp (LADR)
39.5% sales growth and 10.85% return on equity
Ladder Capital Corp operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Loans, Securities, and Real Estate. The Loans segment originates conduit first mortgage loans that are secured by cash-flowing commercial real estate; and originates and invests in balance sheet first mortgage loans secured by commercial real estate properties that are undergoing transition, including lease-up, sell-out, and renovation or repositioning. It also invests in note purchase financings, subordinated debt, mezzanine debt, and other structured finance products related to commercial real estate. The Securities segment invests in commercial mortgage-backed securities and the U.S. Agency Securities. This segment also invests in corporate bonds and real estate related equity investments. The Real Estate segment owns and invests in a portfolio of commercial and residential real estate properties, such as leased properties, student housing portfolio, industrial buildings, office buildings, shopping center, and condominium units. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for 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 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ladder Capital Corp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.13.
PE Ratio
Ladder Capital Corp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.98. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.98 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 10.85%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 90.2%, now sitting on 344.59M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Ladder Capital Corp’s value is way under its 50-day moving average of $10.24 and way below its 200-day moving average of $10.60.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is 20% and a drop 11.8% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Ladder Capital Corp’s stock is valued at $9.02 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $12.60 and above its 52-week low of $8.67.
2. HighPeak Energy (HPK)
38.1% sales growth and 27.5% return on equity
HighPeak Energy, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids reserves in the Midland Basin in West Texas. As of December 31, 2020, the company had approximately 22,515 MBoe of proved reserves. HighPeak Energy, Inc. was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, HighPeak Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.93.
PE Ratio
HighPeak Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.21 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 27.5%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
HighPeak Energy’s EBITDA is 16.38.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
HighPeak Energy’s stock is valued at $23.57 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $38.21 and way above its 52-week low of $18.94.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 30, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.42%.
3. Palomar Holdings (PLMR)
30.7% sales growth and 13.4% return on equity
Palomar Holdings, Inc., an insurance holding company, provides specialty property insurance to residential and commercial customers. The company offers personal and commercial specialty property insurance products, including residential and commercial earthquake, commercial all risk, specialty homeowners, inland marine, Hawaii hurricane, and residential flood, as well as other products, such as assumed reinsurance, commercial flood, real estate error and omission, and real estate investor products. It markets and distributes its products through retail agents, wholesale brokers, program administrators, and carrier partnerships. The company was formerly known as GC Palomar Holdings. Palomar Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Palomar Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.24.
PE Ratio
Palomar Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 228.79. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $228.79 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 13.4%.
Previous days news about Palomar Holdings(PLMR)
- Why you should stay invested in palomar holdings (plmr). According to Zacks on Tuesday, 18 April, "For 2023, Palomar Holdings projects to generate adjusted net income in the range of $86 million to $90 million."
4. ASML Holding (ASML)
22.5% sales growth and 59.35% return on equity
ASML Holding N.V. develops, produces, markets, sells, and services advanced semiconductor equipment systems consisting of lithography, metrology, and inspection systems for memory and logic chipmakers. The company provides extreme ultraviolet lithography systems; and deep ultraviolet lithography systems comprising immersion and dry lithography solutions to manufacture various range of semiconductor nodes and technologies. It also offers metrology and inspection systems, including YieldStar optical metrology solutions to assess the quality of patterns on the wafers; and HMI e-beam solutions to locate and analyze individual chip defects. In addition, the company provides computational lithography and lithography process and control software solutions; and refurbishes and upgrades older lithography systems, as well as offers customer support and associated services. It operates in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, China, rest of Asia, the Netherlands, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States. The company was formerly known as ASM Lithography Holding N.V. and changed its name to ASML Holding N.V. in 2001. ASML Holding N.V. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ASML Holding has a trailing twelve months EPS of $15.66.
PE Ratio
ASML Holding has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 40.61. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $40.61 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 59.35%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 136.6% and 31%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 29%, now sitting on 21.17B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about ASML Holding(ASML)
- ASML holding (asml) has room to run. According to Zacks on Thursday, 20 April, "Netherlands-based ASML Holding N.V. (ASML Quick QuoteASML – Free Report) reported a very strong quarter, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 15.7%."
5. MercadoLibre (MELI)
19.9% sales growth and 28.71% 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 $9.42.
PE Ratio
MercadoLibre has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 137.38. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $137.38 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 28.71%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 40.9%, now sitting on 10.54B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about MercadoLibre(MELI)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 19 April, "Investors interested in stocks from the Internet – Commerce sector have probably already heard of Solo Brands, Inc. (DTC Quick QuoteDTC – Free Report) and MercadoLibre (MELI Quick QuoteMELI – Free Report) . ", "Solo Brands, Inc. has a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy), while MercadoLibre has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now. "
6. Core Laboratories N.V. (CLB)
10.7% sales growth and 11.23% return on equity
Core Laboratories N.V. provides reservoir description and production enhancement services and products to the oil and gas industry in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Reservoir Description and Production Enhancement. The Reservoir Description segment includes the characterization of petroleum reservoir rock, fluid, and gas samples to enhance production and improve recovery of oil and gas from its clients' reservoirs. It offers laboratory-based analytical and field services to characterize properties of crude oil and petroleum products; and proprietary and joint industry studies. The Production Enhancement segment offers services and products relating to reservoir well completions, perforations, stimulations, and production. It offers integrated diagnostic services to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of well completions and to develop solutions to improve the effectiveness of enhanced oil recovery projects. The company markets and sells its products through a combination of sales representatives, technical seminars, trade shows, and print advertising, as well as through distributors. Core Laboratories N.V. was founded in 1936 and is based in Amstelveen, the Netherlands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Core Laboratories N.V. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.42.
PE Ratio
Core Laboratories N.V. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 54.71. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $54.71 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 11.23%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Core Laboratories N.V. is 290888 which is 16.83% below its average volume of 349785.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Core Laboratories N.V.’s EBITDA is 59.03.
7. Unifirst Corporation (UNF)
10% sales growth and 5.35% return on equity
UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company operates through U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning, Manufacturing, Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning, and First Aid segments. It designs, manufactures, personalizes, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells a range of uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons; and specialized protective wear, such as flame resistant and high visibility garments. The company also rents and sells industrial wiping products, floor mats, facility service products, and dry and wet mops; restroom and cleaning supplies comprising air fresheners, paper products, gloves, masks, sanitizers, and hand soaps; and other textile products. In addition, it provides first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies; decontaminates and cleans work clothes, and other items that is exposed to radioactive materials; and services special cleanroom protective wear and facilities. Further, it offers a range of garment service options, including full-service rental programs in which garments are cleaned and serviced; lease programs in which garments are cleaned and maintained by individual employees; and purchase programs to buy garments and related items directly. The company serves automobile service centers and dealers, delivery services, food and general merchandise retailers, food processors and service operations, light manufacturers, maintenance facilities, restaurants, service companies, soft and durable goods wholesalers, transportation companies, healthcare providers, government agencies, research and development laboratories, high technology companies, and utilities operating nuclear reactors, as well as others who require employee clothing for image, identification, protection, or utility purposes. UniFirst Corporation was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Unifirst Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.48.
PE Ratio
Unifirst Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.56 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 5.35%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Unifirst Corporation’s stock is valued at $167.49 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $205.59 and higher than its 52-week low of $154.72.
8. Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI)
6.7% sales growth and 18.73% return on equity
GLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements, pursuant to which the tenant is responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties and all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gaming and Leisure Properties has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.7.
PE Ratio
Gaming and Leisure Properties has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.33 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 18.73%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.8%, now sitting on 1.31B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Gaming and Leisure Properties’s EBITDA is 58.04.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 8, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.83 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.5%.
Moving Average
Gaming and Leisure Properties’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $51.87 and above its 200-day moving average of $50.58.
