(VIANEWS) – Li Auto (LI), Itron (ITRI), Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) 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. Li Auto (LI)
111.5% sales growth and 12.89% return on equity
Li Auto Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells new energy vehicles in the People's Republic of China. The company provides Li ONE and Li L series smart electric vehicles. It also offers sales and after sales management, and technology development and corporate management services, as well as purchases manufacturing equipment. The company offers its products through online and offline channels. The company was formerly known as Leading Ideal Inc. and changed its name to Li Auto Inc. in July 2020. Li Auto Inc. was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Li Auto has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.23.
PE Ratio
Li Auto has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 123.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $123.67 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 12.89%.
Moving Average
Li Auto’s worth is way under its 50-day moving average of $33.61 and way below its 200-day moving average of $34.67.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 625% and 141.7%, respectively.
2. 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%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Itron’s EBITDA is 41.92.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Itron is 247663 which is 26.02% below its average volume of 334813.
Sales Growth
Itron’s sales growth is 21.8% for the ongoing quarter and 16.6% for the next.
Moving Average
Itron’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $71.58 and above its 200-day moving average of $66.86.
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. "
3. Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG)
11% sales growth and 19.74% return on equity
Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company primarily in Mid-Atlantic United States. The company operates through PSE&G and PSEG Power. The PSE&G segment transmits electricity; distributes electricity and gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, as well as invests in solar generation projects, and energy efficiency and related programs; and offers appliance services and repairs. As of December 31, 2022, it had electric transmission and distribution system of 25,000 circuit miles and 864,000 poles; 55 switching stations with an installed capacity of 39,653 megavolt-amperes (MVA), and 235 substations with an installed capacity of 9,735 MVA; four electric distribution headquarters and five electric sub-headquarters; and 18,000 miles of gas mains, 12 gas distribution headquarters, two sub-headquarters, and one meter shop, as well as 56 natural gas metering and regulating stations. Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated was incorporated in 1985 and is based in Newark, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Public Service Enterprise Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.61.
PE Ratio
Public Service Enterprise Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.43. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.43 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 19.74%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 6, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.28 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.92%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Public Service Enterprise Group is 2147020 which is 25.73% below its average volume of 2891000.
Moving Average
Public Service Enterprise Group’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $61.16 and below its 200-day moving average of $61.44.
4. Tecnoglass (TGLS)
10.5% sales growth and 48.55% return on equity
Tecnoglass Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures, supplies, and installs architectural glass, windows, and associated aluminum products for the commercial and residential construction industries in North, Central, and South America. The company offers low emissivity, laminated/thermo-laminated, thermo-acoustic, tempered, silk-screened, curved, and digital print glass products. It also produces, exports, imports, and markets aluminum products, including bars, plates, profiles, rods, tubes, and other hardware that are used in the manufacture of architectural glass settings, such as windows, doors, spatial separators, and related products. In addition, the company provides curtain wall/floating facades, windows and doors, interior dividers and commercial display windows, hurricane-proof windows, stick facade systems, and other products, such as awnings, structures, automatic doors, and other components of architectural systems. It markets and sells its products primarily under the Tecnoglass, ES Windows, and Alutions brands through internal and independent sales representatives, as wells as directly to distributors. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Barranquilla, Colombia. Tecnoglass Inc. is a subsidiary of Energy Holding Corporation.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Tecnoglass has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.23.
PE Ratio
Tecnoglass has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.21 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 48.55%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Tecnoglass’s EBITDA is 23.41.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Tecnoglass’s stock is valued at $47.40 at 15:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $54.40 and way higher than its 52-week low of $28.21.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.4%, now sitting on 849.78M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Tecnoglass’s worth is way above its 50-day moving average of $41.91 and way above its 200-day moving average of $40.84.
Previous days news about Tecnoglass(TGLS)
- Here's why tecnoglass (tgls) gained but lagged the market today. According to Zacks on Friday, 2 February, "For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 13.83, which means Tecnoglass is trading at a discount to the group.", "Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Tecnoglass has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.97 right now. "
5. First Business Financial Services (FBIZ)
9.1% sales growth and 13.46% return on equity
First Business Financial Services, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for First Business Bank that provides commercial banking products and services for small and medium-sized businesses, business owners, executives, professionals, and high net worth individuals. The company offers deposit products, such as non-interest-bearing transaction accounts, interest-bearing transaction accounts, money market accounts, time deposits, and certificates of deposit, as well as credit cards. It also provides loan products, including commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, small business administration loans, and direct financing leases, as well as consumer and other loans comprising home equity, first and second mortgage, and other personal loans for professional and executive clients. The company offers commercial lending, asset-based lending, equipment financing, accounts receivable financing, vendor financing, floorplan financing, treasury management services, and company retirement plans; trust and estate administration, financial planning, investment management, and private banking services; and investment portfolio administrative, asset-liability management, and asset-liability management process validation services for other financial institutions. First Business Financial Services, Inc. was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Business Financial Services has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.37.
PE Ratio
First Business Financial Services has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.87. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.87 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 13.46%.
6. Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT)
7% sales growth and 9.94% return on equity
Elbit Systems Ltd. develops and supplies a portfolio of airborne, land, and naval systems and products for the defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation applications primarily in Israel. The company offers military aircraft and helicopter systems; commercial aviation systems and aerostructures; unmanned aircraft systems; electro-optic, night vision, and countermeasures systems; naval systems; land vehicle systems; munitions, such as precision munitions for land, air, and sea applications; command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and cyber systems; electronic warfare and signal intelligence systems; and other commercial activities. It also manufactures and sells data links and radio communication systems and equipment, and cyber intelligence, autonomous, and homeland security solutions; laser systems and products; guided rocket systems; and armored vehicle and other platforms survivability and protection systems, as well as provides various training and support services. The company markets its systems and products as a prime contractor or subcontractor to various governments and companies. It also has operations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1966 and is based in Haifa, Israel.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Elbit Systems Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.06.
PE Ratio
Elbit Systems Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.42 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 9.94%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 25, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.96%.
Moving Average
Elbit Systems Ltd.’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $207.76 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $201.67.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Elbit Systems Ltd. is 21631 which is 14.64% below its average volume of 25342.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.3%, now sitting on 5.86B for the twelve trailing months.
7. Columbus McKinnon Corporation (CMCO)
5.8% sales growth and 6.23% return on equity
Columbus McKinnon Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets intelligent motion solutions to ergonomically move, lift, position, and secure materials worldwide. The company offers electric, air-powered, lever, and hand hoists; hoist trolleys, explosion-protected and custom engineered hoists, and winches; crane systems, such as crane components and kits, enclosed track rail systems, mobile and jib cranes, and fall protection systems, as well as material handling solutions; rigging equipment comprising below-the-hook lifting devices, shackles, chains and chains accessories, forestry and hand tools, lifting slings, lashing systems, and tie-downs and load binders; rotary unions and swivel joints; and mechanical and electromechanical actuators. It also provides power and motion technology products, including AC motor controls and line regenerative systems, automation and diagnostics, brakes, cable and festoon systems, collision avoidance systems, conductor bar systems, DC motor and magnet control systems, elevator drives, inverter duty motors, mining drives, pendant pushbutton stations, radio controls, and wind inverters; power delivery subsystems; overhead aluminum light rail workstations; and low profile, flexible chain, large scale, sanitary, and vertical elevation conveyor systems, as well as pallet system conveyors and accumulation systems. The company serves market verticals, including general industries, transportation, energy and utilities, process industries, industrial automation, construction and infrastructure, food and beverage, entertainment, life sciences, consumer packaged goods, and e-commerce/supply chain/warehousing. It offers its products to end users directly, as well as through distributors, independent crane builders, material handling specialists and integrators, government agencies, original equipment manufacturers, and engineering procurement and construction firms. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Columbus McKinnon Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.77.
PE Ratio
Columbus McKinnon Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.45 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 6.23%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Columbus McKinnon Corporation is 14760 which is 87.95% below its average volume of 122516.
8. PetIQ (PETQ)
5.6% sales growth and 5.68% return on equity
PetIQ, Inc. operates as a pet medication and wellness company in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Products and Services. The company offers Rx pet medications, which include flea and tick control, heartworm preventatives, arthritis, thyroid, diabetes and pain treatments, antibiotics, and other specialty medications; and develops and manufactures its own proprietary value-branded products, as well as distributes third-party branded medications. It also provides OTC medications and supplies primarily within the flea and tick control, and behavior management categories of the health and wellness industry in various forms, such as spot on (topical) treatments, chewables, oral tablets, and collars. In addition, the company offers health and wellness products that include dental treats and nutritional supplements, which comprise hip and joint, vitamins, and skin and coat products. The company provides its products primarily under the PetIQ, PetArmor, VIP Petcare, VetIQ PetCare, VetIQ, Capstar, Advecta, SENTRY, Sergeants, PetLock, Heart Shield Plus, TruProfen, Betsy Farms, PetAction, Minties, Vera, and Delightibles brands. In addition, the company offers a suite of services at community clinics and wellness centers hosted at pet retailers, including diagnostic tests, vaccinations, prescription medications, microchipping, and wellness checks. It operates through veterinarian, retail, and e-commerce channels. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PetIQ has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.44.
PE Ratio
PetIQ has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 41.14. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $41.14 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 5.68%.
