(VIANEWS) – Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE), Amgen (AMGN), 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. Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE)
42.5% sales growth and 3.79% return on equity
Live Ventures Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the flooring manufacturing, steel manufacturing, and retail businesses in the United States. The company's Flooring Manufacturing segment manufactures and sells carpets and rugs, and yarn products focusing on the residential, niche commercial, and hospitality end-markets; and resells hard surface flooring products. This segment serves flooring dealers, home centers, and other flooring manufacturers, as well as directly to end users. Its Steel Manufacturing segment manufactures and sells pre-finished de-carb free tool and die steel products, such as deluxe alloy plates, deluxe tool steel plates, precision ground flat stock products, and drill rods. This segment serves steel distributors and steel service centers. The company's Retail segment operates 62 specialty entertainment retail storefronts that offer entertainment products, including new and pre-owned movies, video games, and music products, as well as ancillary products, such as books, comics, toys, and collectibles. It buys, sells, and trades in new and pre-owned movies, music, video games, electronics, and collectibles through 35 Vintage Stock, 3 V-Stock, 13 Movie Trading company, and 11 EntertainMart retail locations in Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Utah, Colorado, Illinois, Idaho, and New Mexico, as well as sells new and used movies, video games, music, and toys through Website, vintagestock.com. This segment also offers services to customers, such as rentals, special orders, disc and video game hardware repair services, and other services. Its Corporate and Other segment provides directory listing services. The company was formerly known as LiveDeal, Inc. and changed its name to Live Ventures Incorporated in October 2015. Live Ventures Incorporated was founded in 1968 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Live Ventures Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.25.
PE Ratio
Live Ventures Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.96 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 3.79%.
Moving Average
Live Ventures Incorporated’s value is way below its 50-day moving average of $26.85 and way under its 200-day moving average of $28.21.
Previous days news about Live Ventures Incorporated(LIVE)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 19 December, "Another stock from the same industry, Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE Quick QuoteLIVE – Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended September 2023. "
2. Amgen (AMGN)
23.9% sales growth and 133.8% return on equity
Amgen Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers human therapeutics worldwide. It focuses on inflammation, oncology/hematology, bone health, cardiovascular disease, nephrology, and neuroscience areas. The company's products include Enbrel to treat plaque psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis; Neulasta that reduces the chance of infection due a low white blood cell count in patients cancer; Prolia to treat postmenopausal women with osteoporosis; Xgeva for skeletal-related events prevention; Otezla for the treatment of adult patients with plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and oral ulcers associated with Behçet's disease; Aranesp to treat a lower-than-normal number of red blood cells and anemia; KYPROLIS to treat patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma; and Repatha, which reduces the risks of myocardial infarction, stroke, and coronary revascularization. It also markets Nplate, Vectibix, MVASI, Parsabiv, EPOGEN, KANJINTI, BLINCYTO, Aimovig, EVENITY, AMGEVITATM, Sensipar/Mimpara, NEUPOGEN, IMLYGIC, Corlanor, and AVSOLA. Amgen Inc. serves healthcare providers, including physicians or their clinics, dialysis centers, hospitals, and pharmacies. It distributes its products through pharmaceutical wholesale distributors, as well as direct-to-consumer channels. It has collaboration agreements with Novartis Pharma AG; UCB; Bayer HealthCare LLC; BeiGene, Ltd.; Eli Lilly and Company; Datos Health; and Verastem, Inc. to evaluate VS-6766 in combination with lumakrastm (Sotorasib) in patients with KRAS G12C-mutant non-small cell lung cancer. It has an agreement with Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. to jointly develop and commercialize KHK4083, a Phase 3-ready anti-OX40 fully human monoclonal antibody for the treatment of atopic dermatitis and other autoimmune diseases; and research and development collaboration with Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. and Plexium, Inc. Amgen Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Amgen has a trailing twelve months EPS of $14.07.
PE Ratio
Amgen has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.76 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 133.8%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Amgen is 501781 which is 80.21% below its average volume of 2536620.
Previous days news about Amgen(AMGN)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 20 December, "Based on short-term price targets offered by 18 analysts, Amgen stock has an upside potential of 2.08% to average price target."
3. Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG)
14.3% 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 10.97. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.97 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%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 17.2% and positive 1.4% for the next.
4. Stag Industrial (STAG)
6.6% sales growth and 5.29% return on equity
STAG Industrial, Inc. (NYSE: STAG) is a real estate investment trust focused on the acquisition and operation of single-tenant, industrial properties throughout the United States. By targeting this type of property, STAG has developed an investment strategy that helps investors find a powerful balance of income plus growth.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Stag Industrial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.01.
PE Ratio
Stag Industrial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.48 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 5.29%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Stag Industrial’s EBITDA is 13.33.
Moving Average
Stag Industrial’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $34.44 and above its 200-day moving average of $34.88.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Stag Industrial is 1448880 which is 29.86% above its average volume of 1115710.
Previous days news about Stag Industrial(STAG)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 18 December, "Players like EastGroup Properties (EGP Quick QuoteEGP – Free Report) , Stag Industrial (STAG Quick QuoteSTAG – Free Report) and Park Hotels & Resorts (PK Quick QuotePK – Free Report) are likely to prosper."
- According to Zacks on Monday, 18 December, "Some better-ranked stocks from the REIT sector are Lamar Advertising (LAMR Quick QuoteLAMR – Free Report) , EastGroup Properties (EGP Quick QuoteEGP – Free Report) and Stag Industrial (STAG Quick QuoteSTAG – Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. "
- Zacks industry outlook highlights eastgroup properties, stag industrial and park hotels & resorts. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 19 December, "Chicago, IL - December 19, 2023 - Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses EastGroup Properties (EGP Quick QuoteEGP – Free Report) , Stag Industrial (STAG Quick QuoteSTAG – Free Report) and Park Hotels & Resorts (PK Quick QuotePK – Free Report) .", "Players like EastGroup Properties, Stag Industrial and Park Hotels & Resorts are likely to prosper."
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 19 December, "Some better-ranked stocks from the REIT sector are EastGroup Properties (EGP Quick QuoteEGP – Free Report) , Stag Industrial (STAG Quick QuoteSTAG – Free Report) and Park Hotels & Resorts (PK Quick QuotePK – Free Report) . "
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 20 December, "Some better-ranked stocks from the REIT sector are EastGroup Properties (EGP Quick QuoteEGP – Free Report) , Stag Industrial (STAG Quick QuoteSTAG – Free Report) and Park Hotels & Resorts (PK Quick QuotePK – Free Report) . "
