(VIANEWS) – Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE), Tetra Tech (TTEK), Zynex (ZYXI) 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)
38.2% sales growth and 6.3% 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 $2.06.
PE Ratio
Live Ventures Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.2 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 6.3%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Live Ventures Incorporated’s stock is valued at $25.14 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $40.38 and way higher than its 52-week low of $22.81.
2. Tetra Tech (TTEK)
33.6% sales growth and 23.16% return on equity
Tetra Tech, Inc. provides consulting and engineering services worldwide. The company operates through Government Services Group (GSG) and Commercial/International Services Group (CIG) segments. The GSG segment offers early data collection and monitoring, data analysis and information technology, science and engineering applied research, engineering design, construction management, and operations and maintenance services; and climate change and energy management consulting, as well as greenhouse gas inventory assessment, certification, reduction, and management services. This segment serves federal, state, and local governments, and development agencies in water resources analysis and water management, environmental monitoring, data analytics, government consulting, waste management, and a range of civil infrastructure master planning and engineering design markets. The CIG segment provides early data collection and monitoring, data analysis and information management, feasibility studies and assessments, science and engineering applied research, engineering design, construction management, and operations and maintenance services. This segment serves natural resources, energy, and utilities markets, as well as civil infrastructure master planning and engineering design markets. Tetra Tech, Inc. was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Tetra Tech has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.61.
PE Ratio
Tetra Tech has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.65 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 23.16%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Tetra Tech’s EBITDA is 2.5.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 9.3% and 14.3%, respectively.
3. Zynex (ZYXI)
17.9% sales growth and 24.58% return on equity
Zynex, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets medical devices to treat chronic and acute pain; and activate and exercise muscles for rehabilitative purposes with electrical stimulation. It offers NexWave, a dual channel, multi-modality interferential current, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), and neuromuscular electrical stimulation device; NeuroMove, an electromyography triggered electrical stimulation device; InWave, an electrical stimulation product for the treatment of female urinary incontinence; and TENSWave, a dual channel TENS device. The company also supplies electrodes for the delivery of electrical current to the body and batteries for use in electrotherapy products; and distributes Comfortrac for cervical traction, JetStream for hot/cold therapy, and LSO Back Braces for lumbar support. In addition, it offers blood volume monitor, a non-invasive medical device for monitoring central blood volume for use in operating and recovery rooms to detect blood loss during surgery and internal bleeding during recovery. The company provides its products for use in pain management and control; and stroke and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Zynex, Inc. sells its products through direct sales force primarily in the United States. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Zynex has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.44.
PE Ratio
Zynex has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $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 24.58%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Zynex’s EBITDA is 2.69.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Zynex is 245051 which is 33.02% below its average volume of 365871.
4. U.S. Bancorp (USB)
16.2% sales growth and 11.39% return on equity
U.S. Bancorp, a financial services holding company, provides various financial services to individuals, businesses, institutional organizations, governmental entities and other financial institutions in the United States. It operates in Corporate and Commercial Banking, Consumer and Business Banking, Wealth Management and Investment Services, Payment Services, and Treasury and Corporate Support segments. The company offers depository services, including checking accounts, savings accounts, and time certificate contracts; lending services, such as traditional credit products; and credit card services, lease financing and import/export trade, asset-backed lending, agricultural finance, and other products. In addition, it provides ancillary services comprising capital markets, treasury management, and receivable lock-box collection services to corporate and governmental entity customers. Further, the company offers asset management and fiduciary services for individuals, estates, foundations, business corporations, and charitable organizations. Additionally, it provides investment and insurance products to its customers principally within its markets, as well as fund administration services to mutual and other funds. Furthermore, the company provides corporate and purchasing card, and corporate trust services. The company offers merchant processing, investment management, ATM processing, mortgage banking, insurance, and brokerage and leasing services. U.S. Bancorp was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, U.S. Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.74.
PE Ratio
U.S. Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.94. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.94 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 11.39%.
Moving Average
U.S. Bancorp’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $35.17 and way under its 200-day moving average of $42.67.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for U.S. Bancorp is 30118200 which is 63.57% above its average volume of 18412800.
5. Itau Unibanco (ITUB)
12.6% sales growth and 18.18% return on equity
Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. offers a range of financial products and services to individuals and corporate customers in Brazil and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, and Activities with the Market + Corporation. It offers current account; loans; credit and debit cards; investment and commercial banking services; real estate lending services; financing and investment services; economic, financial and brokerage advisory; and leasing and foreign exchange services. The company also provides property and casualty insurance products covering loss, damage, or liabilities for assets or persons, as well as life insurance products covering death and personal accident. It serves retail customers, account and non-account holders, individuals and legal entities, high income clients, microenterprises, and small companies, as well as middle-market companies and high net worth clients. The company was formerly known as Itaú Unibanco Banco Múltiplo S.A. and changed its name to Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. in April 2009. The company was incorporated in 1924 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. is a subsidiary of IUPAR – Itaú Unibanco Participações S.A.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Itau Unibanco has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.64.
PE Ratio
Itau Unibanco has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.22 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 18.18%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 1.7%, now sitting on 115.1B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Itau Unibanco’s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $5.29 and way above its 200-day moving average of $5.07.
Sales Growth
Itau Unibanco’s sales growth is 4.3% for the current quarter and 12.6% for the next.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 19, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.29 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.93%.
6. Meta Platforms (META)
12.1% sales growth and 17.29% return on equity
Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment offers Facebook, which enables people to share, discuss, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. Meta Platforms, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.04.
PE Ratio
Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.38. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.38 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 17.29%.
Previous days news about Meta Platforms(META)
- According to MarketWatch on Saturday, 17 June, "Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. on Friday said it plans to lower the recommended age for users of its Quest Pro virtual-reality headset to 10 from 13, sparking privacy and safety concerns from watchdog groups and parents. "
- According to Zacks on Monday, 19 June, "Some better-ranked stocks from the broader Computer and Technology sector are Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) , ServiceNow (NOW Quick QuoteNOW – Free Report) and Dropbox (DBX Quick QuoteDBX – Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. "
7. The Pennant Group (PNTG)
12.1% sales growth and 6.54% return on equity
The Pennant Group, Inc. provides healthcare services in the United States. It operates in two segments, Home Health and Hospice Services, and Senior Living Services. The company offers home health services, including clinical services, such as nursing, speech, occupational and physical therapy, medical social work, and home health aide services; and hospice services comprising clinical care, education, and counseling services for the physical, spiritual, and psychosocial needs of terminally ill patients and their families. It also provides senior living services, such as residential accommodations, activities, meals, housekeeping, and assistance in the activities of daily living to seniors, who are independent or who require some support. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 88 home health and hospice agencies, and 54 senior living communities with 4127 Senior Living units in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The Pennant Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Pennant Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.26.
PE Ratio
The Pennant Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 47.69. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $47.69 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 6.54%.
