(VIANEWS) – LTC Properties (LTC), ServiceNow (NOW), ICF International (ICFI) 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. LTC Properties (LTC)
24.3% sales growth and 12.61% return on equity
LTC is a real estate investment trust (REIT) investing in seniors housing and health care properties primarily through sale-leasebacks, mortgage financing, joint-ventures and structured finance solutions including preferred equity and mezzanine lending. LTC holds 180 investments in 27 states with 29 operating partners. The portfolio is comprised of approximately 50% seniors housing and 50% skilled nursing properties.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, LTC Properties has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.48.
PE Ratio
LTC Properties has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.22 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 12.61%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
LTC Properties’s EBITDA is 13.2.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 19.1%, now sitting on 172.11M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 21, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.28 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6%.
Moving Average
LTC Properties’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $37.17 and below its 200-day moving average of $38.93.
2. ServiceNow (NOW)
21.5% sales growth and 7.45% return on equity
ServiceNow, Inc. provides enterprise cloud computing solutions that defines, structures, consolidates, manages, and automates services for enterprises worldwide. The company operates the Now platform for workflow automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotic process automation, process mining, performance analytics, electronic service catalogs and portals, configuration management systems, data benchmarking, encryption, and collaboration and development tools. It also provides information technology (IT) service management applications; IT service management product suite for enterprise's employees, customers, and partners; strategic portfolio management product suite; IT operations management product that connects a customer's physical and cloud-based IT infrastructure; IT asset management; and security operations that connects with internal and third party. In addition, the company offers integrated risk management product to manage risk and resilience; environmental, social and governance management product; human resources, legal, and workplace service delivery products; safe workplace suite products; customer service management product; and field service management applications. Further, it provides App Engine product; Automation Engine enables application to extend workflows; platform privacy and security product; procurement operations management suite; and professional and customer support services. The company serves government, financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, IT services, technology, oil and gas, education, and consumer products through direct sales team and resale partners. It has a strategic partnership with Celonis to help customers identify and prioritize processes that are suitable for automation. The company was formerly known as Service-now.com and changed its name to ServiceNow, Inc. in May 2012. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ServiceNow has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.76.
PE Ratio
ServiceNow has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 569.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $569.09 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 7.45%.
Moving Average
ServiceNow’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $420.79 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $431.15.
3. ICF International (ICFI)
15.1% sales growth and 8.28% return on equity
ICF International, Inc. provides management, marketing, technology, and policy consulting and implementation services to government and commercial clients in the United States and internationally. The company researches critical policy, industry, stakeholder issues, trends, and behaviors; measures and evaluates results and their impact; and provides strategic planning and advisory services to its clients on how to navigate societal, market, business, communication, and technology challenges. It also identifies, defines, and implements policies, plans, programs, and business tools through a range of standard and customized methodologies for its clients; conducts survey research; collects and analyzes various data to understand critical issues and options for its clients; and provides actionable business intelligence, as well as information and data management solutions that allow integrated and purpose-driven data usage. In addition, the company provides solutions to optimize the customer and citizen experience; modernizes IT systems; and cyber security solutions that support the range of cyber security missions and protect IT infrastructures in the face of relentless threats, as well as designs, develops, and implements technology systems and business tools that are principal to its clients' mission or business performance. Further, it informs and engages its clients' constituents, customers, and employees through public relations, branding and marketing, multichannel and strategic communications, and reputation issues management. The company serves energy, environment, and infrastructure; health, education, and social programs; safety and security; and consumer and financial markets. The company was formerly known as ICF Consulting Group Holdings, LLC and changed its name to ICF International, Inc. in 2006. ICF International, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ICF International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.57.
PE Ratio
ICF International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.01 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 8.28%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
ICF International’s stock is valued at $103.57 at 19:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $121.28 and way higher than its 52-week low of $84.68.
Moving Average
ICF International’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $102.67 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $102.29.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
ICF International’s EBITDA is 62.9.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 18.7%, now sitting on 1.69B for the twelve trailing months.
4. ExlService Holdings (EXLS)
10.2% sales growth and 20.07% return on equity
ExlService Holdings, Inc. operates as a data analytics, and digital operations and solutions company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Insurance, Healthcare, Analytics, and Emerging Business segments. The company provides digital operations and solutions and analytics-driven services across the insurance industry in areas, such as claims processing, premium and benefit administration, agency management, account reconciliation, policy research, underwriting support, new business acquisition, policy servicing, premium audit, surveys, billing and collection, commercial and residential survey, and customer service using digital technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced automation; digital customer acquisition services using a software-as-a-service delivery model through LifePRO and LISS platforms; subrogation services; and Subrosource software platform, an end-to-end subrogation platform. It also offers CareRadius, an integrated care management offering; and health care services related to care management, utilization management, disease management, payment integrity, revenue optimization and customer engagement to healthcare payers, providers, pharmacy benefit managers, and life sciences organizations. Further, it offers predictive and prescriptive analytics in the areas of customer acquisition and lifecycle management, risk underwriting and pricing, operational effectiveness, credit and operational risk monitoring and governance, payment integrity and care management, and data management. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ExlService Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.08.
PE Ratio
ExlService Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 42.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $42.15 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 20.07%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for ExlService Holdings is 187419 which is 1.36% above its average volume of 184891.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
ExlService Holdings’s EBITDA is 67.61.
Sales Growth
ExlService Holdings’s sales growth is 22% for the current quarter and 10.2% for the next.
5. Cintas Corporation (CTAS)
7.9% sales growth and 36.77% return on equity
Cintas Corporation provides corporate identity uniforms and related business services primarily in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Uniform Rental and Facility Services, First Aid and Safety Services, and All Other segments. The company rents and services uniforms and other garments, including flame resistant clothing, mats, mops and shop towels, and other ancillary items; and provides restroom cleaning services and supplies, as well as sells uniforms. It also offers first aid and safety services, and fire protection products and services. The company provides its products and services through its distribution network and local delivery routes, or local representatives to small service and manufacturing companies, as well as major corporations. Cintas Corporation was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cintas Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.14.
PE Ratio
Cintas Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 47.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $47.8 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 36.77%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Cintas Corporation’s stock is valued at $436.70 at 19:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $470.23 and way above its 52-week low of $343.86.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.1%, now sitting on 8.38B for the twelve trailing months.
6. Chubb Corporation (CB)
7.7% sales growth and 9.64% return on equity
Chubb Limited provides insurance and reinsurance products worldwide. The company's North America Commercial P&C Insurance segment offers commercial property, casualty, workers' compensation, package policies, risk management, financial lines, marine, construction, environmental, medical, cyber risk, surety, and excess casualty; and group accident and health insurance to large, middle market, and small commercial businesses. Its North America Personal P&C Insurance segment provides affluent and high net worth individuals and families with homeowners, automobile and collector cars, valuable articles, personal and excess liability, travel insurance, and recreational marine insurance and services. The company's North America Agricultural Insurance segment offers multiple peril crop and crop-hail insurance; and coverage for farm and ranch property, and commercial agriculture products. Its Overseas General Insurance segment provides coverage for traditional commercial property and casualty; specialty categories, such as financial lines, marine, energy, aviation, political risk, and construction risk; and group accident and health, and traditional and specialty personal lines for corporations, middle markets, and small customers through retail brokers, agents, and other channels. The company's Global Reinsurance segment offers traditional and specialty reinsurance under the Chubb Tempest Re brand to property and casualty companies. Its Life Insurance segment provides protection and savings products comprising whole life, endowment plans, individual term life, group term life, medical and health, personal accident, credit life, universal life, and unit linked contracts. The company markets its products primarily through insurance and reinsurance brokers. The company was formerly known as ACE Limited and changed its name to Chubb Limited in January 2016. Chubb Limited was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Chubb Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $12.32.
PE Ratio
Chubb Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.96 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 9.64%.
Sales Growth
Chubb Corporation’s sales growth is 7.6% for the current quarter and 7.7% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.8%, now sitting on 43.12B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Chubb Corporation is 1131010 which is 35.5% below its average volume of 1753750.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 14, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.32 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.56%.
7. China Automotive Systems (CAAS)
6.5% sales growth and 7.11% return on equity
China Automotive Systems, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells automotive systems and components in the People's Republic of China. It produces rack and pinion power steering gears for cars and light-duty vehicles; integral power steering gears for heavy-duty vehicles; power steering parts for light duty vehicles; sensor modules; automobile steering systems and columns; and automobile electronic and hydraulic power steering systems and parts. The company also offers automotive motors and electromechanical integrated systems; polymer materials; and intelligent automotive technology research and development services. In addition, it provides after sales services, and research and development support services, as well as markets automotive parts in North America and Brazil. The company primarily sells its products to the original equipment manufacturing customers. China Automotive Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Jingzhou, the People's Republic of China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, China Automotive Systems has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.77.
PE Ratio
China Automotive Systems has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.48 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 7.11%.
Sales Growth
China Automotive Systems’s sales growth is negative 0.3% for the current quarter and 6.5% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
China Automotive Systems’s stock is valued at $9.61 at 19:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $9.70 and way higher than its 52-week low of $2.20.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 26.8%, now sitting on 539.58M for the twelve trailing months.
8. ScanSource (SCSC)
5.1% sales growth and 11.44% return on equity
ScanSource, Inc. distributes technology products and solutions in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Worldwide Barcode, Networking & Security; and Worldwide Communications & Services. The Worldwide Barcode, Networking & Security segment provides a portfolio of solutions primarily for enterprise mobile computing, data capture, barcode printing, point of sale (POS), payments, networking, electronic physical security, cyber security, and other technologies. This segment offers data capture and POS solutions to automate the collection, processing, and communication of information for commercial and industrial applications, including retail sales, distribution, shipping, inventory control, materials handling, warehouse management, and health care applications. It also provides electronic physical security products, such as identification, access control, video surveillance, intrusion-related, and wireless and networking infrastructure products. The Worldwide Communications & Services segment offers a portfolio of solutions primarily for communications technologies and services comprising voice, video conferencing, wireless, data networking, cable, unified communications and collaboration, cloud, and technology services, as well as IP networks and other solutions for various vertical markets, such as education, healthcare, and government. The company also provides contact center and infrastructure services. ScanSource, Inc. was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ScanSource has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.17.
PE Ratio
ScanSource has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.65 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 11.44%.
Sales Growth
ScanSource’s sales growth is 5.9% for the ongoing quarter and 5.1% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
ScanSource’s stock is valued at $30.58 at 19:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $41.01 and way above its 52-week low of $25.75.
Moving Average
ScanSource’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $30.93 and below its 200-day moving average of $31.53.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for ScanSource is 418823 which is 329.79% above its average volume of 97447.
