(VIANEWS) – LTC Properties (LTC), CONMED Corporation (CNMD), Trinity Industries (TRN) 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)
41.8% sales growth and 8.59% 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 $1.7.
PE Ratio
LTC Properties has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.48 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 8.59%.
2. CONMED Corporation (CNMD)
32% sales growth and 12.15% return on equity
CONMED Corporation, a medical technology company, develops, manufactures, and sells surgical devices and related equipment for minimally invasive procedures worldwide. It offers orthopedic surgery products, including sports medicine products comprising powered resection instruments, arthroscopes, reconstructive systems, tissue repair sets, and metal and bioabsorbable implants, as well as related disposable products and fluid management systems; powered surgical instruments for use in bone orthopedic, arthroscopic, oral/maxillofacial, podiatric, spinal, and cardiothoracic surgeries; sports biologics and tissue products; and surgical visualization products. The company markets orthopedic surgery products under the Hall, CONMED Linvatec, Concept, and Shutt brands. It also offers general surgery products, such as clinical insufflation, smoke evacuation, electrosurgical, and endomechanical products; and endoscopic technologies, including diagnostic and therapeutic products for use in gastroenterology procedures, and products for the treatment of diseases of the biliary structures, as well as cardiac monitoring products comprising ECG and EEG electrodes, and cardiac defibrillation pads. The company markets its products directly to hospitals, surgery centers, and other healthcare institutions, as well as through medical specialty distributors. CONMED Corporation was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Largo, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CONMED Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.99.
PE Ratio
CONMED Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.32 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 12.15%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
CONMED Corporation’s stock is valued at $99.64 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $138.47 and way above its 52-week low of $71.09.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for CONMED Corporation is 344568 which is 1.37% above its average volume of 339892.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
CONMED Corporation’s EBITDA is 3.58.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 14.6%, now sitting on 1.14B for the twelve trailing months.
3. Trinity Industries (TRN)
21.3% sales growth and 9.01% return on equity
Trinity Industries, Inc. provides rail transportation products and services under the TrinityRail name in North America. It operates in two segments, Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group, and Rail Products Group. The Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group segment leases freight and tank railcars; originates and manages railcar leases for third-party investors; and provides fleet maintenance and management services. As of December 31, 2022, it had a fleet of 108,440 railcars. This segment serves industrial shipper and railroad companies operating in agriculture, construction and metals, consumer products, energy, and refined products and chemicals markets. The Rail Products Group segment manufactures freight and tank railcars for transporting various liquids, gases, and dry cargo; and offers railcar maintenance and modification services. This segment serves railroads, leasing companies, and industrial shippers of products in the agriculture, construction and metals, consumer products, energy, and refined products and chemicals markets. It sells or leases products and services through its own sales personnel and independent sales representatives. Trinity Industries, Inc. was incorporated in 1933 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Trinity Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.11.
PE Ratio
Trinity Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.78. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.78 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 9.01%.
Moving Average
Trinity Industries’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $25.22 and under its 200-day moving average of $25.36.
4. Alphabet (GOOGL)
11.6% sales growth and 23.33% return on equity
Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, hardware, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play store; and Fitbit wearable devices, Google Nest home products, Pixel phones, and other devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube non-advertising services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, analytics, AI, and machine learning, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells health technology and internet services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alphabet has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.67.
PE Ratio
Alphabet has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.4 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 23.33%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.1%, now sitting on 289.53B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Alphabet’s EBITDA is 56.55.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 35.8% and 53.3%, respectively.
Previous days news about Alphabet(GOOGL)
- The zacks analyst blog highlights Alphabet, sanofi, mondelez international, Uber technologies and airbnb. According to Zacks on Friday, 6 October, "Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) , Sanofi (SNY Quick QuoteSNY – Free Report) , Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ Quick QuoteMDLZ – Free Report) , Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER Quick QuoteUBER – Free Report) and Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB Quick QuoteABNB – Free Report) .", "Today’s Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Alphabet Inc., Sanofi and Mondelez International, Inc. These research reports have been hand-picked from the roughly 70 reports published by our analyst team today."
- According to MarketWatch on Friday, 6 October, "Shares of all the dropped 0.8% after being up 0.3% pre-data; of Microsoft Corp. fell 0.9% to reverse a pre-data gain of 0.3%; of Alphabet Inc. shed 1.2% after being little changed; of Amazon.com Inc. lost 1.9% vs. a pre-data gain of 0.4%; of Meta Platforms Inc. slid 1.2%, but was little changed pre-data; of Tesla Inc. dropped 2.8%, to extend its pre-data loss of 1.3%; and the loss in Nvidia Corp.’s stock increased to 1.3% from 0.2% pre-data. "
- According to Zacks on Friday, 6 October, "This Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) company faces tough competition from market leaders, including Alphabet (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) -owned Google, Adobe (ADBE Quick QuoteADBE – Free Report) and Microsoft (MSFT Quick QuoteMSFT – Free Report) , and downward pressure due to global supply chain disruptions, inflationary concerns, global hostilities, recessionary concerns and other macroeconomic factors, which have generally negatively impacted ad budgets."
- Alphabet (googl) boosts its smartphone offerings with pixel 8. According to Zacks on Friday, 6 October, "Solidifying prospects of Alphabet in the promising smartphone market will likely instill investor optimism in the stock.", "The latest Pixel smartphones are expected to aid Alphabet in competing well with Apple (AAPL Quick QuoteAAPL – Free Report) , which is riding on solid momentum in the iPhone."
5. Hyster (HY)
10.9% sales growth and 14.09% return on equity
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services a line of lift trucks, attachments, and aftermarket parts worldwide. It manufactures components, such as frames, masts, and transmissions; and assembles lift trucks. The company markets its products primarily under the Hyster and Yale brand names to independent Hyster and Yale retail dealerships. It also sells aftermarket parts under the Hyster and Yale, as well as UNISOURCE and PREMIER brands to Hyster and Yale dealers for the service of competitor lift trucks. In addition, the company produces and distributes attachments, forks, and lift tables under the Bolzoni, Auramo, and Meyer brand names; and designs and produces products in the port equipment and rough terrain forklift markets. Further, it designs, manufactures, and sells hydrogen fuel-cell stacks and engines. The company serves light and heavy manufacturers, trucking and automotive companies, rental companies, building materials and paper suppliers, lumber, metal products, warehouses, retailers, food distributors, container handling companies, and U.S. and non-U.S. governmental agencies. Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hyster has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.01.
PE Ratio
Hyster has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.84 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 14.09%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Hyster’s EBITDA is 0.32.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Hyster’s stock is valued at $43.90 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $59.64 and way above its 52-week low of $20.99.
6. Telefonica Brasil, S.A. ADS (VIV)
10.9% sales growth and 6.61% return on equity
Telef̫nica Brasil S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile and fixed telecommunications services to residential and corporate customers in Brazil. Its fixed line services portfolio includes local, domestic long-distance, and international long-distance calls; and mobile portfolio comprises voice and broadband internet access through 3G, 4G, 4.5G, and 5G as well as mobile value-added services and wireless roaming services. The company also offers data services, including broadband and mobile data services. In addition, it provides pay TV services through direct to home satellite technology, IPTV, and cable, as well as pay-per-view and video on demand services; network services, such as rental of facilities; other services comprising internet access, private network connectivity, computer equipment leasing, extended service, caller identification, voice mail, cellular blocker, and others; wholesale services, including interconnection services to users of other network providers; and digital services, such as entertainment, cloud, and security and financial services. Further, the company offers multimedia communication services, which include audio, data, voice and other sounds, images, texts, and other information, as well as sells devices, such as smartphones, broadband USB modems, and other devices. Additionally, it provides telecommunications solutions and IT support to various industries, such as retail, manufacturing, services, financial institutions, government, etc. It markets and sells its solutions through own stores, dealers, retail and distribution channels, door-to-door sales, and outbound tele sales. The company was formerly known as Telecomunica̵̤es de Ṣo Paulo S.A. РTELESP and changed its name to Telef̫nica Brasil S.A. in October 2011. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Ṣo Paulo, Brazil.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Telefonica Brasil, S.A. ADS has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.55.
PE Ratio
Telefonica Brasil, S.A. ADS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.19. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.19 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 6.61%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Telefonica Brasil, S.A. ADS’s EBITDA is 7.02.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 31, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.23 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.52%.
7. Yelp (YELP)
9.4% sales growth and 6% return on equity
Yelp Inc. operates a platform that connects consumers with local businesses in the United States and internationally. The company's platform covers various local business categories, including restaurants, shopping, beauty and fitness, health, and other categories, as well as home, local, auto, professional, pets, events, real estate, and financial services. It provides free and paid advertising products to businesses, which include cost-per-click search advertising and multi-location Ad products, as well as enables businesses to deliver targeted search advertising to local audiences; and business listing page products. The company also offers other services comprising Yelp Guest Manager, a subscription-based suite of front-of-house management tools for restaurants, nightlife and certain other venues, which include online reservations, a waitlist management solution that allows consumers to check wait times and join waitlists remotely as well as through hostless kiosks, and seating and server rotation management tools; Yelp Knowledge program that offers business owners local analytics and insights through access to its historical data and other proprietary content; and Yelp Fusion, which offers free and paid access to content and data for consumer-facing enterprise use through publicly available APIs. In addition, it provides content licensing, as well as allows third-party data providers to update and manage business listing information on behalf of businesses. Further, the company offers its products directly through its sales force; indirectly through partners; and online through its website and business app, as well as non-advertising partner arrangements. It has partnership with Grubhub for providing consumers with a service to place food orders for pickup and delivery. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Yelp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.6.
PE Ratio
Yelp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 70.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $70.7 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%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.8%, now sitting on 1.27B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Yelp’s EBITDA is 49.16.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Yelp is 172952 which is 74.82% below its average volume of 686987.
8. ICON plc (ICLR)
6.7% sales growth and 6.02% return on equity
ICON Public Limited Company, a clinical research organization, provides outsourced development and commercialization services in Ireland, rest of Europe, the United States, and internationally. The company specializes in the strategic development, management, and analysis of programs that support various stages of the clinical development process from compound selection to Phase I-IV clinical studies. It offers clinical development services, including product development planning, strategic consulting, study protocol preparation, clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic analysis, site feasibility, patient recruitment and retention, digital patient and site, project management, clinical operations/monitoring, patient centric monitoring, data management, and adaptive and virtual trial services. The company's clinical development services also comprise medical imaging, biostatistics, medical affairs, pharmacovigilance, strategic regulatory, electronic endpoint adjudication, medical writing and publishing, interactive response technologies, functional solutions, strategic resourcing central laboratory, bioanalytical laboratory, biomarket development, strategy and analytics, late phase research, patient centered science, and medical device and diagnostics research services, as well as access, commercialization, and communication services, and research trials for us government agencies. It serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, as well as government and public health organizations. ICON has an agreement with Evergreen Therapeutics, Inc. to conduct Phase II clinical trial for COVID-19 drug candidate. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ICON plc has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.09.
PE Ratio
ICON plc has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 40.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $40.57 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 6.02%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for ICON plc is 437648 which is 24.96% below its average volume of 583285.
