(VIANEWS) – MercadoLibre (MELI), Saia (SAIA), OSI Systems (OSIS) 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. MercadoLibre (MELI)
25.4% sales growth and 40.3% return on equity
MercadoLibre, Inc. operates online commerce platforms in the United States. It operates Mercado Libre Marketplace, an automated online commerce platform that enables businesses, merchants, and individuals to list merchandise and conduct sales and purchases digitally; and Mercado Pago FinTech platform, a financial technology solution platform, which facilitates transactions on and off its marketplaces by providing a mechanism that allows its users to send and receive payments online, as well as allows users to transfer money through their websites or on the apps. The company also offers Mercado Fondo that allows users to invest funds deposited in their Mercado Pago accounts; Mercado Credito, which extends loans to certain merchants and consumers; and Mercado Envios logistics solution that enables sellers on its platform to utilize third-party carriers and other logistics service providers, as well as fulfillment and warehousing services for sellers. In addition, it provides Mercado Libre Classifieds, an online classified listing service, where users can list and purchase motor vehicles, real estate, and services; Mercado Ads, an advertising platform, which enables large retailers and brands to promote their products and services on the web; and Mercado Shops, an online storefronts solution that enables users to set-up, manage, and promote their own digital stores. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MercadoLibre has a trailing twelve months EPS of $19.45.
PE Ratio
MercadoLibre has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 74.25. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $74.25 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 40.3%.
Sales Growth
MercadoLibre’s sales growth is 36.8% for the current quarter and 25.4% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 41.9%, now sitting on 14.47B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MercadoLibre’s stock is valued at $1,444.14 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $1,825.00 and way above its 52-week low of $1,063.02.
2. Saia (SAIA)
17.9% sales growth and 20.16% return on equity
Saia, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a transportation company in North America. The company provides less-than-truckload services for shipments between 400 and 10,000 pounds; and other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 176 owned and leased facilities; and owned approximately 5,600 tractors and 19,300 trailers. The company was formerly known as SCS Transportation, Inc. and changed its name to Saia, Inc. in July 2006. Saia, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Saia has a trailing twelve months EPS of $13.24.
PE Ratio
Saia has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 43.63. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $43.63 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 20.16%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Saia’s EBITDA is 71.09.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 14.6%, now sitting on 2.88B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Saia’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $570.16 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $448.40.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Saia is 233699 which is 18.29% below its average volume of 286043.
3. OSI Systems (OSIS)
13.5% sales growth and 16.02% return on equity
OSI Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells electronic systems and components worldwide. It operates through three segments: Security, Healthcare, and Optoelectronics and Manufacturing. The Security segment offers baggage and parcel inspection, cargo and vehicle inspection, radiation detection, hold baggage and people screening, and explosive and narcotics trace detection systems under the Rapiscan Systems and AS&E names. It also provides site design, installation, training, and technical support services; and security screening solutions under the S2 name. The Healthcare segment offers patient monitoring and diagnostic cardiology systems, and related supplies and accessories under the Spacelabs name for use in critical care, emergency, and perioperative areas within hospitals, physicians' offices, medical clinics, and ambulatory surgery centers. The Optoelectronics and Manufacturing segment provides optoelectronic devices under the OSI Optoelectronics, OSI LaserDiode, OSI Laserscan, Semicoa, and Advanced Photonix names for the aerospace and defense, avionics, medical imaging and diagnostics, biochemistry analysis, pharmaceutical, nanotechnology, telecommunications, construction, and homeland security markets. It also offers electronics manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers and end users for medical, automotive, defense, aerospace, industrial, and consumer applications under the OSI Electronics, APlus Products, Altaflex, and PFC names; and LCD displays for medical, industrial, and consumer electronics applications, as well as flex circuits for OEM customers. This segment offers laser-based remote sensing devices to detect and classify vehicles in toll and traffic management systems under the OSI Laserscan and Autosense names; and solid-state laser products for aerospace, defense, telecommunication, and medical applications under the OSI LaserDiode name. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Hawthorne, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, OSI Systems has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.6.
PE Ratio
OSI Systems has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.03 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 16.02%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
OSI Systems’s stock is valued at $138.80 at 20:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $144.11 and way higher than its 52-week low of $99.11.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 40.9% and 4.9%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for OSI Systems is 29647 which is 68.56% below its average volume of 94322.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
OSI Systems’s EBITDA is 39.73.
4. BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (TCPC)
11% sales growth and 5.36% return on equity
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. is a business development company specializing in direct equity and debt investments in middle-market, senior secured loans, junior loans, originated loans, mezzanine, senior debt instruments, bonds, and secondary-market investments. It typically invests in communication services, public relations services, television, wireless telecommunication services, apparel, textile mills, restaurants, retailing, energy, oil and gas extraction, Patent owners and Lessors, Federal and Federally- Sponsored Credit agencies, insurance, hospital and healthcare centers, Biotechnology, engineering services, heavy electrical equipment, tax accounting, scientific and related consulting services, charter freight air transportation, Information technology consulting, application hosting services, software diagram and design, computer aided design, communication equipment, electronics manufacturing equipment, computer components, chemicals. It seeks to invest in the United States. The fund typically invests between $10 million and $35 million in companies with enterprise values between $100 million and $1500 million. It prefers to make equity investments in companies for an ownership stake.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.67.
PE Ratio
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.06 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 5.36%.
5. K12 (LRN)
9.1% sales growth and 18.2% return on equity
K12 Inc., a technology-based education company, provides proprietary and third-party online curriculum, software systems, and educational services to facilitate individualized learning for students primarily in kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) in the United States and internationally. The company offers managed public school programs, which offer an integrated package of systems, services, products, and professional services that K12 administers to support an online or blended public school, including administrative support, information technology and provisioning, academic support, curriculum, learning systems, and instructional services. It also provides institutional–non-managed public school programs, which offers instruction, curriculum, supplemental courses, marketing, enrollment, and other educational services; and institutional software and services, such as educational software and services to school districts, public schools, and other educational institutions. In addition, the company offers private pay schools and other services; and talent development services for individuals and enterprises in information technology fields. Further, it provides curriculum portfolios, pre-K and K-8 courses, high school courses, learning applications, and learning management systems; and TotalView, a student information system, which include a suite of online applications that offers administrators, teachers, parents, and students a view of student attendance, truancy management, graduation planning, communications, and learning kit shipment tracking. Additionally, the company provides a suite of services, such as academic support, and administrative and technology to students and their families, as well as directly to virtual and blended public schools, traditional schools, and school districts. It sells individual K-8 online courses and supplemental educational products directly to families. K12 Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, K12 has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.97.
PE Ratio
K12 has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.52. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.52 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 18.2%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
K12’s EBITDA is 24.44.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 47.8%, now sitting on 1.94B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
K12’s stock is valued at $61.63 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $69.70 and way above its 52-week low of $35.61.
