(VIANEWS) – MercadoLibre (MELI), StoneCastle Financial Corp (BANX), Afya (AFYA) 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)
30.8% sales growth and 39.51% return on equity
MercadoLibre, Inc. operates online commerce platforms in Latin America. It operates Mercado Libre Marketplace, an automated online commerce platform that enables businesses, merchants, and individuals to list merchandise and conduct sales and purchases online; 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 Libre 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 $14.72.
PE Ratio
MercadoLibre has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 88.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $88.26 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 39.51%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 134% and 95.4%, respectively.
Sales Growth
MercadoLibre’s sales growth is 32.2% for the current quarter and 30.8% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
MercadoLibre’s EBITDA is 6.07.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for MercadoLibre is 175306 which is 68.32% below its average volume of 553415.
Previous days news about MercadoLibre(MELI)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 19 September, "In this regard, we ran a screener that yielded American Woodmark (AMWD Quick QuoteAMWD – Free Report) , BJ’s Restaurants (BJRI Quick QuoteBJRI – Free Report) , MercadoLibre (MELI Quick QuoteMELI – Free Report) , Asure Software (ASUR Quick QuoteASUR – Free Report) and SkyWest (SKYW Quick QuoteSKYW – Free Report) as the likely winners on their earnings beat potential."
- Mercadolibre announces convertible note redemption. According to GlobeNewsWire on Tuesday, 19 September, "Each $1,000 principal amount of notes is convertible into 2.2952 shares of MercadoLibre common stock. ", "Martín de los Santos, Chief Financial Officer of MercadoLibre noted, "Retirement of the remaining notes will save MercadoLibre approximately $44 million in interest expense that would have been payable had the notes remained outstanding to maturity."
- Zacks.com featured highlights include american woodmarkt, bj's restaurants, mercadolibre, asure software and skywest. According to Zacks on Wednesday, 20 September, "Chicago, IL - September 20, 2023 - Stocks in this week’s article are American Woodmark (AMWD Quick QuoteAMWD – Free Report) , BJ’s Restaurants (BJRI Quick QuoteBJRI – Free Report) , MercadoLibre (MELI Quick QuoteMELI – Free Report) , Asure Software (ASUR Quick QuoteASUR – Free Report) and SkyWest (SKYW Quick QuoteSKYW – Free Report) ."
2. StoneCastle Financial Corp (BANX)
29.5% sales growth and 9.55% return on equity
ArrowMark Financial Corp. is a closed-end balanced mutual fund launched and managed by ArrowMark Asset Management, LLC. It invests in public equity and fixed income markets of global region. For its equity portion, the fund invests in stocks of companies operating across financials, banks sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. For its fixed income portion, the fund invests in debt and subordinated debt, structured notes and securities, regulatory capital securities which are rated below investment grade. ArrowMark Financial Corp. was formed on February 7, 2013 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, StoneCastle Financial Corp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.01.
PE Ratio
StoneCastle Financial Corp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.28 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 9.55%.
Sales Growth
StoneCastle Financial Corp’s sales growth is 37.9% for the current quarter and 29.5% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
StoneCastle Financial Corp’s stock is valued at $16.65 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $19.38 and way above its 52-week low of $13.80.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 19, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.56 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 9.37%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 34.4%, now sitting on 25.36M for the twelve trailing months.
3. Afya (AFYA)
24.2% sales growth and 11.71% return on equity
Afya Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates as a medical education group in Brazil. The company operates through three segments: Undergrad, Continuing Education, and Digital Services. It offers educational products and services, including medical schools, medical residency preparatory courses, graduate courses, and other programs to lifelong medical learners enrolled across its distribution network, as well as to third-party medical schools. The company also provides digital health services, such as subscription-based mobile app and website portal that focuses on assisting health professionals and students with clinical decision-making through tools, such as medical calculators, charts, and updated content, as well as prescriptions, clinical scores, medical procedures and laboratory exams, and others. It offers health sciences courses, which comprise medicine, dentistry, nursing, radiology, psychology, pharmacy, physical education, physiotherapy, nutrition, and biomedicine; and degree programs and courses in other subjects and disciplines, including undergraduate and post graduate courses in business administration, accounting, law, civil engineering, industrial engineering, and pedagogy. In addition, the company provides medical postgraduate specialization programs; printed and digital content; and an online medical education platform and practical medical training services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Nova Lima, Brazil.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Afya has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.77.
PE Ratio
Afya has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.28 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 11.71%.
4. Towers Watson & Co (TW)
13.3% sales growth and 6.94% return on equity
Tradeweb Markets Inc. builds and operates electronic marketplaces in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company's marketplaces facilitate trading in a range of asset classes, including rates, credit, money markets, and equities. It offers pre-trade data and analytics, trade execution, and trade processing, as well as post-trade data, analytics, and reporting services. The company provides flexible order and trading systems to institutional investors. It also offers a range of electronic, voice, and hybrid platforms to dealers and financial institutions on electronic or hybrid markets with Dealerweb platform; and trading solutions for financial advisory firms and traders with Tradeweb Direct platform. The company serves in the institutional, wholesale, and retail client sectors. Its customers include asset managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, central banks, banks and dealers, proprietary trading firms, retail brokerage and financial advisory firms, and regional dealers. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Tradeweb Markets Inc. operates a subsidiary of Refinitiv Parent Limited.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Towers Watson & Co has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.57.
PE Ratio
Towers Watson & Co has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 52.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $52.84 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 6.94%.
Sales Growth
Towers Watson & Co’s sales growth is 13.7% for the present quarter and 13.3% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Towers Watson & Co is 401173 which is 50.73% below its average volume of 814393.
5. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)
6.6% sales growth and 6.82% return on equity
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation provides technology-based equipment, systems, and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries worldwide. It operates through two segments, Freight and Transit. The Freight segment manufactures and services components for new and existing freight cars and locomotives; builds new commuter locomotives; rebuilds freight locomotives; supplies railway electronics, positive train control equipment, signal design, and engineering services; and provides related heat exchange and cooling systems. It serves publicly traded railroads; leasing companies; manufacturers of original equipment, including locomotives and freight cars; and utilities. The Transit segment manufactures and services components for new and existing passenger transit vehicles, such as regional trains, high speed trains, subway cars, light-rail vehicles, and buses; refurbishes subway cars; and provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, as well as doors for buses and subways. This segment serves public transit authorities and municipalities, leasing companies, and manufacturers of subway cars and buses. It also provides electronically controlled pneumatic braking products; railway electronics; freight car trucks; draft gears, couplers, and slack adjusters; air compressors and dryers; heat exchangers and cooling products; and track and switch products. In addition, the company offers railway braking equipment and related components; friction products; new switcher locomotives; transit locomotive and car overhaul services; and freight locomotive overhaul, modernizations, and refurbishment services. Further, it provides platform screen doors; pantographs; window assemblies; couplers; accessibility lifts and ramps for buses and subway cars; and traction motors. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.75.
PE Ratio
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.73 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 6.82%.
6. Alamo Group (ALG)
5.2% sales growth and 15.56% return on equity
Alamo Group Inc. designs, manufactures, distributes, and services agricultural and infrastructure maintenance equipment for governmental and industrial use worldwide. The company offers hydraulically-powered and tractor-mounted mowers, including boom-mounted mowers; other cutters and replacement parts for heavy-duty and intensive uses; and heavy duty, tractor- and truck-mounted mowing, and vegetation maintenance equipment and replacement parts. It also provides truck-mounted air vacuum, mechanical broom, and regenerative air sweepers; pothole patchers; leaf collection equipment and replacement brooms; parking lot and street sweepers; excavators; catch basin cleaners and roadway debris vacuum systems; truck-mounted vacuum trucks, combination sewer cleaners, and hydro excavators; ice control products; snow plows and heavy duty snow removal equipment, hitches, attachments, and graders; landscape and vegetation maintenance equipment; and public works and runway maintenance products, parts, and services. In addition, the company offers rotary and finishing mowers, flail and disc mowers, front-end loaders, backhoes, rotary tillers, posthole diggers, scraper blades, and replacement parts, as well as zero turn radius mowers; cutting parts, plain and hard-faced replacement tillage tools, disc blades, and fertilizer application components; aftermarket agricultural parts; and heavy-duty mechanical rotary mowers, snow blowers, rock removal equipment, and replacement parts. Further, it provides tractor attachments; agricultural implements; hydraulic and boom-mounted hedge and grass cutters, and other tractor attachments and implements; hedgerow cutters, industrial grass mowers, and agricultural seedbed preparation cultivators; self-propelled sprayers and multi-drive load-carrying vehicles; cutting blades; hydraulic and mechanical boom mowers; and high pressure cleaning systems and trenchers. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Seguin, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alamo Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.43.
PE Ratio
Alamo Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.36 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 15.56%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Alamo Group’s EBITDA is 1.42.
Moving Average
Alamo Group’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $179.75 and below its 200-day moving average of $170.93.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Alamo Group’s stock is valued at $170.68 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $200.81 and way higher than its 52-week low of $118.73.
Sales Growth
Alamo Group’s sales growth is 3.8% for the current quarter and 5.2% for the next.
Previous days news about Alamo Group(ALG)
- All you need to know about alamo group (alg) rating upgrade to buy. According to Zacks on Wednesday, 20 September, "As such, the Zacks rating upgrade for Alamo Group is essentially a positive comment on its earnings outlook that could have a favorable impact on its stock price.", "The upgrade of Alamo Group to a Zacks Rank #2 positions it in the top 20% of the Zacks-covered stocks in terms of estimate revisions, implying that the stock might move higher in the near term."
