(VIANEWS) – MercadoLibre (MELI), Semler Scientific (SMLR), Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. (FMX) 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)
36.3% sales growth and 45.15% 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 $19.58.
PE Ratio
MercadoLibre has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 90.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $90.58 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 45.15%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 120.6% and 83.1%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MercadoLibre’s stock is valued at $1,773.61 at 19:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $1,799.27 and way higher than its 52-week low of $1,063.02.
2. Semler Scientific (SMLR)
21.9% sales growth and 31.8% return on equity
Semler Scientific, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary products that assist healthcare providers to evaluate and treat patients with chronic diseases in the United States. The company's products include QuantaFlo, a four-minute in-office blood flow test that enables healthcare providers to use blood flow measurements as part of their examinations of a patient's vascular condition. Its products serve cardiologists, internists, nephrologists, endocrinologists, podiatrists, and family practitioners, as well as healthcare insurance plans, integrated delivery networks, independent physician groups, and companies contracting with the healthcare industry, such as risk assessment groups. The company offers its products through salespersons and distributors. Semler Scientific, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Semler Scientific has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.5.
PE Ratio
Semler Scientific has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.35 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 31.8%.
3. Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. (FMX)
11.8% sales growth and 14.72% return on equity
Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiaries, operates as a bottler of Coca-Cola trademark beverages. The company produces, markets, and distributes Coca-Cola trademark beverages in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. It also operates small-box retail chain stores in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Brazil under the OXXO name; retail service stations for fuels, motor oils, lubricants, and car care products under the OXXO GAS name in Mexico; and drugstores in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Mexico under the Cruz Verde, Fybeca, SanaSana, YZA, La Moderna, and Farmacon names. In addition, the company is involved in the production and distribution of collers, commercial refrigeration equipment, plastic boxes, food processing, and preservation and weighing equipment; and provision of logistic transportation, distribution and maintenance, point-of-sale refrigeration, and plastics solutions, as well as distribution platform for cleaning products and consumables. Further, it operates small-box retail and food convenience chain stores in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands under the k kiosk, Brezelkönig, BackWerk, Ditsch, Press & Books, avec, Caffè Spettacolo, and ok.–) names, as well as pretzels under the Ditsch name. The company was founded in 1890 and is based in Monterrey, Mexico.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.97.
PE Ratio
Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.62. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.62 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 14.72%.
Moving Average
Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V.’s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $127.31 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $111.52.
4. Meta Platforms (META)
8.2% sales growth and 22.27% 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 $11.33.
PE Ratio
Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 41.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $41.81 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 22.27%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Meta Platforms’s stock is valued at $473.66 at 19:22 EST, way higher than its 52-week high of $396.79.
Previous days news about Meta Platforms(META)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 1 February, "Investors are certainly sifting through winners in this week’s busy earnings lineup which featured results from tech giants Alphabet (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) and Microsoft (MSFT Quick QuoteMSFT – Free Report) on Tuesday with Apple (AAPL Quick QuoteAAPL – Free Report) ), Amazon (AMZN Quick QuoteAMZN – Free Report) ,and Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) set to report after the bell today."
- According to Zacks on Friday, 2 February, "One company in particular, Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) , saw its shares melt higher post-earnings, with investors swarming. ", "Beloved market titans Apple (AAPL Quick QuoteAAPL – Free Report) and Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) revealed their results after the close today. "
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 1 February, "Once the market closes, we’ll await earnings reports from a large swath of the so-called "Magnificent 7" stocks: Apple (AAPL Quick QuoteAAPL – Free Report) , Amazon (AMZN Quick QuoteAMZN – Free Report) and Facebook/Instagram/WhatsApp parent Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) all come out with hotly expected quarterly numbers (leaving only NVIDIA [(NVDA Quick QuoteNVDA – Free Report) ] as the remaining "Mag 7" company to report). "
5. Celestica (CLS)
8.1% sales growth and 12.27% return on equity
Celestica Inc. provides hardware platform and supply chain solutions in North America, Europe, and Asia. It operates through two segments, Advanced Technology Solutions, and Connectivity & Cloud Solutions. The company offers a range of product manufacturing and related supply chain services, including design and development, engineering, supply chain management, new product introduction, component sourcing, electronics manufacturing and assembly, testing, complex mechanical assembly, systems integration, precision machining, order fulfillment, logistics, asset management, product licensing, and after-market repair and return services. It also provides enterprise-level data communications and information processing infrastructure products, such as routers, switches, data center interconnects, servers, and storage-related products; capacitors, microprocessors, resistors, and memory modules; and power inverters, energy storage products, smart meters, and other electronic componentry. The company serves aerospace and defense, industrial, energy, healthtech, capital equipment, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), cloud-based, and other service providers, including hyperscalers, and other companies in a range of industries. Celestica Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Celestica has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.68.
PE Ratio
Celestica has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.2 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 12.27%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6.2%, now sitting on 7.86B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Celestica’s sales growth is 1.9% for the current quarter and 8.1% for the next.
Previous days news about Celestica(CLS)
- Looking for a growth stock? 3 reasons why celestica (cls) is a solid choice. According to Zacks on Thursday, 1 February, "Right now, year-over-year cash flow growth for Celestica is 19.4%, which is higher than many of its peers. ", "While the historical EPS growth rate for Celestica is 28.6%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. "
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 1 February, "More importantly, Celestica finished fiscal 2023 with total sales up 10% to $7.96 billion and posted record annual earnings of $2.43 per share which was a 28% increase. "
6. United Airlines (UAL)
7.2% sales growth and 32.28% return on equity
United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company transports people and cargo through its mainline and regional fleets. It also offers catering, ground handling, training, and maintenance services for third parties. The company was formerly known as United Continental Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to United Airlines Holdings, Inc. in June 2019. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, United Airlines has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.89.
PE Ratio
United Airlines has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.26 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 32.28%.
Sales Growth
United Airlines’s sales growth is 8.6% for the present quarter and 7.2% for the next.
