(VIANEWS) – Mercury General Corporation (MCY), Texas Roadhouse (TXRH), Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) 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. Mercury General Corporation (MCY)
29.3% sales growth and 14.04% return on equity
Mercury General Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in writing personal automobile insurance in the United States. It also writes homeowners, commercial automobile, commercial property, mechanical protection, fire, and umbrella insurance. The company's automobile insurance products cover collision, property damage, bodily injury, comprehensive, personal injury protection, underinsured and uninsured motorist, and other hazards; and homeowners' insurance products cover dwelling, liability, personal property, fire, and other hazards. It sells its policies through a network of independent agents, 100% owned insurance agents, and direct channels in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Mercury General Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.89.
PE Ratio
Mercury General Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.57 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 14.04%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is 270.2% and a drop 56.1% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 15.1%, now sitting on 4.8B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Mercury General Corporation is 59909 which is 74.19% below its average volume of 232198.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Mercury General Corporation’s stock is valued at $52.80 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $59.89 and way higher than its 52-week low of $27.27.
2. Texas Roadhouse (TXRH)
13% sales growth and 29.74% return on equity
Texas Roadhouse, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates casual dining restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company operates and franchises Texas Roadhouse and Bubba's 33 restaurants. As of December 29, 2020, it operated 537 domestic restaurants and 97 franchise restaurants. Texas Roadhouse, Inc. was founded in 1993 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Texas Roadhouse has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.96.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 29.74%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 12, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.32 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.39%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 33.6% and 26.3%, respectively.
Moving Average
Texas Roadhouse’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $168.48 and under its 200-day moving average of $135.93.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.5%, now sitting on 4.78B for the twelve trailing months.
3. Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)
8.8% sales growth and 10.49% return on equity
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and is the largest lodging real estate investment trust and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. The Company currently owns 74 properties in the United States and five properties internationally totaling approximately 46,100 rooms. The Company also holds non-controlling interests in six domestic and one international joint ventures. Guided by a disciplined approach to capital allocation and aggressive asset management, the Company partners with premium brands such as Marriott®, Ritz-Carlton®, Westin®, Sheraton®, W®, St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Hyatt®, Fairmont®, Hilton®, Swissôtel®, ibis® and Novotel®, as well as independent brands. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.hosthotels.com.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Host Hotels & Resorts has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.02.
PE Ratio
Host Hotels & Resorts has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.33 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 10.49%.
Sales Growth
Host Hotels & Resorts’s sales growth for the next quarter is 8.8%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Host Hotels & Resorts is 2192980 which is 62.84% below its average volume of 5901760.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Host Hotels & Resorts’s stock is valued at $17.68 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $21.31 and way higher than its 52-week low of $14.92.
Moving Average
Host Hotels & Resorts’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $18.32 and under its 200-day moving average of $18.49.
4. Meta Platforms (META)
7.1% sales growth and 33.36% 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. The company 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 $14.86.
PE Ratio
Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.45 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 33.36%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Meta Platforms’s stock is valued at $511.90 at 16:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $542.81 and way higher than its 52-week low of $274.38.
Sales Growth
Meta Platforms’s sales growth is 15.6% for the current quarter and 7.1% for the next.
Previous days news about Meta Platforms(META)
- Meta platforms (meta) stock sinks as market gains: here's why. According to Zacks on Monday, 15 July, "The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Meta Platforms in its upcoming release. ", "From a valuation perspective, Meta Platforms is currently exchanging hands at a Forward P/E ratio of 24.68. "
