(VIANEWS) – Meta Platforms (META), Knowles Corporation (KN), Microsoft (MSFT) 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. Meta Platforms (META)
25.6% sales growth and 28.04% 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 $14.88.
PE Ratio
Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.5 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 28.04%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Meta Platforms is 19462700 which is 4.21% above its average volume of 18674900.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 24.7%, now sitting on 134.9B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Meta Platforms’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $426.63 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $335.58.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Meta Platforms’s EBITDA is 9.35.
Previous days news about Meta Platforms(META)
- According to CNBC on Saturday, 9 March, "Its top holdings include Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, Meta Platforms and Google’s parent company Alphabet – six of the "Magnificent Seven" mega-cap tech stocks that also lead ETFs that track the S&P 500."
- According to Zacks on Monday, 11 March, "Some better-ranked stocks from the broader technology sector are NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA Quick QuoteNVDA – Free Report) , Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) and Amazon.com (AMZN Quick QuoteAMZN – Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). "
- The zacks analyst blog highlights NVIDIA, constellation energy, meta platforms, advanced micro devices and eli lilly. According to Zacks on Monday, 11 March, "Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Nvidia Corporation (NVDA Quick QuoteNVDA – Free Report) , Constellation Energy Corp. (CEG Quick QuoteCEG – Free Report) , Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) , Advanced Micro Devices (AMD Quick QuoteAMD – Free Report) and Eli Lilly and Co. (LLY Quick QuoteLLY – Free Report) ."
- According to Zacks on Monday, 11 March, "Investors can consider some stocks from the broader technology sector like NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA Quick QuoteNVDA – Free Report) , Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) and Amazon.com (AMZN Quick QuoteAMZN – Free Report) , which sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) each at present. "
2. Knowles Corporation (KN)
18.2% sales growth and 7.14% return on equity
Knowles Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device solutions for the mobile consumer electronics, communications, medtech, defense, automotive, and industrial markets worldwide. It operates in two segments, Audio and Precision Devices (PD). The Audio segment designs and manufactures audio products, including microphones and balanced armature speakers, audio processors, and software and algorithms used in applications that serve the mobile, ear, and Internet of Things markets. The PD segment designs and delivers capacitor products and radio frequency solutions that are used in applications, such as power supplies and medical implants, satellite communication, and radar systems, as well as our telecommunications infrastructure customers. The company also provides single layer electronic components to the telecommunication, fiber optics, and defense markets. It sells its products directly to original equipment manufacturers and to their contract manufacturers and suppliers, as well as through distributors. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Knowles Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.79.
PE Ratio
Knowles Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.68 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 7.14%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Knowles Corporation’s stock is valued at $16.34 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $18.48 and way higher than its 52-week low of $12.78.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Knowles Corporation is 638974 which is 19.14% above its average volume of 536298.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Knowles Corporation’s EBITDA is 2.34.
3. Microsoft (MSFT)
14.9% sales growth and 39.17% return on equity
Microsoft Corporation develops and supports software, services, devices and solutions worldwide. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers office, exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft viva, and Microsoft 365 copilot; and office consumer services, such as Microsoft 365 consumer subscriptions, Office licensed on-premises, and other office services. This segment also provides LinkedIn; and dynamics business solutions, including Dynamics 365, a set of intelligent, cloud-based applications across ERP, CRM, power apps, and power automate; and on-premises ERP and CRM applications. The Intelligent Cloud segment offers server products and cloud services, such as azure and other cloud services; SQL and windows server, visual studio, system center, and related client access licenses, as well as nuance and GitHub; and enterprise services including enterprise support services, industry solutions, and nuance professional services. The More Personal Computing segment offers Windows, including windows OEM licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows commercial comprising volume licensing of the Windows operating system, windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and windows Internet of Things; and devices, such as surface, HoloLens, and PC accessories. Additionally, this segment provides gaming, which includes Xbox hardware and content, and first- and third-party content; Xbox game pass and other subscriptions, cloud gaming, advertising, third-party disc royalties, and other cloud services; and search and news advertising, which includes Bing, Microsoft News and Edge, and third-party affiliates. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online, and retail stores. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Microsoft has a trailing twelve months EPS of $11.05.
PE Ratio
Microsoft has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.62. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.62 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 39.17%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Microsoft is 14815300 which is 38.08% below its average volume of 23927100.
Moving Average
Microsoft’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $398.68 and way above its 200-day moving average of $355.13.
Previous days news about Microsoft(MSFT)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 11 March, "Most of the fund’s holdings were in companies like Microsoft Corp (8.5%), NVIDIA Corp (4.4%) and Unitedhealth Group Inc (2.9%) as of Jun 30, 2023.", "Most of the fund’s holdings were in companies like Microsoft Corp (19.3%), NVIDIA Corp (16.4%) and Apple Inc. (13.6%) as of Oct 31, 2023."
4. Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)
8.3% sales growth and 16.9% return on equity
Federal Signal Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and supplies a suite of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Environmental Solutions Group, and Safety and Security Systems Group. The Environmental Solutions Group segment offers a range of street sweepers, safe-digging trucks ,sewer cleaners, industrial vacuum loaders, vacuum, and hydro-excavation trucks; road-marking, line-removal and waterblasting equipment, dump truck bodies, trailers, and metal extraction support equipment under the Elgin, Vactor, Guzzler, TRUVAC, Westech, Jetstream, Mark Rite Lines, Ox Bodies, Crysteel, J-Craft, Duraclass, Rugby, Travis, OSW, NTE, WTB, Ground Force, Bucks, and Switch-N-Go brand names. It also offers refuse and recycling collection vehicles, camera systems, ice resurfacing equipment, and snow-removal equipment, as well as safety, and security systems. In addition, this segment engages in the sale of parts, service and repair, equipment rental, and training activities. The Safety and Security Systems Group segment provides systems and products for community alerting, emergency vehicles, first responder interoperable communications, and industrial communications. Its products include vehicle lightbars and sirens, industrial signaling equipment, public warning systems, general alarm systems, and public address systems. This segment sells its products under the Federal Signal, Federal Signal VAMA, and Victor brand names. The company sells its products through wholesaler, distributor, independent manufacturer representative, original equipment manufacturer, and direct sales force, as well as independent foreign distributor. Federal Signal Corporation was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Federal Signal Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.56.
PE Ratio
Federal Signal Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.13. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.13 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 16.9%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 14.5%, now sitting on 1.72B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Federal Signal Corporation’s EBITDA is 51.99.
Sales Growth
Federal Signal Corporation’s sales growth is 9.1% for the present quarter and 8.3% for the next.
5. Travelzoo (TZOO)
7.6% sales growth and 135.42% return on equity
Travelzoo, an Internet media company, provides travel, entertainment, and local deals from travel and entertainment companies, and local businesses in the Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America. Its publications and products include Travelzoo Website; Travelzoo iPhone and Android apps; Travelzoo Top 20 email newsletter; and Newsflash email alert service. The company also operates the Travelzoo Network, a network of third-party Websites that list travel deals published by the company; and Local Deals and Getaway listings, which allow its members to purchase vouchers for deals from local businesses, such as spas, hotels, and restaurants. It serves airlines, hotels, cruise lines, vacations packagers, tour operators, destinations, car rental companies, travel agents, theater and performing arts groups, restaurants, spas, and activity companies. Travelzoo Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Travelzoo has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.8.
PE Ratio
Travelzoo has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.05. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.05 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 135.42%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 21.7% and 23.5%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Travelzoo’s stock is valued at $9.64 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $10.86 and way above its 52-week low of $4.51.
6. National Oilwell Varco (NOV)
7% sales growth and 17.32% return on equity
NOV Inc. designs, constructs, manufactures, and sells systems, components, and products for oil and gas drilling and production, and industrial and renewable energy sectors worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Wellbore Technologies, Completion & Production Solutions, and Rig Technologies. It provides solids control and waste management equipment and services; portable power generation products; drill and wired pipes; drilling optimization and automation services; tubular inspection, repair, and coating services; instrumentation; measuring and monitoring services; downhole and fishing tools; steerable technologies; and drill bits. The company also offers equipment and technologies for hydraulic fracture stimulation, including downhole multistage fracturing tools, pressure pumping trucks, blenders, sanders, hydration and injection units, flowline, and manifolds; coiled tubing units, and wireline units and tools; connections and liner hangers; onshore production consists of composite pipe, surface transfer and progressive cavity pumps, and artificial lift systems; and offshore production, such as floating production systems and subsea production technologies, as well as manufactures industrial pumps and mixers. In addition, it provides substructures, derricks, and masts; cranes; jacking systems; pipe lifting, racking, rotating, and assembly systems; mud pumps; pressure control equipment; drives and generators; rig instrumentation and control systems; mooring, anchor, and deck handling machinery; equipment components for offshore wind construction vessels; and pipelay and construction systems. Further, the company offers spare parts, repair, and rentals as well as comprehensive remote equipment monitoring, technical support, field service, and customer training. The company was formerly known as National Oilwell Varco, Inc. and changed its name to NOV Inc. in January 2021. NOV Inc. was founded in 1862 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, National Oilwell Varco has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.5.
PE Ratio
National Oilwell Varco has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.84 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 17.32%.
Moving Average
National Oilwell Varco’s value is way below its 50-day moving average of $19.03 and under its 200-day moving average of $18.82.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
National Oilwell Varco’s stock is valued at $17.10 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $23.29 and way higher than its 52-week low of $14.05.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 13, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.18%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13%, now sitting on 8.58B for the twelve trailing months.
