(VIANEWS) – NetEase (NTES), Albemarle (ALB), Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG) 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. NetEase (NTES)
13.7% sales growth and 18.45% return on equity
NetEase, Inc. engages in online games, music streaming, online intelligent learning services, and internet content services businesses in China and internationally . The company operates through Games and Related Value-Added Services, Youdao, Cloud Music, and Innovative Businesses and Others segments. It develops and operates PC and mobile games, as well as offers games licensed from other game developers. The company's products and services include Youdao Dictionary, an online knowledge tool; Youdao Translation, a tool specifically designed to support translation needs of business and leisure travelers; U-Dictionary, an online dictionary and translation app; Youdao Kids' Dictionary, a smart and fun tool; smart devices, such as Youdao Dictionary Pen, Youdao Smart Learning Pad, Youdao Listening Pod, Youdao Smart Light, Youdao Pocket Translator, and Youdao Super Dictionary; online courses; interactive learning apps; and education digitalization solutions, such as Youdao Smart Learning Terminal, a device that automates paper-based homework processing; Youdao Smart Cloud, a cloud-based platform that allows third-party app developers, smart device brands, and manufacturers to the company's OCR capabilities; and Youdao Sports, a sports-centric educational system. Its products and services also include NetEase Cloud Music, a music streaming platform; Yanxuan, an e-commerce platform, which sells private label products; www.163.com portal and related mobile app, Wangyi Xinwen, which deliver information such as news, sports events, technology, fashion trends, and online entertainment; NetEase Mail, an email service; NetEase CC Live streaming, a live streaming platform with a focus on game broadcasting; and NetEase Pay, a payment platform. The company was formerly known as NetEase.com, Inc. and changed its name to NetEase, Inc. in March 2012. NetEase, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Hangzhou, the People's Republic of China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, NetEase has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.39.
PE Ratio
NetEase has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.68 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 18.45%.
2. Albemarle (ALB)
10.2% sales growth and 49.18% return on equity
Albemarle Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets engineered specialty chemicals worldwide. It operates through three segments: Lithium, Bromine, and Catalysts. The Lithium segment offers lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, lithium chloride, and lithium specialties and reagents, such as butyllithium and lithium aluminum hydride for use in lithium batteries for consumer electronics and electric vehicles, high performance greases, thermoplastic elastomers for car tires, rubber soles, plastic bottles, catalysts for chemical reactions, organic synthesis processes in the areas of steroid chemistry and vitamins, life sciences, pharmaceutical industry, and other markets. It also provides cesium products for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries; zirconium, barium, and titanium products for pyrotechnical applications that include airbag initiators; technical services for the handling and use of reactive lithium products; and lithium-containing by-products recycling services. The Bromine segment offers bromine and bromine-based products used in fire safety solutions; specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, alkyl and inorganic bromides, brominated powdered activated carbon, and other bromine fine chemicals for use in chemical synthesis, oil and gas well drilling and completion fluids, mercury control, water purification, beef and poultry processing, and other industrial applications; and other specialty chemicals, such as tertiary amines for surfactants, biocides, disinfectants, and sanitizers. The Catalysts segment provides hydroprocessing, isomerization, and akylation catalysts; fluidized catalytic cracking catalysts and additives; and organometallics and curatives. The company serves the energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and crop protection markets. Albemarle Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Albemarle has a trailing twelve months EPS of $31.1.
PE Ratio
Albemarle has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.32 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 49.18%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Albemarle is 581285 which is 74.86% below its average volume of 2312510.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Albemarle’s stock is valued at $196.59 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $334.55 and way higher than its 52-week low of $171.82.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 14, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.82%.
3. Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG)
9.8% sales growth and 12.61% return on equity
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. provides insurance and financial services to individual and business customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its Commercial Lines segment offers insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, property, automobile, general and professional liability, package business, umbrella, fidelity and surety, marine, livestock, and reinsurance through regional offices, branches, sales and policyholder service centers, independent retail agents and brokers, wholesale agents, and reinsurance brokers. The company's Personal Lines segment provides automobile, homeowners, and personal umbrella coverages through direct-to-consumer channel and independent agents. Its Property & Casualty Other Operations segment offers coverage for asbestos and environmental exposures. The company's Group Benefits segment provides group life, disability, and other group coverages to members of employer groups, associations, and affinity groups through direct insurance policies; reinsurance to other insurance companies; employer paid and voluntary product coverages; disability underwriting, administration, and claims processing to self-funded employer plans; and a single-company leave management solution. This segment distributes its group insurance products and services through brokers, consultants, third-party administrators, trade associations, and private exchanges. Its Hartford Funds segment offers managed mutual funds across various asset classes; and exchange-traded products through broker-dealer organizations, independent financial advisers, defined contribution plans, financial consultants, bank trust groups, and registered investment advisers, as well as investment management, distribution, and administrative services, such as product design, implementation, and oversight. The company was founded in 1810 and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hartford Financial Services Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.8.
PE Ratio
Hartford Financial Services Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.97. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.97 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 12.61%.
Sales Growth
Hartford Financial Services Group’s sales growth is 12.5% for the present quarter and 9.8% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 10.2% and positive 40.3% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Hartford Financial Services Group is 235947 which is 89.48% below its average volume of 2243130.
4. CAE Ordinary Shares (CAE)
9.6% sales growth and 4.42% return on equity
CAE Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and supplies simulation equipment and training solutions to defense and security markets, commercial airlines, business aircraft operators, helicopter operators, aircraft manufacturers, and healthcare education and service providers worldwide. The company's Civil Aviation Training Solutions segment provides training solutions for flight, cabin, maintenance, and ground personnel in commercial, business, and helicopter aviation; flight simulation training devices; and ab initio pilot training and crew sourcing services, as well as end to end digitally-enabled crew management, training operations solutions, and optimization software. Its Defence and Security segment offers training and mission support solutions for defense forces across multi-domain operations, and for government organizations responsible for public safety. The company's Healthcare segment provides integrated education and training solutions, including surgical and imaging simulations, curriculum, audiovisual and centre management platforms, and patient simulators to healthcare students and clinical professionals. It has a strategic partnership with Volocopter GmbH to develop, certify, and deploy a pilot training program for electric vertical takeoff and landing operations. The company was formerly known as CAE Industries Ltd. and changed its name to CAE Inc. in June 1993. CAE Inc. was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CAE Ordinary Shares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.41.
PE Ratio
CAE Ordinary Shares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 54.98. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $54.98 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 4.42%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 8.7% and 300%, respectively.
5. Nustar Energy L.P. (NS)
7.5% sales growth and 15.11% return on equity
NuStar Energy L.P. engages in the terminalling, storage, and marketing of petroleum products in the United States and internationally. The company also engages in the transportation of petroleum products and anhydrous ammonia. It operates through three segments: Pipeline, Storage, and Fuels Marketing. The Pipeline segment transports refined petroleum products, crude oil, and anhydrous ammonia. The Storage segment owns terminal and storage facilities, which offer storage, handling, and other services for petroleum products, crude oil, specialty chemicals, and other liquids. This segment also provides pilotage, tug assistance, line handling, launch, emergency response, and other ship services. The Fuels Marketing segment is involved in bunkering operations in the Gulf Coast; blending operations; and purchase of petroleum products for resale. As of December 31, 2019, the company had 3,205 miles of refined product pipelines and 2,155 miles of crude oil pipelines in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, and New Mexico; a 2,150-mile refined product pipeline originating in southern Kansas and terminating at Jamestown, North Dakota; a 450-mile refined product pipeline originating at Marathon Petroleum Corporation's Mandan, North Dakota refinery and terminating in Minneapolis, Minnesota; 2,000 miles of anhydrous ammonia pipelines; and 40 terminal and storage facilities, which offer approximately 61.3 million barrels of storage capacity. NuStar Energy L.P. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nustar Energy L.P. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.36.
PE Ratio
Nustar Energy L.P. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 41.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $41.44 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 15.11%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Nustar Energy L.P. ‘s stock is valued at $14.92 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $17.75 and way above its 52-week low of $12.80.
6. CubeSmart (CUBE)
7.2% sales growth and 12.09% return on equity
CubeSmart is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. The Company's self-storage properties are designed to offer affordable, easily accessible and secure storage space for residential and commercial customers. According to the 2020 Self-Storage Almanac, CubeSmart is one of the top three owners and operators of self-storage properties in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CubeSmart has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.29.
PE Ratio
CubeSmart has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.82 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 12.09%.
Sales Growth
CubeSmart’s sales growth is 8.1% for the ongoing quarter and 7.2% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
CubeSmart’s EBITDA is 13.19.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
CubeSmart’s stock is valued at $44.92 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $51.08 and way above its 52-week low of $36.82.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 30, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.96 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.31%.
