(VIANEWS) – Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX), Celanese (CE), Alphabet (GOOG) 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. Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX)
22.8% sales growth and 10.77% return on equity
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and delivers various treatments for people with neurological, endocrine, and psychiatric disorders. The company's portfolio includes treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson's disease, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids, as well as clinical programs in various therapeutic areas. Its lead asset is INGREZZA, a VMAT2 inhibitor for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia. The company's commercial products also include ONGENTYS, a catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor used as an adjunct therapy to levodopa/DOPA decarboxylase inhibitors for patients with Parkinson's disease; ORILISSA for the management of moderate to severe endometriosis pain in women; and ORIAHNN, a non-surgical oral medication option for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids in pre-menopausal women. Its product candidates in clinical development include NBI-921352 for treating pediatric patients, as well as adult focal epilepsy indications; NBI-827104 to treat rare pediatric epilepsy and other indications; and crinecerfont. The company's products in clinical development also comprise NBI-1065844 for the treatment of negative symptoms of schizophrenia; NBI-1065845 for the treatment of resistant depression; and NBI-1065846 for treating anhedonia in depression. It has license and collaboration agreements with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.; BIAL – Portela & Ca, S.A.; Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation; AbbVie Inc.; and Sentia Medical Sciences Inc. Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Neurocrine Biosciences has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.62.
PE Ratio
Neurocrine Biosciences has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 163.92. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $163.92 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 10.77%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Neurocrine Biosciences’s stock is valued at $101.63 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $129.29 and way higher than its 52-week low of $89.04.
2. Celanese (CE)
16.9% sales growth and 22.63% return on equity
Celanese Corporation, a chemical and specialty materials company, manufactures and sells high performance engineered polymers in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain. The Engineered Materials segment develops, produces, and supplies specialty polymers for automotive and medical applications, as well as for use in industrial products and consumer electronics. It also offers acesulfame potassium for the food and beverage industry, and food protection ingredients, such as potassium sorbate and sorbic acid. The Acetyl Chain segment produces and supplies acetyl products, including acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomers, acetic anhydride, and acetate esters that are used as starting materials for colorants, paints, adhesives, coatings, and pharmaceuticals; and organic solvents and intermediates for pharmaceutical, agricultural, and chemical products. It also offers vinyl acetate-based emulsions for use in paints and coatings, adhesives, construction, glass fiber, textiles, and paper applications; and ethylene vinyl acetate resins and compounds, as well as low-density polyethylene for use in flexible packaging films, lamination film products, hot melt adhesives, automotive parts, and carpeting applications. In addition, it manufactures ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene. Celanese Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Celanese has a trailing twelve months EPS of $13.66.
PE Ratio
Celanese has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.3 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 22.63%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Celanese’s stock is valued at $127.09 at 06:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $128.50 and way higher than its 52-week low of $86.71.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 27, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.38%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 43.4% and positive 91% for the next.
3. Alphabet (GOOG)
11.4% sales growth and 23.33% return on equity
Alphabet Inc. provides various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment offers products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, hardware, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play store; and Fitbit wearable devices, Google Nest home products, Pixel phones, and other devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube non-advertising services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, platform, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells health technology and internet services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alphabet has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.39.
PE Ratio
Alphabet has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.28 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 23.33%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Alphabet’s stock is valued at $128.54 at 06:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $134.07 and way higher than its 52-week low of $83.45.
Moving Average
Alphabet’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $123.82 and way above its 200-day moving average of $105.19.
Sales Growth
Alphabet’s sales growth is 9.8% for the current quarter and 11.4% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Alphabet’s EBITDA is 5.43.
Previous days news about Alphabet(GOOG)
- According to MarketWatch on Thursday, 17 August, "The elite group of megacap tech stocks which also includes Amazon.com Inc., Meta Platforms Corp. and Alphabet Inc.’s Class A and Class C shares has been credited with driving much of the Nasdaq Composite’s nearly 30% run-up year-to-date. "
- According to MarketWatch on Friday, 18 August, "Autonomous cars from Waymo, a unit of Alphabet , and GM subsidiary Cruise have become a ubiquitous sight on San Francisco streets, but their free robotaxi services had been restricted to certain times and neighborhoods."
- According to MarketWatch on Friday, 18 August, "On Friday, Jet.AI said its CharterGPT AI-powered flight charter booking app was available for iOS devices, and that a version for users of Alphabet Inc.’s GOOG GOOGL Android OS will be available "in the coming weeks." The company said the next iteration of the app, which is due out in September, plans to incorporate fintech…"
- According to MarketWatch on Friday, 18 August, "On Friday, Jet.AI said its CharterGPT AI-powered flight charter booking app was available for iOS devices, and that a version for users of Alphabet Inc.’s Android OS will be available "in the coming weeks." The company said the next iteration of the app, which is due out in September, plans to incorporate fintech service Stripe Inc. for payments. "
4. Albemarle (ALB)
10.7% sales growth and 49.38% 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 $31.2.
PE Ratio
Albemarle has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.03 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 49.38%.
5. CNA Financial Corporation (CNA)
10.3% sales growth and 10.85% return on equity
CNA Financial Corporation provides commercial property and casualty insurance products primarily in the United States. It operates through Specialty, Commercial, International, Life & Group, and Corporate & Other segments. The company offers professional liability coverages and risk management services to various professional firms, including architects, real estate agents, and accounting and law firms; directors and officers, employment practices, fiduciary, and fidelity coverages to small and mid-size firms, public and privately held firms, and not-for-profit organizations; professional and general liability, as well as associated standard property and casualty coverages for healthcare industry; surety and fidelity bonds; and warranty and alternative risks products. It also provides property insurance products, such as property, marine, boiler, and machinery coverages; casualty insurance products comprising workers' compensation, general and product liability, commercial auto, and umbrella coverages; specialized loss-sensitive insurance programs and total risk management services; and run-off long term care policies. In addition, the company offers long-tail exposures comprising commercial automobile liability, workers compensation, general and medical professional liability, other professional and management liability, and assumed reinsurance run-off and products liability; and short-tail exposures, such as property, commercial automobile physical damage, marine, surety, and warranty. It markets its products through independent agents, brokers, and general underwriters to small, medium, and large businesses; insurance companies; associations; professionals; and other groups in the marine, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, life science, property, financial services, healthcare, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. CNA Financial Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Loews Corporation.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CNA Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.29.
PE Ratio
CNA Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.16 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 10.85%.
6. Evertec (EVTC)
6.2% sales growth and 42.74% return on equity
EVERTEC, Inc. engages in transaction processing business in Latin America and the Caribbean. The company operates through Payment Services – Puerto Rico & Caribbean; Payment Services – Latin America; Merchant Acquiring; Business Solutions, and Corporate and Other segments. It provides merchant acquiring services, which enable point of sales and e-commerce merchants to accept and process electronic methods of payment, such as debit, credit, prepaid, and electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards. The company also offers payment processing services that enable financial institutions and other issuers to manage, support, and facilitate the processing for credit, debit, prepaid, automated teller machines, and EBT card programs; credit and debit card processing, authorization and settlement, and fraud monitoring and control services to debit or credit issuers; and EBT services. In addition, it provides business process management solutions comprising core bank processing, network hosting and management, IT consulting, business process outsourcing, item and cash processing, and fulfillment solutions to financial institutions, and corporate and government customers. Further, the company owns and operates the ATH network, an automated teller machine and personal identification number debit networks. It manages a system of electronic payment networks that process approximately three billion transactions. The company sells and distributes its services primarily through direct sales force. It serves financial institutions, merchants, corporations, and government agencies. EVERTEC, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Evertec has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.38.
PE Ratio
Evertec has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.73 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 42.74%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.1%, now sitting on 634.48M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Evertec is 42732 which is 84.5% below its average volume of 275830.
Moving Average
Evertec’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $38.34 and way above its 200-day moving average of $35.18.
