(VIANEWS) – New Fortress Energy (NFE), Noah Holdings Limited (NOAH), Semler Scientific (SMLR) 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. New Fortress Energy (NFE)
67.8% sales growth and 22.33% return on equity
New Fortress Energy Inc. operates as an integrated gas-to-power energy infrastructure company that provides energy and development services to end-users worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Terminals and Infrastructure, and Ships. The Terminals and Infrastructure segment engages in the natural gas procurement and liquefaction; and shipping, logistics, facilities and conversion, or development of natural gas-fired power generation. The Ships segment offers floating storage and regasification units (FRSU), and liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers which are leased to customers under long-term or spot arrangements. The company operates LNG storage and regasification facility at the Port of Montego Bay, Jamaica; marine LNG storage and regasification facility in Old Harbour, Jamaica; landed micro-fuel handling facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico; FRSU in Sergipe, Brazil; and LNG receiving facility in La Paz, Mexico, as well as Miami facility. New Fortress Energy Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, New Fortress Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.9.
PE Ratio
New Fortress Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.37 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 22.33%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
New Fortress Energy’s stock is valued at $33.00 at 04:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $54.24 and way above its 52-week low of $25.06.
Moving Average
New Fortress Energy’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $31.40 and above its 200-day moving average of $30.75.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for New Fortress Energy is 2620370 which is 76.11% above its average volume of 1487880.
2. Noah Holdings Limited (NOAH)
31.8% sales growth and 9.23% return on equity
Noah Holdings Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a wealth and asset management service provider with the focus on investment and asset allocation services for high net worth individuals and enterprises in Mainland of China, Hong Kong, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Wealth Management, Asset Management, and Other Businesses. The company offers investment products, including domestic and overseas publicly raised and public securities investment funds, privately-raised investment funds, and private equity products; customized value-added financial services, such as investor education and trust services, as well as insurance brokerage services; and insurance products. It also provides onshore and offshore private equity, real estate, public securities, multi-strategy, and other investment products, as well as lending services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Noah Holdings Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.85.
PE Ratio
Noah Holdings Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.28 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 9.23%.
3. 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 14.78. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.78 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%.
Moving Average
Semler Scientific’s value is way above its 50-day moving average of $30.21 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $26.50.
4. Brown & Brown (BRO)
8% sales growth and 15.71% return on equity
Brown & Brown, Inc. markets and sells insurance products and services in the United States, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. It operates through four segments: Retail, National Programs, Wholesale Brokerage, and Services. The company offers builders risk, group medical and pharmaceutical, property, commercial auto, homeowners, reinsurance, crop and hail, inland marine, retirement benefit, cyber, disability, risk mitigating warranty products, directors and officers, management liability, errors and omissions, medical stop loss, term life, excess liability, personal auto, umbrella, general liability, prescription drug, workers compensation, and group dental insurance products. It also provides professional liability and related package insurance products for dentistry, legal, eyecare, insurance, financial, physicians, and real estate title professionals, as well as supplementary insurance-related products for weddings, events, medical facilities, and cyber liability; homeowners and personal property policies, residential earthquake, and private passenger automobile and motorcycle coverage; commercial and public entity-related programs; and flood insurance, commercial difference-in-conditions, all-risk commercial property, coastal property programs, lender-placed solutions, sovereign Indian nations, and parcel insurance. In addition, it provides markets and sells excess and surplus commercial insurance products, such as personal lines, homeowners, yachts, jewelry, commercial property and casualty, commercial automobile, garage, restaurant, builder's risk, and inland marine lines; and third-party claims administration and medical utilization management services in the workers' compensation and all-lines liability arenas, as well as Medicare Set-aside, Social Security disability, Medicare benefits advocacy, and claims adjusting services. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Brown & Brown has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.63.
PE Ratio
Brown & Brown has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.96 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 15.71%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Brown & Brown is 646225 which is 49.17% below its average volume of 1271540.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 30, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.52 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.71%.
Previous days news about Brown & Brown(BRO)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 27 November, "While Assurant sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) now, Brown & Brown and Employers Holdings carry a Zacks Rank #2 each. "
5. Brinks Company (BCO)
5.5% sales growth and 33.65% return on equity
The Brink's Company provides secure transportation, cash management, and other security-related services in North America, Latin America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers armored vehicle transportation of valuables; automated teller machine (ATM) management services, such as cash replenishment, replenishment forecasting, cash optimization, ATM remote monitoring, service call dispatching, transaction processing, installation, and first and second line maintenance services; network infrastructure; and cash-in-transit services. It also provides transportation services for diamonds, jewelry, precious metals, securities, bank notes, currency, high-tech devices, electronics, and pharmaceuticals; vault outsourcing and money processing services; and services related to deploying and servicing intelligent safes and safe control devices, as well as cashier balancing, counterfeit detection, account consolidation, electronic reporting, check imaging, and reconciliation services. In addition, the company offers technology applications, including online cash tracking, cash inventory management, and other web-based tools. Further, it provides bill payment acceptance and processing services; prepaid cards and corporate debit cards; and security system design and installation services that include alarms, motion detectors, closed-circuit televisions, and digital video recorders, as well as access control systems comprising card and biometric readers, electronic locks, and turnstiles. Additionally, the company offers monitoring services; and security and guarding services to protect airports, offices, warehouses, stores, and public venues. It serves banks and financial institutions, retailers, government agencies, mints, jewelers, and other commercial operations. The company was formerly known as The Pittston Company and changed its name to The Brink's Company in May 2003. The Brink's Company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Brinks Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.95.
PE Ratio
Brinks Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.24 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 33.65%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Brinks Company’s stock is valued at $74.46 at 04:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $77.47 and way higher than its 52-week low of $52.63.
Moving Average
Brinks Company’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $72.07 and above its 200-day moving average of $68.53.
