(VIANEWS) – New Fortress Energy (NFE), Paysign (PAYS), Coca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. (KOF) 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)
59.1% sales growth and 27.14% 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; Dual-fired combined heat and power facility in Clarendon, Jamaica; landed micro-fuel handling facility in San Juan, Puerto Rico; and LNG receiving facility and gas-fired power plant in Baja Califrnia Sur, Mexico, as well as a 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 $2.2.
PE Ratio
New Fortress Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.99. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.99 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 27.14%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 55.2% and positive 150% for the next.
Sales Growth
New Fortress Energy’s sales growth is 1.8% for the current quarter and 59.1% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for New Fortress Energy is 3710410 which is 105.89% above its average volume of 1802090.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
New Fortress Energy’s stock is valued at $21.98 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $40.04 and above its 52-week low of $20.45.
2. Paysign (PAYS)
17.8% sales growth and 33.35% return on equity
PaySign, Inc. provides prepaid card products and processing services under the PaySign brand for corporate, consumer, and government applications. It offers various services, such as transaction processing, cardholder enrollment, value loading, cardholder account management, reporting, and customer service through PaySign, a card processing platform. The company also develops prepaid card programs for corporate incentive and rewards, including consumer rebates, donor compensation, clinical trials, healthcare reimbursement payments, and pharmaceutical payment assistance; and payroll or general purpose reloadable cards, as well as gift or incentive cards. In addition, it offers Per Diem, Corporate Expense, and Business Travel Cards that allows businesses, and non–profits and government agencies the ability to control employee spending while reducing administration costs by eliminating the need for traditional expense reports. Further, the company provides payment claims processing and other administrative services; pharmacy-based voucher and copay, and medical claims and debit-based affordability programs; PaySign Premier, a demand deposit account debit card; and payment solution for source plasma collection centers, as well as customer service center and PaySign Communications Suite services. Its principal target markets for processing services comprise prepaid card issuers, retail and private-label issuers, small third-party processors, and small and mid-size financial institutions in the United States and Mexico. The company was formerly known as 3PEA International, Inc. and changed its name to PaySign, Inc. in April 2019. PaySign, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Paysign has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.13.
PE Ratio
Paysign has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.15 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 33.35%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 30%, now sitting on 50.32M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Paysign’s sales growth is 26.8% for the ongoing quarter and 17.8% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Paysign is 606726 which is 141.12% above its average volume of 251622.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Paysign’s stock is valued at $4.31 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $5.09 and way above its 52-week low of $1.67.
3. Coca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. (KOF)
13.3% sales growth and 17.34% return on equity
Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V., a franchise bottler, produces, markets, sells, and distributes Coca-Cola trademark beverages. The company offers sparkling beverages, including colas and flavored sparkling beverages; and waters and still beverages, such as juice drinks, coffee, teas, milk, value-added dairy products, sports drinks, energy drinks, and plant-based drinks. It provides a portfolio of products through retail outlets, such as wholesale supermarkets, discount stores, and convenience stores; retailers, such as restaurants and bars, as well as stadiums, auditoriums, and theaters; points-of-sale outlets; and home delivery and other locations. The company also distributes and sells Heineken beer products in its Brazilian territories. It operates in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. was founded in 1979 and is based in Mexico City, Mexico. Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. is a subsidiary of Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Coca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.91.
PE Ratio
Coca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 91.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $91.68 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 17.34%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is 15.2% and a drop 0.7% for the next.
Sales Growth
Coca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. ‘s sales growth is 8% for the present quarter and 13.3% for the next.
4. The Ensign Group (ENSG)
11.2% sales growth and 15.08% return on equity
The Ensign Group, Inc. provides health care services in the post-acute care continuum and other ancillary businesses. The company operates in two segments, Skilled Services and Real Estate. The company offers skilled services, which include short and long-term nursing care services for patients with chronic conditions, prolonged illness, and the elderly; and physical, occupational, and speech therapies and other rehabilitative and healthcare services. It also provides standard services, such as room and board, special nutritional programs, social, recreational, entertainment, and other services. In addition, the company offers senior living, as well as mobile diagnostics services; leases real estate properties; and provides other ancillary services consisting of digital x-ray, ultrasound, electrocardiogram, laboratory, sub-acute, and patient transportation services to people in their homes or at long-term care facilities. As of April 4, 2022, it operated 252 healthcare facilities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in San Juan Capistrano, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Ensign Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.79.
PE Ratio
The Ensign Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.99. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.99 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 15.08%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 28, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.19%.
5. Progress Software Corporation (PRGS)
9.8% sales growth and 17.86% return on equity
Progress Software Corporation develops, deploys, and manages business applications. The company offers OpenEdge, a development software, which builds multi-language applications for secure deployment across various platforms and devices, as well as cloud; developer tools that consists of components for user interface development for Web, mobile, desktop, chat, and AR/VR apps, as well as automated application testing and reporting tools; Sitefinity, a web content management and customer analytics platform; Corticon, a business rules management system that provides applications with decision automation and change process, and decision-related insight capabilities. It also offers DataDirect Connect, which provides data connectivity using industry-standard interfaces to connect applications running on various platforms; MOVEit that offers secure collaboration and automated file transfers of critical business information; Chef, an infrastructure automation platform to build, deploy, manage, and secure applications in multi-cloud and hybrid environments, and on-premises; and WhatsUp Gold, a network monitoring solution. In addition, the company provides Kemp LoadMaster, a load balancing solutions; and Kemp Flowmon network performance monitoring and diagnostic solutions that collect and analyze network telemetry from various sources. Further, it provides project management, implementation, custom development, programming, and other services, as well as web-enable applications; and training services. The company sells its products to end users, independent software vendors, original equipment manufacturers, and system integrators. It has operations in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Progress Software Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.63.
PE Ratio
Progress Software Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.2 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 17.86%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 1.8%, now sitting on 711.72M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 30, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.7 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.31%.
6. Check Point (CHKP)
7.1% sales growth and 29.8% return on equity
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. develops, markets, and supports a range of products and services for IT security worldwide. The company offers a multilevel security architecture, cloud, network, mobile devices, endpoints information, and IOT solutions. It provides Check Point Infinity Architecture, a cyber security architecture that protects against fifth generation cyber-attacks across various networks, endpoint, cloud, workloads, Internet of Things, and mobile. In addition, the company offers security gateways and software platforms that support small and medium sized business. Further, it provides cloud network security, cloud native application protection, security and posture management, cloud identity and entitlement, cloud workload protection, cloud detection and response, and cloud web application protection for web applications and APIs; and Check Point Harmony that delivers endpoint and secure connectivity for remote user access. Additionally, the company offers technical customer support programs and plans; professional services in implementing, upgrading, and optimizing Check Point products comprising design planning and security implementation; and certification and educational training services on Check Point products. It sells its products through distributors, resellers, system integrators, original equipment manufacturers, and managed security service providers. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Check Point has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.1.
PE Ratio
Check Point has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.78. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.78 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 29.8%.
Sales Growth
Check Point’s sales growth is 5.9% for the present quarter and 7.1% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.8%, now sitting on 2.45B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Check Point’s stock is valued at $161.73 at 20:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $173.61 and way higher than its 52-week low of $124.82.
7. T. Rowe Price Group (TROW)
7% sales growth and 19.17% return on equity
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm provides its services to individuals, institutional investors, retirement plans, financial intermediaries, and institutions. It launches and manages equity and fixed income mutual funds. The firm invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. It employs fundamental and quantitative analysis with a bottom-up approach. The firm utilizes in-house and external research to make its investments. It employs socially responsible investing with a focus on environmental, social, and governance issues. It makes investment in late-stage venture capital transactions and usually invests between $3 million and $5 million. The firm was previously known as T. Rowe Group, Inc. and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland, with additional offices in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Owings Mills, Maryland; San Francisco, California; New York, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Tampa, Florida; Toronto, Ontario; Hellerup, Denmark; Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; Zurich, Switzerland; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; London, United Kingdom; Sydney, New South Wales; Hong Kong; Tokyo, Japan; Singapore; Frankfurt, Shanghai, China; Germany, Madrid, Spain, Milan, Italy, Stockholm, Sweden, Melbourne, Australia, Amsterdam, Netherlands and Washington, DC.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, T. Rowe Price Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.76.
PE Ratio
T. Rowe Price Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.84 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 19.17%.
