(VIANEWS) – Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO), Sempra Energy (SRE), American Express (AXP) 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. Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)
17.6% sales growth and 81.54% return on equity
Novo Nordisk A/S, a healthcare company, engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical products worldwide. It operates in two segments, Diabetes and Obesity care, and Rare Disease. The Diabetes and Obesity care segment provides products in the areas of insulins, GLP-1 and related delivery systems, oral antidiabetic products, obesity, glucagon, needles, and other chronic diseases. The Rare Disease segment offers products in the areas of haemophilia, blood disorders, endocrine disorders, growth disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. The company has a collaboration agreement with Gilead Sciences, Inc.; and research collaboration with Novo Nordisk to discover cell-specific carriers of nucleic acid therapeutics. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Novo Nordisk A/S has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.4.
PE Ratio
Novo Nordisk A/S has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 41.54. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $41.54 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 81.54%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 57.8% and 51.2%, respectively.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 17, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.03 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.1%.
Previous days news about Novo Nordisk A/S(NVO)
- According to Business Insider on Friday, 10 November, "Cramer said although Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) is "very good," but he still prefers Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY)."
2. Sempra Energy (SRE)
16.1% sales growth and 10.13% return on equity
Sempra operates as an energy infrastructure company in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, Sempra Texas Utilities, and Sempra Infrastructure. The San Diego Gas & Electric Company segment provides to San Diego and southern Orange counties; and natural gas service to San Diego County. It generates electricity through wind, solar, and other resources. As of December 31, 2022, it offered electric services to approximately 3.6 million population and natural gas services to approximately 3.3 million population that covers 4,100 square miles. The Southern California Gas Company segment owns and operates a natural gas distribution, transmission, and storage system that supplies natural gas. As of December 31, 2022, it serves a population of 21.1 million covering an area of 24,000 square miles. The Sempra Texas Utilities segment engages in the regulated electricity transmission and distribution. As of December 31, 2022, its transmission system included 18,268 circuit miles of transmission lines; 1,207 transmission and distribution substations; interconnection to 146 third-party generation facilities totaling 48,430 MW; and distribution system included approximately 3.9 million points of delivery and consisted of 123,500 miles of overhead and underground lines. The Sempra Infrastructure segment develops, builds, operates, and invests in energy infrastructure to help enable the energy transition in North American markets and worldwide. The company was formerly known as Sempra Energy and changed its name to Sempra in May 2023. Sempra was founded in 1998 and is based in San Diego, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sempra Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.32.
PE Ratio
Sempra Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.16 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 10.13%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Sempra Energy’s EBITDA is 4.48.
Sales Growth
Sempra Energy’s sales growth is 9.4% for the current quarter and 16.1% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 25, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.38 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.38%.
Moving Average
Sempra Energy’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $70.09 and under its 200-day moving average of $73.49.
Previous days news about Sempra Energy(SRE)
- According to Zacks on Friday, 10 November, "Some better-ranked stocks from the same sector are NewJersey Resources (NJR Quick QuoteNJR – Free Report) , sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and Sempra Energy (SRE Quick QuoteSRE – Free Report) and NiSource Inc. (NI Quick QuoteNI – Free Report) , both carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. "
3. American Express (AXP)
14.5% sales growth and 31.26% return on equity
American Express Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides charge and credit payment card products, and travel-related services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Global Consumer Services Group, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. Its products and services include payment and financing products; network services; accounts payable expense management products and services; and travel and lifestyle services. The company's products and services also comprise merchant acquisition and processing, servicing and settlement, point-of-sale marketing, and information products and services for merchants; and fraud prevention services, as well as the design and operation of customer loyalty programs. It sells its products and services to consumers, small businesses, mid-sized companies, and large corporations through mobile and online applications, third-party vendors and business partners, direct mail, telephone, in-house sales teams, and direct response advertising. American Express Company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American Express has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.67.
PE Ratio
American Express has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.32 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 31.26%.
Sales Growth
American Express’s sales growth is 6.4% for the current quarter and 14.5% for the next.
4. Aercap Holdings N.V. Ordinary Shares (AER)
6% sales growth and 11.88% return on equity
AerCap Holdings N.V., an aircraft leasing company, engages in the lease, financing, sale, and management of commercial aircraft and engines in China, the United States, Ireland, and internationally. The company offers aircraft asset management services, including remarketing aircraft; collecting rental and maintenance rent payments, monitoring aircraft maintenance, monitoring and enforcing contract compliance, and accepting delivery and redelivery of aircraft; and conducting ongoing lessee financial performance reviews. Its aircraft asset management services also comprise periodically inspecting the leased aircraft; coordinating technical modifications to aircraft to meet new lessee requirements; conducting restructuring negotiations in connection with lease defaults; repossessing aircraft; arranging and monitoring insurance coverage; registering and de-registering aircraft; arranging for aircraft and aircraft engine valuations; and providing market research services. The company also provides cash management services, including treasury services, such as the financing, refinancing, hedging, and ongoing cash management of vehicles; and administrative services comprising accounting and corporate secretarial services consisting of the preparation of budgets and financial statements. As of December 31, 2018, it had a portfolio of 1,421 owned, managed, or on order aircraft. AerCap Holdings N.V. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Aercap Holdings N.V. Ordinary Shares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.8.
PE Ratio
Aercap Holdings N.V. Ordinary Shares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.53. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.53 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 11.88%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 17.9%, now sitting on 7.28B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Aercap Holdings N.V. Ordinary Shares is 1172090 which is 22.43% below its average volume of 1511120.
