(VIANEWS) – Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), Five Below (FIVE) 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. Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL)
31% sales growth and 6.1% return on equity
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation is a business development company. The fund specializing in investments in middle market, bridge financing, first and second lien debt financing, unsecured and mezzanine loan, mezzanine debt, senior and junior secured debt, expansions, sponsor-led acquisitions, preferred equity, and management buyouts in small and mid-sized companies. It seeks to invest in education services, business services, retail and consumer, healthcare, manufacturing, food and restaurants, construction and engineering. The firm also seeks investment in media, advertising sectors, software, IT services, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, real estate management and development, chemicals, machinery, and internet and direct marketing retail sectors. It invests between $5 million to $75 million principally in the form of one-stop, first lien, and second lien debt investments, which may include an equity co-investment component in companies. The firm invest in companies having enterprise value between $20 million and $150 million and EBITDA between $3 million and $50 million. The fund has a hold size of up to $75 million and may underwrite transactions up to $100 million. It primarily invests in North America. The fund seeks to be a lead investor in its portfolio companies.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.23.
PE Ratio
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.34. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.34 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 6.1%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.93%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 61.4%, now sitting on 347.52M for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 16.7% and 3.3%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation is 513966 which is 4.69% below its average volume of 539309.
2. Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)
19.2% sales growth and 32.15% return on equity
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. provides software, hardware, services, and reusable integrated circuit (IC) design blocks worldwide. The company offers functional verification services, including emulation and prototyping hardware. Its functional verification offering consists of JasperGold, a formal verification platform; Xcelium, a parallel logic simulation platform; Palladium, an enterprise emulation platform; and Protium, a prototyping platform for chip verification. The company also provides digital IC design and sign off products, including Genus logic synthesis and Joules RTL power solutions, as well as Modus software solution to reduce systems-on-chip design-for-test time; physical implementation tools, such as place and route, optimization, and multiple patterning preparation; and Innovus implementation system, a physical implementation system. In addition, it offers custom IC design and simulation products to create schematic and physical representations of circuits down to the transistor level for analog, mixed-signal, custom digital, memory, and radio frequency designs; and system design and analysis products to develop printed circuit boards and IC packages, as well as to analyze electromagnetic, electro-thermal, and other multi-physics effects. Further, the company provides intellectual property (IP) products comprising pre-verified and customizable functional blocks to integrate into customer's ICs; and verification IP with memory models to emulate and model the expected behavior and interaction of standard industry system interface protocols. Additionally, it offers services related to methodology, education, and hosted design solutions, as well as technical support and maintenance services. The company serves 5G communications, aerospace and defense, automotive, industrial and healthcare, mobile, consumer, and hyperscale computing markets. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cadence Design Systems has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.27.
PE Ratio
Cadence Design Systems has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 76.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $76.49 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 32.15%.
Previous days news about Cadence Design Systems(CDNS)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 16 October, "And when it comes to top line strength, three companies - Uber Technologies (UBER Quick QuoteUBER – Free Report) , Mercado Libre (MELI Quick QuoteMELI – Free Report) , and Cadence Design Systems (CDNS Quick QuoteCDNS – Free Report) - have been standouts.", "And when it comes to strong revenue trends, all three companies above - Uber Technologies (UBER Quick QuoteUBER – Free Report) , Mercado Libre (MELI Quick QuoteMELI – Free Report) , and Cadence Design Systems (CDNS Quick QuoteCDNS – Free Report) - precisely fit the criteria."
3. Five Below (FIVE)
19.1% sales growth and 20.88% return on equity
Five Below, Inc. operates as a specialty value retailer in the United States. It offers accessories, including socks, sunglasses, jewelry, scarves, gloves, hair accessories, athletic tops and bottoms, and t-shirts, as well as nail polishes, lip glosses, fragrances, and branded cosmetics; and items used to complete and personalize living space, such as glitter lamps, posters, frames, fleece blankets, plush items, pillows, candles, incense, lighting, novelty décor, accent furniture, and related items, as well as provides storage options for the customers room. The company also provides sport balls; team sports merchandise and fitness accessories, such as hand weights, jump ropes, and gym balls; games, including name brand board games, puzzles, collectibles, and toys covering remote control; and pool, beach, and outdoor toys, as well as games and accessories. In addition, it offers accessories for cell phones, tablets, audio, and computers, such as cases, chargers, headphones, and other items; books, video games, and DVDs; craft activity kits; arts and crafts supplies, such as crayons, markers, and stickers; and trend-right items for school comprising backpacks, fashion notebooks and journals, novelty pens and pencils, locker accessories, and everyday name brand items. Further, the company provides party goods, decorations, gag gifts, and greeting cards, as well as every day and special occasion merchandise products; assortment of classic and novelty candy bars, movie-size box candy, seasonal-related candy, and gum and snack food; chilled drinks through coolers; and seasonally-specific items used to celebrate and decorate for events. It primarily serves tween and teen customers. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated approximately 1,190 stores in 40 states. The company was formerly known as Cheap Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Five Below, Inc. in August 2002. Five Below, Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Five Below has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.92.
PE Ratio
Five Below has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.4 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 20.88%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Five Below is 675244 which is 19.39% below its average volume of 837750.
Moving Average
Five Below’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $171.02 and way below its 200-day moving average of $189.99.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Five Below’s EBITDA is 3.18.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Five Below’s stock is valued at $164.33 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $220.19 and way above its 52-week low of $130.15.
4. Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP)
8% sales growth and 42.51% return on equity
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) is a leading lodging and hospitality real estate investment trust that specializes in upscale convention center resorts and country music entertainment experiences. The Company's core holdings* include a network of five of the top 10 largest non-gaming convention center hotels in the United States based on total indoor meeting space. These convention center resorts operate under the Gaylord Hotels brand and are managed by Marriott International. The Company also owns two adjacent ancillary hotels and a small number of attractions managed by Marriott International for a combined total of 10,110 rooms and more than 2.7 million square feet of total indoor and outdoor meeting space in top convention and leisure destinations across the country. The Company's Entertainment segment includes a growing collection of iconic and emerging country music brands, including the Grand Ole Opry; Ryman Auditorium, WSM 650 AM; Ole Red and Circle, a country lifestyle media network the Company owns in a joint-venture with Gray Television. The Company operates its Entertainment segment as part of a taxable REIT subsidiary. * The Company is the sole owner of Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center; and Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. It is the majority owner and managing member of the joint venture that owns the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ryman Hospitality Properties has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.05.
PE Ratio
Ryman Hospitality Properties has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.9 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 42.51%.
Sales Growth
Ryman Hospitality Properties’s sales growth is 19.2% for the current quarter and 8% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 1.3% and positive 2.9% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.6%, now sitting on 2.02B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Ryman Hospitality Properties’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $85.25 and below its 200-day moving average of $89.28.
