(VIANEWS) – Palantir (PLTR), Molina Healthcare (MOH), NorthWestern Corporation (NWE) 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. Palantir (PLTR)
22.7% sales growth and 7.01% return on equity
Palantir Technologies Inc. builds and deploys software platforms for the intelligence community to assist in counterterrorism investigations and operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company provides Palantir Gotham, a software platform which enables users to identify patterns hidden deep within datasets, ranging from signals intelligence sources to reports from confidential informants, as well as facilitates the handoff between analysts and operational users, helping operators plan and execute real-world responses to threats that have been identified within the platform. It also offers Palantir Foundry, a platform that transforms the ways organizations operate by creating a central operating system for their data; and allows individual users to integrate and analyze the data they need in one place. In addition, it provides Palantir Apollo, a software that delivers software and updates across the business, as well as enables customers to deploy their software virtually in any environment; and Palantir Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) that provides unified access to open-source, self-hosted, and commercial large language models (LLM) that can transform structured and unstructured data into LLM-understandable objects and can turn organizations' actions and processes into tools for humans and LLM-driven agents. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Palantir has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.09.
PE Ratio
Palantir has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 251.78. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $251.78 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 7.01%.
Previous days news about Palantir(PLTR)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 6 May, "After today’s close, we’ll see earnings results from cybersecurity firm Palantir (PLTR Quick QuotePLTR – Free Report) and retail REITS SPG (SPG Quick QuoteSPG – Free Report) and Vornado (VNO Quick QuoteVNO – Free Report) . "
- According to Zacks on Monday, 6 May, "After today’s close, we’ll see earnings results from cybersecurity firm Palantir (PLTR Quick QuotePLTR – Free Report) and retail REITS SPG (SPG Quick QuoteSPG – Free Report) and Vornado (VNO Quick QuoteVNO – Free Report) . "
- Palantir earnings preview: PLTR advances 6% ahead of quarterly results. According to FXStreet on Monday, 6 May, "Wall Street consensus has Palantir earning $0.08 per adjusted share for Q1 on revenue of $617.6 million. ", "In March, Palantir signed a $178 million deal with the US Army as part of the creation of a new targeting system."
- Palantir technologies inc. (pltr) matches Q1 earnings estimates. According to Zacks on Monday, 6 May, "While Palantir Technologies has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors’ minds is: what’s next for the stock?", "Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Palantir Technologies: mixed. "
- According to Zacks on Monday, 6 May, "Intelligence software firm Palantir (PLTR Quick QuotePLTR – Free Report) is out with Q1 earnings this afternoon. "
2. Molina Healthcare (MOH)
16.4% sales growth and 30.39% return on equity
Molina Healthcare, Inc. provides managed healthcare services to low-income families and individuals under the Medicaid and Medicare programs and through the state insurance marketplaces. It operates in four segments, Medicaid, Medicare, Marketplace, and Other. The company served in across 19 states. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Long Beach, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Molina Healthcare has a trailing twelve months EPS of $18.78.
PE Ratio
Molina Healthcare has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.34. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.34 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 30.39%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Molina Healthcare is 353335 which is 12.08% below its average volume of 401896.
3. NorthWestern Corporation (NWE)
11.4% sales growth and 7.12% return on equity
NorthWestern Corporation, doing business as NorthWestern Energy, provides electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and various industrial customers. The company operates through three segments: Electric Utility Operations; Natural Gas Utility Operations; and Other. It generates, purchases, transmits, and distributes electricity; and produces, purchases, stores, transmits, and distributes natural gas, as well as owns municipal franchises to provide natural gas service in the communities. The company operates 6,597 miles of electric transmission and 18,534 miles of electric distribution lines with approximately 121 transmission and distribution substations; and 2,235 miles of natural gas transmission and 5,099 miles of natural gas distribution lines with approximately 135 city gate stations in Montana. It also operates 1,308 miles of electric transmission and 2,342 miles of electric distribution lines in South Dakota with approximately 121 transmission and distribution substations; and 55 miles of natural gas transmission and 2,545 miles of natural gas distribution lines in South Dakota and Nebraska. The company serves approximately 764,200 customers in Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Yellowstone National Park. NorthWestern Corporation was incorporated in 1923 and is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, NorthWestern Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.22.
PE Ratio
NorthWestern Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.61. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.61 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 7.12%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.15%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 7.6% and 42.9%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for NorthWestern Corporation is 29497 which is 91.69% below its average volume of 355140.
4. Installed Building Products (IBP)
8.1% sales growth and 41.88% return on equity
Installed building products (ibp) Q1 earnings and revenues beat estimatesWhile Installed Building Products has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors’ minds is: what’s next for the stock?
Installed Building Products, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the installation of insulation, waterproofing, fire-stopping, fireproofing, garage doors, rain gutters, window blinds, shower doors, closet shelving and mirrors, and other products in the continental United States. The company offers a range of insulation materials, such as fiberglass and cellulose, and spray foam insulation materials. It is also involved in the installation of insulation and sealant materials in various areas of a structure, which includes basement and crawl space, building envelope, attic, and acoustical applications. In addition, the company installs a range of caulk and sealant products that control air infiltration in residential and commercial buildings; and waterproofing options, including sheet and hot applied waterproofing membranes, as well as deck coating, bentonite, and air and vapor systems. It serves homebuilders, multi-family and commercial construction firms, individual homeowners, and repair and remodeling contractors through a network of approximately 210 branch locations. The company was formerly known as CCIB Holdco, Inc. Installed Building Products, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Installed Building Products has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.6.
PE Ratio
Installed Building Products has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.98. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.98 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 41.88%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.63%.
Sales Growth
Installed Building Products’s sales growth is 4.1% for the current quarter and 8.1% for the next.
Previous days news about Installed Building Products(IBP)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 8 May, "Another stock from the same industry, Installed Building Products (IBP Quick QuoteIBP – Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2024. "
