(VIANEWS) – Pampa Energia S.A. Pampa Energia S.A. (PAM), Comfort Systems USA (FIX), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) 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. Pampa Energia S.A. Pampa Energia S.A. (PAM)
31.5% sales growth and 30.51% return on equity
Pampa Energía S.A. operates as an independent energy integrated company in Argentina. The company operates through Electricity Generation, Oil and Gas, Petrochemicals, and Holding and Other Business segments. It generates electricity through thermal generation plants, thermal gas-fired thermal generation plants, and hydroelectric power generation systems, as well as through a wind farm. The company also explores for and produces oil and gas; produces petrochemicals, such as styrene, styrene butadiene rubber, and polystyrene; and operates high voltage electricity transmission network. In addition, it engages in gas transportation and advisory services activities. The company was formerly known as Pampa Holding S.A. and changed its name to Pampa Energía S.A. in September 2008. Pampa Energía S.A. was incorporated in 1945 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Pampa Energia S.A. Pampa Energia S.A. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.34.
PE Ratio
Pampa Energia S.A. Pampa Energia S.A. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.33 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 30.51%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Pampa Energia S.A. Pampa Energia S.A.’s stock is valued at $59.14 at 20:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $59.84 and way above its 52-week low of $32.91.
2. Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
31.1% sales growth and 32.93% return on equity
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. provides mechanical and electrical installation, renovation, maintenance, repair, and replacement services for the mechanical and electrical services industry in the United States. It engages in the design, engineering, integration, installation, and start-up of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems; and renovation, expansion, maintenance, monitoring, repair, and replacement of existing buildings. The company offers its services for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, as well as plumbing, piping and controls, off-site construction, electrical, monitoring, and fire protection. It serves building owners and developers, general contractors, architects, consulting engineers, and property managers in the commercial, industrial, and institutional MEP markets. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Comfort Systems USA has a trailing twelve months EPS of $11.93.
PE Ratio
Comfort Systems USA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.42 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 32.93%.
Sales Growth
Comfort Systems USA’s sales growth for the next quarter is 31.1%.
3. Cadence Design Systems (CDNS)
28.6% sales growth and 29.44% 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 synthesis and Joules RTL power solutions, as well as Modus DFT 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 consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, mobile, automotive, aerospace and defense, industrial, and life science industries. 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 $3.81.
PE Ratio
Cadence Design Systems has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 80.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $80.28 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 29.44%.
4. Armstrong World Industries (AWI)
12.4% sales growth and 39.18% return on equity
Armstrong World Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells ceiling systems primarily for use in the construction and renovation of residential and commercial buildings in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. The company operates through Mineral Fiber and Architectural Specialties segments. The company produces suspended mineral fiber, soft fiber, fiberglass wool, and metal ceiling systems, as well as wood, wood fiber, glass-reinforced-gypsum, and felt ceiling and wall systems; ceiling component products, such as ceiling perimeters and trims, as well as grid products that support drywall ceiling systems; ceilings and walls for use in commercial settings; and acoustical controls and architectural cast ceilings, walls, facades, columns, and moldings solutions. It sells its commercial ceiling and architectural specialties products to resale distributors and ceiling system contractors; and residential ceiling products to wholesalers and retailers, such as large home centers. The company was incorporated in 1891 and is headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Armstrong World Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.47.
PE Ratio
Armstrong World Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.26 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 39.18%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 8, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.12 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.92%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Armstrong World Industries’s stock is valued at $121.75 at 20:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $134.90 and way higher than its 52-week low of $68.35.
5. Sapiens International Corporation N.V. (SPNS)
8.3% sales growth and 15.74% return on equity
Sapiens International Corporation N.V. provides software solutions for the insurance and financial services industries in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and South Africa. The company offers Sapiens CoreSuite and Sapiens IDITSuite for personal, commercial, and specialty lines, as well as reinsurance and workers' compensation; and Sapiens CoreSuite, Sapiens UnderwritingPro, Sapiens ApplicationPro, Sapiens IllustrationPro, and Sapiens ConsolidationMaster for life, pension, and annuities. It also provides Sapiens DigitalSuite for insurance customers, agents, brokers, risk managers, customer groups and third-party service providers; Sapiens AgentConnect and Sapiens CustomerConnect portals; Sapiens Intelligence, an analytics platform; Sapiens IntelligencePro, a comprehensive BI solution with pre-configured reports, dashboards, and scorecards; and Sapiens Advanced Analytics, which uses AI and Machine Learning to generate actionable insights based on different models across the insurance value chain. In addition, the company offers Sapiens ReinsuranceMaster, Sapiens ReinsurancePro, and Sapiens Reinsurance GO reinsurance solutions; and Sapiens Platform, Sapiens CoreSuite, Sapiens PolicyPro, and Sapiens ClaimsPro, as well as Sapiens PolicyGo, Sapiens ClaimsGo, and Sapiens Connect for workers' compensation. Further, it provides financial and compliance solutions, which comprise Sapiens FinancialPro, Sapiens Financial GO, Sapiens StatementPro, Sapiens CheckPro, and Sapiens Reporting Tools; and Sapiens Decision, an enterprise-scale platform that enables institutions to centrally author, store, and manage various organizational business logics. Additionally, the company offers tailor-made solutions based on its Sapiens eMerge platform; and program delivery, business, and managed services. It markets and sells its products and services through direct and partner sales. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Holon, Israel.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sapiens International Corporation N.V. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.23.
PE Ratio
Sapiens International Corporation N.V. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.22 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 15.74%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 28, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.58 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.61%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6.6%, now sitting on 532.61M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Sapiens International Corporation N.V.’s sales growth for the next quarter is 8.3%.
6. Alaska Air Group (ALK)
6.8% sales growth and 5.5% return on equity
Alaska Air Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides passenger and cargo air transportation services. The company operates through three segments: Mainline, Regional, and Horizon. It has a network of approximately 1,300 daily flights to 115 destinations across the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Costa Rica. The company was founded in 1932 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alaska Air Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.76.
PE Ratio
Alaska Air Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.61. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.61 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 5.5%.
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7. Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP)
5.3% sales growth and 40.81% 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 entertainment experiences. The Company's holdings include Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center; and Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, five of the top seven largest non-gaming convention center hotels in the United States based on total indoor meeting space. The Company also owns the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa as well as two ancillary hotels adjacent to our Gaylord Hotels properties. The Company's hotel portfolio is managed by Marriott International and includes a combined total of 11,414 rooms as well as more than 3 million square feet of total indoor and outdoor meeting space in top convention and leisure destinations across the country. RHP also owns a 70% controlling ownership interest in Opry Entertainment Group (OEG), which is composed of entities owning a growing collection of iconic and emerging country music brands, including the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, WSM 650 AM, Ole Red, Nashville-area attractions, and Block 21, a mixed-use entertainment, lodging, office and retail complex, including the W Austin Hotel and the ACL Live at the Moody Theater, located in downtown Austin, Texas. RHP operates OEG as its Entertainment segment in a taxable REIT subsidiary, and its results are consolidated in the Company's financial results.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ryman Hospitality Properties has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.5.
PE Ratio
Ryman Hospitality Properties has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.45 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 40.81%.
Moving Average
Ryman Hospitality Properties’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $100.95 and below its 200-day moving average of $107.13.
