(VIANEWS) – PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT), Uber (UBER), FMC Technologies (FTI) 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. PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT)
19.4% sales growth and 12.02% return on equity
PennantPark Investment Corporation, a business development company is a private equity fund specializes in direct and mezzanine investments in middle market companies. It invests in the form of mezzanine debt, senior secured loans, and equity investments. The fund typically invests in buildings and real estate, hotels, gaming and leisure, technology, telecommunications, transportation, information technology services, electronics, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, education and childcare, financial services, printing and publishing, consumer products, business services, energy & Related Services and utilities, distribution, oil and gas, media, environmental services, aerospace and defense, building materials, capital equipment, chemicals, plastics, & rubber, food & beverage, wholesale, manufacturing and basic industries and retail. It invests in equity securities and debt transactions through preferred stock, common stock, warrants, options, senior secured debt, subordinated debt, subordinated loans, first lien debt, mezzanine loans, and distressed debt securities and private equity co-investments. It seeks to invest in companies based in the United States. The fund seeks to invest between $10 million and $100 million cross the capital structure (senior secured loans, subordinated debt, and other investments) in its portfolio companies with EBITDA between $10 to $50 million. Its mezzanine loans, senior secured loans, and other investments in its portfolio companies are between $15 million and $50 million. The fund may also make non-control equity and debt investments.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PennantPark Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.92.
PE Ratio
PennantPark Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.33 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 12.02%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 34.3% and a negative 4.2%, respectively.
Moving Average
PennantPark Investment Corporation’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $7.12 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $6.75.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
PennantPark Investment Corporation’s stock is valued at $7.66 at 16:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $7.68 and way above its 52-week low of $5.64.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.96 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 12.78%.
2. Uber (UBER)
17.6% sales growth and 15.59% return on equity
Uber Technologies, Inc. develops and operates proprietary technology applications in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia excluding China and Southeast Asia. It operates through three segments: Mobility, Delivery, and Freight. The Mobility segment connects consumers with a range of transportation modalities, such as ridesharing, carsharing, micromobility, rentals, public transit, taxis, and other modalities; and offers riders in a variety of vehicle types, as well as financial partnerships products and advertising services. The Delivery segment allows to search for and discover restaurants to grocery, alcohol, convenience, and other retails; order a meal or other items; and Uber direct, a white-label Delivery-as-a-Service for retailers and restaurants, as well as advertising. The Freight segment manages transportation and logistics network, which connects shippers and carriers in digital marketplace including carriers upfronts, pricing, and shipment booking; and provides on-demand platform to automate logistics end-to-end transactions for small-and medium-sized business to global enterprises. The company was formerly known as Ubercab, Inc. and changed its name to Uber Technologies, Inc. in February 2011. Uber Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Uber has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.87.
PE Ratio
Uber has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 86.53. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $86.53 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 15.59%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Uber is 11526700 which is 38.64% below its average volume of 18788300.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 66.7% and 250%, respectively.
Moving Average
Uber’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $69.33 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $61.55.
3. FMC Technologies (FTI)
17.2% sales growth and 5.46% return on equity
TechnipFMC plc engages in the energy projects, technologies, and systems and services businesses in Europe, Central Asia, North America, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Subsea and Surface Technologies. The Subsea segment engages in the design, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, fabrication, installation, and life of field services for subsea systems, subsea field infrastructure, and subsea pipe systems used in oil and gas production and transportation. It provides subsea production and processing system; flexible pipe; subsea umbilicals, risers, and flowlines; vessels; robotics; well and asset services; and Subsea Studio for optimizing the development, execution, and operation of current and future subsea fields. The Surface Technologies segment designs, manufactures, and services products and systems used in land and shallow water exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas. This segment offers drilling; surface wellheads and production trees systems; iComplete, a pressure control system; fracturing tree and manifold systems; flexible pipes; safety and integrity systems, multiphase meter modules, in-line separation and processing systems, and standard pumps; well control and integrity systems; separation and processing systems; skid systems; and flow measurement and automation solutions. It also offers planning, testing and installation, commissioning, operations, replacement and upgrade, maintenance, storage, preservation, intervention, integrity, decommissioning, and abandonment; and supplies flowline products and services. TechnipFMC plc was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FMC Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.12.
PE Ratio
FMC Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 215.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $215.58 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 5.46%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
FMC Technologies’s stock is valued at $25.87 at 16:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $27.30 and way higher than its 52-week low of $14.23.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 18.9%, now sitting on 8.15B for the twelve trailing months.
4. Agree Realty Corporation (ADC)
13.5% sales growth and 3.48% return on equity
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Agree Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.69.
PE Ratio
Agree Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.09 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 3.48%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 31, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.06%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 18%, now sitting on 560.33M for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 10% and 21.6%, respectively.
5. Armstrong World Industries (AWI)
9.7% sales growth and 40.35% 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 $5.31.
PE Ratio
Armstrong World Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.99. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.99 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 40.35%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Armstrong World Industries is 161228 which is 53.11% below its average volume of 343845.
