(VIANEWS) – Powell Industries (POWL), Churchill Downs (CHDN), Quanta Services (PWR) 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. Powell Industries (POWL)
24.2% sales growth and 34.24% return on equity
Powell industries, and charles schwab have been highlighted as zacks bull and bear of the dayChicago, IL -August 28, 2024 - Zacks Equity Research shares Powell Industries (POWL Quick QuotePOWL – Free Report) , as the Bull of the Day and Charles Schwab (SCHW Quick QuoteSCHW – Free Report) , as the Bear of the Day.
Powell Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services custom-engineered equipment and systems for the distribution, control, and monitoring of electrical energy. The company's principal products include integrated power control room substations, custom-engineered modules, electrical houses, medium-voltage circuit breakers, monitoring and control communications systems, motor control centers, and bus duct systems, as well as traditional and arc-resistant distribution switchgears and control gears. Its products have application in voltages ranging from 480 volts to 38,000 volts; and are used in oil and gas refining, onshore and offshore oil and gas production, petrochemical, liquid natural gas terminals, pipeline, terminal, mining and metals, light rail traction power, electric utility, pulp and paper, and other heavy industrial markets. It also provides value-added services, such as spare parts, field service inspection, installation, commissioning, modification and repair, retrofit and retrofill components for existing systems, and replacement circuit breakers for switchgear. The company has operations in the United States, Canada, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Mexico, and Central and South America. Powell Industries, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Powell Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.7.
PE Ratio
Powell Industries 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 34.24%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 82.1% and 20.7%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 49.8%, now sitting on 945.93M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Powell Industries’s worth is way above its 50-day moving average of $151.55 and way above its 200-day moving average of $130.70.
2. Churchill Downs (CHDN)
15% sales growth and 43.06% return on equity
Churchill Downs Incorporated operates as a racing, online wagering, and gaming entertainment company in the United States. It operates through three segments: Live and Historical Racing, TwinSpires, and Gaming. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned and operated three pari-mutuel gaming entertainment venues with approximately 3,050 historical racing machines (HRMs) in Kentucky; TwinSpires, an online wagering platform for horse racing, sports, and iGaming; nine retail sportsbooks; and casino gaming in eight states with approximately 11,000 slot machines and video lottery terminals, and 200 table games. It also offers streaming video of live horse races, replays, and an assortment of racing and handicapping information; and provides the Bloodstock Research Information Services platform for horse racing statistical data. In addition, the company manufactures and operates pari-mutuel wagering systems for racetracks, off-track betting facilities, and other pari-mutuel wagering businesses. Churchill Downs Incorporated was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Churchill Downs has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.45.
PE Ratio
Churchill Downs has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.97. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.97 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 43.06%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Churchill Downs’s stock is valued at $136.07 at 16:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $146.64 and way above its 52-week low of $106.45.
3. Quanta Services (PWR)
13.7% sales growth and 13.08% return on equity
Quanta Services, Inc. provides infrastructure solutions for the electric and gas utility, renewable energy, communications, and pipeline and energy industries in the United States, Canada, Australia, and internationally. The company's Electric Power Infrastructure Solutions segment engages in the design, procurement, construction, upgrade, repair, and maintenance of electric power transmission and distribution infrastructure and substation facilities; installation, maintenance, and upgrade of electric power infrastructure projects; installation of smart grid technologies on electric power networks; and design, installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial and industrial wirings. This segment also offers aviation services; emergency restoration services; and other engineering and technical services; design and construction solutions to wireline and wireless communications, cable multi-system operators, and other customers; and training for electric workers, as well as training for the gas distribution and communications industries. The company's Renewable Energy Infrastructure Solutions segment is involved in engineering, procurement, construction, repair, and maintenance of wind, solar, and hydropower generation facilities, as well as battery storage facilities; and provision of engineering and construction services for substations and switchyards, transmission, and other electrical infrastructures. The company's Underground Utility and Infrastructure Solutions segment offers design, engineering, procurement, construction, upgrade, repair, and maintenance services for natural gas systems for gas utility customers; fabrication services for pipeline support systems and structures and facilities; and engineering and construction services for pipeline and storage systems, and compressor and pump stations. The company was formerly known as Fabal Construction, Inc. and changed its name to Quanta Services, Inc. in November 1997. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Quanta Services has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.3.
PE Ratio
Quanta Services has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 51.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $51.01 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 13.08%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.8%, now sitting on 22.03B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about Quanta Services(PWR)
- Is quanta services (pwr) a buy as wall street analysts look optimistic?. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 27 August, "Therefore, the Buy-equivalent ABR for Quanta Services may serve as a useful guide for investors.", "Check price target & stock forecast for Quanta Services here>>>While the ABR calls for buying Quanta Services, it may not be wise to make an investment decision solely based on this information. "
- All you need to know about quanta services (pwr) rating upgrade to buy. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 27 August, "As such, the Zacks rating upgrade for Quanta Services is essentially a positive comment on its earnings outlook that could have a favorable impact on its stock price.", "Fundamentally speaking, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade for Quanta Services imply an improvement in the company’s underlying business. "
4. Tetra Tech (TTEK)
10.7% sales growth and 18.66% return on equity
Here's why you should add tetra tech stock to your portfolioHeadquartered in Pasadena, Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, construction management, engineering, program management and technical services. , Business Strength: In the quarters ahead, Tetra Tech is poised to gain from its diversified business structure, which helps mitigate the adverse impact of weakness in one end market with strength across the others.
Tetra Tech, Inc. provides consulting and engineering services worldwide. The company operates through Government Services Group (GSG) and Commercial/International Services Group (CIG) segments. The GSG segment offers early data collection and monitoring, data analysis and information technology, science and engineering applied research, engineering design, construction management, and operations and maintenance services; and climate change and energy management consulting, as well as greenhouse gas inventory assessment, certification, reduction, and management services. This segment serves federal, state, and local governments, and development agencies in water resources analysis and water management, environmental monitoring, data analytics, government consulting, waste management, and a range of civil infrastructure master planning and engineering design markets. The CIG segment provides early data collection and monitoring, data analysis and information management, feasibility studies and assessments, science and engineering applied research, engineering design, construction management, and operations and maintenance services. This segment serves natural resources, energy, and utilities markets, as well as civil infrastructure master planning and engineering design markets. Tetra Tech, Inc. was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Tetra Tech has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.4.
PE Ratio
Tetra Tech has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 42.41. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $42.41 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 18.66%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.4%, now sitting on 4.23B for the twelve trailing months.
5. Universal Health Services (UHS)
8.9% sales growth and 14.94% return on equity
Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. It operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. The company's hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services. It also provides commercial health insurance services; and various management services, which include central purchasing, information, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Universal Health Services has a trailing twelve months EPS of $13.6.
PE Ratio
Universal Health Services has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.82 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 14.94%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 3, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.37%.
Sales Growth
Universal Health Services’s sales growth is 10.5% for the present quarter and 8.9% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.1%, now sitting on 15.02B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Universal Health Services is 502469 which is 33.05% below its average volume of 750622.
Previous days news about Universal Health Services(UHS)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 27 August, "While Universal Health Services sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Quest Diagnostics and ABM Industries carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) each at present. "
6. Expedia Group (EXPE)
5.9% sales growth and 25.46% return on equity
Expedia Group, Inc. operates as an online travel company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through B2C, B2B, and trivago segments. Its B2C segment includes Brand Expedia, a full-service online travel brand offers various travel products and services; Hotels.com for lodging accommodations; Vrbo, an online marketplace for the alternative accommodations; Orbitz, Travelocity, Wotif Group, ebookers, CheapTickets, Hotwire.com and CarRentals.com. The company's B2B segment provides various travel and non-travel companies including airlines, offline travel agents, online retailers, corporate travel management, and financial institutions who leverage its travel technology and tap into its diverse supply to augment their offerings and market Expedia Group rates and availabilities to its travelers. Its trivago segment, a hotel metasearch website, which send referrals to online travel companies and travel service providers from hotel metasearch websites. In addition, the company provides brand advertising through online and offline channels, loyalty programs, mobile apps, and search engine marketing, as well as metasearch, social media, direct and personalized traveler communications on its websites, and through direct e-mail communication with its travelers. The company was formerly known as Expedia, Inc. and changed its name to Expedia Group, Inc. in March 2018. Expedia Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Expedia Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.32.
PE Ratio
Expedia Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.52. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.52 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 25.46%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Expedia Group is 2004970 which is 22.54% below its average volume of 2588500.
Moving Average
Expedia Group’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $127.64 and under its 200-day moving average of $132.87.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6%, now sitting on 13.26B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Expedia Group’s sales growth is 4.4% for the ongoing quarter and 5.9% for the next.
7. PetIQ (PETQ)
5.7% sales growth and 5.52% return on equity
PetIQ, Inc. operates as a pet medication and wellness company in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Products and Services. The company offers Rx pet medications, which include flea and tick control, heartworm preventatives, arthritis, thyroid, diabetes and pain treatments, antibiotics, and other specialty medications; and develops and manufactures its own proprietary value-branded products, as well as distributes third-party branded medications. It also provides OTC medications and supplies primarily within the flea and tick control, and behavior management categories of the health and wellness industry in various forms, such as spot on (topical) treatments, chewables, oral tablets, and collars. In addition, the company offers health and wellness products that include dental treats and nutritional supplements, which comprise hip and joint, vitamins, and skin and coat products. The company provides its products primarily under the PetIQ, PetArmor, VIP Petcare, VetIQ PetCare, VetIQ, Capstar, Advecta, SENTRY, Sergeants, PetLock, Heart Shield Plus, TruProfen, Betsy Farms, PetAction, Minties, Vera, and Delightibles brands. In addition, the company offers a suite of services at community clinics and wellness centers hosted at pet retailers, including diagnostic tests, vaccinations, prescription medications, microchipping, and wellness checks. It operates through veterinarian, retail, and e-commerce channels. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PetIQ has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.37.
PE Ratio
PetIQ has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 82.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $82.35 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 5.52%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
PetIQ’s stock is valued at $30.47 at 16:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $30.68 and way higher than its 52-week low of $15.09.
