(VIANEWS) – ProLogis (PLD), U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH), Sun Communities (SUI) 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. ProLogis (PLD)
13.5% sales growth and 6.53% return on equity
Prologis, Inc. is the global leader in logistics real estate with a focus on high-barrier, high-growth markets. At September 30, 2023, the company owned or had investments in, on a wholly owned basis or through co-investment ventures, properties and development projects expected to total approximately 1.2 billion square feet (114 million square meters) in 19 countries. Prologis leases modern logistics facilities to a diverse base of approximately 6,700 customers principally across two major categories: business-to-business and retail/online fulfillment.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ProLogis has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.14.
PE Ratio
ProLogis has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.37 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 6.53%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 9.5% and positive 26% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 14, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.48 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.58%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
ProLogis’s EBITDA is 65.38.
Sales Growth
ProLogis’s sales growth is 13.7% for the ongoing quarter and 13.5% for the next.
2. U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH)
9.3% sales growth and 7.38% return on equity
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates outpatient physical therapy clinics that provide pre-and post-operative care and treatment for orthopedic-related disorders, sports-related injuries, preventative care, rehabilitation of injured workers, and neurological-related injuries. The company operates through two segments, Physical Therapy Operations and Industrial Injury Prevention Services. It offers industrial injury prevention services, including onsite injury prevention and rehabilitation, performance optimization, post-offer employment testing, functional capacity evaluations, and ergonomic assessments through physical therapists and specialized certified athletic trainers for Fortune 500 companies, and other clients comprising insurers and their contractors. The company was founded in 1990 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, U.S. Physical Therapy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.7.
PE Ratio
U.S. Physical Therapy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 49.83. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $49.83 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 7.38%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 14, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.72 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.03%.
3. Sun Communities (SUI)
9.1% sales growth and 3.16% return on equity
Established in 1975, Sun Communities, Inc. became a publicly owned corporation in December 1993. The Company is a fully integrated REIT listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: SUI. As of September 30, 2023, the Company owned, operated, or had an interest in a portfolio of 670 developed MH, RV and Marina properties comprising approximately 180,170 developed sites and approximately 48,030 wet slips and dry storage spaces in the U.S., the UK and Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sun Communities has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.81.
PE Ratio
Sun Communities has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 72.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $72.55 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 3.16%.
