(VIANEWS) – Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG), Badger Meter (BMI), Vital Farms (VITL) 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. Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG)
26.2% sales growth and 19.74% return on equity
Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, operates as an energy company primarily in Mid-Atlantic United States. The company operates through PSE&G and PSEG Power. The PSE&G segment transmits electricity; distributes electricity and gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers, as well as invests in solar generation projects, and energy efficiency and related programs; and offers appliance services and repairs. As of December 31, 2022, it had electric transmission and distribution system of 25,000 circuit miles and 864,000 poles; 55 switching stations with an installed capacity of 39,653 megavolt-amperes (MVA), and 235 substations with an installed capacity of 9,735 MVA; four electric distribution headquarters and five electric sub-headquarters; and 18,000 miles of gas mains, 12 gas distribution headquarters, two sub-headquarters, and one meter shop, as well as 56 natural gas metering and regulating stations. Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated was incorporated in 1985 and is based in Newark, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Public Service Enterprise Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.61.
PE Ratio
Public Service Enterprise Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.35 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 19.74%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.1%, now sitting on 11.77B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Public Service Enterprise Group’s stock is valued at $58.06 at 15:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $65.46 and above its 52-week low of $53.71.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Public Service Enterprise Group’s EBITDA is 81.94.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 17.2% and positive 2.2% for the next.
Previous days news about Public Service Enterprise Group(PEG)
- According to Zacks on Friday, 19 January, "Consolidated Edison and Public Service Enterprise Group have a debt-to-capital of 49.49% and 52.91%, respectively compared with the industry’s 54.71%. ", "At present, the current ratio of Consolidated Edison is 0.98 and Public Service Enterprise Group is 0.63. "
2. Badger Meter (BMI)
13.7% sales growth and 18.66% return on equity
Badger Meter, Inc. manufactures and markets flow measurement, quality, control, and communication solutions in the United States, Asia, Canada, Europe, Mexico, the Middle East, and internationally. It offers mechanical or static water meters, and related radio and software technologies and services to municipal water utilities. The company also provides flow instrumentation products, including meters, valves, and other sensing instruments to measure and control fluids going through a pipe or pipeline, including water, air, steam, oil, and other liquids and gases to original equipment manufacturers as the primary flow measurement device within a product or system, as well as through manufacturers' representatives. Its flow instrumentation products are used in water/wastewater, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, and corporate sustainability markets. In addition, the company offers ORION Migratable for automatic meter reading; ORION (SE) for traditional fixed network applications; and ORION Cellular for infrastructure-free fixed network meter reading solution, as well as BEACON advanced metering analytics, a secure cloud-hosted software suite that establishes alerts for specific conditions and allows consumer engagement tools that permit end water customers to view and manage their water usage activity. It also serves water utilities, industrial, and other industries. The company sells its products directly, as well as through resellers and representatives. Badger Meter, Inc. was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Badger Meter has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.9.
PE Ratio
Badger Meter has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 51.42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $51.42 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 18.66%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Badger Meter’s EBITDA is 106.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 36.7% and 22.7%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Badger Meter’s stock is valued at $149.12 at 15:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $170.86 and way above its 52-week low of $103.93.
Moving Average
Badger Meter’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $147.97 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $145.95.
3. Vital Farms (VITL)
10.8% sales growth and 11.98% return on equity
Vital Farms, Inc. operates as an ethical food company in the United States. It produces five pasture-raised products sourced from animals raised on small family farms, including shell eggs, butter, hard-boiled eggs, ghee, and liquid whole eggs. The company's customers include natural retailers, mainstream retailers, and foodservice partners. Vital Farms, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Vital Farms has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.47.
PE Ratio
Vital Farms has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.72. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.72 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 11.98%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Vital Farms is 163970 which is 36.99% below its average volume of 260261.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is 125% and a drop 6.3% for the next.
Sales Growth
Vital Farms’s sales growth is 19.8% for the present quarter and 10.8% for the next.
4. Host Hotels & Resorts (HST)
8.2% sales growth and 10.95% return on equity
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is an S&P 500 company and is the largest lodging real estate investment trust and one of the largest owners of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. The Company currently owns 74 properties in the United States and five properties internationally totaling approximately 46,100 rooms. The Company also holds non-controlling interests in six domestic and one international joint ventures. Guided by a disciplined approach to capital allocation and aggressive asset management, the Company partners with premium brands such as Marriott®, Ritz-Carlton®, Westin®, Sheraton®, W®, St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Hyatt®, Fairmont®, Hilton®, Swissôtel®, ibis® and Novotel®, as well as independent brands. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at www.hosthotels.com.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Host Hotels & Resorts has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.05.
PE Ratio
Host Hotels & Resorts has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.89. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.89 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 10.95%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1.9%, now sitting on 5.26B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Host Hotels & Resorts’s sales growth is 2.1% for the current quarter and 8.2% for the next.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 27, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.65 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.28%.
