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PulteGroup And 4 Other Stocks Have High Sales Growth And An Above 3% Return on Equity

(VIANEWS) – PulteGroup (PHM), Principal Financial Group (PFG), Netflix (NFLX) 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. PulteGroup (PHM)

9.4% sales growth and 27.3% return on equity

PulteGroup, Inc., through its subsidiaries, primarily engages in the homebuilding business in the United States. It acquires and develops land primarily for residential purposes; and constructs housing on such land. The company also offers various home designs, including single-family detached, townhomes, condominiums, and duplexes under the Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, American West, and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods brand names. As of December 31, 2022, it controlled 211,112 lots, of which 108,848 were owned and 102,264 were under land option agreements. In addition, the company arranges financing through the origination of mortgage loans primarily for homebuyers; sells the servicing rights for the originated loans; and provides title insurance policies, and examination and closing services to homebuyers. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, PulteGroup has a trailing twelve months EPS of $11.72.

PE Ratio

PulteGroup has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.58 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 27.3%.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for PulteGroup is 2045190 which is 11.77% above its average volume of 1829740.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

PulteGroup’s stock is valued at $112.26 at 16:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $121.08 and way above its 52-week low of $64.41.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.4%, now sitting on 16.44B for the twelve trailing months.

Previous days news about PulteGroup(PHM)

  • What makes pultegroup (phm) a new strong buy stock. According to Zacks on Thursday, 25 April, "As such, the Zacks rating upgrade for PulteGroup is essentially a positive comment on its earnings outlook that could have a favorable impact on its stock price.", "The upgrade of PulteGroup to a Zacks Rank #1 positions it in the top 5% of the Zacks-covered stocks in terms of estimate revisions, implying that the stock might move higher in the near term."

2. Principal Financial Group (PFG)

8.3% sales growth and 6.24% return on equity

Principal Financial Group, Inc. provides retirement, asset management, and insurance products and services to businesses, individuals, and institutional clients worldwide. The company operates through Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Asset Management, and Benefits and Protection segments. The Retirement and Income Solutions segment provides retirement, and related financial products and services. It offers products and services for defined contribution plans, including 401(k) and 403(b) plans, defined benefit plans, nonqualified executive benefit plans, employee stock ownership plans, equity compensation, and pension risk transfer services; individual retirement accounts; investment only products; and mutual funds, individual variable annuities, registered index-linked annuities, and bank products, as well as trust and custody services. The Principal Asset Management segment provides equity, fixed income, real estate, and other alternative investments, as well as asset allocation, stable value management, and other structured investment strategies. It also offers pension accumulation products and services, mutual funds, asset management, income annuities, and life insurance accumulation products, as well as voluntary savings plans in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Asia, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, and Southeast Asia. The Benefits and Protection segment provides specialty benefits, such as group dental and vision insurance, group life insurance, and group and individual disability insurance, as well as administers group dental, disability, and vision benefits; and individual life insurance products comprising universal, variable universal, indexed universal, and term life insurance products. It also offers insurance solutions for small and medium-sized businesses and their owners, as well as employees. Principal Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 1879 and is based in Des Moines, Iowa.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Principal Financial Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.55.

PE Ratio

Principal Financial Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.3 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 6.24%.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 16.9% and 24.2%, respectively.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 14.6%, now sitting on 13.67B for the twelve trailing months.

3. Netflix (NFLX)

8.2% sales growth and 29.8% return on equity

Netflix, Inc. provides entertainment services. It offers TV series, documentaries, feature films, and games across various genres and languages. The company also provides members the ability to receive streaming content through a host of internet-connected devices, including TVs, digital video players, TV set-top boxes, and mobile devices. It has operations in approximately 190 countries. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Los Gatos, California.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Netflix has a trailing twelve months EPS of $12.01.

PE Ratio

Netflix has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 51.86. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $51.86 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 29.8%.

Moving Average

Netflix’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $604.22 and way above its 200-day moving average of $484.73.

Sales Growth

Netflix’s sales growth is 9.4% for the ongoing quarter and 8.2% for the next.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 29.8% and 16.9%, respectively.

4. FleetCor Technologies (FLT)

7.7% sales growth and 33.72% return on equity

FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. operates as a payments company that helps businesses and consumers manage vehicle-related expenses, lodging expenses, and corporate payments in the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through Vehicle Payments, Corporate Payments, Lodging Payments, and Other segments. The company offers vehicle payment solutions, which include fuel, tolls, parking, fleet maintenance, and long-haul transportation services; as well as prepaid food and transportation vouchers and cards. It also provides corporate payment solutions consisting of accounts payable automation; virtual cards, cross-border solutions; and purchasing and travel and entertainment card products, as well as lodging payments solutions for employees who travel overnight for work purposes; traveling crews and stranded passengers from airlines and cruise lines; and insurance policyholders displaced from their homes due to damage or catastrophe. In addition, the company offers gifts and payroll cards. It serves business, merchant, consumer, and payment network customers. FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, FleetCor Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $13.21.

PE Ratio

FleetCor Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.96 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 33.72%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6.1%, now sitting on 3.76B for the twelve trailing months.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for FleetCor Technologies is 309728 which is 31.02% below its average volume of 449075.

Moving Average

FleetCor Technologies’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $282.51 and way above its 200-day moving average of $259.19.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

FleetCor Technologies’s stock is valued at $303.26 at 16:22 EST, above its 52-week high of $298.48.

5. Pro-Dex (PDEX)

6.2% sales growth and 10.68% return on equity

Pro-Dex, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures powered surgical instruments for medical device original equipment manufacturers worldwide. The company offers autoclavable, battery-powered and electric, and multi-function surgical drivers and shavers that are primarily used in the orthopedic, thoracic, and craniomaxillofacial markets. It also provides engineering, quality, and regulatory consulting services; and manufactures and sells rotary air motors to various industries. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Pro-Dex has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.84.

PE Ratio

Pro-Dex has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.48 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 10.68%.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Pro-Dex’s EBITDA is 69.07.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Pro-Dex’s stock is valued at $18.04 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $22.99 and way higher than its 52-week low of $14.51.

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