(VIANEWS) – QuickLogic Corporation (QUIK), Chart Industries (GTLS), Meta Platforms (META) 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. QuickLogic Corporation (QUIK)
34.4% sales growth and 10.55% return on equity
QuickLogic Corporation, a semiconductor company, develops semiconductor platforms and intellectual property solutions for smartphones, wearable, hearable, tablets, and the Internet-of-Things devices. It also provides flexible sensor processing solutions, ultra-low power display bridges, ultra-low power field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs); and analytics toolkit, an end-to-end software suite that offers processes for developing pattern matching sensor algorithms using machine learning technology, as well as programming hardware and design software solutions. The company's products include pASIC 3, QuickRAM, QuickPCI, EOS, QuickAI, SensiML Analytics Studio, ArcticLink III, PolarPro 3, PolarPro II, PolarPro, and Eclipse II, as well as silicon platforms, IP cores, software drivers, firmware, and application software. It delivers its solutions through ultra-low power customer programmable System on Chip (SoC) semiconductor solutions, embedded software, and algorithm solutions for always-on voice and sensor processing, and enhanced visual experiences. In addition, the company licenses FPGA technology for use in other semiconductor companies SoCs. It markets and sells its products to original equipment manufacturers and original design manufacturers through a network of sales managers and distributors in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. QuickLogic Corporation was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, QuickLogic Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.14.
PE Ratio
QuickLogic Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 52.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $52.21 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 10.55%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 41.3%, now sitting on 24.28M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
QuickLogic Corporation’s worth is way below its 50-day moving average of $9.26 and way below its 200-day moving average of $12.25.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 138.5% and positive 55.6% for the next.
2. Chart Industries (GTLS)
26.1% sales growth and 5% return on equity
Chart Industries, Inc. manufactures and sells engineered cryogenic equipment for the industrial gas and clean energy markets in the United States and internationally. The company operates in four segments: Cryo Tank Solutions, Heat Transfer Systems, Specialty Products, and Repair, Service & Leasing. It provides bulk and packaged gas cryogenic solutions for the storage, distribution, vaporization, and application of industrial gases; cryogenic trailers, ISO containers, bulk storage tanks, loading facilities, and regasification equipment for delivering liquefied natural gas (LNG) into virtual pipeline applications; and large vacuum insulated storage tanks as equipment for purchasers of standard liquefaction plants. The company also offers natural gas processing solutions; process technology, liquefaction capabilities, and critical equipment for the LNG, include small to mid-scale facilities, floating LNG applications, and large base-load export facilities; brazed aluminum heat exchangers, Core-in-Kettle heat exchangers, cold boxes, air cooled heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and pipe works; and air cooled heat exchangers and axial cooling fans for the HVAC, power, and refining applications. In addition, it provides highly engineered equipment that is used in specialty end-market applications for hydrogen, LNG, biofuels, CO2 Capture, food and beverage, aerospace, lasers, cannabis, and water treatment; and cryogenic components, include vacuum insulated pipes, specialty liquid nitrogen, end-use equipment, and cryogenic flow meters. Further, it provides extended warranties, plant start-up, parts, 24/7 support, monitoring and process optimization, repairing, maintenance, and upgrading services; plant services on equipment; and service locations that undertake installation, service, repair, maintenance, and refurbishment of cryogenic products, as well as equipment leasing solutions. Chart Industries, Inc. was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Ball Ground, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Chart Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.24.
PE Ratio
Chart Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 54.29. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $54.29 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%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 115.6% and 64.4%, respectively.
3. Meta Platforms (META)
15% sales growth and 35.37% return on equity
Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment offers Facebook, which enables people to share, discuss, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months EPS of $14.86.
PE Ratio
Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.45 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 35.37%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 22.1%, now sitting on 149.78B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about Meta Platforms(META)
- Meta platforms inc. elliott wave technical analysis . According to FXStreet on Monday, 30 September, "This Elliott Wave analysis for Meta Platforms Inc.(META) examines both the daily and 1-hour charts, offering insights into the stock’s current price structure and potential future moves.", "On the 1-hour chart, Meta Platforms is advancing within Minor Wave 3 of (5). "
4. Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
10.5% sales growth and 18.71% return on equity
Main Street Capital Corporation is a principal investment firm that primarily provides equity capital to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies. Main Street's portfolio investments are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. Main Street seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides "one stop" financing alternatives within its lower middle market portfolio. Main Street's lower middle market companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million. Main Street's middle market debt investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than its lower middle market portfolio companies.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Main Street Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.36.
PE Ratio
Main Street Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.34. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.34 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 18.71%.
5. Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS)
9.2% sales growth and 14.28% return on equity
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. is a publicly owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to individual and institutional clients. It launches separate client focused equity and fixed income portfolios. The firm launches equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients. It invests in the public equity, fixed income, and real estate markets. The firm also invests in exchange traded funds. It employs a multi manager approach for its products. The firm employs quantitative analysis to make its investments. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolios against the S&P 500 Index. The firm conducts in-house research to make its investments. Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in Hartford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Virtus Investment Partners has a trailing twelve months EPS of $14.94.
PE Ratio
Virtus Investment Partners has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.87. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.87 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 14.28%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 31, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 9 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.34%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Virtus Investment Partners’s stock is valued at $207.21 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $263.39 and way above its 52-week low of $168.78.
