(VIANEWS) – Randgold (GOLD), Banco Santander (BSAC), Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP) 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. Randgold (GOLD)
35.5% sales growth and 7.2% return on equity
Barrick Gold Corporation engages in the exploration, mine development, production, and sale of gold and copper properties in Canada and internationally. The company also explores and sells silver and energy materials. It has ownership interests in producing gold mines located in Argentina, Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Dominican Republic, Mali, Tanzania, and the United States. The company also has ownership interests in producing copper mines located in Chile, Saudi Arabia, and Zambia; and various other projects located in the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Barrick Gold Corporation was founded in 1983 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Randgold has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.72.
PE Ratio
Randgold has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.83. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.83 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 7.2%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Randgold’s stock is valued at $17.88 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $20.89 and way above its 52-week low of $13.76.
Sales Growth
Randgold’s sales growth is 31.6% for the current quarter and 35.5% for the next.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 30, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.95%.
2. Banco Santander (BSAC)
20.2% sales growth and 13.56% return on equity
Banco Santander-Chile, together with its subsidiaries, provides commercial and retail banking products and services in Chile. It operates through Retail Banking, Middle-Market, and Corporate Investment Banking segments. The company offers debit and credit cards, checking accounts, and savings products; consumer, automobile, commercial, mortgage, and government-guaranteed loans; and Chilean peso and foreign currency denominated loans to finance various commercial transactions, trade, foreign currency forward contracts, and credit lines. It also provides mutual funds, insurance and stock brokerage, foreign exchange, leasing, factoring, financial consulting, investment management, foreign trade and mortgage financing, treasury, and transactional services, as well as specialized services to finance projects for the real estate industry. In addition, the company offers short-term financing and fund raising, and brokerage services, as well as derivatives, securitization, and other tailor-made products. It serves individuals, small to middle-sized entities, companies, and large corporations, as well as universities, government entities, and local and regional governments. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 358 branches, which include 220 under the Santander brand name, 19 under the Select brand name, 32 specialized branches for the middle market, and 28 as auxiliary and payment centers, as well as 1,199 ATMs. Banco Santander-Chile was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Banco Santander has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.52.
PE Ratio
Banco Santander has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.64. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.64 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 13.56%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 42.7%, now sitting on 1.67T for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Banco Santander is 418055 which is 48.24% above its average volume of 282009.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 17, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.76 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.65%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 257.1% and 28.6%, respectively.
3. Pinnacle Financial Partners (PNFP)
19.4% sales growth and 6.73% return on equity
Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as the bank holding company for Pinnacle Bank that provides various banking products and services in the United States. The company accepts various deposits, including savings, checking, noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing checking, money market, and certificate of deposit accounts. Its loan products include commercial loans, such as equipment and working capital loans; commercial real estate loans comprising investment properties and business loans secured by real estate; and loans to individuals consisting of secured and unsecured installment and term loans, lines of credit, residential first mortgage loans, and home equity loans and lines of credit, as well as provides credit cards for consumers and businesses. The company also offers various securities and other financial products; investment products; brokerage and investment advisory programs; and fiduciary and investment management services, such as personal trust, endowments, foundations, individual retirement accounts, pensions, and custody. In addition, it provides insurance agency services primarily in the property and casualty area; merger and acquisition advisory services; and private debt, equity and mezzanine, and other middle-market advisory services. Further, the company offers treasury management, telephone and online banking, mobile banking, debit cards, direct deposit and remote deposit capture, mobile deposit option, automated teller machine, and cash management services. It serves individuals, small to medium-sized businesses, and professional entities. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 114 offices, including 48 in Tennessee, 36 in North Carolina, 20 in South Carolina, 9 in Virginia, and 1 in Georgia. Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Pinnacle Financial Partners has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.05.
PE Ratio
Pinnacle Financial Partners has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.72. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.72 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 6.73%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Pinnacle Financial Partners’s stock is valued at $89.50 at 20:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $98.58 and way higher than its 52-week low of $59.66.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 2, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.88 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.98%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 5.3% and 10.1%, respectively.
4. 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 $5.46.
PE Ratio
Churchill Downs has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.45 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 43.06%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 21.8% and 26.7%, respectively.
5. Universal Stainless & Alloy Products (USAP)
6.3% sales growth and 7.6% return on equity
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets semi-finished and finished specialty steel products in the United States and internationally. Its products include stainless steel, nickel alloys, tool steel, and various other alloyed steels. The company offers semi-finished and finished long products in the form of ingots, blooms, billets, and bars; flat rolled products, such as slabs and plates; and customized shapes primarily for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), which are cold rolled from purchased coiled strip, flat bar, or extruded bar. Its semi-finished long products are primarily used to produce rods; and finished bar products that are principally used by OEMs and by service center customers for distribution to various end users. The company also offers conversion services on materials supplied by its customers. Its products are used in aerospace, power generation, oil and gas, heavy equipment, general, and automotive industries, as well as in the manufacturing of equipment for food handling, health and medical, chemical processing, and pollution control; and manufacturing of metals, plastics, paper and aluminum extrusions, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and optics. The company sells its products to service centers, forgers, rerollers, and OEMs. Universal Stainless & Alloy Products, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Universal Stainless & Alloy Products has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.82.
PE Ratio
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.66 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 7.6%.
Moving Average
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products’s worth is way above its 50-day moving average of $31.92 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $24.49.
Sales Growth
Universal Stainless & Alloy Products’s sales growth is 18.2% for the present quarter and 6.3% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Universal Stainless & Alloy Products is 162802 which is 7.45% below its average volume of 175920.
