(VIANEWS) – Schlumberger (SLB), ProLogis (PLD), Air Lease Corporation (AL) 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. Schlumberger (SLB)
13.1% sales growth and 22.62% return on equity
Schlumberger Limited engages in the provision of technology for the energy industry worldwide. The company operates through four divisions: Digital & Integration, Reservoir Performance, Well Construction, and Production Systems. The company provides field development and hydrocarbon production, carbon management, integration of adjacent energy systems; reservoir interpretation and data processing services for exploration data; and well construction and production improvement services and products. It also offers subsurface geology and fluids evaluation information; open and cased hole services; exploration and production pressure, and flow-rate measurement services; and pressure pumping, well stimulation, and coiled tubing equipment solutions. In addition, the company offers mud logging, directional drilling, measurement-while-drilling, and logging-while-drilling services, as well as engineering support services; supplies drilling fluid systems; designs, manufactures, and markets roller cone and fixed cutter drill bits; bottom-hole-assembly and borehole enlargement technologies; well cementing products and services; well planning, well drilling, engineering, supervision, logistics, procurement, and contracting of third parties, as well as drilling rig management solutions; and drilling equipment and services, as well as land drilling rigs and related services. Further, it provides artificial lift production equipment and optimization services; supplies packers, safety valves, sand control technology, and various intelligent well completions technology and equipment; designs and manufactures valves, chokes, actuators, and surface trees; and OneSubsea an integrated solutions, products, systems, and services, including wellheads, subsea trees, manifolds and flowline connectors, control systems, connectors, and services. The company was formerly known as Socie´te´ de Prospection E´lectrique. Schlumberger Limited was founded in 1926 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Schlumberger has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.88.
PE Ratio
Schlumberger has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.29. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.29 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 22.62%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 4, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.88%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Schlumberger’s EBITDA is 2.66.
Sales Growth
Schlumberger’s sales growth is 13.8% for the present quarter and 13.1% for the next.
2. ProLogis (PLD)
13% 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 $3.15.
PE Ratio
ProLogis has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 42.34. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $42.34 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 6.53%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.2%, now sitting on 8.17B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 12.7% and positive 16% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
ProLogis’s stock is valued at $133.37 at 15:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $137.52 and way above its 52-week low of $96.64.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
ProLogis’s EBITDA is 18.92.
3. Air Lease Corporation (AL)
12.4% sales growth and 7.99% return on equity
Air Lease Corporation, an aircraft leasing company, engages in the purchase and leasing of commercial jet transport aircraft to airlines worldwide. The company also sells aircraft from its operating lease portfolio to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies, and airlines. In addition, it provides fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios. As of December 31, 2019, the company owned a fleet of 275 aircraft, including 203 narrowbody jet aircraft and 89 widebody jet aircraft. Air Lease Corporation was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Air Lease Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.46.
PE Ratio
Air Lease Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.07 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 7.99%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Air Lease Corporation is 463385 which is 41.06% below its average volume of 786271.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 6.6% and a negative 1.9%, respectively.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.84 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.06%.
4. Curtiss (CW)
10.8% sales growth and 16.89% return on equity
Curtiss-Wright Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and overhauls precision components, and engineered products and services primarily to the aerospace, defense, general industrial, and power generation markets worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Commercial/Industrial, Defense, and Power. The Commercial/Industrial segment offers industrial vehicle products, such as electronic throttle control devices, joysticks, and transmission shifters; sensors, controls and electro-mechanical actuation components used in commercial aircrafts; valves for use in the industrial markets; and surface technology services, including shot peening, laser peening, coatings, and advanced testing. The Defense segment provides commercial off-the-shelf embedded computing board-level modules, data acquisition and flight test instrumentation equipment, integrated subsystems, instrumentation and control systems, turret aiming and stabilization products, and weapons handling systems; avionics and electronics; and aircraft data management solutions to the commercial aerospace market. The Power segment offers hardware, pumps, pump seals, control rod drive mechanisms, valves, fastening systems, specialized containment doors, airlock hatches, spent fuel management products, and fluid sealing products for nuclear power plants and nuclear equipment manufacturers; and naval propulsion and auxiliary equipment, including coolant pumps, power-dense compact motors, generators, steam turbines, valves, and secondary propulsion systems, as well as ship repair and maintenance services primarily to the U.S. navy. Curtiss-Wright Corporation was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina.Curtiss-Wright Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and overhauls precision components, and engineered products and services primarily to the aerospace, defense, general industrial, and power generation markets worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Commercial/Industrial, Defense, and Power. The Commercial/Industrial segment offers industrial vehicle products, such as electronic throttle control devices, joysticks, and transmission shifters; sensors, controls and electro-mechanical actuation components used in commercial aircrafts; valves for use in the industrial markets; and surface technology services, including shot peening, laser peening, coatings, and advanced testing. The Defense segment provides commercial off-the-shelf embedded computing board-level modules, data acquisition and flight test instrumentation equipment, integrated subsystems, instrumentation and control systems, turret aiming and stabilization products, and weapons handling systems; avionics and electronics; and aircraft data management solutions to the commercial aerospace market. The Power segment offers hardware, pumps, pump seals, control rod drive mechanisms, valves, fastening systems, specialized containment doors, airlock hatches, spent fuel management products, and fluid sealing products for nuclear power plants and nuclear equipment manufacturers; and naval propulsion and auxiliary equipment, including coolant pumps, power-dense compact motors, generators, steam turbines, valves, and secondary propulsion systems, as well as ship repair and maintenance services primarily to the U.S. navy. Curtiss-Wright Corporation was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Curtiss has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.92.
PE Ratio
Curtiss has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.8 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 16.89%.
Sales Growth
Curtiss’s sales growth is negative 1.9% for the current quarter and 10.8% for the next.
5. Gentex Corporation (GNTX)
10.7% sales growth and 18.48% return on equity
Gentex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supplies digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass, and fire protection products in the United States, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through Automotive Products and Other segments. The company offers automotive products, including interior and exterior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, automotive electronics, and non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors for automotive passenger cars, light trucks, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans for original equipment manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and various aftermarket and accessory customers. It also provides variable dimmable windows to aircraft manufacturers and airline operators. In addition, the company offers photoelectric smoke detectors and alarms, electrochemical carbon monoxide alarms and detectors, audible and visual signaling alarms, and bells and speakers used in fire detection systems in office buildings, hotels, and other commercial and residential buildings, as well as researches and develops nanofiber chemical sensing products. The company sells its fire protection products directly, as well as through sales managers and manufacturer representative organizations to fire protection and security product distributors, electrical wholesale houses, and original equipment manufacturers of fire protection systems. Gentex Corporation was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gentex Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.7.
PE Ratio
Gentex Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.22 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 18.48%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 16.7%, now sitting on 2.2B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Gentex Corporation’s EBITDA is 3.33.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 16.2% and 19%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Gentex Corporation’s stock is valued at $32.68 at 15:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $34.33 and way above its 52-week low of $25.77.
6. ITT Corporation (ITT)
9.8% sales growth and 19.51% return on equity
ITT Inc. manufactures and sells engineered critical components and customized technology solutions for the energy, transportation, and industrial markets worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Motion Technologies, Industrial Process, and Connect & Control Technologies. The Motion Technologies segment manufactures brake pads, shims, shock absorbers, and energy absorption components; and sealing technologies primarily for the transportation industry, including passenger cars, light- and heavy-duty commercial and military vehicles, buses, and rail. The Industrial Process segment designs and manufactures industrial pumps, valves, and plant optimization systems; and centrifugal process pumps, twin screw, axials, and positive displacement pumps, and water systems, as well as aftermarket solutions, such as repairs and upgrades services. It serves various customers in industries, such as chemical, oil and gas, mining, and other industrial process markets. The Connect & Control Technologies segment designs and manufactures a range of engineered connectors and specialized control components for critical applications supporting various markets, including aerospace and defense, industrial, transportation, medical, and oil and gas. The connector product portfolio includes electrical connectors, such as circular, rectangular, radio frequency, fiber optic, D-sub miniature, micro-miniature, and cable assemblies; and control products consist of fuel and water pumps, valves, electro-mechanical rotary and linear actuators, and pressure, temperature, limit, and flow switches for various aircraft systems. ITT Inc. was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in White Plains, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ITT Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.24.
PE Ratio
ITT Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.07 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 19.51%.
