(VIANEWS) – SLM Corporation (SLM), Credit Acceptance Corporation (CACC), Universal Health Services (UHS) 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. SLM Corporation (SLM)
8205.4% sales growth and 36.18% return on equity
SLM Corporation, through its subsidiaries, originates and services private education loans to students and their families to finance the cost of their education in the United States. It also offers retail deposit accounts, including certificates of deposit, money market deposit accounts, and high-yield savings accounts; and omnibus accounts. The company was formerly known as New BLC Corporation and changed its name to SLM Corporation in December 2013. SLM Corporation was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Newark, Delaware.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SLM Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.24.
PE Ratio
SLM Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.96 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 36.18%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for SLM Corporation is 1424120 which is 15.32% below its average volume of 1681760.
2. Credit Acceptance Corporation (CACC)
11.5% sales growth and 14.87% return on equity
Credit Acceptance Corporation engages in the provision of financing programs, and related products and services in the United States. The company advances money to automobile dealers in exchange for the right to service the underlying consumer loans; and buys the consumer loans from the dealers and keeps the amount collected from the consumers. It is also involved in the business of reinsuring coverage under vehicle service contracts sold to consumers by dealers on vehicles financed by the company. The company serves independent and franchised automobile dealers. Credit Acceptance Corporation was incorporated in 1972 and is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Credit Acceptance Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $21.98.
PE Ratio
Credit Acceptance Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.23. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.23 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 14.87%.
3. Universal Health Services (UHS)
9.7% sales growth and 13.31% return on equity
Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. It operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. The company's hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services. It also provides commercial health insurance services; and various management services, which include central purchasing, information, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Universal Health Services has a trailing twelve months EPS of $11.77.
PE Ratio
Universal Health Services has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.74 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 13.31%.
4. Criteo (CRTO)
9.6% sales growth and 7.09% return on equity
Criteo S.A., a technology company, provides marketing and monetization services on the open Internet in North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company's Criteo Shopper Graph, which derives clients' proprietary commerce data, such as transaction activity on their digital properties. It also offers Criteo AI Engine solutions, including lookalike finder, recommendation, and predictive bidding algorithms; recommendation algorithms, dynamic creative optimization+, sponsored product placement algorithms, and other product placement algorithms. The company's technology comprises data synchronization, storage, and analysis of distributed computing infrastructure in various geographies, as well as fast data collection and retrieval using multi-layered caching infrastructure; and experimentation platform, an offline/online testing platform to enhance the capabilities and effectiveness of prediction models. In addition, it provides Criteo Marketing Solutions that allow commerce companies to address various marketing goals by engaging their consumers with personalized ads across the web, mobile, and offline store environments; and Criteo Retail Media solutions, which allows retailers to generate advertising revenues from consumer brands, and/or to drive sales for themselves, by monetizing their data and audiences through personalized ads, either on their own digital property or on the open Internet. Further, the company offers real-time advertising technology and trading infrastructure, delivering advanced media buying, selling, and packaging capabilities for media owners, agencies, performance advertisers, and third-party AdTech platforms. It serves companies in digital retail, travel, and classifieds sectors. Criteo S.A. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Criteo has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.88.
PE Ratio
Criteo has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.16 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 7.09%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1.1%, now sitting on 1.95B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Criteo’s worth is way under its 50-day moving average of $38.80 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $31.89.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Criteo is 125074 which is 49.58% below its average volume of 248085.
5. Verra Mobility Corporation (VRRM)
8.2% sales growth and 23.78% return on equity
Verra Mobility Corporation provides smart mobility technology solutions and services in the United States, Canada, and Europe. It operates through two segments, Government Solutions and Commercial Services. The Government Solutions segment offers automated safety solutions, including services and technologies that enable photo enforcement through road safety camera programs, which detects and process traffic violations related to red light, speed, school bus, and city bus lanes. This segment serves municipalities, counties, school districts, and law enforcement agencies. The Commercial Services segment provides automated toll and violations management, and title and registration solutions to rental car companies, fleet management companies, and other large fleet owners. The company is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Verra Mobility Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.5.
PE Ratio
Verra Mobility Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 59.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $59.44 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 23.78%.
Moving Average
Verra Mobility Corporation’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $27.25 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $23.60.
Sales Growth
Verra Mobility Corporation’s sales growth is 7.8% for the present quarter and 8.2% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Verra Mobility Corporation is 1036340 which is 2.78% below its average volume of 1066060.
