(VIANEWS) – STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST (STWD), Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC), Aramark (ARMK) 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. STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST (STWD)
34.6% sales growth and 10.47% return on equity
Starwood Property Trust, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Commercial and Residential Lending, Infrastructure Lending, Property, and Investing and Servicing segments. The Commercial and Residential Lending segment originates, acquires, finances, and manages commercial first mortgages, non-agency residential mortgages, subordinated mortgages, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), and residential mortgage-backed securities, as well as other real estate and real estate-related debt investments, include distressed or non-performing loans. The Infrastructure lending segment originates, acquires, finances, and manages infrastructure debt investments. The Property segment engages primarily in acquiring and managing equity interests in stabilized commercial real estate properties, such as multifamily properties and commercial properties subject to net leases, that are held for investment. The Investing and Servicing segment manages and works out problem assets; acquires and manages unrated, investment grade, and non-investment grade rated CMBS comprising subordinated interests of securitization and re-securitization transactions; originates conduit loans for the primary purpose of selling these loans into securitization transactions; and acquires commercial real estate assets that include properties acquired from CMBS trusts. The company qualifies as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. Starwood Property Trust, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.88.
PE Ratio
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.25. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.25 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 10.47%.
Moving Average
STARWOOD PROPERTY TRUST’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $17.16 and way below its 200-day moving average of $19.83.
2. Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC)
11.9% sales growth and 15.32% return on equity
Lancaster Colony Corporation manufactures and markets food products for the retail and foodservice markets in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Retail and Foodservice. It offers frozen garlic bread under the New York BRAND Bakery; frozen Parkerhouse style yeast and dinner rolls under the Sister Schubert's brand; salad dressings under the Marzetti, Cardini's, and Girard's; flatbread wraps and pizza crusts under the Flatout brand; croutons and salad toppings under the New York BRAND Bakery, Chatham Village, and Marzetti; frozen pasta under the Marzetti Frozen Pasta brand; and vegetable and fruit dips under the Marzetti brand. In addition, it manufactures and sells other products to brand license agreements, including Olive Garden dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings sauces and Chick-fil-A sauces. The company sells its products through sales personnel, food brokers, and distributors to retailers and restaurants. Lancaster Colony Corporation was incorporated in 1961 and is based in Westerville, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Lancaster Colony Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.76.
PE Ratio
Lancaster Colony Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 42.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $42.75 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 15.32%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Lancaster Colony Corporation’s stock is valued at $203.48 at 11:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $220.65 and way above its 52-week low of $116.85.
3. Aramark (ARMK)
7.8% sales growth and 8.04% return on equity
Aramark provides food, facilities, and uniform services to education, healthcare, business and industry, sports, leisure, and corrections clients in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Food and Support Services United States, Food and Support Services International, and Uniform and Career Apparel. The company offers food-related managed services, including dining, catering, food service management, and convenience-oriented retail services; non-clinical support services, such as patient food and nutrition, retail food, and procurement services; and plant operations and maintenance, custodial/housekeeping, energy management, grounds keeping, and capital project management services. It also provides on-site restaurants, catering, convenience stores, and executive dining services; beverage and vending services; and facility management services comprising landscaping, transportation, payment, and other facility consulting services relating to building operations. In addition, the company offers concessions, banquet, and catering services; retail services and merchandise sale, recreational, and lodging services; and facility management services at sports, entertainment, and recreational facilities. Further, the company offers correctional food; and operates commissaries, laundry facilities, and property rooms. Additionally, it provides design, sourcing and manufacturing, delivery, cleaning, maintenance, and marketing services for uniforms and accessories; provides managed restroom services; and rents uniforms, work clothing, outerwear, particulate-free garments, and non-garment items and related services that include mats, shop towels, and first aid supplies. The company was formerly known as ARAMARK Holdings Corporation and changed its name to Aramark in May 2014. Aramark was founded in 1959 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Aramark has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.95.
PE Ratio
Aramark has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 42.11. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $42.11 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 8.04%.
Sales Growth
Aramark’s sales growth is 11% for the present quarter and 7.8% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Aramark’s EBITDA is 1.01.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 36% and 36.7%, respectively.
4. Citigroup (C)
5.7% sales growth and 7.61% return on equity
However, a measure of total merchant position from Citigroup Inc. The downside bets are less extreme.
Citigroup Inc., a diversified financial services holding company, provides various financial products and services to consumers, corporations, governments, and institutions in North America, Latin America, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. It operates through three segments: Institutional Clients Group (ICG), Personal Banking and Wealth Management (PBWM), and Legacy Franchises. The ICG segment offers wholesale banking products and services, including fixed income and equity sales and trading, foreign exchange, prime brokerage, derivative, equity and fixed income research, corporate lending, investment banking and advisory, private banking, cash management, trade finance, and securities services to corporate, institutional, and public sector clients. The PBWM segment offers traditional banking services to retail and small business customers through retail banking, cash, rewards, value portfolios, and co-branded cards. It also provides various banking, credit cards, custody, trust, mortgages, home equity, small business, and personal consumer loans. The Legacy Franchises segment provides traditional retail banking and branded card products to retail and small business customers. The company was founded in 1812 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Citigroup has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.28.
PE Ratio
Citigroup has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.06 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 7.61%.
Previous days news about Citigroup(C)
- Citigroup inc. (c) is attracting investor attention: here is what you should know. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 30 May, "The Zacks Banks – Major Regional industry, to which Citigroup belongs, has lost 2.4% over this period. ", "Over the last four quarters, Citigroup surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times. "
- Citigroup (c) stock moves 0.22%: what you should know. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 30 May, "Investors will be hoping for strength from Citigroup as it approaches its next earnings release. ", "In the latest trading session, Citigroup (C Quick QuoteC – Free Report) closed at $44.70, marking a +0.22% move from the previous day. "
- According to FXStreet on Wednesday, 31 May, "A Citigroup analyst on Tuesday wrote a client note saying long positions in NASDAQ 100 futures are now at a three-year high, making the market biased toward profit-taking."
