(VIANEWS) – StoneCo (STNE), Towers Watson & Co (TW), CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) 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. StoneCo (STNE)
21.2% sales growth and 6.13% return on equity
StoneCo Ltd. provides financial technology and software solutions to merchants and integrated partners to conduct electronic commerce across in-store, online, and mobile channels in Brazil. It distributes its solutions, principally through proprietary Stone Hubs, which offer hyper-local sales and services; and sells solutions to brick-and-mortar and digital merchants through sales team. The company served approximately 2.6 million clients primarily small-and-medium-sized businesses; and marketplaces, e-commerce platforms, and integrated software vendors. StoneCo Ltd. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in George Town, the Cayman Islands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, StoneCo has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.5.
PE Ratio
StoneCo has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.91. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.91 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 6.13%.
2. Towers Watson & Co (TW)
13.3% sales growth and 6.94% return on equity
Tradeweb Markets Inc. builds and operates electronic marketplaces in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company's marketplaces facilitate trading in a range of asset classes, including rates, credit, money markets, and equities. It offers pre-trade data and analytics, trade execution, and trade processing, as well as post-trade data, analytics, and reporting services. The company provides flexible order and trading systems to institutional investors. It also offers a range of electronic, voice, and hybrid platforms to dealers and financial institutions on electronic or hybrid markets with Dealerweb platform; and trading solutions for financial advisory firms and traders with Tradeweb Direct platform. The company serves in the institutional, wholesale, and retail client sectors. Its customers include asset managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, central banks, banks and dealers, proprietary trading firms, retail brokerage and financial advisory firms, and regional dealers. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Tradeweb Markets Inc. operates a subsidiary of Refinitiv Parent Limited.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Towers Watson & Co has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.58.
PE Ratio
Towers Watson & Co has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 53.42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $53.42 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 6.94%.
Moving Average
Towers Watson & Co’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $75.39 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $70.82.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 30, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.35 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.41%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.5%, now sitting on 1.22B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Towers Watson & Co is 429273 which is 46.08% below its average volume of 796235.
3. CNA Financial Corporation (CNA)
10.3% sales growth and 10.85% return on equity
CNA Financial Corporation provides commercial property and casualty insurance products primarily in the United States. It operates through Specialty, Commercial, International, Life & Group, and Corporate & Other segments. The company offers professional liability coverages and risk management services to various professional firms, including architects, real estate agents, and accounting and law firms; directors and officers, employment practices, fiduciary, and fidelity coverages to small and mid-size firms, public and privately held firms, and not-for-profit organizations; professional and general liability, as well as associated standard property and casualty coverages for healthcare industry; surety and fidelity bonds; and warranty and alternative risks products. It also provides property insurance products, such as property, marine, boiler, and machinery coverages; casualty insurance products comprising workers' compensation, general and product liability, commercial auto, and umbrella coverages; specialized loss-sensitive insurance programs and total risk management services; and run-off long term care policies. In addition, the company offers long-tail exposures comprising commercial automobile liability, workers compensation, general and medical professional liability, other professional and management liability, and assumed reinsurance run-off and products liability; and short-tail exposures, such as property, commercial automobile physical damage, marine, surety, and warranty. It markets its products through independent agents, brokers, and general underwriters to small, medium, and large businesses; insurance companies; associations; professionals; and other groups in the marine, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, life science, property, financial services, healthcare, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. CNA Financial Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Loews Corporation.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CNA Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.63.
PE Ratio
CNA Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.92. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.92 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 10.85%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 10, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.24%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for CNA Financial Corporation is 83966 which is 64.76% below its average volume of 238279.
Moving Average
CNA Financial Corporation’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $39.43 and below its 200-day moving average of $40.44.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
CNA Financial Corporation’s stock is valued at $39.64 at 11:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $45.42 and way higher than its 52-week low of $35.90.
4. Washington Federal (WAFD)
9.9% sales growth and 12.16% return on equity
Washington Federal, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Washington Federal Bank, National Association that provides lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services in the United States. The company accepts deposit products, including business and personal checking accounts, and term certificates of deposit, as well as money market accounts and passbook savings accounts. It also provides single-family residential, construction, land acquisition and development, consumer lot, multi-family residential, commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, home equity, and consumer loans. In addition, the company offers insurance brokerage services, such as individual and business insurance policies to customers and general public; holds and markets real estate properties; mobile and internet banking services; debit and credit cards; and acts as trustee. It serves consumers, mid-sized and large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate. As of September 30, 2020, the company had 234 branches located in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas. Washington Federal, Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Washington Federal has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.07.
PE Ratio
Washington Federal has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.42 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 12.16%.
Moving Average
Washington Federal’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $28.48 and way below its 200-day moving average of $30.57.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Washington Federal’s stock is valued at $26.12 at 11:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $39.17 and above its 52-week low of $23.90.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 3.9%, now sitting on 736M for the twelve trailing months.
5. Regional Management Corp. (RM)
8.8% sales growth and 8.76% return on equity
Regional Management Corp., a diversified consumer finance company, provides various installment loan products primarily to customers with limited access to consumer credit from banks, thrifts, credit card companies, and other lenders in the United States. It offers small and large installment loans; and retail loans to finance the purchase of furniture, appliances, and other retail products. The company also provides insurance products, including credit life, credit accident and health, credit property, vehicle single interest, and credit involuntary unemployment insurance; collateral protection insurance; and property insurance, as well as reinsurance products. In addition, its loans are sourced through branches, centrally managed direct mail campaigns, digital partners, and retailers, as well as its consumer website. As of February 24, 2022, the company operated through a network of approximately 350 branches in 14 states. Regional Management Corp. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Greer, South Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Regional Management Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.89.
PE Ratio
Regional Management Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.44 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 8.76%.
6. Ingersoll (IR)
8.2% sales growth and 7.57% return on equity
Ingersoll Rand Inc. provides various mission-critical air, fluid, energy, specialty vehicle, and medical technologies in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through two segments, Industrial Technologies and Services, and Precision and Science Technologies. The Industrial Technologies and Services segment designs, manufactures, markets, and services air and gas compression, vacuum, and blower products; fluid transfer equipment and loading systems; and power tools and lifting equipment, including associated aftermarket parts, consumables, air treatment equipment, controls, other accessories, and services under the under the Ingersoll Rand, Gardner Denver, Nash, CompAir, Elmo Rietschle, Robuschi, Emco Wheaton, and Runtech Systems brands. The Precision and Science Technologies segment designs, manufactures, and markets diaphragm, piston, water-powered, peristaltic, gear, vane, progressive cavity, and syringe pumps; and gas boosters, hydrogen compression systems, automated liquid handling systems, odorant injection systems, controls, software, and other related components and accessories for liquid and gas dosing, transfer, dispensing, compression, sampling, pressure management, and flow control in specialized or critical applications under the Air Dimensions, Albin, ARO, Dosatron, Haskel, LMI, Maximus, Milton Roy, MP, Oberdorfer, Seepex, Thomas, Welch, Williams, YZ, and Zinnser Analytic brand names. This segment's products are used in medical, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, water and waste water, chemical processing, energy, food and beverage, agriculture, and other markets. It sells through an integrated network of direct sales representatives and independent distributors. The company was formerly known as Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Ingersoll Rand Inc. in March 2020. Ingersoll Rand Inc. was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ingersoll has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.68.
PE Ratio
Ingersoll has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.56 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 7.57%.
Previous days news about Ingersoll(IR)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 13 September, "In the past 60 days, estimates for Ingersoll Rand’s earnings have increased by 2.2% for 2023. "
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 14 September, "In the past 60 days, estimates for Ingersoll Rand’s earnings have increased 2.2% for 2023. "
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 14 September, "In the past 60 days, estimates for Ingersoll Rand’s earnings have increased by 2.2% for 2023. "
7. Brinks Company (BCO)
8% sales growth and 24.27% return on equity
The Brink's Company provides secure transportation, cash management, and other security-related services in North America, Latin America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers armored vehicle transportation of valuables; automated teller machine (ATM) management services, such as cash replenishment, replenishment forecasting, cash optimization, ATM remote monitoring, service call dispatching, transaction processing, installation, and first and second line maintenance services; network infrastructure; and cash-in-transit services. It also provides transportation services for diamonds, jewelry, precious metals, securities, bank notes, currency, high-tech devices, electronics, and pharmaceuticals; vault outsourcing and money processing services; and services related to deploying and servicing intelligent safes and safe control devices, as well as cashier balancing, counterfeit detection, account consolidation, electronic reporting, check imaging, and reconciliation services. In addition, the company offers technology applications, including online cash tracking, cash inventory management, and other web-based tools. Further, it provides bill payment acceptance and processing services; prepaid cards and corporate debit cards; and security system design and installation services that include alarms, motion detectors, closed-circuit televisions, and digital video recorders, as well as access control systems comprising card and biometric readers, electronic locks, and turnstiles. Additionally, the company offers monitoring services; and security and guarding services to protect airports, offices, warehouses, stores, and public venues. It serves banks and financial institutions, retailers, government agencies, mints, jewelers, and other commercial operations. The company was formerly known as The Pittston Company and changed its name to The Brink's Company in May 2003. The Brink's Company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Brinks Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.39.
PE Ratio
Brinks Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.07 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 24.27%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Brinks Company’s stock is valued at $76.65 at 11:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $77.46 and way above its 52-week low of $48.38.
Moving Average
Brinks Company’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $70.74 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $65.26.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.3%, now sitting on 4.73B for the twelve trailing months.
8. Semler Scientific (SMLR)
5.1% sales growth and 30.6% return on equity
Semler Scientific, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary products that assist healthcare providers to evaluate and treat patients with chronic diseases in the United States. The company's products include QuantaFlo, a four-minute in-office blood flow test that enables healthcare providers to use blood flow measurements as part of their examinations of a patient's vascular condition. Its products serve cardiologists, internists, nephrologists, endocrinologists, podiatrists, and family practitioners, as well as healthcare insurance plans, integrated delivery networks, independent physician groups, and companies contracting with the healthcare industry, such as risk assessment groups. The company offers its products through salespersons and distributors. Semler Scientific, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Semler Scientific has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.33.
PE Ratio
Semler Scientific has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.04 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 30.6%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Semler Scientific’s EBITDA is 2.18.
Moving Average
Semler Scientific’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $25.76 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $27.44.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Semler Scientific is 84376 which is 52.66% above its average volume of 55267.
