(VIANEWS) – Tenaris S.A. (TS), CoStar Group (CSGP), Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK) 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. Tenaris S.A. (TS)
22.8% sales growth and 22.8% return on equity
Tenaris S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells seamless and welded steel tubular products; and provides related services for the oil and gas industry, and other industrial applications. The company offers steel casings, tubing products, mechanical and structural pipes, cold-drawn pipes, and premium joints and couplings; coiled tubing products for oil and gas drilling and workovers, and subsea pipelines; and umbilical tubing products; and tubular accessories. It also provides sucker rods, industrial equipment, heat exchangers, and utility conduits for buildings, as well as sells energy and raw materials. In addition, it offers financial services. The company operates in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Tenaris S.A. was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Tenaris S.A. is a subsidiary of Techint Holdings S.à r.l.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Tenaris S.A. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.38.
PE Ratio
Tenaris S.A. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.92. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.92 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 22.8%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Tenaris S.A.’s stock is valued at $31.83 at 01:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $38.00 and way above its 52-week low of $23.96.
2. CoStar Group (CSGP)
13.8% sales growth and 5.76% return on equity
CoStar Group, Inc. provides information, analytics, and online marketplace services to the commercial real estate, hospitality, residential, and related professionals industries in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company offers CoStar Property that provides inventory of office, industrial, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and student housing properties and land; CoStar Sales, a robust database of comparable commercial real estate sales transactions; CoStar Market Analytics to view and report on aggregated market and submarket trends; and CoStar Tenant, an online business-to-business prospecting and analytical tool that provides tenant information. It also provides Leasing, a tool to capture, manage, and maintain lease data; CoStar Lease Analysis; Public Record, a searchable database of commercially zoned parcels; CoStar Real Estate Manager, a real estate lease administration, portfolio management, and lease accounting compliance software solution; and CoStar Risk Analytics and CoStar Investment. In addition, it offers apartment marketing sites, such as ApartmentFinder.com, ForRent.com, ApartmentHomeLiving.com, WestsideRentals.com, AFTER55.com, CorporateHousing.com, ForRentUniversity.com, Apartamentos.com, and Off Campus Partners; LoopNet Premium Lister; LoopNet Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Ads; LandsofAmerica.com, LandAndFarm.com, and LandWatch.com for rural land for-sale; BizBuySell.com, BizQuest.com, and FindaFranchise.com for operating businesses and franchises for-sale; Ten-X, an online auction platform for commercial real estate; and HomeSnap, an online and mobile software platform, as well as Homes.com, a homes for sale listings site. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Washington, the District of Columbia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CoStar Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.87.
PE Ratio
CoStar Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 94.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $94.21 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 5.76%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
CoStar Group’s stock is valued at $81.96 at 01:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $92.36 and way above its 52-week low of $60.27.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
CoStar Group’s EBITDA is 247.35.
Moving Average
CoStar Group’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $83.64 and above its 200-day moving average of $77.30.
3. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK)
12.3% sales growth and 10.72% return on equity
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation operates as an energy delivery company. The Regulated Energy segment engages in the natural gas distribution operations in central and southern Delaware, Maryland's eastern shore, and Florida; regulated natural gas transmission in the Delmarva Peninsula and Florida; and regulated electric distribution in northeast and northwest Florida. The Unregulated Energy segment engages in the propane operations in the Mid-Atlantic region and Florida; unregulated natural gas transmission/supply operation in central and eastern Ohio; generation of electricity and steam; and provision of compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and renewable natural gas transportation and pipeline solutions primarily to utilities and pipelines in the eastern United States. This segment also provides other unregulated energy services, such as energy-related merchandise sales; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning services; and plumbing and electrical services. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Dover, Delaware.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.
PE Ratio
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.67 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 10.72%.
Sales Growth
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation’s sales growth is 13.5% for the ongoing quarter and 12.3% for the next.
Moving Average
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $123.75 and under its 200-day moving average of $122.64.
4. Lancaster Colony Corporation (LANC)
9.6% 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 39.71. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.71 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%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Lancaster Colony Corporation is 127143 which is 12.75% below its average volume of 145732.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Lancaster Colony Corporation’s EBITDA is 127.86.
Moving Average
Lancaster Colony Corporation’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $199.72 and below its 200-day moving average of $194.88.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 22.3% and positive 38.2% for the next.
5. Enersys (ENS)
7.3% sales growth and 11.35% return on equity
EnerSys provides various stored energy solutions for industrial applications worldwide. It operates in three segments: Energy Systems, Motive Power, and Specialty. The company offers uninterruptible power systems applications for computer and computer-controlled systems, as well as telecommunications systems; switchgear and electrical control systems used in industrial facilities and electric utilities, large-scale energy storage, and energy pipelines; integrated power solutions and services to broadband, telecom, renewable, and industrial customers; and thermally managed cabinets and enclosures for electronic equipment and batteries. It also provides motive power products that are used to provide power for electric industrial forklifts used in manufacturing, warehousing, and other material handling applications. In addition, the company offers mining equipment, diesel locomotive starting, and other rail equipment. Further, it provides specialty batteries for starting, lighting, and ignition applications in transportation; and energy solutions for satellites, military aircraft, submarines, ships, and other tactical vehicles, as well as medical and security systems. Additionally, the company offers battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories, and outdoor cabinet enclosures, as well as related after-market and customer-support services for industrial batteries. The company sells its products through a network of distributors, independent representatives, and internal sales forces. The company was formerly known as Yuasa, Inc. and changed its name to EnerSys in January 2001. EnerSys was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Enersys has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.25.
PE Ratio
Enersys has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.72. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.72 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 11.35%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Enersys’s stock is valued at $109.30 at 01:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $109.56 and way above its 52-week low of $55.60.
Moving Average
Enersys’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $96.00 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $81.45.
Sales Growth
Enersys’s sales growth is 6.6% for the current quarter and 7.3% for the next.
6. CACI International (CACI)
6% sales growth and 12.23% return on equity
CACI International Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides expertise and technology to enterprise and mission customers in support of national security missions and government modernization/transformation in the intelligence, defense, and federal civilian sectors. It operates in two segments, Domestic Operations and International Operations. The Domestic Operations segment provides information solutions and services to the U.S. federal government agencies and commercial enterprises in the areas, such as digital solutions, C4ISR, cyber and space, engineering services, enterprise IT, and mission support. The International Operations segment offers a range of IT services, proprietary data, and software products to commercial and government customers in the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and internationally. The company designs, develops, integrates, deploys, and sustains enterprise-wide IT systems in a variety of models; delivers cloud-powered solutions, performance-based service management, software-as-a service secure mobility, defensive cyber and network security, end-user services, and infrastructure services. It also delivers technology that includes developing and implementing digital solutions, and enterprise IT systems for enterprise customers; and technology for customers that includes developing and deploying multi-domain offerings for signals intelligence, resilient communications, free space optical communications, electronic warfare, and cyber operations. In addition, the company provides capabilities in areas, such as command and control, communications, intelligence collection and analysis, signals intelligence (SIGINT), electronic warfare, and cyber operations. Further, it offers investigation and litigation support services; and SIGINT and cyber products and solutions to the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CACI International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $15.89.
PE Ratio
CACI International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.95. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.95 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 12.23%.
