(VIANEWS) – Trinity Industries (TRN), Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO), Comerica Incorporated (CMA) 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. Trinity Industries (TRN)
59% sales growth and 7.71% return on equity
Trinity Industries, Inc. provides rail transportation products and services under the TrinityRail name in North America. It operates in two segments, Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group, and Rail Products Group. The Railcar Leasing and Management Services Group segment leases freight and tank railcars; originates and manages railcar leases for third-party investors; and provides fleet maintenance and management services. As of December 31, 2021, it had a fleet of 106,970 owned or leased railcars. This segment serves industrial shipper and railroad companies operating in agriculture, construction and metals, consumer products, energy, and refined products and chemicals markets. The Rail Products Group segment manufactures freight and tank railcars for transporting various liquids, gases, and dry cargo; and offers railcar maintenance and modification services. This segment serves railroads, leasing companies, and industrial shippers of products in the agriculture, construction and metals, consumer products, energy, and refined products and chemicals markets. It sells or leases products and services through its own sales personnel and independent sales representatives. Trinity Industries, Inc. was incorporated in 1933 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Trinity Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.02.
PE Ratio
Trinity Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.09 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 7.71%.
2. Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)
24.1% sales growth and 72% return on equity
Novo Nordisk A/S, a healthcare company, engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of pharmaceutical products worldwide. It operates in two segments, Diabetes and Obesity care, and Biopharm. The Diabetes and Obesity care segment provides products in the areas of insulins, GLP-1 and related delivery systems, oral antidiabetic products, obesity, and other chronic diseases. The Biopharmaceuticals segment offers products in the areas of haemophilia, growth disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. The company collaboration agreements with Gilead Sciences, Inc. Novo Nordisk A/S also has a research collaboration with Lumen Bioscience, Inc. to explore strategies for delivering oral biologics for cardiometabolic disease. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Novo Nordisk A/S has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.92.
PE Ratio
Novo Nordisk A/S has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 49.19. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $49.19 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 72%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Novo Nordisk A/S’s stock is valued at $143.63 at 19:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $144.78 and way above its 52-week low of $95.02.
Sales Growth
Novo Nordisk A/S’s sales growth is 22.5% for the ongoing quarter and 24.1% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 23, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.77 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.27%.
3. Comerica Incorporated (CMA)
20.7% sales growth and 17.6% return on equity
Comerica Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, provides various financial products and services. It operates through Commercial Bank, Retail Bank, Wealth Management, and Finance segments. The Commercial Bank segment offers various products and services, including commercial loans and lines of credit, deposits, cash management, capital market products, international trade finance, letters of credit, foreign exchange management services, and loan syndication services for small and middle market businesses, multinational corporations, and governmental entities. The Retail Bank segment provides personal financial services, such as consumer lending, consumer deposit gathering, and mortgage loan origination. This segment also offers various consumer products that include deposit accounts, installment loans, credit cards, student loans, home equity lines of credit, and residential mortgage loans, as well as commercial products and services to micro-businesses. The Wealth Management segment provides products and services comprising fiduciary, private banking, retirement, investment management and advisory, and investment banking and brokerage services. It also sells annuity products, as well as life, disability, and long-term care insurance products. The Finance segment engages in the securities portfolio, and asset and liability management activities. It operates in Texas, California, Michigan, Arizona, Florida, and Canada. The company was formerly known as DETROITBANK Corporation and changed its name to Comerica Incorporated in July 1982. Comerica Incorporated was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Comerica Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.47.
PE Ratio
Comerica Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.6 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 17.6%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Comerica Incorporated is 1382680 which is 4.29% below its average volume of 1444780.
Sales Growth
Comerica Incorporated’s sales growth is 39.1% for the ongoing quarter and 20.7% for the next.
4. Western Gas Partners, LP Limited Partner Interests (WES)
12.5% sales growth and 37.93% return on equity
Western Midstream Partners, LP, together with its subsidiaries, acquire, own, develop, and operate midstream assets primarily in the United States. It is involved in gathering, compressing, treating, processing, and transporting of natural gas; gathering, stabilizing, and transporting of condensate, natural gas liquids, and crude oil; and gathering and disposing of produced water. The company also buys and sells natural gas, NGLs, and condensate. Western Midstream Holdings, LLC operates as the general partner of the company. The company was formerly known as Western Gas Equity Partners, LP and changed its name to Western Midstream Partners, LP in February 2019. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Western Gas Partners, LP Limited Partner Interests has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.18.
PE Ratio
Western Gas Partners, LP Limited Partner Interests has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.43. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.43 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 37.93%.
5. EPAM Systems (EPAM)
9.5% sales growth and 15.95% return on equity
EPAM Systems, Inc. provides digital platform engineering and software development services worldwide. The company offers engineering services, including requirements analysis and platform selection, customization, cross-platform migration, implementation, and integration; infrastructure management services, such as software development, testing, and maintenance with private, public, and mobile infrastructures for application, database, network, server, storage, and systems operations management, as well as monitoring, incident notification, and resolution services; and maintenance and support services. It also provides operation solutions comprising integrated engineering practices and smart automation; and optimization solutions that include software application testing, test management, automation, and consulting services to enable customers enhance their existing software testing and quality assurance practices, as well as other testing services that identify threats and close loopholes to protect its customers' business systems from information loss. In addition, the company offers business, experience, technology, data, and technical advisory consulting services; and digital and service design solutions, which comprise strategy, design, creative, and program management services, as well as physical product development, such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and virtual reality. It serves the financial services, travel and consumer, software and hi-tech, business information and media, life sciences and healthcare, and other industries. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Newtown, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, EPAM Systems has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.6.
PE Ratio
EPAM Systems has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 55.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $55.77 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 15.95%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
EPAM Systems’s stock is valued at $312.33 at 19:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $462.99 and way higher than its 52-week low of $168.59.
6. eXp World Holdings (EXPI)
8.3% sales growth and 26.8% return on equity
eXp World Holdings, Inc. provides cloud-based real estate brokerage services for residential homeowners and homebuyers. The company facilitates buyers to search real-time property listings and sellers to list their properties through its various platforms; and provides buyers and sellers with access to a network of professionals, consumer-centric agents, and brokers. It is also involved in building 3D virtual worlds for work, education, and events; and focused on agent website and consumer real estate portal technology. In addition, the company operates SUCCESS print magazine, SUCCESS.com portal, SUCCESS newsletters, podcasts, digital training courses, and affiliated social media accounts across platforms. Further, it provides marketing, training, and other support services to its brokers and agents through proprietary technology enabled services, as well as technology and support services contracted to third parties. The company operates in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, India, Portugal, France, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Italy, Hong Kong, Colombia, Spain, Israel, Panama, and internationally. The company was formerly known as eXp Realty International Corporation and changed its name to eXp World Holdings, Inc. in May 2016. eXp World Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Bellingham, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, eXp World Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.21.
PE Ratio
eXp World Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 74.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $74.47 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 26.8%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 10, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.18 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.4%.
