(VIANEWS) – Trip.com (TCOM), Itau Unibanco (ITUB), Laureate Education (LAUR) 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. Trip.com (TCOM)
97.6% sales growth and 5.55% return on equity
Trip.com Group Limited operates as a travel service provider for accommodation reservation, transportation ticketing, packaged tours and in-destination, corporate travel management, and other travel-related services in China and internationally. The company acts as an agent for hotel-related transactions and selling air tickets, as well as provides train, long-distance bus, and ferry tickets; travel insurance products, such as flight delay, air accident, and baggage loss coverage; and air-ticket delivery, online check-in and seat selection, express security screening, real-time flight status tracker, and airport VIP lounge services. It also provides independent leisure travelers bundled packaged-tour products comprising group, semi-group, and customized and packaged tours with various transportation arrangements, including air, cruise, bus, and car rental services. In addition, the company offers integrated transportation and accommodation services; destination transportation and ticket, activity, insurance, visa, and tour guide services; user support, supplier management, and customer relationship management services; and in-destination products and services. Further, it provides its corporate clients with business visit, incentive trip, meeting and conference, travel data collection and analysis, industry benchmark, cost saving analysis, and travel management solutions; and Corporate Travel Management System, an online platform that integrates information management, online booking and authorization, online inquiry, and travel reporting systems. Additionally, the company offers online advertising and financial services. It operates under the Ctrip, Qunar, Trip.com, and Skyscanner brands. The company was formerly known as Ctrip.com International, Ltd. and changed its name to Trip.com Group Limited in October 2019. Trip.com Group Limited was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Trip.com has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.3.
PE Ratio
Trip.com has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.01 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 5.55%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Trip.com’s EBITDA is 15.17.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Trip.com is 986993 which is 76.7% below its average volume of 4236880.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 180.4%, now sitting on 32.36B for the twelve trailing months.
2. Itau Unibanco (ITUB)
25.6% sales growth and 18.3% return on equity
Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. offers a range of financial products and services to individuals and corporate customers in Brazil and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, and Activities with the Market + Corporation. It offers current account; loans; credit and debit cards; investment and commercial banking services; real estate lending services; financing and investment services; economic, financial and brokerage advisory; and leasing and foreign exchange services. The company also provides property and casualty insurance products covering loss, damage, or liabilities for assets or persons, as well as life insurance products covering death and personal accident. It serves retail customers, account and non-account holders, individuals and legal entities, high income clients, microenterprises, and small companies, as well as middle-market companies and high net worth clients. The company was formerly known as Itaú Unibanco Banco Múltiplo S.A. and changed its name to Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. in April 2009. The company was incorporated in 1924 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. operates as a subsidiary of IUPAR – Itaú Unibanco Participações S.A.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Itau Unibanco has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.65.
PE Ratio
Itau Unibanco has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.75 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 18.3%.
Moving Average
Itau Unibanco’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $5.44 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $5.31.
Sales Growth
Itau Unibanco’s sales growth is 19.1% for the ongoing quarter and 25.6% for the next.
3. Laureate Education (LAUR)
19.7% sales growth and 10.09% return on equity
Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. It offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs primarily in the areas of business and management, medicine and health sciences, and engineering and information technology through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. The company provides its services in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru, and the United States. The company was formerly known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Laureate Education, Inc. in May 2004. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Laureate Education has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.6.
PE Ratio
Laureate Education has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.9 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 10.09%.
Moving Average
Laureate Education’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $14.09 and way above its 200-day moving average of $12.33.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Laureate Education’s stock is valued at $14.34 at 09:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $14.81 and way higher than its 52-week low of $9.24.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Laureate Education’s EBITDA is 17.44.
4. Oceaneering International (OII)
17.5% sales growth and 14.48% return on equity
Oceaneering International, Inc. provides engineered services and products, and robotic solutions to the offshore energy, defense, aerospace, manufacturing, and entertainment industries worldwide. The company's Subsea Robotics segment provides remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) for drill support and vessel-based services, including subsea hardware installation, construction, pipeline inspection, survey and facilities inspection, maintenance, and repair. This segment also offers ROV tooling, and survey services, such as hydrographic survey and positioning services, as well as autonomous underwater vehicles for geoscience. Its Manufactured Products segment provides distribution and connection systems, including production control umbilicals and field development hardware, pipeline connection, and repair systems to the energy industry; and autonomous mobile robots technology and entertainment systems to various industries. The company's Offshore Projects Group segment offers subsea installation and intervention, including riserless light well intervention services and inspection, and maintenance and repair services; installation and workover control systems, and ROV workover control systems; diving services; project management and engineering; and drill pipe riser services and systems, and wellhead load relief solutions. Its Integrity Management & Digital Solutions segment provides asset integrity management; software and analytical solutions for the bulk cargo maritime industry; and software, digital, and connectivity solutions for the energy industry. The company's Aerospace and Defense Technologies segment offers government services and products, including engineering and related manufacturing in defense and space exploration activities to U.S. government agencies and their prime contractors. Oceaneering International, Inc. was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Oceaneering International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.75.
PE Ratio
Oceaneering International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.89. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.89 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 14.48%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 39.1% and 483.3%, respectively.
Moving Average
Oceaneering International’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $24.22 and way above its 200-day moving average of $20.36.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Oceaneering International is 1476870 which is 40.29% above its average volume of 1052670.
5. Celanese (CE)
17% sales growth and 22.63% return on equity
Celanese Corporation, a chemical and specialty materials company, manufactures and sells high performance engineered polymers in the United States and internationally. It operates through Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain. The Engineered Materials segment develops, produces, and supplies specialty polymers for automotive and medical applications, as well as for use in industrial products and consumer electronics. It also offers acesulfame potassium for the food and beverage industry, and food protection ingredients, such as potassium sorbate and sorbic acid. The Acetyl Chain segment produces and supplies acetyl products, including acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomers, acetic anhydride, and acetate esters that are used as starting materials for colorants, paints, adhesives, coatings, and pharmaceuticals; and organic solvents and intermediates for pharmaceutical, agricultural, and chemical products. It also offers vinyl acetate-based emulsions for use in paints and coatings, adhesives, construction, glass fiber, textiles, and paper applications; and ethylene vinyl acetate resins and compounds, as well as low-density polyethylene for use in flexible packaging films, lamination film products, hot melt adhesives, automotive parts, and carpeting applications. In addition, it provides redispersible powders (RDP) for use in construction applications, including flooring, plasters, insulation, tiling, and waterproofing. Celanese Corporation was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Celanese has a trailing twelve months EPS of $11.64.
PE Ratio
Celanese has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.45 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 22.63%.
Moving Average
Celanese’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $121.82 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $115.94.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Celanese is 551684 which is 48.6% below its average volume of 1073430.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.4%, now sitting on 10.3B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about Celanese(CE)
- According to Zacks on Friday, 3 November, "One other stock from the same industry, Celanese (CE Quick QuoteCE – Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended September 2023. "
