(VIANEWS) – Trip.com (TCOM), Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM), Banco Santander (BSAC) 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)
75.3% sales growth and 5.07% 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 $1.2.
PE Ratio
Trip.com has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.39. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.39 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 5.07%.
Previous days news about Trip.com(TCOM)
- Zacks.com featured highlights trip.com, dr. reddy's, sterling check and miniso group. According to Zacks on Thursday, 10 August, "Chicago, IL - August 10, 2023 - Stocks in this week’s article are Trip.com Group Ltd. ", "In this regard, stocks like Trip.com Group Ltd., Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., Sterling Check Corp. and MINISO Group Holding Ltd. "
- According to Zacks on Friday, 11 August, "The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Trip.com Group’s 2023 sales and EPS suggests increases of 104.9% and 538%, respectively, from the year-ago period’s levels."
2. Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM)
45.9% sales growth and 4.95% return on equity
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation is a business development company specializing in investments in private middle-market companies. It invests through first lien, second lien, unitranche, and mezzanine debt financing, often with a corresponding equity investment. The fund prefers to invest in US and Canada. The fund seeks to invest in companies with an EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Stellus Capital Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.71.
PE Ratio
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.18 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 4.95%.
Sales Growth
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation’s sales growth is 58.3% for the current quarter and 45.9% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 55.4%, now sitting on 83.69M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $14.32 and above its 200-day moving average of $14.06.
3. Banco Santander (BSAC)
13.2% sales growth and 18.06% return on equity
Banco Santander-Chile, together with its subsidiaries, provides commercial and retail banking products and services in Chile. It operates through Retail Banking, Middle-Market, and Corporate Investment Banking segments. The company offers debit and credit cards, checking accounts, and savings products; consumer, automobile, commercial, mortgage, and government-guaranteed loans; and Chilean peso and foreign currency denominated loans to finance various commercial transactions, trade, foreign currency forward contracts, and credit lines. It also provides mutual funds, insurance and stock brokerage, foreign exchange, leasing, factoring, financial consulting, investment management, foreign trade and mortgage financing, treasury, and transactional services, as well as specialized services to finance projects for the real estate industry. In addition, the company offers short-term financing and fund raising, and brokerage services, as well as derivatives, securitization, and other tailor-made products. It serves individuals, small to middle-sized entities, companies, and large corporations, as well as universities, government entities, and local and regional governments. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 358 branches, which include 220 under the Santander brand name, 19 under the Select brand name, 32 specialized branches for the middle market, and 28 as auxiliary and payment centers, as well as 1,199 ATMs. Banco Santander-Chile was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Banco Santander has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.78.
PE Ratio
Banco Santander has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.1 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 18.06%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 50% and positive 16.7% for the next.
4. Qualys (QLYS)
12.9% sales growth and 35.76% return on equity
Qualys, Inc. provides cloud-based information technology (IT), security, and compliance solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers Qualys Cloud Apps, which includes Vulnerability Management; Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response; Threat Protection; Continuous Monitoring; Patch Management; Multi-Vector Endpoint Detection and Response; Certificate Assessment; SaaS Detection and Response; Secure Enterprise Mobility; Policy Compliance; Security Configuration Assessment; PCI Compliance; File Integrity Monitoring; Security Assessment Questionnaire; Out of-Band Configuration Assessment; Web Application Scanning; Web Application Firewall; Global Asset Inventory; Cybersecurity Asset Management; Certificate Inventory; Cloud Inventory; Cloud Security Assessment; and Container Security. Its integrated suite of IT, security, and compliance solutions delivered on its Qualys Cloud Platform enables customers to identify and manage IT assets, collect and analyze IT security data, discover and prioritize vulnerabilities, recommend and implement remediation actions, and verify the implementation of such actions. The company also provides asset tagging and management, reporting and dashboards, questionnaires and collaboration, remediation and workflow, big data correlation and analytics engine, and alerts and notifications, which enable integrated workflows, management and real-time analysis, and reporting across IT, security, and compliance solutions. The company offers its solutions through its sales teams, as well as through its network of channel partners, such as security consulting organizations, managed service providers, resellers, and consulting firms. It serves enterprises, government entities, and small and medium-sized businesses in various industries, including education, financial services, government, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, media, retail, technology, and utilities. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Qualys has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.89.
PE Ratio
Qualys has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 50. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $50 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 35.76%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Qualys is 258500 which is 18.65% below its average volume of 317796.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Qualys’s stock is valued at $144.50 at 01:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $162.36 and way above its 52-week low of $101.10.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Qualys’s EBITDA is 9.52.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 13.5% and 11.7%, respectively.
5. Eaton Corporation (ETN)
8.4% sales growth and 15.07% return on equity
Eaton Corporation plc operates as a power management company worldwide. The company's Electrical Americas and Electrical Global segment provides electrical components, industrial components, power distribution and assemblies, residential products, single and three phase power quality and connectivity products, wiring devices, circuit protection products, utility power distribution products, power reliability equipment, and services, as well as hazardous duty electrical equipment, emergency lighting, fire detection, explosion-proof instrumentation, and structural support systems. Its Aerospace segment offers pumps, motors, hydraulic power units, hoses and fittings, and electro-hydraulic pumps; valves, cylinders, electronic controls, electromechanical actuators, sensors, aircraft flap and slat systems, and nose wheel steering systems; hose, thermoplastic tubing products, fittings, adapters, couplings, and sealing and ducting products; air-to-air refueling systems, fuel pumps, fuel inerting products, sensors, and adapters and regulators; oxygen generation system, payload carriages, and thermal management products; and wiring connectors and cables, as well as hydraulic and bag filters, strainers and cartridges, and golf grips for manufacturers of commercial and military aircraft, and related after-market customers, as well as industrial applications. The company's Vehicle segment offers transmissions, clutches, hybrid power systems, superchargers, engine valves and valve actuation systems, locking and limited slip differentials, transmission controls, and fuel vapor components for the vehicle industry. Its eMobility segment provides voltage inverters, converters, fuses, onboard chargers, circuit protection units, vehicle controls, power distribution systems, fuel tank isolation valves, and commercial vehicle hybrid systems. Eaton Corporation plc was founded in 1911 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eaton Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.39.
PE Ratio
Eaton Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.27. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.27 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 15.07%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Eaton Corporation’s EBITDA is 94.65.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.2%, now sitting on 21.39B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Eaton Corporation’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $193.15 and way above its 200-day moving average of $169.61.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 12.8% and 10.9%, respectively.
Previous days news about Eaton Corporation(ETN)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 10 August, "Some better-ranked stocks in the Industrial Products space include Caterpillar Inc. (CAT Quick QuoteCAT – Free Report) , sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and A. O. Smith Corporation (AOS Quick QuoteAOS – Free Report) and Eaton Corporation plc (ETN Quick QuoteETN – Free Report) , carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. "
6. Lear Corporation (LEA)
7.4% sales growth and 10.26% return on equity
Lear Corporation designs, develops, engineers, manufactures, assembles, and supplies automotive seating, and electrical distribution systems and related components for automotive original equipment manufacturers in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, and internationally. Its Seating segment offers leather and fabric products, seat covers, recliner mechanisms, seat tracks and foams, seat structures and mechanisms, and headrests for automobiles and light trucks, compact cars, and sport utility vehicles. The company's E-Systems segment offers electrical distribution systems that route electrical signals and networks, and manage electrical power within the vehicle for various powertrains, such as traditional internal combustion engine architectures, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric architectures. This segment's products comprise wire harnesses, terminals and connectors, and junction boxes; and electronic control modules, such as body control modules, smart junction boxes, gateway modules, wireless receiver and transmitter technology, lighting control modules, audio domain controllers, amplifiers, and communication modules. It also provides electrification products comprising charging systems that include onboard charging modules and cord set charging equipment; battery electronics, which comprise battery disconnect units, cell monitoring supervisory systems, and integrated total battery control modules; and other power management modules, including converter and inverter systems. In addition, this segment offers cybersecurity software; advanced vehicle positioning for automated and autonomous driving applications; roadside modules that communicate real-time traffic information; and cellular protocols for vehicle connectivity, as well as Xevo Journeyware, a platform for the cloud, vehicles, and mobile devices; and connectivity products. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Lear Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.07.
PE Ratio
Lear Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.86. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.86 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 10.26%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 7, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.08 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.05%.
Sales Growth
Lear Corporation’s sales growth is 15.6% for the present quarter and 7.4% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Lear Corporation’s stock is valued at $154.52 at 01:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $158.44 and way above its 52-week low of $114.67.
