(VIANEWS) – Trip.com (TCOM), Oceaneering International (OII), Hexcel Corporation (HXL) 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)
21.8% sales growth and 9.16% 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 $1.34.
PE Ratio
Trip.com has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.67 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 9.16%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Trip.com’s EBITDA is 0.64.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 200% and 16.3%, respectively.
Sales Growth
Trip.com’s sales growth is 97.8% for the present quarter and 21.8% for the next.
2. Oceaneering International (OII)
19.4% 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 28.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.96 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%.
3. Hexcel Corporation (HXL)
14.6% sales growth and 10.41% return on equity
Hexcel Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets structural materials for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial markets. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets carbon fibers, fabrics and specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, honeycomb, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates that are used in military and commercial aircraft, wind turbine blades, recreational products, and other industrial applications, as well as in automotive, marine, and trains. The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets aircraft structures and finished aircraft components, including wing to body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps; and aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades, engine nacelles, and aircraft surfaces, such as flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings. The company sells its products directly through its managers, product managers, and sales personnel, as well as through independent distributors and manufacturer representatives in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa. Hexcel Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hexcel Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.89.
PE Ratio
Hexcel Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 38.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $38.1 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 10.41%.
4. Booking Holdings (BKNG)
12.3% sales growth and 348.24% return on equity
Booking Holdings Inc. provides travel and restaurant online reservation and related services worldwide. The company operates Booking.com, which offers online accommodation reservations; Rentalcars.com that provides online rental car reservation services; and Priceline, which offer online travel reservation services, and consumers hotel, flight, and rental car reservation services, as well as vacation packages, cruises, and hotel distribution services. It also operates Agoda that provides online accommodation reservation services, as well as flight, ground transportation and activities reservation services. In addition, the company operates KAYAK, an online meta-search service that allows consumers to search and compare travel itineraries and prices, comprising airline ticket, accommodation reservation, and rental car reservation information; and OpenTable for booking online restaurant reservations. Further, it offers travel-related insurance products, and restaurant management services to consumers, travel service providers, and restaurants; and advertising services. The company was formerly known as The Priceline Group Inc. and changed its name to Booking Holdings Inc. in February 2018. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Booking Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $141.49.
PE Ratio
Booking Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.1 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 348.24%.
Sales Growth
Booking Holdings’s sales growth is 15.7% for the ongoing quarter and 12.3% for the next.
Moving Average
Booking Holdings’s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $3,003.73 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $2,821.20.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Booking Holdings’s stock is valued at $3,551.26 at 00:22 EST, higher than its 52-week high of $3,251.71.
Previous days news about Booking Holdings(BKNG)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 20 December, "Kevin Francfort has been the lead manager of FDLSX since Sep 7, 2022, and most of the fund’s holdings were in companies like McDonald’s Corporation (16.7%), Booking Holdings (11.7%) and Hilton Worldwide (8%) as of Aug 31, 2023."
- The zacks analyst blog highlights Microsoft, booking holdings, bristol-myers squibb, equifax hand first solar. According to Zacks on Thursday, 21 December, "Increasing spend on Azure enhancements amid stiff competition in the cloud space remains a concern.(You can read the full research report on Microsoft here >>>)Shares of Booking Holdings have outperformed the Zacks Internet – Commerce industry over the year-to-date period (+74.4% vs. +56.5%). ", "Further, intensifying competition remains a major concern.(You can read the full research report on Booking Holdings here >>>)Shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb have underperformed the Zacks Medical – Biomedical and Genetics industry over the year-to-date period (-25.0% vs. -15.8%). "
5. Alphabet (GOOGL)
12.3% sales growth and 25.33% return on equity
Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, hardware, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play store; and Fitbit wearable devices, Google Nest home products, Pixel phones, and other devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube non-advertising services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, analytics, AI, and machine learning, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells health technology and internet services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alphabet has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.22.
PE Ratio
Alphabet has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.99. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.99 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 25.33%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Alphabet’s stock is valued at $140.90 at 00:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $141.22 and way above its 52-week low of $84.86.
Previous days news about Alphabet(GOOGL)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 20 December, "Asana’s expanding relationship with Alphabet (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) is noteworthy.", "The inclusion of Asana in Alphabet Workspace significantly improves team communication and organization."
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 20 December, "To top it off, Samsung and Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOGL Quick QuoteGOOGL – Free Report) smartphone shipments tanked more than Apple’s iPhone shipments in recent times, indicating the company’s dominance in the tech sector despite vulnerability to economic and geopolitical issues.", "For instance, over the past five-year period, shares of Apple have surged 422.3%, while shares of Microsoft Corporation (MSFT Quick QuoteMSFT – Free Report) , Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN Quick QuoteAMZN – Free Report) , and Alphabet have gone up 279.9%, 122.8%, and 175.8%, respectively."
- Alphabet inc. (goog) rises as market takes a dip: key facts. According to Zacks on Wednesday, 20 December, "In the latest trading session, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG Quick QuoteGOOG – Free Report) closed at $139.66, marking a +1.13% move from the previous day. ", "With respect to valuation, Alphabet Inc. is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 24. "
6. Armada Hoffler Properties (AHH)
11.4% sales growth and 4.87% return on equity
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (NYSE: AHH) is a vertically-integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT") with four decades of experience developing, building, acquiring, and managing high-quality, institutional-grade office, retail, and multifamily properties located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. In addition to developing and building properties for its own account, the Company also provides development and general contracting construction services to third-party clients. Founded in 1979 by Daniel A. Hoffler, the Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Armada Hoffler Properties has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.35.
PE Ratio
Armada Hoffler Properties has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.79. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.79 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 4.87%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Armada Hoffler Properties’s stock is valued at $12.88 at 00:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $13.73 and way higher than its 52-week low of $9.81.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 31.5%, now sitting on 617.32M for the twelve trailing months.
7. PetIQ (PETQ)
5.7% sales growth and 5.68% return on equity
PetIQ, Inc. operates as a pet medication and wellness company in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Products and Services. The company offers Rx pet medications, which include flea and tick control, heartworm preventatives, arthritis, thyroid, diabetes and pain treatments, antibiotics, and other specialty medications; and develops and manufactures its own proprietary value-branded products, as well as distributes third-party branded medications. It also provides OTC medications and supplies primarily within the flea and tick control, and behavior management categories of the health and wellness industry in various forms, such as spot on (topical) treatments, chewables, oral tablets, and collars. In addition, the company offers health and wellness products that include dental treats and nutritional supplements, which comprise hip and joint, vitamins, and skin and coat products. The company provides its products primarily under the PetIQ, PetArmor, VIP Petcare, VetIQ PetCare, VetIQ, Capstar, Advecta, SENTRY, Sergeants, PetLock, Heart Shield Plus, TruProfen, Betsy Farms, PetAction, Minties, Vera, and Delightibles brands. In addition, the company offers a suite of services at community clinics and wellness centers hosted at pet retailers, including diagnostic tests, vaccinations, prescription medications, microchipping, and wellness checks. It operates through veterinarian, retail, and e-commerce channels. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PetIQ has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.44.
PE Ratio
PetIQ has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 41.18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $41.18 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 5.68%.
Moving Average
PetIQ’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $19.02 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $16.00.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
PetIQ’s stock is valued at $18.12 at 00:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $22.98 and way above its 52-week low of $8.75.
Previous days news about PetIQ(PETQ)
- Fast-paced momentum stock petiq (petq) is still trading at a bargain. According to Zacks on Friday, 22 December, "There are several stocks that currently pass through the screen and PetIQ (PETQ Quick QuotePETQ – Free Report) is one of them. "
