(VIANEWS) – Uber (UBER), ITT Corporation (ITT), Blackbaud (BLKB) 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. Uber (UBER)
12.8% sales growth and 19.18% return on equity
Uber Technologies, Inc. develops and operates proprietary technology applications in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia excluding China and Southeast Asia. It operates through three segments: Mobility, Delivery, and Freight. The Mobility segment connects consumers with a range of transportation modalities, such as ridesharing, carsharing, micromobility, rentals, public transit, taxis, and other modalities; and offers riders in a variety of vehicle types, as well as financial partnerships products and advertising services. The Delivery segment allows to search for and discover restaurants to grocery, alcohol, convenience, and other retails; order a meal or other items; and Uber direct, a white-label Delivery-as-a-Service for retailers and restaurants, as well as advertising. The Freight segment manages transportation and logistics network, which connects shippers and carriers in digital marketplace including carriers upfronts, pricing, and shipment booking; and provides on-demand platform to automate logistics end-to-end transactions for small-and medium-sized business to global enterprises. The company was formerly known as Ubercab, Inc. and changed its name to Uber Technologies, Inc. in February 2011. Uber Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Uber has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.87.
PE Ratio
Uber has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 86.53. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $86.53 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 19.18%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Uber’s stock is valued at $75.28 at 20:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $82.14 and way above its 52-week low of $40.09.
Moving Average
Uber’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $69.48 and above its 200-day moving average of $68.46.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 15.9%, now sitting on 40.06B for the twelve trailing months.
2. ITT Corporation (ITT)
8.1% sales growth and 17.69% return on equity
ITT Inc. manufactures and sells engineered critical components and customized technology solutions for the energy, transportation, and industrial markets worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Motion Technologies, Industrial Process, and Connect & Control Technologies. The Motion Technologies segment manufactures brake pads, shims, shock absorbers, and energy absorption components; and sealing technologies primarily for the transportation industry, including passenger cars, light- and heavy-duty commercial and military vehicles, buses, and rail. The Industrial Process segment designs and manufactures industrial pumps, valves, and plant optimization systems; and centrifugal process pumps, twin screw, axials, and positive displacement pumps, and water systems, as well as aftermarket solutions, such as repairs and upgrades services. It serves various customers in industries, such as chemical, oil and gas, mining, and other industrial process markets. The Connect & Control Technologies segment designs and manufactures a range of engineered connectors and specialized control components for critical applications supporting various markets, including aerospace and defense, industrial, transportation, medical, and oil and gas. The connector product portfolio includes electrical connectors, such as circular, rectangular, radio frequency, fiber optic, D-sub miniature, micro-miniature, and cable assemblies; and control products consist of fuel and water pumps, valves, electro-mechanical rotary and linear actuators, and pressure, temperature, limit, and flow switches for various aircraft systems. ITT Inc. was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in White Plains, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ITT Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.24.
PE Ratio
ITT Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.38. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.38 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 17.69%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
ITT Corporation’s stock is valued at $138.21 at 20:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $149.65 and way higher than its 52-week low of $91.94.
Moving Average
ITT Corporation’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $133.19 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $125.93.
3. Blackbaud (BLKB)
6.4% sales growth and 6.2% return on equity
Blackbaud, Inc. provides cloud software solutions to higher education institutions, K–12 schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, arts and cultural organizations, foundations, companies, and individual change agents in the United States and internationally. The company offers fundraising and relationship management solutions, such as Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT and Blackbaud CRM, Blackbaud eTapestry, Blackbaud TeamRaiser, JustGiving, and Blackbaud Guided Fundraising and Blackbaud Volunteer Network Fundraising; marketing and engagement solutions, including Blackbaud Luminate Online, Blackbaud Online Express, and Blackbaud School Website System; and financial management solutions comprising Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT, Blackbaud Tuition Management, and Blackbaud Financial Aid Management. It also provides grant and award management solutions, consisting of Blackbaud Grantmaking and Blackbaud Award Management; organizational and program management, such as Blackbaud Student Information System, Blackbaud Learning Management System, Blackbaud Enrollment Management System, Blackbaud Altru, and Blackbaud Church Management; social responsibility solutions, which includes YourCause GrantsConnect and YourCause CSRconnect; Blackbaud Merchant Services and Blackbaud Purchase Cards payment services; and Blackbaud's Intelligence for Good solutions, as well as donor acquisition, prospect research, data enrichment, and benchmarking and performance management solutions and services. It sells its solutions and related services through its direct sales force. Blackbaud, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Blackbaud has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.79.
PE Ratio
Blackbaud has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 105.63. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $105.63 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 6.2%.
Sales Growth
Blackbaud’s sales growth for the next quarter is 6.4%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 4.5% and a negative 0.9%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Blackbaud’s stock is valued at $83.45 at 20:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $88.56 and way above its 52-week low of $64.32.
4. Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)
6.3% sales growth and 14.61% return on equity
Essent Group Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides private mortgage insurance and reinsurance for mortgages secured by residential properties located in the United States. Its mortgage insurance products include primary, pool, and master policy. The company also provides information technology maintenance and development services; customer support-related services; underwriting consulting; and contract underwriting services. It serves the originators of residential mortgage loans, such as regulated depository institutions, mortgage banks, credit unions, and other lenders. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Essent Group Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.91.
PE Ratio
Essent Group Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.11. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.11 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 14.61%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 3.6% and 4.3%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Essent Group Ltd. is 437053 which is 10.55% below its average volume of 488609.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 30, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.12 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.78%.
5. Elbit Systems Ltd. (ESLT)
5.3% sales growth and 8.37% return on equity
Elbit Systems Ltd. develops and supplies a portfolio of airborne, land, and naval systems and products for the defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation applications primarily in Israel, North America, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and internationally. The company operates through five segments: Aerospace; C4I and Cyber; Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) and Electronic Warfare (EW); Land; and Elbit Systems of America (ESA). It also offers military aircraft and helicopter systems; commercial aviation systems and aerostructures; unmanned aircraft systems; flight academy solutions, electro-optic, night vision, high power energy solutions, and countermeasures systems; naval systems; land vehicle systems; munitions, such as precision munitions for land, air, and sea applications; command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and cyber systems; electronic warfare and signal intelligence systems; and other commercial activities. In addition, the company manufactures and sells data links and radio communication systems and equipment, and cyber intelligence, autonomous, and homeland security solutions. Further, it provides various electronic warfare and signal intelligence systems, and laser systems; armored vehicle and other platforms survivability and protection systems, artillery, and mortar systems, as well as provides various training and support services. Additionally, the company offers products and systems solutions to military, foreign military sales, homeland security, medical instrumentation, and commercial aviation clients. It markets its systems and products as a prime contractor or subcontractor to various governments and companies. The company was incorporated in 1966 and is based in Haifa, Israel.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Elbit Systems Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.44.
PE Ratio
Elbit Systems Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.57 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 8.37%.
