(VIANEWS) – UBS Group (UBS), Schrodinger (SDGR), Compania Cervecerias Unidas, S.A. (CCU) 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. UBS Group (UBS)
47% sales growth and 46.01% return on equity
UBS Group AG provides financial advice and solutions to private, institutional, and corporate clients worldwide. It operates through four divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management, and Investment Bank. The Global Wealth Management division offers investment advice and solutions, and lending solutions. This segment also provides estate and wealth planning, investing, corporate and banking, and investment management, as well as mortgage, securities-based, and structured lending solutions. The Personal & Corporate Banking division provides personal banking products and services, such as deposits, cards, and online and mobile banking, as well as lending, investments, and retirement services; and corporate and institutional solutions, including equity and debt capital markets, syndicated and structured credit, private placements, leasing, traditional financing, trade and export finance, and global custody solutions, as well as transaction banking solutions for payment and cash management. The Asset Management division offers equities, fixed income, hedge funds, real estate and private markets, indexed and alternative beta strategies, asset allocation and currency investment strategies, customized multi-asset solutions, advisory and fiduciary services, and multi-manager hedge fund solutions and advisory services. The Investment Bank division advises clients on strategic business opportunities and helps them raise capital to fund their activities; enables its clients to buy, sell, and finance securities on capital markets and to manage their risks and liquidity; distribute, trade, finance, and clear cash equities and equity-linked products; and offers clients differentiated content on major financial markets and securities. The company was formerly known as UBS AG and changed its name to UBS Group AG in December 2014. UBS Group AG was founded in 1862 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, UBS Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.33.
PE Ratio
UBS Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 2.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $2.35 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 46.01%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 11, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.55 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.35%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
UBS Group’s stock is valued at $24.28 at 05:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $26.97 and way higher than its 52-week low of $15.58.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for UBS Group is 2388550 which is 25.33% below its average volume of 3199120.
Sales Growth
UBS Group’s sales growth is 35.1% for the present quarter and 47% for the next.
Previous days news about UBS Group(UBS)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 2 November, "Despite the above-mentioned challenges and other geopolitical concerns, industry players like Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG Quick QuoteMUFG – Free Report) , ICICI Bank Limited (IBN Quick QuoteIBN – Free Report) and UBS Group AG (UBS Quick QuoteUBS – Free Report) are well-poised to benefit amid the high interest rate environment.", "In 2014, management established UBS Group, in line with several measures taken to significantly improve the resolvability of UBS Group in response to heightened issues surrounding "too-big-to-fail" regulatory requirements."
2. Schrodinger (SDGR)
41.5% sales growth and 12.02% return on equity
Schrödinger, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides physics-based software platform that enables discovery of novel molecules for drug development and materials applications. The company operates in two segments, Software and Drug Discovery. The Software segment is focused on selling its software for drug discovery in the life sciences industry, as well as to customers in materials science industries. The Drug Discovery segment focuses on building a portfolio of preclinical and clinical programs, internally and through collaborations. The company serves biopharmaceutical and industrial companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories worldwide. Schrödinger, Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is based in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Schrodinger has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.84.
PE Ratio
Schrodinger has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.17. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.17 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 12.02%.
Sales Growth
Schrodinger’s sales growth is 22% for the current quarter and 41.5% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 30.4% and positive 13.2% for the next.
Moving Average
Schrodinger’s worth is way under its 50-day moving average of $30.61 and way below its 200-day moving average of $32.31.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Schrodinger is 1127950 which is 26.99% above its average volume of 888198.
3. Compania Cervecerias Unidas, S.A. (CCU)
26.1% sales growth and 8.98% return on equity
CompañÃa CervecerÃas Unidas S.A. operates as a beverage company principally in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia, and Bolivia. The company operates through three segments: Chile, International Business, and Wine. It produces and sells alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer under proprietary and licensed brands, as well as distributes Pernod Ricard products in non-supermarket retail stores. The company also produces and sells non-alcoholic beverages, including carbonated soft drinks, nectars and juices, sports and energy drinks, and ice tea, as well as mineral, purified, and flavored bottled water, as well as ready-to-mix products with instant powder drinks. In addition, it is involved in the production and distribution of pisco, cocktails, rum, flavored alcoholic beverages, wine, cider, and spirits. The company serves small and medium-sized retail outlets; retail establishments, such as restaurants, hotels, and bars; wholesalers; and supermarket chains. It also exports its products to Europe, Latin America, the United States, Canada, Asia, Oceania, and internationally. The company was founded in 1850 and is based in Santiago, Chile. CompañÃa CervecerÃas Unidas S.A. is a subsidiary of Inversiones y Rentas S.A.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Compania Cervecerias Unidas, S.A. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.69.
PE Ratio
Compania Cervecerias Unidas, S.A. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.51. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.51 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 8.98%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 19, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.31 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.76%.
4. STAAR Surgical Company (STAA)
19.9% sales growth and 7.62% return on equity
STAAR Surgical Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells implantable lenses for the eye, and companion delivery systems to deliver the lenses into the eye. The company provides Visian implantable Collamer lens product family (ICLs) to treat visual disorders, such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia; and Hyperopic ICL, which treats far-sightedness. It also offers preloaded silicone intraocular lenses, as well as preloaded injectors for use in cataract surgery. In addition, the company sells injector parts, and other related instruments and devices. STAAR Surgical Company markets its products to health care providers, including ophthalmic surgeons, vision and surgical centers, hospitals, government facilities, and distributors. The company sells its products directly through its sales representatives in the United States, Japan, Germany, Spain, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Singapore, as well as through own representatives and independent distributors in China, Korea, India, France, Benelux, and Italy. STAAR Surgical Company was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, STAAR Surgical Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.53.
PE Ratio
STAAR Surgical Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 80.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $80.36 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 7.62%.
5. StoneCo (STNE)
17.1% sales growth and 6.13% return on equity
StoneCo Ltd. provides financial technology and software solutions to merchants and integrated partners to conduct electronic commerce across in-store, online, and mobile channels in Brazil. It distributes its solutions, principally through proprietary Stone Hubs, which offer hyper-local sales and services; and sells solutions to brick-and-mortar and digital merchants through sales team. The company served approximately 2.6 million clients primarily small-and-medium-sized businesses; and marketplaces, e-commerce platforms, and integrated software vendors. StoneCo Ltd. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in George Town, the Cayman Islands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, StoneCo has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.49.
PE Ratio
StoneCo has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.76 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 6.13%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
StoneCo’s stock is valued at $10.17 at 05:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $14.83 and way higher than its 52-week low of $8.09.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 83.3% and 66.7%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for StoneCo is 4005940 which is 8.06% below its average volume of 4357230.
Sales Growth
StoneCo’s sales growth is 24.1% for the ongoing quarter and 17.1% for the next.
6. Badger Meter (BMI)
13.7% sales growth and 18.66% return on equity
Badger Meter, Inc. manufactures and markets flow measurement, quality, control, and communication solutions in the United States, Asia, Canada, Europe, Mexico, the Middle East, and internationally. It offers mechanical or static water meters, and related radio and software technologies and services to municipal water utilities. The company also provides flow instrumentation products, including meters, valves, and other sensing instruments to measure and control fluids going through a pipe or pipeline, including water, air, steam, oil, and other liquids and gases to original equipment manufacturers as the primary flow measurement device within a product or system, as well as through manufacturers' representatives. Its flow instrumentation products are used in water/wastewater, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, and corporate sustainability markets. In addition, the company offers ORION Migratable for automatic meter reading; ORION (SE) for traditional fixed network applications; and ORION Cellular for infrastructure-free fixed network meter reading solution, as well as BEACON advanced metering analytics, a secure cloud-hosted software suite that establishes alerts for specific conditions and allows consumer engagement tools that permit end water customers to view and manage their water usage activity. It also serves water utilities, industrial, and other industries. The company sells its products directly, as well as through resellers and representatives. Badger Meter, Inc. was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Badger Meter has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.89.
PE Ratio
Badger Meter has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 47.62. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $47.62 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 18.66%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 36.7% and 22.7%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 25.8%, now sitting on 668.48M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Badger Meter’s stock is valued at $137.63 at 05:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $170.86 and way above its 52-week low of $103.93.
7. Rambus (RMBS)
11.5% sales growth and 21.2% return on equity
Rambus Inc. provides semiconductor products in the United States, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Europe, Canada, Singapore, China, and internationally. The company offers DDR memory interface chips, including DDR5, DDR4 and DDR3 memory interface chips to module manufacturers and OEMs; silicon IP comprising, interface and security IP solutions that move and protect data in advanced applications; and physical interface and digital controller IP to offer industry-leading, integrated memory and interconnect subsystems. It also provides a portfolio of patents that covers memory architecture, high-speed serial links, and security products. The company markets its products and services through its direct sales force and distributors. Rambus Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Rambus has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.7.
PE Ratio
Rambus 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 21.2%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 4.7% and positive 9.8% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Rambus is 646748 which is 52.74% below its average volume of 1368550.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Rambus’s EBITDA is 471.13.
8. RenaissanceRe Hold (RNR)
9.2% sales growth and 6.21% return on equity
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides reinsurance and insurance products in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Property, and Casualty and Specialty segments. The Property segment writes property catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance and excess of loss reinsurance to insure insurance and reinsurance companies against natural and man-made catastrophes, including hurricanes, earthquakes, typhoons, and tsunamis, as well as winter storms, freezes, floods, fires, windstorms, tornadoes, explosions, and acts of terrorism; and other property class of products, such as proportional reinsurance, property per risk, property reinsurance, binding facilities, and regional U.S. multi-line reinsurance. The Casualty and Specialty segment writes various classes of products, such as directors and officers, medical malpractice, and professional indemnity; automobile and employer's liability, casualty clash, umbrella or excess casualty, workers' compensation, and general liability; financial and mortgage guaranty, political risk, surety, and trade credit; and accident and health, agriculture, aviation, cyber, energy, marine, satellite, and terrorism. The company distributes its products and services primarily through intermediaries. It also invests in and manages funds. RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, RenaissanceRe Hold has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.85.
PE Ratio
RenaissanceRe Hold has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.04 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 6.21%.
Sales Growth
RenaissanceRe Hold’s sales growth is 49% for the ongoing quarter and 9.2% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.52 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.72%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
RenaissanceRe Hold’s stock is valued at $212.24 at 05:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $225.80 and way higher than its 52-week low of $152.64.
