(VIANEWS) – Universal Technical Institute (UTI), The ONE Group Hospitality (STKS), Alphabet (GOOGL) 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. Universal Technical Institute (UTI)
46% sales growth and 3.91% return on equity
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. provides transportation and technical training programs in the United States. It offers certificate, diploma, or degree programs under various brands, such as Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology. The company also provides manufacturer specific advanced training programs, including student paid electives at its campuses; and manufacturer or dealer sponsored training at various campuses and dedicated training centers, as well as offers programs for welding and CNC machining. As of September 30, 2022, it operated 16 campuses. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Universal Technical Institute has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.09.
PE Ratio
Universal Technical Institute has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 88.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $88.22 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 3.91%.
Sales Growth
Universal Technical Institute’s sales growth is 50% for the current quarter and 46% for the next.
2. The ONE Group Hospitality (STKS)
18.2% sales growth and 11.86% return on equity
The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc., a hospitality company, develops, owns, operates, manages, and licenses restaurants and lounges worldwide. It operates through STK, Kona Grill, and ONE Hospitality segments. The company also provides turn-key food and beverage services for hospitality venues, including hotels, casinos, and other locations. Its hospitality food and beverage solutions include developing, managing, and operating restaurants, bars, rooftops, pools, banqueting, catering, private dining rooms, room service, and mini bars; and offers hospitality advisory and consulting services. The company operates restaurants primarily under the STK and Kona Grill brands. As of December 31, 2021, it owned, operated, managed, or licensed 60 venues, including 23 STKs and 24 Kona Grills in North America, Europe, and the Middle East, as well as 13 F&B venues in seven hotels and casinos in the United States and Europe. The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The ONE Group Hospitality has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.37.
PE Ratio
The ONE Group Hospitality has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.81 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 11.86%.
3. Alphabet (GOOGL)
11.5% sales growth and 23.33% 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 $4.63.
PE Ratio
Alphabet has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.87. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.87 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 23.33%.
Moving Average
Alphabet’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $125.19 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $107.43.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Alphabet’s EBITDA is 5.36.
Previous days news about Alphabet(GOOGL)
- According to MarketWatch on Monday, 28 August, "All the above-mentioned media companies are in the communications sector of the S&P 500 , which also includes Alphabet Inc. GOOGL GOOG and Meta Platforms Inc. META, as well as broadcasters, videogame developers and news providers.", "The largest companies in the sector, Alphabet and Meta, have relatively low debt-to-estimated EBIT and very high debt-service ratios. "
4. Zoetis (ZTS)
9.7% sales growth and 48.02% return on equity
Zoetis Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and commercializes animal health medicines, vaccines, and diagnostic products in the United States and internationally. It commercializes products primarily across species, including livestock, such as cattle, swine, poultry, fish, and sheep and others; and companion animals comprising dogs, cats, and horses. The company also offers parasiticides; vaccines; anti-infectives; other pharmaceutical products; dermatology; and medicated feed additives. In addition, the company provides animal health diagnostics, including point-of-care diagnostic products and laboratory; and other non-pharmaceutical products. It markets its products to veterinarians, livestock producers, and pet owners. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Zoetis has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.75.
PE Ratio
Zoetis has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 38.42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $38.42 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 48.02%.
Moving Average
Zoetis’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $178.21 and above its 200-day moving average of $167.00.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Zoetis’s EBITDA is 10.85.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 19, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.5 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.82%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6.2%, now sitting on 8.22B for the twelve trailing months.
