(VIANEWS) – Vaalco Energy (EGY), Live Nation Entertainment (LYV), DHT Holdings (DHT) 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. Vaalco Energy (EGY)
47% sales growth and 11.05% return on equity
VAALCO Energy, Inc., an independent energy company, acquires, explores for, develops, and produces crude oil and natural gas. The company holds Etame production sharing contract related to the Etame Marin block located offshore in the Republic of Gabon, West Africa. It also owns interests in an undeveloped block offshore Equatorial Guinea, West Africa. VAALCO Energy, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Vaalco Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.31.
PE Ratio
Vaalco Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.06 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 11.05%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Vaalco Energy’s EBITDA is 7.74.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Vaalco Energy’s stock is valued at $4.36 at 05:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $5.22 and way higher than its 52-week low of $3.51.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 21, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.25 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.73%.
Sales Growth
Vaalco Energy’s sales growth is 50% for the current quarter and 47% for the next.
Previous days news about Vaalco Energy(EGY)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 5 February, "Investors might want to look at some better-ranked stocks in the energy sector, such as Vaalco Energy (EGY Quick QuoteEGY – Free Report) , Repsol (REPYY Quick QuoteREPYY – Free Report) and First Solar (FSLR Quick QuoteFSLR – Free Report) . "
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 6 February, "Investors might want to look at some better-ranked stocks in the energy sector, such as Vaalco Energy (EGY Quick QuoteEGY – Free Report) , First Solar, Inc. (FSLR Quick QuoteFSLR – Free Report) and Repsol (REPYY Quick QuoteREPYY – Free Report) . "
2. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV)
46.4% sales growth and 55.49% return on equity
Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. operates as a live entertainment company. It operates through Concerts, Ticketing, and Sponsorship & Advertising segments. The Concerts segment promotes live music events in its owned or operated venues, and in rented third-party venues; operates and manages music venues; produces music festivals; creates and streams associated content; and offers management and other services to artists. The Ticketing segment manages the ticketing operations, including the provision of ticketing software and services to clients for tickets and event information through its primary websites livenation.com and ticketmaster.com, as well as through other websites, mobile apps, retail outlets, and call centers; and provides ticket resale services. This segment sells tickets for its events and third-party clients in various live event categories; offers ticketing services for arenas, stadiums, amphitheaters, music clubs, concert promoters, professional sports franchises and leagues, college sports teams, performing arts venues, museums, and theaters. The Sponsorship & Advertising segment sells international, national, and local sponsorships and placement of advertising, including signage and promotional programs; rich media offering that comprise advertising related with live streaming and music-related content; and ads across its distribution network of venues, events, and websites. This segment also manages the development of strategic sponsorship programs, as well as develops, books, and produces custom events or programs for specific brands. It owns, operates, or leases entertainment venues in North America and internationally. The company was formerly known as Live Nation, Inc. and changed its name to Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. in January 2010. Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Live Nation Entertainment has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.5.
PE Ratio
Live Nation Entertainment has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 59.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $59.28 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 55.49%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Live Nation Entertainment is 2102120 which is 3.98% above its average volume of 2021630.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Live Nation Entertainment’s EBITDA is 25.07.
3. DHT Holdings (DHT)
42.1% sales growth and 18.39% return on equity
DHT Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates crude oil tankers primarily in Monaco, Singapore, Oslo, and Norway. As of March 17, 2021, it had a fleet of 28 very large crude carriers with a capacity of 8,660,835 deadweight tons. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, DHT Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.14.
PE Ratio
DHT Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.46 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 18.39%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 19.7%, now sitting on 604.59M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for DHT Holdings is 1724740 which is 26.81% below its average volume of 2356700.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 34.2% and positive 65.2% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
DHT Holdings’s EBITDA is 28.3.
Previous days news about DHT Holdings(DHT)
- DHT holdings (dht) meets Q4 earnings estimates. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 6 February, "While DHT Holdings has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors’ minds is: what’s next for the stock?"
4. Esquire Financial Holdings (ESQ)
23.2% sales growth and 22.99% return on equity
Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Esquire Bank, National Association that provides commercial banking products and services to legal industry and small businesses, and commercial and retail customers in the United States. The company offers checking, savings, money market, and time deposits, as well as certificates of deposit. It also provides commercial loans, including short-term financing for inventory, receivables, the purchase of supplies, or other operating needs arising during the normal course of business, as well as loans to its qualified merchant customers; commercial lines of credit; consumer loans consisting of post-settlement consumer and structured settlement loans to plaintiffs and claimants, as well as loans to individuals for debt consolidation, medical expenses, living expenses, payment of outstanding bills, or other consumer needs; and real estate loans, such as multifamily, 1-4 family residential, commercial real estate, and construction loans, as well as merchant services. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated a full-service branch in Jericho, New York; and an administrative office in Boca Raton, Florida. Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Jericho, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Esquire Financial Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.91.
PE Ratio
Esquire Financial Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.22 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 22.99%.
Moving Average
Esquire Financial Holdings’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $48.66 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $46.10.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 13, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.2%.
5. Pepsico (PEP)
17.8% sales growth and 43.91% return on equity
PepsiCo, Inc. manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells various beverages and convenient foods worldwide. The company operates through seven segments: Frito-Lay North America; Quaker Foods North America; PepsiCo Beverages North America; Latin America; Europe; Africa, Middle East and South Asia; and Asia Pacific, Australia and New Zealand and China Region. It provides dips, cheese-flavored snacks, and spreads, as well as corn, potato, and tortilla chips; cereals, rice, pasta, mixes and syrups, granola bars, grits, oatmeal, rice cakes, simply granola, and side dishes; beverage concentrates, fountain syrups, and finished goods; ready-to-drink tea, coffee, and juices; dairy products; and sparkling water makers and related products. The company offers its products primarily under the Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, Aquafina, Emperador, Diet Mountain Dew, Diet Pepsi, Gatorade Zero, Propel, Marias Gamesa, Ruffles, Sabritas, Saladitas, Tostitos, 7UP, Diet 7UP, H2oh!, Manzanita Sol, Mirinda, Pepsi Black, San Carlos, Toddy, Walkers, Chipsy, Kurkure, Sasko, Spekko, White Star, Smith's, Sting, SodaStream, Lubimy Sad, Pepsi, and other brands. It serves wholesale and other distributors, foodservice customers, grocery stores, drug stores, convenience stores, discount/dollar stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, hard discounters, e-commerce retailers and authorized independent bottlers, and others through a network of direct-store-delivery, customer warehouse, and distributor networks, as well as directly to consumers through e-commerce platforms and retailers. The company was founded in 1898 and is based in Purchase, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Pepsico has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.
PE Ratio
Pepsico has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.52. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.52 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 43.91%.
Moving Average
Pepsico’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $168.28 and below its 200-day moving average of $176.56.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Pepsico’s EBITDA is 54.93.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Pepsico is 3068420 which is 40.61% below its average volume of 5167420.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 29, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 4.95 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.89%.
6. Hercules Technology Growth Capital (HTGC)
17% sales growth and 18.57% return on equity
Hercules Capital, Inc. is a business development company. The firm specializing in providing venture debt, debt, senior secured loans, and growth capital to privately held venture capital-backed companies at all stages of development from startups, to expansion stage including select publicly listed companies and select special opportunity lower middle market companies that require additional capital to fund acquisitions, recapitalizations and refinancing and established-stage companies. The firm provides growth capital financing solutions for capital extension; management buy-out and corporate spin-out financing solutions; company, asset specific, or intellectual property acquisition financing; convertible, subordinated and/or mezzanine loans; domestic and international corporate expansion; vendor financing; revenue acceleration by sales and marketing development, and manufacturing expansion. It provides asset-based financing with a focus on cash flow; accounts receivable facilities; equipment loans or leases; equipment acquisition; facilities build-out and/or expansion; working capital revolving lines of credit; inventory. The firm also provides bridge financing to IPO or mergers and acquisitions or technology acquisition; dividend recapitalizations and other sources of investor liquidity; cash flow financing to protect against share price volatility; competitor acquisition; pre-IPO financing for extra cash on the balance sheet; public company financing to continue asset growth and production capacity; short-term bridge financing; and strategic and intellectual property acquisition financings. It also focuses on customized financing solutions, emerging growth, mid venture, and late venture financing. The firm invests primarily in structured debt with warrants and, to a lesser extent, in senior debt and equity investments. The firm generally seeks to invest in companies that have been operating for at least six to 12 months prior to the date of their investment. It prefers to invest in technology, energy technology, sustainable and renewable technology, and life sciences. Within technology the firm focuses on advanced specialty materials and chemicals; communication and networking, consumer and business products; consumer products and services, digital media and consumer internet; electronics and computer hardware; enterprise software and services; gaming; healthcare services; information services; business services; media, content and information; mobile; resource management; security software; semiconductors; semiconductors and hardware; and software sector. Within energy technology, it invests in agriculture; clean technology; energy and renewable technology, fuels and power technology; geothermal; smart grid and energy efficiency and monitoring technologies; solar; and wind. Within life sciences, the firm invests in biopharmaceuticals; biotechnology tools; diagnostics; drug discovery, development and delivery; medical devices and equipment; surgical devices; therapeutics; pharma services; and specialty pharmaceuticals. It also invests in educational services. The firm invests primarily in United States based companies and considers investment in the West Coast, Mid-Atlantic regions, Southeast and Midwest; particularly in the areas of software, biotech and information services. The firm prefers to invest between $10 million to $250 million in equity per transactions. It invests generally between $1 million to $40 million in companies focused primarily on business services, communications, electronics, hardware, and healthcare services. The firm invests primarily in private companies but also have investments in public companies. For equity investments, the firm seeks to represent a controlling interest in its portfolio companies which may exceed 25% of the voting securities of such companies. The firm seeks to invest a limited portion of its assets in equipment-based loans to early-stage prospective portfolio companies. These loans are generally for amounts up to $3 million but may be up to $15 million for certain energy technology venture investments. The firm allows certain debt investments have the right to convert a portion of the debt investment into equity. It also co-invests with other private equity firms. The firm seeks to exit its investments through initial public offering, a private sale of equity interest to a third party, a merger or an acquisition of the company or a purchase of the equity position by the company or one of its stockholders. The firm has structured debt with warrants which typically have maturities of between two and seven years with an average of three years; senior debt with an investment horizon of less than three years; equipment loans with an investment horizon ranging from three to four years; and equity related securities with an investment horizon ranging from three to seven years. The firm prefers to invest through its balance sheet capital. The firm formerly known as Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. Hercules Capital, Inc. was founded in December 2003 and is based in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in Connecticut; Boston, Massachusetts; San Diego, California; Westport, Connecticut; Elmhurst, Illinois; Santa Monica, California; McLean, Virginia; New York, New York; Radnor, Pennsylvania; and Washington, District of Columbia and London, United Kingdom.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hercules Technology Growth Capital has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.
PE Ratio
Hercules Technology Growth Capital has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.59. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.59 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 18.57%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Hercules Technology Growth Capital is 690584 which is 34.29% below its average volume of 1051070.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 38.6%, now sitting on 438.25M for the twelve trailing months.
7. Ares Capital (ARCC)
9.9% sales growth and 12.67% return on equity
Ares Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in acquisition, recapitalization, mezzanine debt, restructurings, rescue financing, and leveraged buyout transactions of middle market companies. It also makes growth capital and general refinancing. It prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the basic and growth manufacturing, business services, consumer products, health care products and services, and information technology service sectors. The fund will also consider investments in industries such as restaurants, retail, oil and gas, and technology sectors. It focuses on investments in Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Southwest regions from its New York office, the Midwest region, from the Chicago office, and the Western region from the Los Angeles office. The fund typically invests between $20 million and $200 million and a maximum of $400 million in companies with an EBITDA between $10 million and $250 million. It makes debt investments between $10 million and $100 million The fund invests through revolvers, first lien loans, warrants, unitranche structures, second lien loans, mezzanine debt, private high yield, junior capital, subordinated debt, and non-control preferred and common equity. The fund also selectively considers third-party-led senior and subordinated debt financings and opportunistically considers the purchase of stressed and discounted debt positions. The fund prefers to be an agent and/or lead the transactions in which it invests. The fund also seeks board representation in its portfolio companies.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ares Capital has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.31.
PE Ratio
Ares Capital has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.63. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.63 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 12.67%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.92 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 9.52%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ares Capital is 3235500 which is 9.54% below its average volume of 3577100.
Sales Growth
Ares Capital’s sales growth is 6% for the ongoing quarter and 9.9% for the next.
8. Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)
9.2% sales growth and 53.86% return on equity
Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), founded in 1951, is the global leader for storage and information management services. Trusted by more than 225,000 organizations around the world, and with a real estate network of more than 90 million square feet across more than 1,480 facilities in approximately 50 countries, Iron Mountain stores and protects billions of valued assets, including critical business information, highly sensitive data, and cultural and historical artifacts. Providing solutions that include secure records storage, information management, digital transformation, secure destruction, as well as data centers, cloud services and art storage and logistics, Iron Mountain helps customers lower cost and risk, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and enable a more digital way of working.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Iron Mountain Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.94.
PE Ratio
Iron Mountain Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 71.29. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $71.29 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 53.86%.
Moving Average
Iron Mountain Incorporated’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $66.01 and way above its 200-day moving average of $60.28.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.88%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Iron Mountain Incorporated’s stock is valued at $67.01 at 05:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $70.66 and way above its 52-week low of $48.94.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.9%, now sitting on 5.34B for the twelve trailing months.
