(VIANEWS) – Virtu Financial (VIRT), Lifeway Foods (LWAY), Celestica (CLS) 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. Virtu Financial (VIRT)
35.1% sales growth and 24.4% return on equity
Virtu Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides market making and liquidity services through its proprietary, multi-asset, and multi-currency technology platform to the financial markets worldwide. The company's Market Making segment principally consists of market making in the cash, futures, and options markets across equities, options, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. Its Execution Services segment comprises agency-based trading and trading venues, which offer execution services in equities, ETFs, futures, fixed income, currencies, and commodities to institutions, banks, and broker dealers. Virtu Financial, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Virtu Financial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.99.
PE Ratio
Virtu Financial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.99. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.99 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 24.4%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 42.3%, now sitting on 1.83B for the twelve trailing months.
2. Lifeway Foods (LWAY)
18.2% sales growth and 23.09% return on equity
Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in the United States and internationally. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product in various organic and non-organic sizes, flavors, and types. The company also offers European-style soft cheeses; cream and other products; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; drinkable yogurt; and fresh made butter and sour cream. It sells its products under the Lifeway, Glen Oaks Farms, and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Lifeway Foods has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.9.
PE Ratio
Lifeway Foods has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.78. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.78 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 23.09%.
Sales Growth
Lifeway Foods’s sales growth is 17.4% for the current quarter and 18.2% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Lifeway Foods is 453650 which is 134.69% above its average volume of 193296.
Moving Average
Lifeway Foods’s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $12.46 and way above its 200-day moving average of $14.48.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 17.8%, now sitting on 166.85M for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about Lifeway Foods(LWAY)
- According to Zacks on Friday, 16 August, "Another stock in the Consumer Staples sector, Lifeway Foods (LWAY Quick QuoteLWAY – Free Report) , has outperformed the sector so far this year. ", "Going forward, investors interested in Consumer Staples stocks should continue to pay close attention to Dole and Lifeway Foods as they could maintain their solid performance."
3. Celestica (CLS)
14.2% sales growth and 20.99% return on equity
Celestica Inc. provides hardware platform and supply chain solutions in North America, Europe, and Asia. It operates through two segments, Advanced Technology Solutions, and Connectivity & Cloud Solutions. The company offers a range of product manufacturing and related supply chain services, including design and development, engineering, supply chain management, new product introduction, component sourcing, electronics manufacturing and assembly, testing, complex mechanical assembly, systems integration, precision machining, order fulfillment, logistics, asset management, product licensing, and after-market repair and return services. It also provides enterprise-level data communications and information processing infrastructure products, such as routers, switches, data center interconnects, servers, and storage-related products; capacitors, microprocessors, resistors, and memory modules; and power inverters, energy storage products, smart meters, and other electronic componentry. The company serves aerospace and defense, industrial, energy, healthtech, capital equipment, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), cloud-based, and other service providers, including hyperscalers, and other companies in a range of industries. Celestica Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Celestica has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.06.
PE Ratio
Celestica has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.39. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.39 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 20.99%.
4. The Pennant Group (PNTG)
13.2% sales growth and 11.57% return on equity
The Pennant Group, Inc. provides healthcare services in the United States. It operates in two segments, Home Health and Hospice Services, and Senior Living Services. The company offers home health services, including clinical services, such as nursing, speech, occupational and physical therapy, medical social work, and home health aide services; and hospice services comprising clinical care, education, and counseling services for the physical, spiritual, and psychosocial needs of terminally ill patients and their families. It also provides senior living services, such as residential accommodations, activities, meals, housekeeping, and assistance in the activities of daily living to seniors, who are independent or who require some support. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 88 home health and hospice agencies, and 54 senior living communities with 4127 Senior Living units in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The Pennant Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Pennant Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.54.
PE Ratio
The Pennant Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 54.19. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $54.19 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 11.57%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 24.1%, now sitting on 575.34M for the twelve trailing months.
5. Adobe (ADBE)
10.3% sales growth and 34.22% return on equity
Adobe Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified software company worldwide. It operates through three segments: Digital Media, Digital Experience, and Publishing and Advertising. The Digital Media segment offers products, services, and solutions that enable individuals, teams, and enterprises to create, publish, and promote content; and Document Cloud, a unified cloud-based document services platform. Its flagship product is Creative Cloud, a subscription service that allows members to access its creative products. This segment serves content creators, students, workers, marketers, educators, enthusiasts, and communicators. The Digital Experience segment provides an integrated platform and set of applications and services that enable brands and businesses to create, manage, execute, measure, monetize, and optimize customer experiences from analytics to commerce. This segment serves marketers, advertisers, agencies, publishers, merchandisers, merchants, web analysts, data scientists, developers, and executives across the C-suite. The Publishing and Advertising segment offers products and services, such as e-learning solutions, technical document publishing, web conferencing, document and forms platform, web application development, and high-end printing, as well as Advertising Cloud offerings. It also provides consulting, technical support, and learning services. The company offers its products and services directly to enterprise customers through its sales force and local field offices, as well as to end users through app stores and through its website at adobe.com. It also distributes products and services through distributors, value-added resellers, systems integrators, software vendors and developers, retailers, and original equipment manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Adobe Systems Incorporated and changed its name to Adobe Inc. in October 2018. Adobe Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Adobe has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.46.
PE Ratio
Adobe has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 45.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $45.32 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 34.22%.
Moving Average
Adobe’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $524.30 and way under its 200-day moving average of $545.51.
Previous days news about Adobe(ADBE)
- According to Zacks on Friday, 16 August, "Other top-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector are Badger Meter (BMI Quick QuoteBMI – Free Report) , Arista Networks (ANET Quick QuoteANET – Free Report) and Adobe (ADBE Quick QuoteADBE – Free Report) . ", "While Badger Meter and Arista Networks sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) each, Adobe carries a Zacks Rank of 2 at present. "
6. Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI)
10.1% sales growth and 31.32% return on equity
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated manufactures and sells specialty materials and components worldwide. The company operates in two segments, High Performance Materials & Components and Advanced Alloys & Solutions. The company produces high performance materials, including titanium and titanium-based alloys; nickel-and cobalt-based alloys and superalloys; zirconium and related alloys, such as hafnium and niobium; powder alloys; and other specialty materials in long product forms of ingots, billets, bars, rods, wires, and shapes and rectangles, as well as seamless tubes, plus precision forgings, castings, components, and machined parts to the aerospace and defense, medical, oil and gas, and electrical energy markets. It also provides stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, specialty alloys, and titanium and titanium-based alloys in various product forms, including plate, sheet, and precision rolled strip products to various markets, such as chemical and hydrocarbon processing,. Allegheny Technologies Incorporated was founded in 1960 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.69.
PE Ratio
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.24 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 31.32%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Allegheny Technologies Incorporated is 2077730 which is 27.04% above its average volume of 1635470.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.5%, now sitting on 4.18B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated’s sales growth for the next quarter is 10.1%.
Moving Average
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $59.10 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $49.70.
7. Meta Platforms (META)
5.1% sales growth and 35.37% return on equity
Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment offers Facebook, which enables people to share, discuss, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months EPS of $14.86.
PE Ratio
Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.45 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 35.37%.
Moving Average
Meta Platforms’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $494.98 and way above its 200-day moving average of $438.08.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 19% and 8.3%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 22.1%, now sitting on 149.78B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about Meta Platforms(META)
- According to FXStreet on Thursday, 15 August, "The three largest holdings are Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH). "
- According to Zacks on Friday, 16 August, "Although the economic environment and earnings growth for companies like Nvidia, Amazon, and Meta Platforms remain favorable, markets don’t move in a straight line. ", "Earnings per share (EPS) are projected to grow 37.6% annually at Nvidia, 27.4% annually at Amazon and 19% annually at Meta Platforms over the next three to five years. "
- Zacks investment ideas feature highlights: NVIDIA, meta platforms and applovin. According to Zacks on Thursday, 15 August, "Also worth noting is that Meta Platforms boasts a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) rating, reflecting upward trending earnings revisions and improving the near-term outlook of the stock. ", "Also visible in the chart is just how well Meta Platforms stock held up during the recent market correction and how quickly it has snapped higher."
