(VIANEWS) – Vital Farms (VITL), Freeport (FCX), Mastercard (MA) 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. Vital Farms (VITL)
26.3% sales growth and 19.66% return on equity
Vital Farms, Inc. operates as an ethical food company in the United States. It produces five pasture-raised products sourced from animals raised on small family farms, including shell eggs, butter, hard-boiled eggs, ghee, and liquid whole eggs. The company's customers include natural retailers, mainstream retailers, and foodservice partners. Vital Farms, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Vital Farms has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.86.
PE Ratio
Vital Farms has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 47.13. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $47.13 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 19.66%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Vital Farms is 597282 which is 11.84% below its average volume of 677560.
Previous days news about Vital Farms(VITL)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 10 June, "Some better-ranked stocks are Freshpet Inc. (FRPT Quick QuoteFRPT – Free Report) , Vital Farms Inc. (VITL Quick QuoteVITL – Free Report) and Ingredion Incorporated (INGR Quick QuoteINGR – Free Report) ."
2. Freeport (FCX)
25.4% sales growth and 14.38% return on equity
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. engages in the mining of mineral properties in North America, South America, and Indonesia. It primarily explores for copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and other metals. The company's assets include the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia; Morenci, Bagdad, Safford, Sierrita, and Miami in Arizona; Chino and Tyrone in New Mexico; and Henderson and Climax in Colorado, North America, as well as Cerro Verde in Peru and El Abra in Chile. The company was formerly known as Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. and changed its name to Freeport-McMoRan Inc. in July 2014. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Freeport has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.28.
PE Ratio
Freeport has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 38.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $38.65 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 14.38%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 17.3%, now sitting on 23.79B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Freeport’s sales growth is 6.3% for the current quarter and 25.4% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 17.1% and 5.1%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Freeport is 17859300 which is 27.03% above its average volume of 14058200.
3. Mastercard (MA)
21.4% sales growth and 186.32% return on equity
Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. The company offers integrated products and value-added services for account holders, merchants, financial institutions, digital partners, businesses, governments, and other organizations, such as programs that enable issuers to provide consumers with credits to defer payments; payment products and solutions that allow its customers to access funds in deposit and other accounts; prepaid programs services; and commercial credit, debit, and prepaid payment products and solutions. It also provides solutions that enable businesses or governments to make payments to businesses, including Virtual Card Number, which is generated dynamically from a physical card and leverages the credit limit of the funding account; a platform to optimize supplier payment enablement campaigns for financial institutions; and treasury intelligence platform that offers corporations with recommendations to enhance working capital performance and accelerate spend on cards. In addition, the company offers Mastercard Send, which partners with digital messaging and payment platforms to enable consumers to send money directly within applications to other consumers; and Mastercard Cross-Border Services enables a range of payment flows through a distribution network with a single point of access to send and receive money globally through various channels, including bank accounts, mobile wallets, cards, and cash payouts. Further, it provides cyber and intelligence solutions; insights and analytics, consulting, marketing, loyalty, processing, and payment gateway solutions for e-commerce merchants; and open banking and digital identity services. The company offers payment solutions and services under the MasterCard, Maestro, and Cirrus name. Mastercard Incorporated was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Purchase, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Mastercard has a trailing twelve months EPS of $11.85.
PE Ratio
Mastercard has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.27. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.27 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 186.32%.
Previous days news about Mastercard(MA)
- Mastercard (ma), atomic to launch open banking solutions. According to Zacks on Monday, 10 June, "Therefore, providing streamlined processes for time-consuming tasks like rerouting direct deposits and paying bills, which are expected to be made possible through the two new Mastercard solutions, is likely to enable consumers to better manage their finances on the back of a modernized digital account journey and subsequently, boost account primacy for financial institutions.", "Shares of Mastercard have gained 19.9% in the past year compared with the industry’s growth of 17.6%. "
4. Universal Technical Institute (UTI)
13.1% sales growth and 10.75% 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 $0.37.
PE Ratio
Universal Technical Institute has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 42.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $42.73 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 10.75%.
Sales Growth
Universal Technical Institute’s sales growth for the next quarter is 13.1%.
5. Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE)
11.9% sales growth and 30.15% return on equity
Erie Indemnity Company operates as a managing attorney-in-fact for the subscribers at the Erie Insurance Exchange in the United States. The company provides sales, underwriting, policy issuance, and renewal services for the policyholders on behalf of the Erie Insurance Exchange. It also offers sales related services, including agent compensation, and sales and advertising support services; and underwriting services comprise underwriting and policy processing; and other services consist of customer services and administrative support services, as well as information technology services. Erie Indemnity Company was incorporated in 1925 and is based in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Erie Indemnity Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.23.
PE Ratio
Erie Indemnity Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.27. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.27 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 30.15%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Erie Indemnity Company is 240295 which is 197.62% above its average volume of 80738.
6. Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)
8.9% sales growth and 18.85% return on equity
Federal Signal Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and supplies a suite of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Environmental Solutions Group, and Safety and Security Systems Group. The Environmental Solutions Group segment offers a range of street sweepers, safe-digging trucks ,sewer cleaners, industrial vacuum loaders, vacuum, and hydro-excavation trucks; road-marking, line-removal and waterblasting equipment, dump truck bodies, trailers, and metal extraction support equipment under the Elgin, Vactor, Guzzler, TRUVAC, Westech, Jetstream, Mark Rite Lines, Ox Bodies, Crysteel, J-Craft, Duraclass, Rugby, Travis, OSW, NTE, WTB, Ground Force, Bucks, and Switch-N-Go brand names. It also offers refuse and recycling collection vehicles, camera systems, ice resurfacing equipment, and snow-removal equipment, as well as safety, and security systems. In addition, this segment engages in the sale of parts, service and repair, equipment rental, and training activities. The Safety and Security Systems Group segment provides systems and products for community alerting, emergency vehicles, first responder interoperable communications, and industrial communications. Its products include vehicle lightbars and sirens, industrial signaling equipment, public warning systems, general alarm systems, and public address systems. This segment sells its products under the Federal Signal, Federal Signal VAMA, and Victor brand names. The company sells its products through wholesaler, distributor, independent manufacturer representative, original equipment manufacturer, and direct sales force, as well as independent foreign distributor. Federal Signal Corporation was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Federal Signal Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.95.
PE Ratio
Federal Signal Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.12. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.12 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 18.85%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 25.4% and 11.3%, respectively.
7. STAAR Surgical Company (STAA)
8.8% sales growth and 4.18% 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 $0.31.
PE Ratio
STAAR Surgical Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 129.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $129.84 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 4.18%.
Moving Average
STAAR Surgical Company’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $44.14 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $37.83.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.2%, now sitting on 326.24M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
STAAR Surgical Company’s sales growth is 3.1% for the current quarter and 8.8% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for STAAR Surgical Company is 53158 which is 91.45% below its average volume of 622369.
