(VIANEWS) - ICON plc (ICLR), Saia (SAIA), New York Times (NYT) 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. ICON plc (ICLR)
140.9% sales growth and 3.68% return on equity
ICON Public Limited Company, a clinical research organization, provides outsourced development and commercialization services in Ireland, rest of Europe, the United States, and internationally.
ICON plc's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 96.4% and 44.1% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 166%, now sitting on 4.36B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for ICON plc is 338518 which is 30.63% below its average volume of 488019.
ICON plc's sales growth for the next quarter is 140.9%. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 37.9% and 22.8%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 3.68%.
Volatility
ICON plc's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 2.26%, 1.39%, and 1.90%, respectively.
ICON plc's highest amplitude of average volatility was 3.54% (day), 3.92% (last week), and 4.02% (last month), respectively.
ICON plc's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
ICON plc's stock is valued at $254.82 at 05:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $313.00 and way above its 52-week low of $168.76.
ICON plc's Moving Average
ICON plc's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $280.89 and above its 200-day moving average of $250.07.2. Saia (SAIA)
22% sales growth and 21.3% return on equity
Saia, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a transportation company in North America.
Saia's sales growth this year is expected to be 24.6% and 13.5% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 28%, now sitting on 2.15B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Saia is 240240 which is 24.67% below its average volume of 318943.
Saia's sales growth for the next quarter is 22%. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 69.5% and 64.3%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 21.3%.
Volatility
Saia's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 5.67%, 4.90%, and 3.06%, respectively.
Saia's highest amplitude of average volatility was 9.88% (day), 8.89% (last week), and 5.89% (last month), respectively.
Saia's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Saia's stock is valued at $263.39 at 05:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $365.50 and way higher than its 52-week low of $175.24.
Saia's Moving Average
Saia's worth is way under its 50-day moving average of $314.66 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $259.87.Previous days news about Saia(SAIA)
- Saia reports strong quarter with improved OR and yield, stock soars in response. According to Benzinga on Thursday, 3 February, "The report also said the Saia results show that revenue growth at the company was about two-thirds driven by price, with the remainder by volume, which aligns with Holzgrefe's comments.", "A strong spread between revenue and cost per shipment, Deutsche wrote, suggests that pricing for both Saia and LTL in general "is not as cyclical as market participants fear, reflecting good service levels, which are most critical for LTL customers."
3. New York Times (NYT)
10.4% sales growth and 10.55% return on equity
New York Times's sales growth this year is expected to be 14% and 6.2% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 23.9%, now sitting on 1.88B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for New York Times is 876395 which is 32.1% below its average volume of 1290880.
New York Times's sales growth for the next quarter is 10.4%. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 9.1% and negative -17.5%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 10.55%.
Volatility
New York Times's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 2.53%, 1.16%, and 1.63%, respectively.
New York Times's highest amplitude of average volatility was 3.22% (day), 3.42% (last week), and 4.34% (last month), respectively.
New York Times's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
New York Times's stock is valued at $40.70 at 05:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $58.73 and above its 52-week low of $38.06.
New York Times's Moving Average
New York Times's value is way below its 50-day moving average of $52.16 and way under its 200-day moving average of $46.98.Previous days news about New York Times(NYT)
- According to MarketWatch on Thursday, 3 February, "It also comes as the average number of daily deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. continues to climb above 2,600, according to a New York Times tracker, now higher than the peak surge in the fall when delta was dominant and close to the peak last winter, before vaccines were available. ", "Cases, now that the highly infectious omicron variant is dominant, are coming down from their January peak and averaging 385,425 a day, down 49% from two weeks ago, according to a New York Times tracker, Hospitalizations are down 16% from two weeks ago at 133,626 a day on average. "
- According to CNBC on Thursday, 3 February, "In one May 2020 piece for The New York Times titled "Why Is the Fed Spending So Much Money on a Dying Industry?" Raskin discouraged the central bank from using its emergency lending powers deployed at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic to help big energy companies."
- According to MarketWatch on Thursday, 3 February, "The U.S. is averaging 2,658 COVID deaths a day, up 35% from two weeks ago, according to a New York Times tracker. "
- According to Bloomberg Quint on Thursday, 3 February, "The intelligence assessment was reported earlier by the New York Times and Washington Post."
4. ABB Ltd (ABB)
9.8% sales growth and 7.18% return on equity
ABB Ltd manufactures and sells electrification, industrial automation, motion, and robotics and discrete automation products for customers in utilities, industry and transport, and infrastructure worldwide.
ABB Ltd's sales growth this year is expected to be 13.5% and 5.5% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 21%, now sitting on 28.11B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for ABB Ltd is 2108720 which is 29.68% above its average volume of 1626060.
ABB Ltd's sales growth for the next quarter is 9.8%. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 90.5% and 57.7%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 7.18%.
Volatility
ABB Ltd's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 1.88%, 1.71%, and 1.71%, respectively.
ABB Ltd's highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.13% (day), 1.27% (last week), and 1.72% (last month), respectively.
ABB Ltd's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
ABB Ltd's stock is valued at $34.69 at 05:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $38.03 and way above its 52-week low of $26.31.