(VIANEWS) – ELIS (ELIS.PA), BE SEMICONDUCTOR (BESI.AS), NORBIT (NORBT.OL) 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. ELIS (ELIS.PA)
77.2% sales growth and 7.85% return on equity
Elis SA provides flat linen, workwear, and hygiene and well-being solutions in France, Central Europe, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Latin America, Southern Europe, and internationally. The company offers table, bed, kitchen, patient, and bath linens; workwear and personal protective equipment; beverage solutions, such as water coolers and accessories, cups and bottles, and coffee machines; floor protection mats and mops; industrial wipers; and pest and rodent control, insect control, or disinfection services. It provides washroom hygiene services, such as hand washing and drying, toilet hygiene and urinals, lavatories, and air fragrancing; and reusable cleanroom garments, footwear, goggles, and related contamination control solutions, as well as cleaning systems. In addition, the company offers various solutions for collection and disposal of infectious waste, as well as laundry facilities. It serves the catering, accommodation, healthcare and social welfare, industries, trade and retail, and services sectors, as well as public authorities and administration. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Saint-Cloud, France.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ELIS has a trailing twelve months EPS of €1.06.
PE Ratio
ELIS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.87. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €19.87 for every euro of annual earnings.
Return on Equity
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 7.85%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 27, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.43 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.85%.
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2. BE SEMICONDUCTOR (BESI.AS)
51.3% sales growth and 32.81% return on equity
BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. engages in the development, manufacture, marketing, sale, and service of semiconductor assembly equipment for the semiconductor and electronics industries in China, the United States, Malaysia, Ireland, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Other Asia Pacific and Europe, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Die Attach, Packaging, and Plating. The company's principal products include die attach equipment, such as single chip, multi-chip, multi module, flip chip, thermal compression bonding, fan out wafer level packaging, hybrid and embedded bridge die bonding, and die sorting systems; and packaging equipment, including conventional, ultra-thin, and wafer level molding, as well as trim and form, and singulation systems. It also provides plating equipment, such as tin, copper, and precious metal and solar plating systems, as well as related process chemicals; and tooling, conversion kits, spare parts, and other services. The company's principal brand names include Datacon, Esec, Fico, and Meco. It offers its products primarily to multinational chip manufacturers, assembly subcontractors, and electronics and industrial companies. BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Duiven, the Netherlands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BE SEMICONDUCTOR has a trailing twelve months EPS of €2.27.
PE Ratio
BE SEMICONDUCTOR has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 61.41. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €61.41 for every euro of annual earnings.
Return on Equity
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 32.81%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 29, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.15 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.53%.
Sales Growth
BE SEMICONDUCTOR’s sales growth is negative 2.6% for the ongoing quarter and 51.3% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9.7%, now sitting on 591.77M for the twelve trailing months.
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3. NORBIT (NORBT.OL)
35% sales growth and 21.94% return on equity
Norbit ASA provides technology products and solutions. It operates through Oceans, Connectivity, and Product Innovation and Realization segments. The company offers multibeam sonar systems, including integrated bathymetric systems, bathymetry systems, advanced monitoring systems for dredging, construction and renewables, forward looking wide area imaging, advanced imaging systems for obstacle avoidance/MCM, and above water laser products under the NORBIT WINGHEAD, NORBIT WBMS, NORBIT NORdredge, and NORBIT FLS names; customized cable assemblies, electromechanical box builds, and operational solutions; SeaCOP, a sensor integration platform and user interface common operational picture for emergency response; SECurus provides thermal and daylight stabilized camera solutions; SeaView, which offers thermal and daylight, pan, tilt, and zoom for environmental monitoring, and security and general surveillance; and SeaDarQ, a radar processing solution. It also provides sensing solutions for detecting threats at sea plus waterside security above and below the surface; FCL600, an underwater light solution for aquaculture industry; iData, which offers vehicle monitoring, telematics services, and fleet management for asset and vehicle management; and dedicated short-range communication technology for traffic system and vehicle application. In addition, the company offers research and development services, and contract manufacturing to industrial customers; and sells products based on proprietary technology, including special instrumentation n based on radar, radio frequency, and embedded signal processing technology. Norbit ASA was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, NORBIT has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr2.72.
PE Ratio
NORBIT has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.93. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr23.93 for every norwegian krone of annual earnings.
Return on Equity
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 21.94%.
Moving Average
NORBIT’s value is under its 50-day moving average of kr68.84 and higher than its 200-day moving average of kr60.81.
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4. MELHUS SPAREBANK (MELG.OL)
19.6% sales growth and 9.74% return on equity
Melhus Sparebank, a savings bank, provides various banking products and services to companies, agriculture customers, and private individuals in Norway. The company offers savings accounts; construction and business loans; mortgage, and car loans; bank guarantee, overdraft, and leasing services; and credit and bank cards. It also provides various insurance products for home, cottage, household goods, contents, drone, car, boat, other vehicles, travel, animal, children, death, health, critical illness, disabled, private, commercial, agricultural, and accident; savings and pension products; payment services; and online and mobile banking services. The company operates through branch offices in central Trondheim, Heimdal, Ler, and Korsvegen. Melhus Sparebank was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Melhus, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MELHUS SPAREBANK has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr15.78.
PE Ratio
MELHUS SPAREBANK has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.63. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr9.63 for every norwegian krone of annual earnings.
Return on Equity
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 9.74%.
Moving Average
MELHUS SPAREBANK’s value is under its 50-day moving average of kr164.80 and below its 200-day moving average of kr160.32.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for MELHUS SPAREBANK is 915 which is 33.18% above its average volume of 687.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 3.9% and a negative 27.7%, respectively.
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5. HOLLAND COLOURS (HOLCO.AS)
13.8% sales growth and 6.75% return on equity
Holland Colours N.V., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, distributes, and sells color concentrates in Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, the Americas, and Asia. The company offers colorants for the building and construction industry, including profiles, pipes, tubing and fittings, siding and cladding, decking, fencing, window blinds, and insulation, as well as solutions for a range of polymers. It also provides colorants for packaging applications comprising water, carbonated soft drinks, fruit juices, dairy, beer, wine, detergents, pharmaceutical, and personal care products. In addition, the company offers coatings, sealants, or adhesives; and colorants for other markets, such as shopping bags, polybags, mulch films, OPP tapes, PU flexible foams, synthetic leather, fiber glass and buttons, paving blocks, artificial stones, cast PMMA, PP non-woven and spunbond, coatings, flexible PVCs, prosthetics, glass fiber reinforced nylon, and silicone rubber and elastomers. It sells its products through a network of agents and distributors. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. Holland Colours N.V. is a subsidiary of Holland Pigments BV.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, HOLLAND COLOURS has a trailing twelve months EPS of €4.68.
PE Ratio
HOLLAND COLOURS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.94. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €20.94 for every euro of annual earnings.
Return on Equity
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 6.75%.
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6. VERALLIA (VRLA.PA)
6% sales growth and 46.92% return on equity
Verallia Société Anonyme manufactures and sells glass packaging products for beverages and food products worldwide. It provides bottles for still and sparkling wines, spirits, beers, soft drinks, and oils. The company offers jars for baby food, dairy products, jams, honey, spreads, condiments, sauces, and preserves. Verallia Société Anonyme was founded in 1827 and is based in Courbevoie, France.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, VERALLIA has a trailing twelve months EPS of €4.01.
PE Ratio
VERALLIA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.99. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €8.99 for every euro of annual earnings.
Return on Equity
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 46.92%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
VERALLIA’s stock is valued at €36.04 at 22:20 EST, way under its 52-week high of €44.86 and way higher than its 52-week low of €29.56.
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7. SCANA (SCANA.OL)
5.7% sales growth and 13.34% return on equity
Scana ASA engages in the offshore, energy, and maritime businesses in Norway, rest of European countries, America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. The company offers valve remote control systems and mooring solutions to vessels, rigs, and floating structures serving the shipping, aquaculture, oil and gas, and energy industries. It also engages in the design and integration of electrical power systems, electrical infrastructure, and energy storage systems and control systems. In addition, the company is involved in the planning and execution of insulation, scaffolding, and surface treatment services; and rig, capping, equipment support, make and break, IMR lifecycle, welding, and asset integrity management services to drilling industry, as well as offers riser applications to the oil and gas industry. Scana ASA was formerly known as Incus Investor ASA and changed its name to Scana ASA in May 2020. The company was founded in 1646 and is headquartered in Bergen, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SCANA has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr0.22.
PE Ratio
SCANA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.64. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr9.64 for every norwegian krone of annual earnings.
Return on Equity
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 13.34%.
Sales Growth
SCANA’s sales growth is 35% for the ongoing quarter and 5.7% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
SCANA’s stock is valued at kr2.12 at 22:20 EST, way below its 52-week high of kr2.59 and way higher than its 52-week low of kr1.82.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 55.3%, now sitting on 1.61B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for SCANA is 422010 which is 53.77% below its average volume of 913036.
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