(VIANEWS) – VÅR ENERGI (VAR.OL), ASM INTERNATIONAL (ASM.AS), AKER SOLUTIONS (AKSO.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. VÅR ENERGI (VAR.OL)
34.3% sales growth and 50.7% return on equity
Vår Energi AS operates as an independent upstream oil and gas company on the Norwegian continental shelf in Norway. It produces crude oil, liquified natural gas, and natural gas liquids. The company was formerly known as Eni Norge AS and changed its name to Vår Energi AS in December 2018. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Sandnes, Norway. Vår Energi AS operates as a subsidiary of Eni International B.V.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, VÅR ENERGI has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr2.67.
PE Ratio
VÅR ENERGI has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr12.22 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 50.7%.
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2. ASM INTERNATIONAL (ASM.AS)
26.5% sales growth and 17.12% return on equity
ASM International NV, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research, development, manufacture, marketing, and servicing of equipment and materials used to produce semiconductor devices in Europe, the United States, and Asia. The company's products include wafer processing deposition systems for atomic layer deposition (ALD), epitaxy, silicon carbide, plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), and vertical furnace systems, including low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD), diffusion, and oxidation products, as well as provides spare parts and support services. It also manufactures and sells equipment, which is used in wafer processing, encompassing the fabrication steps in which silicon wafers are layered with semiconductor devices. The company offers its products to semiconductor manufacturers. The company was formerly known as Advanced Semiconductor Materials International NV. ASM International NV was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ASM INTERNATIONAL has a trailing twelve months EPS of €11.17.
PE Ratio
ASM INTERNATIONAL has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 50.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €50.73 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 17.12%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 25.3% and 91.6%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for ASM INTERNATIONAL is 43536 which is 66.38% below its average volume of 129513.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 15, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.75 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.49%.
Sales Growth
ASM INTERNATIONAL’s sales growth is 18% for the current quarter and 26.5% for the next.
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3. AKER SOLUTIONS (AKSO.OL)
16.8% sales growth and 17.09% return on equity
Aker Solutions ASA provides solutions, products, systems, and services to the oil and gas industry in Norway, the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, Angola, Brunei, Canada, India, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Renewables and Field Development; and Life Cycle. It offers field planning, feasibility, and concept studies; specialist engineering, project management, and procurement services; floater designs, offshore wind, as well as engages in design, delivery, and construction of oil and gas production, and receiving and processing facilities. The company also provides offshore fish farming, carbon capture, utilization and storage, hydrogen and derivatives, hydropower, and offshore wind solutions. Further, it designs and constructs jackets for construction services and offers electrification services; and designs and constructs offshore oil and gas production facilities and onshore receiving and processing facilities. Additionally, the company provides maintenance, modifications, decommissioning, asset integrity management, hook-up, and completion solutions. Aker Solutions ASA was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Fornebu, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AKER SOLUTIONS has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr3.06.
PE Ratio
AKER SOLUTIONS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.92. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr13.92 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 17.09%.
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4. DASSAULT SYSTEMES (DSY.PA)
6.9% sales growth and 14.34% return on equity
Dassault Systèmes SE provides software solutions and services worldwide. It offers SOLIDWORKS provides easy-to-use 2D and 3D product development solutions accessible to any business; CATIA, an engineering and design software for product 3D computer-aided design; GEOVIA for intersection of natural resources, infrastructure, and urban planning; and BIOVIA that develops chemicals, biologics, and materials experiences. The company provides SIMULIA that delivers realistic simulation applications; DELMIA, which enables global industrial operations; 3DVIA that provides 3D space planning solutions; and ENOVIA that enables to plan and track the definition of success for customer. In addition, it offers Centric PLM, a product lifecycle management software solution; 3DEXCITE, a real-time 3D visualization software; NETVIBES, which enables organizations to gather, align, and enrich big data; 3DEXPERIENCE platform that provides organizations a holistic and real-time view of their business activities and ecosystem, as well as connecting people, ideas, data, and solutions together in a single environment; and MEDIDATA, a clinical research study software that provides evidences and insights to pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and diagnostic companies, as well as academic researchers. The company distributes its products through direct and indirect sales channels. It primarily serves companies in the transportation and mobility; industrial equipment; aerospace and defense; high-tech; life sciences and healthcare; infrastructure, energy, and materials; home and lifestyle; architecture, engineering, and construction; cities, and public services; consumer packaged goods and retail; marine and offshore; and business services. Dassault Systèmes SE was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Vélizy-Villacoublay, France.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, DASSAULT SYSTEMES has a trailing twelve months EPS of €0.79.
PE Ratio
DASSAULT SYSTEMES has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 51.95. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €51.95 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 14.34%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 27, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.23 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.64%.
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5. AXACTOR (ACR.OL)
5.2% sales growth and 9.72% return on equity
Axactor ASA, through its subsidiaries, operates as a debt management and collection company in Sweden, Finland, Germany, Italy, Norway, and Spain. It operates through two segments: Non-performing Loans and Third-Party Collection. The Non-performing Loans segment invests in portfolios of non-performing loans collected through amicable or legal proceedings. The Third-Party Collection segment provides debt collection services on behalf of third-party clients, which applies amicable and legal proceedings to collect the non-performing loans. This segment is also involved in helping creditors to prepare documentation for future legal proceedings against debtors; and handling of invoices between the invoice date and the default date and sending out reminders. Axactor ASA was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AXACTOR has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr0.77.
PE Ratio
AXACTOR has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr5.45 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 9.72%.
Moving Average
AXACTOR’s value is way below its 50-day moving average of kr5.43 and way below its 200-day moving average of kr5.94.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
AXACTOR’s EBITDA is 989.79.
Sales Growth
AXACTOR’s sales growth is 21.2% for the current quarter and 5.2% for the next.
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