(VIANEWS) – ASM INTERNATIONAL (ASM.AS), SHELL PLC (SHELL.AS), ZALARIS (ZAL.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. ASM INTERNATIONAL (ASM.AS)
17.4% sales growth and 16.73% 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 €11.01.
PE Ratio
ASM INTERNATIONAL has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 63.94. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €63.94 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 16.73%.
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2. SHELL PLC (SHELL.AS)
14.6% sales growth and 10.31% return on equity
Shell plc operates as an energy and petrochemical company Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa, the United States, and Rest of the Americas. The company operates through Integrated Gas, Upstream, Marketing, Chemicals and Products, and Renewables and Energy Solutions segments. It explores for and extracts crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids; markets and transports oil and gas; produces gas-to-liquids fuels and other products; and operates upstream and midstream infrastructure to deliver gas to market. The company also markets and trades natural gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), crude oil, electricity, carbon-emission rights; and markets and sells LNG as a fuel for heavy-duty vehicles. In addition, it trades in and refines crude oil and other feed stocks, such as low-carbon fuels, lubricants, bitumen, sulphur, gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, and marine fuel; produces and sells petrochemicals for industrial use; and manages oil sands activities. Further, the company produces base chemicals comprising ethylene, propylene, and aromatics, as well as intermediate chemicals, such as styrene monomer, propylene oxide, solvents, detergent alcohols, ethylene oxide, and ethylene glycol. Additionally, it generates electricity through wind and solar resources; produces and sells hydrogen; and provides electric vehicle charging services. The company was formerly known as Royal Dutch Shell plc and changed its name to Shell plc in January 2022. Shell plc was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SHELL PLC has a trailing twelve months EPS of €2.54.
PE Ratio
SHELL PLC has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €12.9 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 10.31%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
SHELL PLC’s stock is valued at €32.77 at 22:20 EST, below its 52-week high of €34.74 and way above its 52-week low of €26.01.
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3. ZALARIS (ZAL.OL)
11.7% sales growth and 17.45% return on equity
Zalaris ASA provides full-service outsourced personnel and payroll services. It operates in two segments, Managed Services and Professional Services. The company offers a range of payroll and human resource (HR) outsourcing services, including payroll processing, time and attendance, and travel expenses, as well as cloud-based HR functionality services comprising talent management, digital personnel archive, HR analytics, mobile solutions, etc. It also engages in the implementation of SAP HCM, and Payroll and SuccessFactors; and provides consulting services. The company serves bank, insurance and financial services, health and life science, infrastructure and transportation, IT, technology and telecom, offshore and energy, products and industrials, retail, and service industries, as well as public services and other institutions. It operates in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Finland, the United Kingdom, Latvia, Poland, Australia, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Zalaris HR Services AS and changed its name to Zalaris ASA in May 2014. Zalaris ASA was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ZALARIS has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr1.54.
PE Ratio
ZALARIS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 50.52. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr50.52 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 17.45%.
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4. BOUVET (BOUV.OL)
9.7% sales growth and 60.9% return on equity
Bouvet ASA provides IT and digital communication consultancy services for public and private sector companies in Norway, Sweden, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BOUVET has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr3.14.
PE Ratio
BOUVET has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr19.81 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 60.9%.
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5. SCANA (SCANA.OL)
5.7% sales growth and 18.92% 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 9.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr9.68 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 18.92%.
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