(VIANEWS) – CATANA GROUP (CATG.PA), ORKLA (ORK.OL), 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. CATANA GROUP (CATG.PA)
39.4% sales growth and 30.39% return on equity
SA Catana Group manufactures and sells pleasure boats, sails, and motors in France and internationally. It also offers boat work, garage rentals, guarding, and berth services. The company markets its products under the CATANA, BALI, and CATSPACE brands. SA Catana Group was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Canet-en-Roussillon, France.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CATANA GROUP has a trailing twelve months EPS of €0.57.
PE Ratio
CATANA GROUP has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.23. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €10.23 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 30.39%.
Moving Average
CATANA GROUP’s value is under its 50-day moving average of €6.01 and way under its 200-day moving average of €6.69.
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2. ORKLA (ORK.OL)
17.8% sales growth and 12.71% return on equity
Orkla ASA engages in branded consumer goods, and industrial and financial investment businesses. The company offers branded products, including frozen pizza, ketchup, soups, sauces, bread toppings, and ready-to-eat meals through grocery channels, as well as food service, convenience stores, and petrol stations. It also provides confectionery, biscuit, and snack products; and develops bran and crispbread products, as well as energy snack meals. In addition, the company offers personal care and cleaning products; dietary supplement, sport nutrition, and weight control products; wound care products and first aid equipment; painting tools; basic and wool garments for men, women, and children; and professional cleaning products. Further, it operates Gymgrossisten, Proteinfabrikken, Bodystore, and Fitnessmarket e-commerce portals for health and sports nutrition products; and restaurants. Additionally, the company supplies margarine and butter blends, bread and cake improvers and mixes, yeast, marzipan, and ice cream ingredients; produces and supplies hydro power to the Nordic power market; and develops and sells real estate properties. It offers its food products under the Grandiosa, TORO, Stabburet, Felix, Paulúns, NATURLI', Abba, Beauvais, Den Gamle Fabrik, Spilva, and Vitana brands; confectionery and snacks under the KiMs, Nidar, Stratos, Sætre, Göteborgs Kex, OLW, Panda, Laima, Selga, Taffel, Kalev, and Nói Síríus brands; health and sports nutrition under e Zalo, Jif, Bliw, Grumme, Blenda, Define, Möller's, Collett, Nutrilett, Maxim, Norgesplaster, and Salvequick brands; and food ingredients under the Odense, Mors Hjemmebakte, KronJäst, Bakkedal, and NATURLI brands. It has operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the Baltics, rest of Europe, and internationally. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ORKLA has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr5.37.
PE Ratio
ORKLA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr14.67 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 12.71%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for ORKLA is 170846 which is 82.16% below its average volume of 957828.
Sales Growth
ORKLA’s sales growth is 9.1% for the present quarter and 17.8% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 14, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.81%.
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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 worldwide. 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 deep-water risers, oil, and gas production, and receiving and processing facilities. In addition, the company provides offshore fish farming, carbon capture, utilization and storage, hydrogen, and offshore wind solutions. Further, the company 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 subsea production, compression, pump, power distribution, and processing systems, and subsea lifecycle services. Furthermore, the company offers 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 kr3.41.
PE Ratio
AKER SOLUTIONS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr12.36 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. SALMAR (SALM.OL)
8.4% sales growth and 6.83% return on equity
SalMar ASA, an aquaculture company, produces and sells farmed salmon in Asia, North America, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through Fish Farming, Sales & Industry, Icelandic Salmon, and SalMar Aker Ocean segments. It is involved in the broodstock, lumpfish, and smolt production activities; and marine-phase farming, harvesting, processing, and selling farmed salmon. SalMar ASA was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Kverva, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SALMAR has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr6.55.
PE Ratio
SALMAR has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 85.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr85.8 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 6.83%.
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5. ITERA (ITERA.OL)
7.1% sales growth and 86.07% return on equity
Itera ASA, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, and operates digital solutions for companies and organizations in Norway, Denmark, and Slovakia. It offers data, artificial intelligence and analytics, development and architecture, test and quality assurance solutions, as well as cloud and application services. The company delivers projects and services in the strategy and consulting, customer experience, and technology and cloud transformation areas. Itera ASA was founded in 1989 and is based in Oslo, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ITERA has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr0.76.
PE Ratio
ITERA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.11. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr17.11 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 86.07%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.5%, now sitting on 854.94M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for ITERA is 13665 which is 57.49% below its average volume of 32151.
Sales Growth
ITERA’s sales growth is 13.5% for the ongoing quarter and 7.1% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 31, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.3 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.59%.
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6. 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 kr1.49.
PE Ratio
AXACTOR has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 3.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr3.48 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%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
AXACTOR’s stock is valued at kr5.19 at 16:20 EST, way under its 52-week high of kr7.60 and higher than its 52-week low of kr4.99.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.2%, now sitting on 246.62M for the twelve trailing months.
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