(VIANEWS) – GRAM CAR CARRIERS (GCC.OL), SMARTCRAFT (SMCRT.OL), MELEXIS (MELE.BR) 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. GRAM CAR CARRIERS (GCC.OL)
81% sales growth and 19.55% return on equity
Gram Car Carriers ASA, through its subsidiaries, operates as a tonnage supplier worldwide. The company invests in and operates assets in the pure car and truck carrier shipping segment. It provides a fleet of vessels for various aspects of the seaborne vehicle transportation trade. The company also offers commercial management services for the 18 owned vehicles and 4 managed vessels owned by third parties. Gram Car Carriers ASA was founded in 2006 and is based in Oslo, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, GRAM CAR CARRIERS has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr0.28.
PE Ratio
GRAM CAR CARRIERS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 551.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr551.08 for every norwegian krone of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 19.55%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for GRAM CAR CARRIERS is 31308 which is 64.63% below its average volume of 88517.
Moving Average
GRAM CAR CARRIERS’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of kr152.13 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of kr134.25.
Sales Growth
GRAM CAR CARRIERS’s sales growth is 79.2% for the present quarter and 81% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
GRAM CAR CARRIERS’s stock is valued at kr153.20 at 01:20 EST, way under its 52-week high of kr206.00 and way above its 52-week low of kr70.00.
2. SMARTCRAFT (SMCRT.OL)
20.5% sales growth and 9.13% return on equity
SmartCraft ASA provides software solutions to the construction industry in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The company offers Cordel, an ERP solution for craftsmen; Bygglet, a project management solution; EL-VIS software solutions and services for use in professional calculation and documentation for electricians; and Congrid solution for use in quality and safety assurance processes for construction companies. It also provides HomeRun.net, a customer communication solution for building and renovation companies; and Kvalitetskontroll, a complete quality solution to the construction industry. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Ålesund, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SMARTCRAFT has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr2.11.
PE Ratio
SMARTCRAFT has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr8.1 for every norwegian krone of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 9.13%.
3. MELEXIS (MELE.BR)
18.6% sales growth and 45.26% return on equity
Melexis NV designs, develops, tests, and markets advanced integrated semiconductor devices primarily for the automotive industry in Europe, the Middle-East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and North and Latin America. The company provides magnetic position, latch and switch, current, inductive position, tire monitoring, temperature, optical, pressure, and speed sensor ICs. It also offers embedded motor driver, fan and pump, LED, and pre driver ICs; and LIN/CAN system basis, NFC/RFID, radio-frequency receiver and transmitter, and switch controller ICs. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Ieper, Belgium. Melexis NV is a subsidiary of Xtrion N.V.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MELEXIS has a trailing twelve months EPS of €1.89.
PE Ratio
MELEXIS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 55.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €55.33 for every euro of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 45.26%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 34.7%, now sitting on 836.16M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
MELEXIS’s sales growth is 22.9% for the current quarter and 18.6% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MELEXIS’s stock is valued at €104.80 at 01:20 EST, below its 52-week high of €105.50 and way above its 52-week low of €63.05.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for MELEXIS is 4819 which is 81.53% below its average volume of 26101.
4. ASML HOLDING (ASML.AS)
17.9% sales growth and 59.35% return on equity
ASML Holding N.V. develops, produces, markets, sells, and services advanced semiconductor equipment systems consisting of lithography, metrology, and inspection systems for memory and logic chipmakers. The company provides extreme ultraviolet lithography systems; and deep ultraviolet lithography systems comprising immersion and dry lithography solutions to manufacture various range of semiconductor nodes and technologies. It also offers metrology and inspection systems, including YieldStar optical metrology solutions to assess the quality of patterns on the wafers; and HMI e-beam solutions to locate and analyze individual chip defects. In addition, the company provides computational lithography and lithography process and control software solutions; and refurbishes and upgrades older lithography systems, as well as offers customer support and associated services. It operates in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, China, rest of Asia, the Netherlands, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States. The company was formerly known as ASM Lithography Holding N.V. and changed its name to ASML Holding N.V. in 2001. ASML Holding N.V. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ASML HOLDING has a trailing twelve months EPS of €14.11.
PE Ratio
ASML HOLDING has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 41.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €41.01 for every euro of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 59.35%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 137.6% and 23.2%, respectively.
5. SAMSE (SAMS.PA)
6.8% sales growth and 18.7% return on equity
Samse SA distributes building materials and tools in France. The company offers public works, roads, and sanitation products; construction materials and structural works; plaster, ceiling, and insulation; frame and roof; wood and panels; doors, windows, and joinery; floor and wall coverings; electricity, plumbing, sanitary, and heating; terrace and garden products, as well as tools, materials, hardware, and security. It serves customers through approximately 80 points of sales in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Paca, and Gard. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Grenoble, France. Samse SA is a subsidiary of Dumont Investissement.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SAMSE has a trailing twelve months EPS of €13.74.
PE Ratio
SAMSE has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.83. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €13.83 for every euro of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 18.7%.
Moving Average
SAMSE’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of €188.30 and above its 200-day moving average of €181.21.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 21, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 16 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 8.47%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.3%, now sitting on 1.84B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
SAMSE’s sales growth is 6.8% for the ongoing quarter and 6.8% for the next.
6. ORKLA (ORK.OL)
6.1% sales growth and 12.77% 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 retail trade, as well as the out-of-home, convenience store, and petrol station sectors. It also provides confectionery, biscuit, and snack products; and develops 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 garments; and professional cleaning products. Further, it operates Gymgrossisten and Bodystore 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, Abba, Kalles, Beauvais, Den Gamle Fabrik, Spilva, Vitana, MTR, and Eastern brands; confectionery and snacks under the KiMs, Nidar, Stratos, Göteborgs Kex, Sætre, OLW, Panda, Laima, Selga, Taffel, Adazu, and Kalev brands; health and sports nutrition under Zalo, Jif, Bliw, Grumme, Blenda, Define, Möller's, Collett, Nutrilett, Maxim, Norgesplaster, and Salvequick brands; and food ingredients under 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 is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ORKLA has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr4.37.
PE Ratio
ORKLA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr16.04 for every norwegian krone of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 12.77%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 14.6%, now sitting on 58.39B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
ORKLA’s EBITDA is 33.43.
Moving Average
ORKLA’s value is under its 50-day moving average of kr72.22 and below its 200-day moving average of kr75.65.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for ORKLA is 67416 which is 94.76% below its average volume of 1287640.
