(VIANEWS) – SALMAR (SALM.OL), KBC (KBC.BR), ING GROEP N.V. (INGA.AS) 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. SALMAR (SALM.OL)
34.9% sales growth and 6.75% 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 kr6.81.
PE Ratio
SALMAR has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 80. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr80 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 6.75%.
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2. KBC (KBC.BR)
31.5% sales growth and 15.09% return on equity
KBC Group NV, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated bank-insurance services primarily for retail, private banking, small and medium sized enterprises, and mid-cap clients. The company offers demand deposits and savings accounts; home and mortgage loans; consumer finance and SME funding services; credit, investment fund and asset management, and life and non-life insurance; and cash management, payments, trade finance, lease, money market, capital market products, and stockbroking services. It also provides digital and mobile banking services. The company was formerly known as KBC Bank and Insurance Holding Company NV and changed its name to KBC Group NV in March 2005. KBC Group NV was incorporated in 1935 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, KBC has a trailing twelve months EPS of €7.68.
PE Ratio
KBC has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €7.58 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 15.09%.
Sales Growth
KBC’s sales growth is 34.3% for the present quarter and 31.5% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.3%, now sitting on 9.09B for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.83%.
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3. ING GROEP N.V. (INGA.AS)
13.8% sales growth and 14.07% return on equity
ING Groep N.V., a financial institution, provides various banking products and services in the Netherlands, Belgium, Rest of Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, and Australia. It operates in six segments: Retail Netherlands, Retail Belgium, Retail Germany, Retail Other, Wholesale Banking, and Corporate Line Banking. The company accepts various deposits, such as current and savings accounts. It also offers business lending products; consumer lending products, such as residential mortgage loans, term loans, and other consumer lending loans; and secured and unsecured lending services. in addition, the company provides debt capital market, working capital solutions, export finance, daily banking, treasury and risk, and corporate finance solutions; and specialized lending, debt and equity market solutions, payments and cash management, and trade and treasury services, as well as savings, investment, insurance, mortgage, and digital banking services; and SME loans. It serves individual customers, corporate clients, and financial institutions. ING Groep N.V. was founded in 1762 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ING GROEP N.V. has a trailing twelve months EPS of €1.64.
PE Ratio
ING GROEP N.V. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.85. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €7.85 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 14.07%.
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4. KONGSBERG GRUPPEN (KOG.OL)
9.2% sales growth and 26.05% return on equity
Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, together with its subsidiaries, provides high-tech systems and solutions primarily to customers in the maritime and defense markets. The company operates through three segments: Kongsberg Maritime, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, and Other. The Kongsberg Maritime segment offers solutions and systems for bridge and control systems, which include dynamic positioning, propulsion control, and navigation, as well as automation systems; energy solutions and ship design services; and propellers, thrusters, water jet systems, and systems for offshore manoeuvring of maritime vessels. This segment also provides winches for mooring, anchor handling, and special systems for offshore vessels, tugs, marine vessels, and various other classes of vessel, as well as cranes; hydroacoustics; autonomous underwater vessels and solutions for autonomous maritime vessels; and products related to fisheries, systems for underwater mapping, and sensors and solutions for specialist vessels. The Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace segment offers various systems and services to the defense industry. It provides air defense and combat systems, sonars, and navigation for marine vessels and submarines, as well as integrated command and control systems; remote tower solutions for airports; remote control weapon stations for land-based vehicles and marine vessels; products for military tactical communication; naval strike and air-to-surface missiles; and lightweight composite and titanium components for F-35 combat aircraft. This segment also offers components and services to the space industry, as well as port monitoring systems; and maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. The Other segment focuses on digitalization within the oil and gas, wind, and merchant marine markets. It operates primarily in Norway, Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Australia, and Africa. Kongsberg Gruppen ASA was founded in 1814 and is headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, KONGSBERG GRUPPEN has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr19.14.
PE Ratio
KONGSBERG GRUPPEN has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.51. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr24.51 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 26.05%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
KONGSBERG GRUPPEN’s EBITDA is 2.38.
Sales Growth
KONGSBERG GRUPPEN’s sales growth is 18.7% for the current quarter and 9.2% for the next.
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