Today we have picked 10 stocks across sectors that are highly profitable as observed in their Return on Equity (ROE), Return on Capital Employed (ROCE), and Return on Assets (ROA). Moreover, these stocks have registered strong growth in EPS during 2013 and offer attractive dividend yields. Additionally, these stocks have recorded gains during the past three months with average daily traded volume in excess of 100,000.
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Company Name |
Ticker |
Exchange |
Market Cap |
Last Price |
Average Volume |
Price Change (3-Month) |
EPS Growth |
Return On Equity |
Return On Capital Employed |
Return On Assets |
Dividend Yield |
|
Northern Tier Energy LP |
NTI |
NYSE |
2.6 |
27.82 |
508,308 |
12.9% |
81.9% |
52.2% |
43.3% |
20.5% |
14.2% |
|
Alon USA Partners LP |
ALDW |
NYSE |
1.1 |
18.33 |
155,933 |
35.2% |
269.5% |
83.3% |
36.1% |
16.9% |
13.1% |
|
Freehold Royalties Ltd |
FRU |
TSX |
1.8 |
26.98 |
147,567 |
18.6% |
21.1% |
19.0% |
15.3% |
13.2% |
7.6% |
|
Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc |
GS |
TSX |
1.0 |
33.53 |
117,699 |
6.0% |
178.3% |
61.2% |
58.5% |
41.6% |
7.2% |
|
CTC Media Inc |
CTCM |
NASDAQ |
1.6 |
10.37 |
884,992 |
1.6% |
64.4% |
20.5% |
46.3% |
15.6% |
4.5% |
|
Thor Industries Inc |
THO |
NYSE |
3.2 |
60.74 |
349,329 |
4.8% |
38.2% |
17.5% |
26.6% |
11.9% |
4.1% |
|
ShawCor Ltd |
SCL |
TSX |
3.5 |
58.66 |
219,202 |
29.2% |
40.3% |
26.7% |
34.0% |
12.4% |
3.5% |
|
Potlatch Corp |
PCH |
NASDAQ |
1.6 |
40.15 |
177,681 |
1.1% |
64.2% |
41.2% |
15.1% |
10.1% |
3.1% |
|
Tupperware Brands Corp |
TUP |
NYSE |
4.2 |
83.14 |
439,800 |
3.6% |
51.3% |
74.9% |
85.5% |
15.0% |
2.6% |
|
Allegiant Travel Co |
ALGT |
NASDAQ |
2.1 |
119.60 |
115,043 |
17.7% |
18.3% |
23.8% |
17.0% |
10.7% |
2.1% |
Source: Bloomberg
Market Cap and Last Price are in their respective currency
Company Description
Northern Tier Energy LP (NYSE: NTI)
Northern Tier Energy LP is an independent downstream energy company. The company has refining, retail and pipeline operations that serve the PADD II region of the United States. The company also owns storage and transportation assets, including a light products terminal, a heavy products terminal, storage tanks, rail loading/unloading facilities and a Mississippi river dock.
Alon USA Partners LP (NYSE: ALDW)
Alon USA Partners LP is an integrated downstream oil refinery company based in Texas. The company operates primarily in the South Central and Southwestern regions of the United States.
Freehold Royalties Ltd (TSX: FRU)
Freehold Royalties Ltd. produces oil, natural gas, natural gas liquids and potash. The company operates in western Canada and Ontario.
Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc (TSX: GS)
Gluskin Sheff + Associates Inc. is a wealth management company that serves high net worth individuals and institutional investors.
CTC Media Inc (NASDAQ: CTCM)
CTC Media, Inc. owns and operates television stations and broadcasts television networks. The company’s networks are broadcast by its own television stations, stations owned by others, and local cable television operators.
Thor Industries Inc (NYSE: THO)
Thor Industries, Inc. produces and sells a wide range of recreation vehicles, as well as small and mid-size buses. The company markets its products through independent dealers located throughout the United States and Canada. Thor’s products are sold under the Airstream Classic, Dutchmen, Skamper, Infinity, Four Winds, Citation, Signature, and other names.
ShawCor Ltd (TSX: SCL)
ShawCor Ltd. is an energy services company focusing on technology-based products and services. The company serves exploration and production, pipeline, petrochemical, and industrial markets around the world. ShawCor operates through its partial interest in Bredero-Shaw, and through its OMSCO, Guardian, Shaw Pipeline Services, Canusa-CPA, DSG-Canusa, and ShawFlex business units.
Potlatch Corp (NASDAQ: PCH)
Potlatch Corporation is a company that owns timberlands in Arkansas, Idaho, Minnesota and Wisconsin. The company grows and harvests timber, as well as manufactures and sells wood products, printing papers, and other pulp-based products. Potlatch Corporation files as a REIT for Federal Income Tax purposes.
Tupperware Brands Corp (NYSE: TUP)
Tupperware Brands Corporation is a portfolio of global direct selling companies which sell products across multiple brands and categories through an independent sales force. The company’s product brands and categories include food preparation, storage, and serving solutions for the kitchen and home. Tupperware Brands Corp also sells beauty and personal care products.
Allegiant Travel Co (NASDAQ: ALGT)
Allegiant Travel Company is a leisure travel company. The company operates a passenger airline marketed to leisure travelers in small cities.
