(VIANEWS) – Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY), Jiayin Group (JFIN), Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE) 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. Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY)
31.1% sales growth and 16.2% return on equity
Paylocity Holding Corporation provides cloud-based payroll and human capital management software solutions for medium-sized organizations in the United States. The company offers Payroll and Tax Services solution to simplify payroll, automate processes and manage compliance requirements within one system; expense management, on demand payment, and garnishment solutions; human capital management and employee self-service solutions, document library, compliance dashboard, and HR edge; time and attendance solution, which tracks time and attendance data, eliminating the need for manual tracking of accruals and reducing administrative tasks; schedule tracking services; and time collection devices, including kiosks, time clocks, and mobile and web applications. In addition, the company offers talent management solutions comprising recruiting and onboarding, as well as learning, performance, and compensation management; employee benefits management and third-party administrative solutions; modern workforce solutions consisting of community, premium video, survey, and peer recognition; and analytics and insights solutions covering modern workforce index, data insights, and reporting. Further, it provides implementation and training, client, and tax and regulatory services. The company's clients include for-profit and non-profit organizations across industries, including business services, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, restaurants, retail, technology, and others. It sells its products through sales representatives. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Paylocity Holding Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.64.
PE Ratio
Paylocity Holding Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 142.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $142.01 for every dollar 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 16.2%.
2. Jiayin Group (JFIN)
26.3% sales growth and 259.74% return on equity
Jiayin Group Inc. operates as an online individual finance platform that connects individual investors and individual borrowers in China. It operates a secure and open platform that facilitates transparent, secure, and fast connections between investors and borrowers. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Jiayin Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.09.
PE Ratio
Jiayin Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1.55 for every dollar 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 259.74%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 55%, now sitting on 2.59B for the twelve trailing months.
3. Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation (ACRE)
22.3% sales growth and 6.12% return on equity
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation, a specialty finance company, originates and invests in commercial real estate (CRE) loans and related investments in the United States. It provides a range of financing solutions for the owners, operators, and sponsors of CRE properties. The company originates senior mortgage loans, subordinate debt products, real estate preferred equity investments, mezzanine loans, and other CRE investments, including commercial mortgage backed securities. Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation has elected and qualified to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for the United States federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Ares Commercial Real Estate Management LLC operates as the manager of the company. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.89.
PE Ratio
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.72. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.72 for every dollar 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 6.12%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation’s stock is valued at $12.21 at 00:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $16.48 and way above its 52-week low of $9.90.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 61.9%, now sitting on 78.03M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $11.48 and under its 200-day moving average of $12.74.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation is 435114 which is 32.18% below its average volume of 641580.
4. Mid Penn Bancorp (MPB)
17.1% sales growth and 10.94% return on equity
Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Mid Penn Bank that provides commercial banking services to individuals, partnerships, non-profit organizations, and corporations. The company offers various time and demand deposit products, including checking accounts, savings accounts, clubs, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, and IRAs. It also provides a range of loan products comprising mortgage and home equity loans, secured and unsecured commercial and consumer loans, lines of credit, construction financing, farm loans, community development loans, loans to non-profit entities, and local government loans. In addition, the company offers online banking, telephone banking, cash management, and automated teller services, as well as safe deposit boxes; and trust and wealth management services. As of December 31, 2020, it operated thirty-six full service retail banking locations in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Fayette, Lancaster, Luzerne, Montgomery, Northumberland, Schuylkill, and Westmoreland counties, Pennsylvania. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Millersburg, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Mid Penn Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.44.
PE Ratio
Mid Penn Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.26 for every dollar 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 10.94%.
5. Hexcel Corporation (HXL)
11.3% sales growth and 8.31% return on equity
Hexcel Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets structural materials for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial markets. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets carbon fibers, fabrics and specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, honeycomb, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates that are used in military and commercial aircraft, wind turbine blades, recreational products, and other industrial applications, as well as in automotive, marine, and trains. The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets aircraft structures and finished aircraft components, including wing to body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps; and aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades, engine nacelles, and aircraft surfaces, such as flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings. The company sells its products directly through its managers, product managers, and sales personnel, as well as through independent distributors and manufacturer representatives in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa. Hexcel Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hexcel Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.49.
PE Ratio
Hexcel Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 47.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $47.37 for every dollar 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 8.31%.
Sales Growth
Hexcel Corporation’s sales growth is 9.8% for the present quarter and 11.3% for the next.
Moving Average
Hexcel Corporation’s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $60.22 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $57.35.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 19.2%, now sitting on 1.58B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 68.2% and 39.4%, respectively.
6. Innospec (IOSP)
8.9% sales growth and 12.6% return on equity
Innospec Inc. develops, manufactures, blends, markets, and supplies specialty chemicals in the United States, rest of North America, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through Fuel Specialties, Performance Chemicals, and Oilfield Services segments. The Fuel Specialties segment offers a range of specialty chemical products used as additives in various fuels. Its products are used in the operation of automotive, marine, and aviation engines; power station generators; and heating oil. The Performance Chemicals segment provides technology-based solutions for its customers' processes or products focused in the personal care, home care, agrochemical, and metal extraction markets. The Oilfield Services segment develops and markets products to prevent loss of mud in drilling operations; chemical solutions for fracturing, stimulation, and completion operations; and products for oil and gas production, which enable flow assurance and maintain asset integrity. It sells its products primarily to oil and gas exploration and production companies, oil refineries, fuel manufacturers and users, personal care and home care companies, formulators of agrochemical and metal extraction formulations, and other chemical and industrial companies. The company was formerly known as Octel Corp. and changed its name to Innospec Inc. in January 2006. Innospec Inc. was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Innospec has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.27.
PE Ratio
Innospec has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.66 for every dollar 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 12.6%.
Sales Growth
Innospec’s sales growth is 17.6% for the present quarter and 8.9% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 36.4%, now sitting on 1.87B for the twelve trailing months.
7. Flex (FLEX)
5.1% sales growth and 24.18% return on equity
Flex Ltd. provides design, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain services and solutions to original equipment manufacturers in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through three segments: Flex Agility Solutions (FAS), Flex Reliability Solutions (FRS), and Nextracker. The company provides cross-industry technologies, including human-machine interface, internet of things platforms, power, sensor fusion, and smart audio. It also offers integrated solar tracker and software solutions used in utility-scale and ground-mounted distributed generation solar projects. In addition, the company provides value-added design and engineering services; and systems assembly and manufacturing services that include enclosures, testing services, and materials procurement and inventory management services. Further, it offers chargers for smartphones and tablets; adapters for notebooks and gaming systems; power supplies for the server, storage, and networking markets; and power solutions, such as switchgear, busway, power distribution, modular power systems, and monitoring solutions and services. Additionally, the company provides after-market and forward supply chain logistics services to computing, consumer digital, infrastructure, industrial, mobile, automotive, and medical industries; and reverse logistics and repair solutions, including returns management, exchange programs, complex repair, asset recovery, recycling, and e-waste management. It serves to cloud, communications, enterprise, automotive, industrial, consumer devices, lifestyle, healthcare, and energy industries. The company was formerly known as Flextronics International Ltd. and changed its name to Flex Ltd. in September 2016. Flex Ltd. was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Singapore.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Flex has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.83.
PE Ratio
Flex has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.7 for every dollar 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 24.18%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 15.8%, now sitting on 27.05B for the twelve trailing months.
