(VIANEWS) – HBT Financial (HBT), RCI Hospitality Holdings (RICK), Core Laboratories N.V. (CLB) 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. HBT Financial (HBT)
38.1% sales growth and 15.32% return on equity
HBT Financial, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company and State Bank of Lincoln that provides business, commercial, and retail banking products and services to individuals, businesses, and municipal entities. It offers money market, savings, checking, HSA, IRA, and interest-bearing transaction accounts; time, brokered, and noninterest-bearing demand deposits; and certificates of deposits. The company also offers commercial and industrial, agricultural and farmland, commercial real estate– owner and– non-owner occupied, multi-family, construction and land development, one-to-four family residential, and municipal, consumer, and other loans. In addition, it offers wealth management services, including financial planning to individuals, trusts, and estates; trustee and custodial, investment management, corporate retirement plan consulting and administration, and retail brokerage services; farmland management, farmland sale, and crop insurance services; and treasury management services, as well as originates and sells residential mortgage loans. Further, the company provides digital banking services, such as online and mobile banking, and digital payment services, as well as personal financial management tools. It operates through 60 full-service and three limited-service branch locations across 18 counties in Central and Northeastern Illinois. The company was formerly known as Heartland Bancorp, Inc. and changed its name to HBT Financial, Inc. in September 2019. HBT Financial, Inc. was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, HBT Financial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.08.
PE Ratio
HBT Financial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.79. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.79 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 15.32%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 5, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.99%.
2. RCI Hospitality Holdings (RICK)
13.5% sales growth and 19.41% return on equity
RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the hospitality and related businesses in the United States. The company operates through Nightclubs, Bombshells, and Other segments. It owns and/or operates upscale adult nightclubs serving primarily businessmen and professionals under the Rick's Cabaret, Jaguars Club, Tootsie's Cabaret, XTC Cabaret, Club Onyx, Hoops Cabaret and Sports Bar, Scarlett's Cabaret, Temptations Adult Cabaret, Foxy's Cabaret, Vivid Cabaret, Downtown Cabaret, Cabaret East, The Seville, Silver City Cabaret, and Kappa Men's Club. The company also operates restaurants and sports bars under the Bombshells Restaurant & Bar brand, as well as a dance club under the Studio 80 brand. In addition, it owns two national industry trade publications serving the adult nightclubs industry and the adult retail products industry; a national industry convention and tradeshow; and two national industry award shows, as well as approximately a dozen industry and social media Websites. Further, RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. holds license to sell Robust Energy Drink in the United States. The company was formerly known as Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. and changed its name to RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. in August 2014. RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, RCI Hospitality Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.9.
PE Ratio
RCI Hospitality Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.1 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 19.41%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
RCI Hospitality Holdings’s stock is valued at $83.77 at 10:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $97.45 and way higher than its 52-week low of $46.49.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 13, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.24%.
Previous days news about RCI Hospitality Holdings(RICK)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 2 March, "On Feb 28, RCI Hospitality Holdings declared that its shareholders would receive a dividend of $0.06 a share on Mar 29, 2023. ", "Over the past five years, RCI Hospitality Holdings has increased its dividend five times and its payout ratio at present sits at 4% of earnings."
3. Core Laboratories N.V. (CLB)
10.7% sales growth and 11.23% return on equity
Core Laboratories N.V. provides reservoir description and production enhancement services and products to the oil and gas industry in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Reservoir Description and Production Enhancement. The Reservoir Description segment includes the characterization of petroleum reservoir rock, fluid, and gas samples to enhance production and improve recovery of oil and gas from its clients' reservoirs. It offers laboratory-based analytical and field services to characterize properties of crude oil and petroleum products; and proprietary and joint industry studies. The Production Enhancement segment offers services and products relating to reservoir well completions, perforations, stimulations, and production. It offers integrated diagnostic services to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of well completions and to develop solutions to improve the effectiveness of enhanced oil recovery projects. The company markets and sells its products through a combination of sales representatives, technical seminars, trade shows, and print advertising, as well as through distributors. Core Laboratories N.V. was founded in 1936 and is based in Amstelveen, the Netherlands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Core Laboratories N.V. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.42.
PE Ratio
Core Laboratories N.V. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 56.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $56.74 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 11.23%.
Sales Growth
Core Laboratories N.V.’s sales growth is 10.3% for the present quarter and 10.7% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Core Laboratories N.V.’s stock is valued at $23.83 at 10:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $35.83 and way higher than its 52-week low of $13.19.
4. Visa (V)
10.3% sales growth and 41.51% return on equity
Visa Inc. operates as a payments technology company worldwide. The company operates VisaNet, a transaction processing network that enables authorization, clearing, and settlement of payment transactions. It also offers credit, debit, and prepaid card products; tap to pay, tokenization, click to pay; Visa Direct, a real-time payments network; Visa B2B Connect, a multilateral B2B cross-border payments network; Visa Treasury as a Service, a cross-border consumer payments business; and Visa DPS that provides a range of value added services, including fraud mitigation, dispute management, data analytics, campaign management, a suite of digital solutions, and contact center services. Further, the; company provides Cybersource, a payment management platform; and risk and identity solutions, such as Visa Advanced Authorization, Visa Secure, Visa Advanced Identity Score, and Visa Consumer Authentication Service; and Visa Consulting and Analytics, a payments consulting advisory services. It provides its services under the Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink, VPAY, and PLUS brands. The company serves consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities. Visa Inc. was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Visa has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.84.
PE Ratio
Visa has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 46.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $46.21 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 41.51%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Visa is 4010100 which is 31.79% below its average volume of 5879840.
Sales Growth
Visa’s sales growth is 8.1% for the ongoing quarter and 10.3% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 10.6% and 5.6%, respectively.
Previous days news about Visa(V)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 2 March, "In addition, United Bancorporation of Alabama offers debit cards, prepaid cards, Visa credit cards, gift cards, and safe deposit boxes. "
- According to Zacks on Friday, 3 March, "In addition, United Bancorporation of Alabama offers debit cards, prepaid cards, Visa credit cards, gift cards, and safe deposit boxes. "
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 2 March, "Some better-ranked stocks in the broader Business Services space are Marqeta, Inc. (MQ Quick QuoteMQ – Free Report) and Visa Inc. (V Quick QuoteV – Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. "
5. Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT)
7.8% sales growth and 5.48% return on equity
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., a real estate finance company, originates senior loans collateralized by commercial properties in North America, Europe, and Australia. The company operates as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was formerly known as Capital Trust, Inc. and changed its name to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. in May 2013. Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Blackstone Mortgage Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.46.
PE Ratio
Blackstone Mortgage Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.46 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 5.48%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 22.6% and 13.4%, respectively.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 28, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.48 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.99%.
Sales Growth
Blackstone Mortgage Trust’s sales growth is 20.9% for the current quarter and 7.8% for the next.
6. Gartner (IT)
7.4% sales growth and 564.09% return on equity
Gartner, Inc. operates as a research and advisory company in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Research, Conferences, and Consulting. The Research segment delivers its research primarily through a subscription service that include on-demand access to published research content, data and benchmarks, and direct access to a network of research experts. The Conferences segment offers business professionals in an organization the opportunity to learn, share, and network. The Consulting segment offers market research, custom analysis, and on-the-ground support services. This segment also offers actionable solutions for IT-related priorities, including IT cost optimization, digital transformation, and IT sourcing optimization. Gartner, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gartner has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.96.
PE Ratio
Gartner has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 112.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $112.84 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 564.09%.
Previous days news about Gartner(IT)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 2 March, "Relative Slowdown in IT Spending A Concern in the Near Term: Per a Gartner report, worldwide IT spending is expected to increase 2.4% in 2023 compared with 2022 levels and reach around $4.5 billion. "
- According to VentureBeat on Thursday, 2 March, "The drop-in cost for running ChatGPT is "impressive," Gartner analyst Rowan Curran told VentureBeat by email – probably the result of a "combination of improvements to the infrastructure running the model and application software itself."
7. Eaton Corporation (ETN)
7% sales growth and 14.28% return on equity
Eaton Corporation plc operates as a power management company worldwide. The company's Electrical Americas and Electrical Global segment provides electrical components, industrial components, power distribution and assemblies, residential products, single and three phase power quality and connectivity products, wiring devices, circuit protection products, utility power distribution products, power reliability equipment, and services, as well as hazardous duty electrical equipment, emergency lighting, fire detection, explosion-proof instrumentation, and structural support systems. Its Aerospace segment offers pumps, motors, hydraulic power units, hoses and fittings, and electro-hydraulic pumps; valves, cylinders, electronic controls, electromechanical actuators, sensors, aircraft flap and slat systems, and nose wheel steering systems; hose, thermoplastic tubing products, fittings, adapters, couplings, and sealing and ducting products; air-to-air refueling systems, fuel pumps, fuel inerting products, sensors, valves, and adapters and regulators; oxygen generation system, payload carriages, and thermal management products; and wiring connectors and cables, as well as hydraulic and bag filters, strainers and cartridges, and golf grips for manufacturers of commercial and military aircraft, and related after-market customers, as well as industrial applications. The company's Vehicle segment offers transmissions, clutches, hybrid power systems, superchargers, engine valves and valve actuation systems, locking and limited slip differentials, transmission controls, and fuel vapor components for the vehicle industry. Its eMobility segment provides voltage inverters, converters, fuses, onboard chargers, circuit protection units, vehicle controls, power distribution systems, fuel tank isolation valves, and commercial vehicle hybrid systems. Eaton Corporation plc was founded in 1911 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eaton Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.49.
PE Ratio
Eaton Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 50.71. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $50.71 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 14.28%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 8, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.97%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 10.5% and 10.7%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Eaton Corporation’s stock is valued at $176.96 at 10:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $177.66 and way higher than its 52-week low of $122.50.
8. Pacific Premier Bancorp (PPBI)
5.8% sales growth and 9.98% return on equity
Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Pacific Premier Bank that provides banking services to businesses, professionals, real estate investors, and non-profit organizations. The company accepts deposit products, such as checking, money market, and savings accounts; and certificates of deposit. Its loan portfolio includes commercial real estate owner and non-owner-occupied, multifamily, construction and land, franchise real estate secured, small business administration (SBA), and SBA paycheck protection program loans; revolving lines or credit, term loans, seasonal loans, and loans secured by liquid collateral; one-to-four family and home equity lines of credit loans; and savings account secured loans and auto loans. The company also offers cash management, electronic banking, treasury management, and online bill payment services. It operates 61 full-service depository branches located in Arizona, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Pacific Premier Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.15.
PE Ratio
Pacific Premier Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.07 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 9.98%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Pacific Premier Bancorp’s stock is valued at $32.42 at 10:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $38.51 and way higher than its 52-week low of $27.92.
