(VIANEWS) – Tenaris S.A. (TS), OFG Bancorp (OFG), J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) 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. Tenaris S.A. (TS)
47% sales growth and 16.47% return on equity
Tenaris S.A., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells seamless and welded steel tubular products; and provides related services for the oil and gas industry, and other industrial applications. The company offers steel casings, tubing products, mechanical and structural pipes, cold-drawn pipes, and premium joints and couplings; coiled tubing products for oil and gas drilling and workovers, and subsea pipelines; and umbilical tubing products; and tubular accessories. It also provides sucker rods, industrial equipment, heat exchangers, and utility conduits for buildings, as well as sells energy and raw materials. In addition, it offers financial services. The company operates in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Tenaris S.A. was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Tenaris S.A. is a subsidiary of Techint Holdings S.à r.l.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Tenaris S.A. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.22.
PE Ratio
Tenaris S.A. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 126.41. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $126.41 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 16.47%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 20, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.9 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.71%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 120.6% and 64.7%, respectively.
2. OFG Bancorp (OFG)
15.9% sales growth and 15.75% return on equity
OFG Bancorp, a financial holding company, provides various banking and financial services. It operates in three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and Treasury. The company offers checking and savings accounts, as well as time deposit products; commercial, consumer, auto, and mortgage lending; financial planning; and corporate and individual trust services. It also provides securities brokerage services, including various investment alternatives, such as tax-advantaged fixed income securities, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds to retail and institutional clients; separately-managed accounts and mutual fund asset allocation programs; and pension administration, trust, and other financial services. In addition, the company involves in insurance agency business; administration of retirement plans; various treasury-related functions with an investment portfolio consisting of mortgage-backed securities, obligations of U.S. government sponsored agencies, and money market instruments; and management and participation in public offerings and private placements of debt and equity securities. Further, it offers investment brokerage, investment banking, and money and interest rate risk management, as well as derivatives and borrowings activities. The company operates through a network of 55 branches in Puerto Rico and 2 branches in USVI. OFG Bancorp was founded in 1964 and is based in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, OFG Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.44.
PE Ratio
OFG Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.26 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 15.75%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 14.5% and 4.8%, respectively.
3. J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)
15.4% sales growth and 5.02% return on equity
J & J Snack Foods Corp. manufactures, markets, and distributes various nutritional snack foods and beverages to the food service and retail supermarket industries in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It operates in three segments: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, and Frozen Beverages. The company offers soft pretzels under the SUPERPRETZEL, PRETZEL FILLERS, PRETZELFILS, GOURMET TWISTS, MR. TWISTER, SOFT PRETZEL BITES, SOFTSTIX, SOFT PRETZEL BUNS, TEXAS TWIST, BAVARIAN BAKERY, SUPERPRETZEL BAVARIAN, NEW YORK PRETZEL, KIM & SCOTT'S GOURMET PRETZELS, SERIOUSLY TWISTED!, BRAUHAUS, AUNTIE ANNE'S, and LABRIOLA, as well as under the private labels. It also provides frozen juice treats and desserts under the LUIGI'S, WHOLE FRUIT, PHILLY SWIRL, SOUR PATCH, ICEE, and MINUTE MAID brands; churros under the TIO PEPE'S and CALIFORNIA CHURROS brands; and dough enrobed handheld products under the SUPREME STUFFERS and SWEET STUFFERS brands. In addition, the company offers bakery products, including biscuits, fig and fruit bars, cookies, breads, rolls, crumb, muffins, and donuts under the MRS. GOODCOOKIE, READI-BAKE, COUNTRY HOME, MARY B'S, DADDY RAY'S, and HILL & VALLEY brands, as well as under private labels; and frozen beverages under the ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE, and PARROT ICE brands. J & J Snack Foods Corp. sells its products through a network of food brokers, independent sales distributors, and direct sales force. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Pennsauken, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, J & J Snack Foods Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.09.
PE Ratio
J & J Snack Foods Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1609.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1609.55 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 5.02%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for J & J Snack Foods Corp. is 46668 which is 42.8% below its average volume of 81590.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 188.2% and 66.7%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
J & J Snack Foods Corp.’s stock is valued at $141.64 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $165.90 and way above its 52-week low of $117.45.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 15, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.99%.
4. NL Industries (NL)
14.8% sales growth and 15.29% return on equity
NL Industries, Inc., through its subsidiary, CompX International Inc., operates in the component products industry in the United States and internationally. The company manufactures and sells mechanical and electronic cabinet locks, and other locking mechanisms, including disc tumbler locks, pin tumbler locking mechanisms, and CompX eLock and StealthLock electronic locks for use in various applications, such as ignition systems, mailboxes, file cabinets, desk drawers, tool storage cabinets, vending and cash containment machines, medical cabinetry, electronic circuit panels, storage compartments, and gas station security. It also offers original equipment and aftermarket stainless steel exhaust headers, exhaust pipes, mufflers, and other exhaust components; gauges, such as GPS speedometers and tachometers; mechanical and electronic controls and throttles; wake enhancement devices, trim tabs, steering wheels and other billet aluminum accessories; and dash panels, LED indicators, wire harnesses, and other accessories primarily for performance and ski/wakeboard boats. In addition, it offers insurance brokerage and risk management services. NL Industries, Inc. sells its component products directly to original equipment manufacturers, as well as through distributors. The company was founded in 1891 and is based in Dallas, Texas. NL Industries, Inc. is a subsidiary of Valhi, Inc.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, NL Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.3.
PE Ratio
NL Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.9 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 15.29%.
5. RCI Hospitality Holdings (RICK)
13.9% 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 $4.77.
PE Ratio
RCI Hospitality Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.4 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%.
Sales Growth
RCI Hospitality Holdings’s sales growth is 13.1% for the present quarter and 13.9% for the next.
6. MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX)
10.3% sales growth and 23.58% return on equity
MarketAxess Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates an electronic trading platform for institutional investor and broker-dealer companies worldwide. It offers the access to liquidity in the U.S. investment-grade bonds, U.S. high-yield bonds, and U.S. Treasuries, as well as municipal bonds, emerging market debts, Eurobonds, and other fixed income securities. The company, through its Open Trading protocols, executes bond trades between and among institutional investor and broker-dealer clients in an all-to-all anonymous trading environment for corporate bonds. It also offers trading-related products and services, including composite+ pricing and other market data products to assist clients with trading decisions; auto-execution and other execution services for clients requiring specialized workflow solutions; connectivity solutions that facilitate straight-through processing; and technology services to optimize trading environments. In addition, the company provides various pre-and post-trade services, such as trade matching, trade publication, regulatory transaction reporting, and market and reference data across a range of fixed-income and other products. MarketAxess Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MarketAxess Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.
PE Ratio
MarketAxess Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 48.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $48.81 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 23.58%.
Sales Growth
MarketAxess Holdings’s sales growth is 8.7% for the ongoing quarter and 10.3% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.8%, now sitting on 718.3M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for MarketAxess Holdings is 237057 which is 33.77% below its average volume of 357972.
Moving Average
MarketAxess Holdings’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $357.52 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $284.87.
