(VIANEWS) – Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX), Banner Corporation (BANR), BOK Financial Corporation (BOKF) 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. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX)
77.1% sales growth and 28.55% return on equity
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing therapies for people with rare debilitating, chronic neuromuscular, and neurological diseases in the United States. It offers Firdapse, an amifampridine phosphate tablets for the treatment of patients with lambert-eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS); and Ruzurgi for the treatment of pediatric LEMS patients. The company develops Firdapse for the treatment of MuSK antibody positive myasthenia gravis and spinal muscular atrophy type. It has license agreements with BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; and collaboration and license agreement with Endo Ventures Limited for the development and commercialization of generic Sabril tablets. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.77.
PE Ratio
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.76 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 28.55%.
Previous days news about Catalyst Pharmaceuticals(CPRX)
- Zacks industry outlook highlights Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, kalvista pharmaceuticals, larimar therapeutics, nektar therapeutics and jounce therapeutics. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 11 April, "Chicago, IL - April 11, 2023 - Today, Zacks Equity Research discusses Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX Quick QuoteCPRX – Free Report) , KalVista Pharmaceuticals (KALV Quick QuoteKALV – Free Report) , Larimar Therapeutics (LRMR Quick QuoteLRMR – Free Report) , Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR Quick QuoteNKTR – Free Report) and Jounce Therapeutics (JNCE Quick QuoteJNCE – Free Report) ."
2. Banner Corporation (BANR)
21.5% sales growth and 12.42% return on equity
Banner Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Banner Bank that provide commercial banking and financial products and services to individuals, businesses, and public sector entities in the United States. It accepts various deposit instruments, including interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, regular savings accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as treasury management services and retirement savings plans. The company also provides commercial real estate loans, including owner-occupied, investment properties, and multifamily residential real estate loans; construction, land, and land development loans; residential mortgage loans; commercial business loans; agricultural loans; and consumer and other loans, such as home equity lines of credit, automobile, and boat and recreational vehicle loans, as well as loans secured by deposit accounts. In addition, it engages in the mortgage banking operations through the origination and sale of one-to four-family and multi-family residential loans, as well as small business administration loans. Further, the company provides electronic and digital banking services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 150 branch offices and 18 loan production offices located in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, and Utah. Banner Corporation was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Walla Walla, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Banner Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.76.
PE Ratio
Banner Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.44 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 12.42%.
3. BOK Financial Corporation (BOKF)
18.4% sales growth and 10.35% return on equity
BOK Financial Corporation operates as the financial holding company for BOKF, NA that provides various financial products and services in Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Northwest Arkansas, Colorado, Arizona, and Kansas/Missouri. It operates through three segments: Commercial Banking, Consumer Banking, and Wealth Management. The Commercial Banking segment offers lending, treasury, cash management, and customer commodity risk management products for small businesses, middle market, and larger commercial customers, as well as operates TransFund electronic funds transfer network. The Consumer Banking segment provides lending and deposit services to small business customers through consumer branch network; and engages in the mortgage loan origination and servicing activities. The Wealth Management segment offers fiduciary, private bank, insurance, and investment advisory services; and brokerage and trading services primarily related to providing liquidity to the mortgage markets through trading of U.S. government agency mortgage-backed securities and related derivative contracts, as well as underwrites state and municipal securities. The company also provides commercial loans, such as loans for working capital, facilities acquisition or expansion, purchases of equipment, and other needs of commercial customers; and service, healthcare, manufacturing, wholesale/retail, energy, and other sector loans. In addition, it offers commercial real estate loans for the construction of buildings or other enhancements to real estate and property held by borrowers for investment purposes; and residential mortgage and personal loans. Further, the company provides automated teller machine (ATM), call center, and Internet and mobile banking services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 2,593 TransFund ATM locations. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BOK Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.72.
PE Ratio
BOK Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.93. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.93 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 10.35%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
BOK Financial Corporation’s stock is valued at $84.41 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $110.85 and way above its 52-week low of $70.21.
4. PriceSmart (PSMT)
7% sales growth and 10.86% return on equity
PriceSmart, Inc. owns and operates U.S. style membership shopping warehouse clubs in the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. Its warehouse clubs sell brand name and private label consumer products, essential goods, fresh produce, prepared foods, and fresh-baked goods, as well as provides services, such as optical, tire center, and other ancillary services. The company also operates Click & Go, an e-commerce platform for online ordering, curbside pickup, and delivery services. As of March 29, 2022, it operated 49 warehouse clubs in 12 countries and one U.S. territory. PriceSmart, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PriceSmart has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.45.
PE Ratio
PriceSmart has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.27. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.27 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 10.86%.
Moving Average
PriceSmart’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $71.06 and above its 200-day moving average of $66.93.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 14.6% and positive 38.7% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 14, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.92 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.25%.
5. Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI)
6.5% sales growth and 18.73% return on equity
GLPI is engaged in the business of acquiring, financing, and owning real estate property to be leased to gaming operators in triple-net lease arrangements, pursuant to which the tenant is responsible for all facility maintenance, insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties and all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gaming and Leisure Properties has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.7.
PE Ratio
Gaming and Leisure Properties has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.04 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 18.73%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Gaming and Leisure Properties is 347208 which is 69.46% below its average volume of 1137070.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Gaming and Leisure Properties’s EBITDA is 58.04.
6. Microsoft (MSFT)
5.9% sales growth and 39.31% return on equity
Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software, services, devices, and solutions worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Productivity and Business Processes, Intelligent Cloud, and More Personal Computing. The Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Office 365 Security and Compliance, Microsoft Viva, and Skype for Business; Skype, Outlook.com, OneDrive, and LinkedIn; and Dynamics 365, a set of cloud-based and on-premises business solutions for organizations and enterprise divisions. The Intelligent Cloud segment licenses SQL, Windows Servers, Visual Studio, System Center, and related Client Access Licenses; GitHub that provides a collaboration platform and code hosting service for developers; Nuance provides healthcare and enterprise AI solutions; and Azure, a cloud platform. It also offers enterprise support, Microsoft consulting, and nuance professional services to assist customers in developing, deploying, and managing Microsoft server and desktop solutions; and training and certification on Microsoft products. The More Personal Computing segment provides Windows original equipment manufacturer (OEM) licensing and other non-volume licensing of the Windows operating system; Windows Commercial, such as volume licensing of the Windows operating system, Windows cloud services, and other Windows commercial offerings; patent licensing; and Windows Internet of Things. It also offers Surface, PC accessories, PCs, tablets, gaming and entertainment consoles, and other devices; Gaming, including Xbox hardware, and Xbox content and services; video games and third-party video game royalties; and Search, including Bing and Microsoft advertising. The company sells its products through OEMs, distributors, and resellers; and directly through digital marketplaces, online stores, and retail stores. Microsoft Corporation was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Microsoft has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.01.
PE Ratio
Microsoft has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.62. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.62 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 39.31%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Microsoft is 13326100 which is 58.15% below its average volume of 31845400.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 2%, now sitting on 204.09B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about Microsoft(MSFT)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 11 April, "In February, 2023 Rogers joined Microsoft (MSFT Quick QuoteMSFT – Free Report) to announce an exclusive Canadian partnership for the private preview of Azure Programmable Connectivity, a solution for developers to build 5G network-aware applications."
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 11 April, "The engagement of the new channel partners will enable them to offer various video engagement solutions, including BlueJeans Meetings, BlueJeans Events with Studio, BlueJeans Rooms and the BlueJeans Gateway for Microsoft Teams.", "BlueJeans Gateway for Microsoft Teams enables customers to turn a room into a video conference endpoint for MS Teams video meetings with a software service."
- According to FXStreet on Tuesday, 11 April, "The system thus far incorporates both English and Mandarin responses, and Alibaba said it will be integrating the LLM into Ding Talk, its product similar toSlack or Microsoft Teamsfor workplace communication. ", "Alphabet (GOOGL) has released Bard, Microsoft (MSFT) has integrated OpenAI’s GPT-4 with its Bing search engine,Tencent (TCEHY) is working on its own version called HunyuanAide, and Baidu (BIDU) released the ERNIE bot."
7. 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 19.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.8 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%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 6.9%, now sitting on 781.03M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 1, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.32 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.83%.
