(VIANEWS) – Hallador Energy Company (HNRG), Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE), Wabash National Corporation (WNC) 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. Hallador Energy Company (HNRG)
139.7% sales growth and 9.02% return on equity
Hallador Energy Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the production of steam coal in the Illinois basin for the electric power generation industry. The company owns the Oaktown 1 and Oaktown 2 underground mines in Oaktown, Indiana; and Ace in the Hole mine located near Clay City, Indiana. It is also involved in gas exploration activities in Indiana. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hallador Energy Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.54.
PE Ratio
Hallador Energy Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.13. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.13 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 9.02%.
Sales Growth
Hallador Energy Company’s sales growth is 157.9% for the present quarter and 139.7% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 260% and 19.2%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Hallador Energy Company is 110700 which is 42.31% below its average volume of 191888.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Hallador Energy Company’s stock is valued at $8.71 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $11.57 and way above its 52-week low of $3.72.
2. Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE)
53.8% sales growth and 22.26% return on equity
Live Ventures Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the flooring manufacturing, steel manufacturing, and retail businesses in the United States. The company's Flooring Manufacturing segment manufactures and sells carpets and rugs, and yarn products focusing on the residential, niche commercial, and hospitality end-markets; and resells hard surface flooring products. This segment serves flooring dealers, home centers, and other flooring manufacturers, as well as directly to end users. Its Steel Manufacturing segment manufactures and sells pre-finished de-carb free tool and die steel products, such as deluxe alloy plates, deluxe tool steel plates, precision ground flat stock products, and drill rods. This segment serves steel distributors and steel service centers. The company's Retail segment operates 62 specialty entertainment retail storefronts that offer entertainment products, including new and pre-owned movies, video games, and music products, as well as ancillary products, such as books, comics, toys, and collectibles. It buys, sells, and trades in new and pre-owned movies, music, video games, electronics, and collectibles through 35 Vintage Stock, 3 V-Stock, 13 Movie Trading company, and 11 EntertainMart retail locations in Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Utah, Colorado, Illinois, Idaho, and New Mexico, as well as sells new and used movies, video games, music, and toys through Website, vintagestock.com. This segment also offers services to customers, such as rentals, special orders, disc and video game hardware repair services, and other services. Its Corporate and Other segment provides directory listing services. The company was formerly known as LiveDeal, Inc. and changed its name to Live Ventures Incorporated in October 2015. Live Ventures Incorporated was founded in 1968 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Live Ventures Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.32.
PE Ratio
Live Ventures Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.36 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 22.26%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Live Ventures Incorporated is 832 which is 84.22% below its average volume of 5274.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 8.2%, now sitting on 280.74M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Live Ventures Incorporated’s stock is valued at $31.80 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $42.31 and way higher than its 52-week low of $22.81.
Moving Average
Live Ventures Incorporated’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $32.79 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $29.39.
3. Wabash National Corporation (WNC)
13.2% sales growth and 31.17% return on equity
Wabash National Corporation designs, manufactures, and distributes engineered solutions for the transportation, logistics, and distribution industries primarily in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Transportation Solutions and Parts & Services. The Transportation Solutions segment provides dry van and platform trailers; refrigerated trailers; converter dollies; van bodies for dry-freight transportation; cutaway van bodies for commercial applications; service bodies; insulated van bodies; stake bodies; refrigerated truck bodies; and used trailers, as well as laminated hardwood oak flooring products. This segment also offers stainless steel and aluminum tank trailers for the dairy, food and beverage, oil, gas, and chemical end markets; dry bulk trailers; and fiberglass reinforced poly tank trailers. The Parts & Services segment provides aftermarket parts and services; aluminum and steel flatbed bodies, shelving for package delivery, partitions, roof racks, hitches, liftgates, and thermal solutions; and door repair and replacement, collision repair, and basic maintenance services. This segment also offers stainless steel storage tanks and silos, mixers, and processors for the dairy, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, craft brewing, and biotech end markets; and composite products, including truck bodies, overhead doors, and other industrial application products. The company offers its products under the Wabash, DuraPlate, DuraPlateHD, DuraPlate AeroSkirt, and AeroSkirt CX brands, as well as EcoNex brand. It distributes its products directly, as well as through its retail operations and independent dealers to truckload common carriers, leasing companies, private fleet carriers, less-than-truckload common carriers, and package carriers. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Wabash National Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.25.
PE Ratio
Wabash National Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.01 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 31.17%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Wabash National Corporation is 70705 which is 88.45% below its average volume of 612618.
4. Ulta Beauty (ULTA)
8.6% sales growth and 71.09% return on equity
Ulta Beauty, Inc. operate specialty retail stores selling cosmetics, fragrance, haircare and skincare products, and related accessories and services in the United States. It offers broad assortment of branded and private label beauty products including cosmetics, fragrance, haircare, skincare, bath and body products, professional hair products, and salon styling tools; and salon services, including hair, skin, makeup, and brow services, as well as nail services. The company's private label products comprises Ulta Beauty Collection branded cosmetics, skincare, and bath products, as well as Ulta Beauty branded products; and the Ulta Beauty branded gifts. It also distributes its products through its stores, website, and mobile applications. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ulta Beauty has a trailing twelve months EPS of $24.05.
PE Ratio
Ulta Beauty has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.89. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.89 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 71.09%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ulta Beauty is 313470 which is 46.61% below its average volume of 587211.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Ulta Beauty’s EBITDA is 2.7.
Sales Growth
Ulta Beauty’s sales growth is 11.2% for the present quarter and 8.6% for the next.
Previous days news about Ulta Beauty(ULTA)
- According to Zacks on Friday, 28 April, "Some better-ranked stocks in the retail-wholesale sector are The Kroger Co. (KR Quick QuoteKR – Free Report) , Ulta Beauty (ULTA Quick QuoteULTA – Free Report) and Rush Enterprises (RUSHA Quick QuoteRUSHA – Free Report) . ", "While Kroger sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Ulta Beauty and Rush Enterprises carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). "
