(VIANEWS) – Provident Financial Services (PFS), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (LSCC) 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. Provident Financial Services (PFS)
89.2% sales growth and 10.56% return on equity
Provident Financial Services, Inc. operates as the holding company for Provident Bank that provides various banking services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States. The company's deposit products include savings, checking, interest-bearing checking, money market deposit, and certificate of deposit accounts, as well as IRA products. Its loan portfolio comprises commercial real estate loans that are secured by properties, such as multi-family apartment buildings, office buildings, and retail and industrial properties; commercial business loans; fixed-rate and adjustable-rate mortgage loans collateralized by one- to four-family residential real estate properties; commercial construction loans; and consumer loans consisting of home equity loans, home equity lines of credit, marine loans, personal loans, and auto and recreational vehicle loans. The company also offers cash management, remote deposit capture, payroll origination, escrow account management, and online and mobile banking services; and business credit cards. In addition, it provides wealth management services comprising investment management, trust and estate administration, financial planning, tax compliance and planning, and private banking. Further, the company sells insurance and investment products, including annuities; operates as a real estate investment trust for acquiring mortgage loans and other real estate related assets; and manages and sells real estate properties acquired through foreclosure. As of December 31, 2019, it operated 83 full-service branch offices in northern and central New Jersey, as well as in Pennsylvania. The company was founded in 1839 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Provident Financial Services has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.31.
PE Ratio
Provident Financial Services has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.56 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 10.56%.
Sales Growth
Provident Financial Services’s sales growth is 42.1% for the current quarter and 89.2% for the next.
2. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)
17.2% sales growth and 11.39% return on equity
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets products that enable physicians and healthcare providers to enhance the quality of and access to minimally invasive care in the United States and internationally. The company offers the da Vinci Surgical System to enable complex surgery using a minimally invasive approach; and Ion endoluminal system, which extends its commercial offerings beyond surgery into diagnostic procedures enabling minimally invasive biopsies in the lung. It also provides a suite of stapling, energy, and core instrumentation for its surgical systems; progressive learning pathways to support the use of its technology; a complement of services to its customers, including support, installation, repair, and maintenance; and integrated digital capabilities providing connected offerings, streamlining performance for hospitals with program-enhancing insights. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Intuitive Surgical has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.66.
PE Ratio
Intuitive Surgical has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 82.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $82.84 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 11.39%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Intuitive Surgical’s EBITDA is 14.5.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 15.8% and 17.6%, respectively.
Previous days news about Intuitive Surgical(ISRG)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 2 May, "Some other stocks in the broader medical space that have announced their quarterly results are Intuitive Surgical (ISRG Quick QuoteISRG – Free Report) , Chemed (CHE Quick QuoteCHE – Free Report) and Edwards Lifesciences (EW Quick QuoteEW – Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 at present. "
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 2 May, "Some other stocks in the broader medical space that have announced their quarterly results are Intuitive Surgical (ISRG Quick QuoteISRG – Free Report) , Chemed (CHE Quick QuoteCHE – Free Report) and Edwards Lifesciences (EW Quick QuoteEW – Free Report) , each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. "
3. Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (LSCC)
13.9% sales growth and 39.81% return on equity
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops and sells semiconductor products in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The company offers field programmable gate arrays that consist of four product families, including the Certus-NX and ECP, MachXO, iCE40, and CrossLink. It also provides video connectivity application specific standard products. In addition, the company licenses its technology portfolio through standard IP and IP core licensing, patent monetization, and IP services. It sells its products directly to end customers, and indirectly through a network of independent manufacturers' representatives and independent distributors. The company primarily serves original equipment manufacturers in the communications and computing, consumer, and industrial and automotive end markets. Lattice Semiconductor Corporation was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.23.
PE Ratio
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 73.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $73.5 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 39.81%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 24.1%, now sitting on 660.36M for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation’s EBITDA is 144.66.
4. Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
13.3% sales growth and 22.4% return on equity
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. provides mechanical and electrical installation, renovation, maintenance, repair, and replacement services for the mechanical and electrical services industry in the United States. It engages in the design, engineering, integration, installation, and start-up of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems; and renovation, expansion, maintenance, monitoring, repair, and replacement of existing buildings. The company offers its services for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, as well as plumbing, piping and controls, off-site construction, electrical, monitoring, and fire protection. It serves building owners and developers, general contractors, architects, consulting engineers, and property managers in the commercial, industrial, and institutional MEP markets. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Comfort Systems USA has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.
PE Ratio
Comfort Systems USA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.04 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 22.4%.
Sales Growth
Comfort Systems USA’s sales growth is 20.2% for the present quarter and 13.3% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Comfort Systems USA’s EBITDA is 1.15.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 37.6% and 20.4%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Comfort Systems USA is 196034 which is 32.23% below its average volume of 289273.
5. China Automotive Systems (CAAS)
10.7% sales growth and 6.72% return on equity
China Automotive Systems, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells automotive systems and components in the People's Republic of China. It produces rack and pinion power steering gears for cars and light-duty vehicles; integral power steering gears for heavy-duty vehicles; power steering parts for light duty vehicles; sensor modules; automobile steering systems and columns; and automobile electronic and hydraulic power steering systems and parts. The company also offers automotive motors and electromechanical integrated systems; polymer materials; and intelligent automotive technology research and development services. In addition, it provides after sales services, and research and development support services, as well as markets automotive parts in North America and Brazil. The company primarily sells its products to the original equipment manufacturing customers. China Automotive Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Jingzhou, the People's Republic of China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, China Automotive Systems has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.69.
PE Ratio
China Automotive Systems has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.09 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 6.72%.
Moving Average
China Automotive Systems’s value is way below its 50-day moving average of $6.53 and below its 200-day moving average of $5.18.
Sales Growth
China Automotive Systems’s sales growth is 4.6% for the ongoing quarter and 10.7% for the next.
6. SciPlay Corporation (SCPL)
9.3% sales growth and 26.44% return on equity
SciPlay Corporation develops, markets, and operates a portfolio of social games for mobile and web platforms in North America and internationally. It offers social casino games, such as Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino, Quick Hit Slots, 88 Fortunes Slots, MONOPOLY Slots, and Hot Shot Casino, as well as casual games comprising Bingo Showdown, Solitaire Pets Adventure, and Backgammon Live. The company's social casino games include slots-style game play, as well as table games-style game play; and casual games blend slots-style or bingo game play with adventure game features. It also offers titles and content from third-party licensed brands. The company was formerly known as SG Social Games Corporation and changed its name to SciPlay Corporation in March 2019. SciPlay Corporation was founded in 1997 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. SciPlay Corporation is a subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SciPlay Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.91.
PE Ratio
SciPlay Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.77 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 26.44%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
SciPlay Corporation’s stock is valued at $17.08 at 01:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $18.17 and way above its 52-week low of $10.60.
Moving Average
SciPlay Corporation’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $16.75 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $14.72.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
SciPlay Corporation’s EBITDA is 1.29.
7. Stantec (STN)
7.6% sales growth and 11.52% return on equity
Stantec Inc. provides e professional services in the areas of infrastructure and facilities to the public and private sectors clients in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company provides consulting services in engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics. It also offers planning and design consulting services to clients in residential, logistics, retail, infrastructure, energy, higher education, and urban regeneration sectors; architectural and interior design, and planning services in the science and technology, commercial workplace, higher education, residential, and hospitality markets. In addition, it provides transportation planning and engineering services; project delivery consultancy services for mining, resources, and industrial infrastructure projects; and paleontological and archaeological services for the rail, transportation, water, and power and energy sectors. Further, the company offers environmental and cultural resource compliance services, as well as serves science and technology, commercial workplace, higher education, residential, and hospitality markets. Additionally, it is involved in the design, development, and delivery of sustainable projects; and design, construction administration, commissioning, maintenance, decommissioning, and remediation activities. The company was formerly known as Stanley Technology Group Inc. and changed its name to Stantec Inc. in October 1998. Stantec Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Stantec has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.65.
PE Ratio
Stantec has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.13. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.13 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 11.52%.
Sales Growth
Stantec’s sales growth is 8.8% for the ongoing quarter and 7.6% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Stantec’s EBITDA is 35.56.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 23.4%, now sitting on 4.46B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about Stantec(STN)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 2 May, "One other stock from the same industry, Stantec (STN Quick QuoteSTN – Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended March 2023. "
