(VIANEWS) – HomeTrust Bancshares (HTBI), OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (OSW), Ladder Capital Corp (LADR) 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. HomeTrust Bancshares (HTBI)
46.2% sales growth and 9.09% return on equity
HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for HomeTrust Bank that provides a range of retail and commercial banking products and services. Its deposit products include savings, money market, and demand accounts, as well as certificates of deposit for individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The company's loan portfolio comprises retail consumer loans, such as one-to-four-family real estate lending, home equity lines of credit, construction and land/lots, indirect auto finance, and consumer lending; and commercial loans that include commercial real estate lending, construction and development lending, and commercial and industrial loans. It also provides small business administration loans, equipment finance leases, indirect automobile loans, and municipal leases; and cash management and online/mobile banking services. As of June 30, 2020, the company operated 41 offices in North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, East Tennessee, and Southwest Virginia. HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, HomeTrust Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.4.
PE Ratio
HomeTrust Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.18 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 9.09%.
Sales Growth
HomeTrust Bancshares’s sales growth is 46.1% for the present quarter and 46.2% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 23.5% and 126.3%, respectively.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 14, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.84%.
2. OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (OSW)
34.8% sales growth and 16.12% return on equity
OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited operates health and wellness centers onboard cruise ships and at destination resorts worldwide. Its health and wellness centers offer services, such as traditional body, salon, and skin care services and products; self-service fitness facilities, specialized fitness classes, and personal fitness training; pain management, detoxifying programs, and body composition analyses; weight management programs and products; and medi-spa services. The company also provides its guests access to beauty and wellness brands, including ELEMIS, Kérastase, and Dysport, with various brands offered exclusively in the cruise market. As of March 3, 2021, it offered health, wellness, fitness, and beauty services, treatments, and products onboard 159 cruise ships and at 53 destination resorts. The company is based in Nassau, Bahamas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.5.
PE Ratio
OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24 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 16.12%.
Sales Growth
OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited’s sales growth is 97.3% for the present quarter and 34.8% for the next.
3. Ladder Capital Corp (LADR)
31.9% sales growth and 11.08% return on equity
Ladder Capital Corp operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Loans, Securities, and Real Estate. The Loans segment originates conduit first mortgage loans that are secured by cash-flowing commercial real estate; and originates and invests in balance sheet first mortgage loans secured by commercial real estate properties that are undergoing transition, including lease-up, sell-out, and renovation or repositioning. It also invests in note purchase financings, subordinated debt, mezzanine debt, and other structured finance products related to commercial real estate. The Securities segment invests in commercial mortgage-backed securities and the U.S. Agency Securities. This segment also invests in corporate bonds and real estate related equity investments. The Real Estate segment owns and invests in a portfolio of commercial and residential real estate properties, such as leased properties, student housing portfolio, industrial buildings, office buildings, shopping center, and condominium units. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ladder Capital Corp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.16.
PE Ratio
Ladder Capital Corp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.88 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 11.08%.
4. Activision Blizzard (ATVI)
17.1% sales growth and 9.79% return on equity
Activision Blizzard, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and publishes interactive entertainment content and services in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through three segments: Activision, Blizzard, and King. It develops and distributes content and services on video game consoles, personal computers, and mobile devices, including subscription, full-game, and in-game sales, as well as by licensing software to third-party or related-party companies that distribute Activision and Blizzard products. The company also maintains a proprietary online gaming service, Battle.net that facilitates digital distribution of content, online social connectivity, and the creation of user-generated content. In addition, it operates esports leagues and offer digital advertising content; and provides warehousing, logistics, and sales distribution services to third-party publishers of interactive entertainment software, as well as manufacturers of interactive entertainment hardware products. The company's key product franchises include Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Diablo, Hearthstone, Overwatch, Overwatch League, and Candy Crush. It serves retailers and distributors, including mass-market retailers, consumer electronics stores, discount warehouses, and game specialty stores through third-party distribution and licensing arrangements. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Activision Blizzard has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.37.
PE Ratio
Activision Blizzard has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.92. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.92 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 9.79%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Activision Blizzard is 2608940 which is 64.53% below its average volume of 7357380.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Activision Blizzard’s EBITDA is 6.38.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Activision Blizzard’s stock is valued at $75.64 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $87.01 and higher than its 52-week low of $70.94.
5. Progress Software Corporation (PRGS)
15.1% sales growth and 25.15% return on equity
Progress Software Corporation develops, deploys, and manages business applications. The company offers OpenEdge, a development software, which builds multi-language applications for secure deployment across various platforms and devices, as well as cloud; developer tools that consists of components for user interface development for Web, mobile, desktop, chat, and AR/VR apps, as well as automated application testing and reporting tools; Sitefinity, a web content management and customer analytics platform; Corticon, a business rules management system that provides applications with decision automation and change process, and decision-related insight capabilities. It also offers DataDirect Connect, which provides data connectivity using industry-standard interfaces to connect applications running on various platforms; MOVEit that offers secure collaboration and automated file transfers of critical business information; Chef, an infrastructure automation platform to build, deploy, manage, and secure applications in multi-cloud and hybrid environments, and on-premises; and WhatsUp Gold, a network monitoring solution. In addition, the company provides Kemp LoadMaster, a load balancing solutions; and Kemp Flowmon network performance monitoring and diagnostic solutions that collect and analyze network telemetry from various sources. Further, it provides project management, implementation, custom development, programming, and other services, as well as web-enable applications; and training services. The company sells its products to end users, independent software vendors, original equipment manufacturers, and system integrators. It has operations in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Progress Software Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.22.
PE Ratio
Progress Software Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.52. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.52 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 25.15%.
Sales Growth
Progress Software Corporation’s sales growth is 12.5% for the present quarter and 15.1% for the next.
6. Humana (HUM)
11.7% sales growth and 19.45% return on equity
Humana Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a health and well-being company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Insurance and CenterWell. The company offers medical and supplemental benefit plans to individuals. It also has a contract with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to administer the Limited Income Newly Eligible Transition prescription drug plan program; and contracts with various states to provide Medicaid, dual eligible, and long-term support services benefits. In addition, the company provides commercial fully insured medical and specialty health insurance benefits comprising dental, vision, life insurance, and other supplemental health benefits, as well as administrative services only products to individuals and employer groups; military services, such as TRICARE T2017 East Region contract; and engages in the operations of PBM business. Further, it offers pharmacy solutions, provider services, and home solutions services, such as home health and other services to its health plan members, as well as to third parties. Humana Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Humana has a trailing twelve months EPS of $24.66.
PE Ratio
Humana has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.7 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 19.45%.
7. Itau Unibanco (ITUB)
8.9% sales growth and 17.98% return on equity
Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. offers a range of financial products and services to individuals and corporate customers in Brazil and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Retail Banking, Wholesale Banking, and Activities with the Market + Corporation. It offers current account; loans; credit and debit cards; investment and commercial banking services; real estate lending services; financing and investment services; economic, financial and brokerage advisory; and leasing and foreign exchange services. The company also provides property and casualty insurance products covering loss, damage, or liabilities for assets or persons, as well as life insurance products covering death and personal accident. It serves retail customers, account and non-account holders, individuals and legal entities, high income clients, microenterprises, and small companies, as well as middle-market companies and high net worth clients. The company was formerly known as Itaú Unibanco Banco Múltiplo S.A. and changed its name to Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. in April 2009. The company was incorporated in 1924 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Itaú Unibanco Holding S.A. is a subsidiary of IUPAR – Itaú Unibanco Participações S.A.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Itau Unibanco has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.6.
PE Ratio
Itau Unibanco has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.68 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 17.98%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 2, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.59%.
8. Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
7.1% sales growth and 82.69% return on equity
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). The Employer Services segment offers strategic, cloud-based platforms, and human resources (HR) outsourcing solutions. Its offerings include payroll, benefits administration, talent management, HR management, workforce management, insurance, retirement, and compliance services, as well as integrated HCM solutions. The PEO Services segment provides HR outsourcing solutions to small and mid-sized businesses through a co-employment model. This segment offers benefits package, protection and compliance, talent engagement, expertise, comprehensive outsourcing, and recruitment process outsourcing services. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Automatic Data Processing has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.82.
PE Ratio
Automatic Data Processing has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.39. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.39 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 82.69%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Automatic Data Processing’s EBITDA is 5.27.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9.2%, now sitting on 17.66B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Automatic Data Processing is 737377 which is 61.54% below its average volume of 1917380.
