(VIANEWS) – Open Text Corporation (OTEX), Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (SBCF), Tenaris S.A. (TS) 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. Open Text Corporation (OTEX)
69.1% sales growth and 7.37% return on equity
Open Text Corporation engages in the designs, develops, markets, and sells information management software and solutions. It offers content services; business network that manages data within the organization and outside the firewall; security and protection solutions for defending against cyber threats, and preparing for business continuity and response in the event of a breach; digital investigation and forensic security solutions; OpenText security solutions to address information cyber resilience needs; Carbonite and Webroot products; and OpenText Information Management software platform. The company also provides Discovery platform that provides forensics and unstructured data analytics; OpenText Developer Cloud; key developer API services; AI and analytics that leverages structured or unstructured data; digital process automation solutions, which enables organizations to transform into digital data-driven businesses; and OpenText Digital Experience platform. In addition, it offers customer support programs, including access to software upgrades, a knowledge base, discussions, product information, and an online mechanism to post and review trouble tickets; and consulting and learning services relating to the implementation, training, and integration of its licensed product offerings, as well as cloud services. The company serves organizations, enterprise and mid-market companies, public sector agencies, small and medium-sized businesses, and direct consumers in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, rest of Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It has strategic partnerships with SAP SE, Google Cloud, Amazon AWS, Microsoft Corporation, Oracle Corporation, Salesforce.com Corporation, Accenture plc, ATOS, Capgemini Technology Services SAS, Cognizant Technology Solutions U.S. Corp., Deloitte Consulting LLP, and Tata Consultancy Services. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Waterloo, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Open Text Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.11.
PE Ratio
Open Text Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.56 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 7.37%.
2. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (SBCF)
43.9% sales growth and 5.74% return on equity
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida operates as the bank holding company for Seacoast National Bank that provides financial services to retail and commercial customers in Florida. It offers commercial and retail banking, wealth management, and mortgage services; and brokerage and annuity services. The company offers noninterest and interest-bearing demand deposit, money market, savings, and customer sweep accounts; time certificates of deposit; construction and land development, commercial and residential real estate, and commercial and financial loans; and consumer loans, including installment loans and revolving lines, as well as loans for automobiles, boats, and personal or family purposes. As of December 31, 2021, it had 54 branch and commercial lending offices. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Stuart, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.48.
PE Ratio
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.4 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 5.74%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida is 503949 which is 49.96% below its average volume of 1007260.
Sales Growth
Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida’s sales growth is 57.1% for the present quarter and 43.9% for the next.
3. Tenaris S.A. (TS)
35.7% sales growth and 22.8% 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 $5.38.
PE Ratio
Tenaris S.A. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.92. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $4.92 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 22.8%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Tenaris S.A. is 725277 which is 68.74% below its average volume of 2320540.
Previous days news about Tenaris S.A.(TS)
- Glancy prongay & murray LLP announce pendency and settlement of class action for all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired american depositary shares of tenaris s.a. during the…. According to Business Insider on Monday, 29 May, "TO: All persons and entities who, during the period between May 1, 2014, and December 5, 2018, inclusive,purchased or otherwise acquired American Depositary Shares of Tenaris S.A. ("Tenaris") and who suffered economic losses as a proximate result of the alleged wrongdoing (the "Settlement Class")."
4. First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC)
21.6% sales growth and 11.59% return on equity
First Financial Bancorp. operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Bank that provides commercial banking and related services to individuals and businesses in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. The company accepts various deposit products, such as interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing accounts, time deposits, and cash management services for commercial customers. It also provides real estate loans secured by residential property, such as one to four family residential housing units or commercial property comprising owner-occupied and/or investor income producing real estate consisting of apartments, shopping centers, or office buildings; commercial and industrial loans for various purposes, including inventory, receivables, and equipment; consumer loans comprising new and used vehicle loans, second mortgages on residential real estate, and unsecured loans; and home equity lines of credit. In addition, the company offers commercial financing to the insurance industry, registered investment advisors, certified public accountants, indirect auto finance companies, and restaurant franchisees. Further, it provides a range of trust and wealth management services; and lease and equipment financing services. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 139 full service banking centers, 29 of which are leased facilities. It operates 62 banking centers in Ohio, three banking centers in Illinois, 62 banking centers in Indiana, and 12 banking centers in Kentucky. First Financial Bancorp. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Financial Bancorp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.6.
PE Ratio
First Financial Bancorp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.53. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.53 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 11.59%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
First Financial Bancorp.’s stock is valued at $19.57 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $26.72 and above its 52-week low of $17.99.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for First Financial Bancorp. is 192234 which is 51.25% below its average volume of 394373.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 33.2%, now sitting on 724.17M for the twelve trailing months.
5. 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 $6.01.
PE Ratio
Comfort Systems USA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.18 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 22.4%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 37.6% and 20.4%, respectively.
6. Stantec (STN)
10.2% sales growth and 12.36% 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 $1.79.
PE Ratio
Stantec has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.74 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 12.36%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Stantec is 19911 which is 75.43% below its average volume of 81060.
