(VIANEWS) – FirstCash (FCFS), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Bruker Corporation (BRKR) 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. FirstCash (FCFS)
12.9% sales growth and 12.49% return on equity
FirstCash Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates retail pawn stores in the United States, Mexico, and rest of Latin America. Its pawn stores lend money on the collateral of pledged personal property, including jewelry, electronics, tools, appliances, sporting goods, and musical instruments; and retails merchandise acquired through collateral forfeitures on forfeited pawn loans and over-the-counter purchases of merchandise directly from customers. The company is also involved in melting scrap jewelry, as well as sells gold, silver, and diamonds in commodity markets. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 1,081 stores in the United States and the District of Columbia; 1,656 stores in Mexico; 60 stores in Guatemala; 13 stores in El Salvador; and 15 stores in Colombia. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FirstCash has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.99.
PE Ratio
FirstCash has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $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 12.49%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 2.3% and 6.1%, respectively.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.34 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.49%.
2. Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG)
12.6% sales growth and 45.29% return on equity
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, owns and operates Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants. It offers burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas, tacos, and salads. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Chipotle Mexican Grill has a trailing twelve months EPS of $40.55.
PE Ratio
Chipotle Mexican Grill has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 46.25. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $46.25 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 45.29%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.6%, now sitting on 9.28B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 10.7% and 16.6%, respectively.
3. Bruker Corporation (BRKR)
12.1% sales growth and 28.57% return on equity
Bruker Corporation develops, manufactures, and distributes scientific instruments, and analytical and diagnostic solutions in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Bruker Scientific Instruments (BSI) Life Science, BSI NANO, and Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies. It offers life science tools, and single and multiple modality systems; life science mass spectrometry; MALDI Biotyper rapid pathogen identification platform and related test kits, DNA test strips, and fluorescence-based polymerase chain reaction technology; genotype and fluorotype molecular diagnostics kits; research, analytical, and process analysis instruments and solutions; SARS-CoV 2 testing for the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection; and Fluorotyper-SARS-CoV 2 plus kits. It also provides range of portable analytical and bioanalytical detection systems, and related products; X-ray instruments; analytical tools for electron microscopes, as well as handheld, portable, and mobile X-ray fluorescence spectrometry instruments; atomic force microscopy instrumentation; non-contact nanometer resolution solution topography; and automated X-ray metrology, automated AFM defect-detection, and photomask repair and cleaning equipment. In addition, the company offers advanced optical fluorescence microscopy instruments; products and services to support the multi-omics needs of researchers in translational research, drug, and biomarker discovery; superconducting materials, such as metallic low temperature superconductors; devices and complex tools based on metallic low temperature superconductors; and non-superconducting high technology tools, such as synchrotron and beamline instrumentation. Bruker Corporation has a collaboration with Newomics Inc. on a LC-MS platform for drug discovery. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Bruker Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.16.
PE Ratio
Bruker Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.85. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.85 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 28.57%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 4.5% and positive 8.1% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 30, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.32%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Bruker Corporation’s stock is valued at $62.32 at 11:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $84.84 and way above its 52-week low of $48.42.
Sales Growth
Bruker Corporation’s sales growth is 17.7% for the current quarter and 12.1% for the next.
4. Brookline Bancorp (BRKL)
7.2% sales growth and 8.38% return on equity
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for the Brookline Bank that provide commercial, business, and retail banking services to corporate, municipal, and retail customers in the United States. Its deposit products include demand checking, NOW, money market, and savings accounts. The company's loan portfolio primarily comprises first mortgage loans secured by commercial, multi-family, and residential real estate properties; loans to business entities comprising commercial lines of credit; loans to condominium associations; loans and leases used to finance equipment for small businesses; financing for construction and development projects; and home equity and other consumer loans. It also provides term loans, letters of credit, foreign exchange, cash management, investment advisory, and online and mobile banking services, as well as invests in debt and equity securities. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 50 full-service banking offices in greater Boston, Massachusetts, and greater Providence, Rhode Island. Brookline Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Brookline Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.11.
PE Ratio
Brookline Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.79. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.79 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 8.38%.
Sales Growth
Brookline Bancorp’s sales growth is 11% for the present quarter and 7.2% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9%, now sitting on 324.47M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 9, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.54 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.45%.
5. Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (ATI)
6.8% sales growth and 26.95% return on equity
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated manufactures and sells specialty materials and components worldwide. The company operates in two segments, High Performance Materials & Components and Advanced Alloys & Solutions. The company produces high performance materials, including titanium and titanium-based alloys; nickel-and cobalt-based alloys and superalloys; zirconium and related alloys, such as hafnium and niobium; powder alloys; and other specialty materials in long product forms of ingots, billets, bars, rods, wires, and shapes and rectangles, as well as seamless tubes, plus precision forgings, castings, components, and machined parts to the aerospace and defense, medical, oil and gas, and electrical energy markets. It also provides stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, specialty alloys, and titanium and titanium-based alloys in various product forms, including plate, sheet, and precision rolled strip products to various markets, such as chemical and hydrocarbon processing,. Allegheny Technologies Incorporated was founded in 1960 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.23.
PE Ratio
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.98. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.98 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 26.95%.
Moving Average
Allegheny Technologies Incorporated’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $43.24 and way above its 200-day moving average of $37.21.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9%, now sitting on 4.13B for the twelve trailing months.
6. Verisk Analytics (VRSK)
6.7% sales growth and 58.31% return on equity
Verisk Analytics, Inc. provides data analytics solutions to the insurance markets in the United States and internationally. The company provides predictive analytics and decision support solutions to customers in rating, underwriting, claims, catastrophe and weather risk, global risk analytics, and various other fields. It focuses on the prediction of loss, selection and pricing of risk, and compliance with their reporting requirements for property and casualty insurance customers, as well as develops machine learned and artificially intelligent models to forecast scenarios and produce standard and customized analytics that help its customers to manage their businesses, including detecting fraud before and after a loss event, and quantifying losses. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Verisk Analytics has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.09.
PE Ratio
Verisk Analytics has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 46.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $46.57 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 58.31%.
Previous days news about Verisk Analytics(VRSK)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 23 August, "While Paysafe Limited currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Aptiv and Verisk Analytics carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). ", "The bottom line of Verisk Analytics outpaced estimates in three of the last four quarters and matched the mark once, the average beat being 9.9%. "
