(VIANEWS) – SCYNEXIS (SCYX), Laureate Education (LAUR), Qualys (QLYS) 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. SCYNEXIS (SCYX)
492.5% sales growth and 64.05% return on equity
SCYNEXIS, Inc., a biotechnology company, develops products for the treatment fungal infections in the United States. It offers BREXAFEMME (ibrexafungerp tablets) for the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC). The company is developing its lead product candidate, Ibrexafungerp, as a novel oral and intravenous drug for the treatment of various fungal infections, including recurrent VVC, invasive aspergillosis, invasive candidiasis, and refractory invasive fungal infections; and ibrexafungerp that has completed Phase 3 CANDLE study for the prevention of recurrent (VVC). It has research collaborations with Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Hansoh (Shanghai) Health Technology Co., Ltd., Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Company Limited, and R-Pharm, CJSC to develop and commercialize rights for ibrexafungerp. The company was formerly known as SCYNEXIS Chemistry & Automation, Inc. and changed its name to SCYNEXIS, Inc. in June 2002. SCYNEXIS, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SCYNEXIS has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.9.
PE Ratio
SCYNEXIS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 3.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $3.9 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 64.05%.
2. Laureate Education (LAUR)
19.7% sales growth and 10.09% return on equity
Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. It offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs primarily in the areas of business and management, medicine and health sciences, and engineering and information technology through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. The company provides its services in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru, and the United States. The company was formerly known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Laureate Education, Inc. in May 2004. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Laureate Education has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.61.
PE Ratio
Laureate Education has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.8 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 10.09%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 19.9%, now sitting on 1.36B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Laureate Education’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $13.40 and way above its 200-day moving average of $11.80.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Laureate Education is 1177600 which is 23.44% above its average volume of 953924.
Sales Growth
Laureate Education’s sales growth is 19.6% for the ongoing quarter and 19.7% for the next.
3. Qualys (QLYS)
10.9% sales growth and 35.76% return on equity
Qualys, Inc. provides cloud-based information technology (IT), security, and compliance solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers Qualys Cloud Apps, which includes Vulnerability Management; Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response; Threat Protection; Continuous Monitoring; Patch Management; Multi-Vector Endpoint Detection and Response; Certificate Assessment; SaaS Detection and Response; Secure Enterprise Mobility; Policy Compliance; Security Configuration Assessment; PCI Compliance; File Integrity Monitoring; Security Assessment Questionnaire; Out of-Band Configuration Assessment; Web Application Scanning; Web Application Firewall; Global Asset Inventory; Cybersecurity Asset Management; Certificate Inventory; Cloud Inventory; Cloud Security Assessment; and Container Security. Its integrated suite of IT, security, and compliance solutions delivered on its Qualys Cloud Platform enables customers to identify and manage IT assets, collect and analyze IT security data, discover and prioritize vulnerabilities, recommend and implement remediation actions, and verify the implementation of such actions. The company also provides asset tagging and management, reporting and dashboards, questionnaires and collaboration, remediation and workflow, big data correlation and analytics engine, and alerts and notifications, which enable integrated workflows, management and real-time analysis, and reporting across IT, security, and compliance solutions. The company offers its solutions through its sales teams, as well as through its network of channel partners, such as security consulting organizations, managed service providers, resellers, and consulting firms. It serves enterprises, government entities, and small and medium-sized businesses in various industries, including education, financial services, government, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, media, retail, technology, and utilities. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Qualys has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.19.
PE Ratio
Qualys has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 48.69. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $48.69 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 35.76%.
Moving Average
Qualys’s worth is way above its 50-day moving average of $141.16 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $124.92.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Qualys’s EBITDA is 10.41.
Sales Growth
Qualys’s sales growth is 12.9% for the ongoing quarter and 10.9% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Qualys’s stock is valued at $155.32 at 06:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $158.55 and way above its 52-week low of $101.10.
4. Getty Realty Corporation (GTY)
6.8% sales growth and 8.44% return on equity
Getty Realty Corp. is the leading publicly traded real estate investment trust in the United States specializing in the ownership, leasing and financing of convenience store and gasoline station properties. As of September 30, 2020, the Company owned 896 properties and leased 58 properties from third-party landlords in 35 states across the United States and Washington, D.C.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Getty Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.4.
PE Ratio
Getty Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.56 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 8.44%.
