(VIANEWS) – BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation (BKCC), Research Solutions (RSSS), Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE) 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. BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation (BKCC)
17.5% sales growth and 3.24% return on equity
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation, formerly known as BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation, is a Business Development Company specializing in investments in middle market companies. The fund invests in all industries. It prefers to invest between $10 million and $50 million and can invest more or less in companies with EBITDA or operating cash flow between $10 million and $50 million. The fund invests in the form of senior and junior secured, unsecured, and subordinated debt securities and loans including cash flow, asset backed, and junior lien facilities and equity securities. It's equity investments can be structured in the form of warrants, preferred stock, common equity co-investments, and direct investments in common stock. The fund's debt investments are principally structured to provide for current cash interest and to a lesser extent non-cash interest, particularly with subordinated debt investments, through a pay-in-kind (PIK) feature. It can also make non-control investments.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.15.
PE Ratio
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.47 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 3.24%.
2. Research Solutions (RSSS)
14.8% sales growth and 9.36% return on equity
Research Solutions, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides cloud-based software-as-a-service research platform. The company is also involved in the transactional sale of published scientific, technical, and medical (STM) content managed, sourced, and delivered through the Transactions platform. Its solutions enable life science and other research intensive organizations to accelerate their research and development activities with access and management STM articles used throughout the intellectual property development lifecycle. The company was formerly known as Derycz Scientific, Inc. and changed its name to Research Solutions, Inc. in March 2013. Research Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is based in Henderson, Nevada.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 9.36%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Research Solutions’s EBITDA is 1.6.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Research Solutions is 1228350 which is 2732.33% above its average volume of 43369.
3. Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE)
10.3% sales growth and 24.54% return on equity
Erie Indemnity Company operates as a managing attorney-in-fact for the subscribers at the Erie Insurance Exchange in the United States. The company provides sales, underwriting, policy issuance, and renewal services for the policyholders on behalf of the Erie Insurance Exchange. It also offers sales related services, including agent compensation, and sales and advertising support services; and underwriting services comprise underwriting and policy processing; and other services consist of customer services and administrative support services, as well as information technology services. Erie Indemnity Company was incorporated in 1925 and is based in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Erie Indemnity Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.77.
PE Ratio
Erie Indemnity Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 40.83. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $40.83 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 24.54%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Erie Indemnity Company is 110252 which is 55.25% below its average volume of 246379.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Erie Indemnity Company’s stock is valued at $276.42 at 11:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $293.26 and way above its 52-week low of $199.49.
Moving Average
Erie Indemnity Company’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $246.76 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $240.76.
4. Flowers Foods (FLO)
6.1% sales growth and 15.33% return on equity
Flowers Foods, Inc. produces and markets packaged bakery products in the United States. It offers fresh breads, buns, rolls, snack cakes, and tortillas, as well as frozen breads and rolls under the Nature's Own, Dave's Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Mrs. Freshley's, and Tastykake brand names. The company distributes its products through a direct-store-delivery distribution and a warehouse delivery system, as well as operates 46 bakeries comprising 44 owned and two leased. Its customers include mass merchandisers, supermarkets and other retailers, convenience stores, national and regional restaurants, quick-serve chains, retail in-store bakeries, foodservice distributors, food wholesalers, institutions, dollar stores, and vending companies. The company was formerly known as Flowers Industries and changed its name to Flowers Foods, Inc. in 2001. Flowers Foods, Inc. was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Thomasville, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Flowers Foods has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.05.
PE Ratio
Flowers Foods has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.09 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 15.33%.
