(VIANEWS) – Argan (AGX), Dominion Resources (D), Build (BBW) 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. Argan (AGX)
61.5% sales growth and 13.48% return on equity
Argan, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operations management, maintenance, project development, technical, and consulting services to the power generation and renewable energy markets. The company operates through Power Industry Services, Industrial Fabrication and Field Services, and Telecommunications Infrastructure Services segments. The Power Industry Services segment offers engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracting services to the owners of alternative energy facilities, such as biomass plants, wind farms, and solar fields; and design, construction, project management, start-up, and operation services for projects with approximately 15 gigawatts of power-generating capacity. This segment serves independent power project owners, public utilities, power plant equipment suppliers, and energy plant construction companies. The Industrial Fabrication and Field Services segment provides industrial field, and steel pipe and vessel fabrication services for forest products, power, energy, large fertilizer, EPC, mining, and petrochemical companies in southeast region of the United States. The Telecommunications Infrastructure Services segment offers trenchless directional boring and excavation for underground communication and power networks, as well as aerial cabling services; and installs buried cable, high and low voltage electric lines, and private area outdoor lighting systems. It also provides structuring, cabling, terminations, and connectivity that offers the physical transport for high speed data, voice, video, and security networks. This segment serves state and local government agencies, regional communications service providers, electric utilities, and other commercial customers, as well as federal government facilities comprising cleared facilities in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Argan, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 13.48%.
Moving Average
Argan’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $40.78 and below its 200-day moving average of $39.71.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Argan’s EBITDA is 0.51.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 19.7%, now sitting on 481.68M for the twelve trailing months.
2. Dominion Resources (D)
12.6% sales growth and 8.23% return on equity
Dominion Energy, Inc. produces and distributes energy in the United States. It operates through four segments: Dominion Energy Virginia, Gas Distribution, Dominion Energy South Carolina, and Contracted Assets. The Dominion Energy Virginia segment generates, transmits, and distributes regulated electricity to approximately 2.7 million residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers in Virginia and North Carolina. The Gas Distribution segment is involved in the regulated natural gas sales, transportation, gathering, storage, and distribution operations in Ohio, North Carolina, Utah, southwestern Wyoming, and southeastern Idaho that serve approximately 3.0 million residential, commercial and industrial customers. It also has nonregulated renewable natural gas facilities in operation. The Dominion Energy South Carolina segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 782,000 customers in the central, southern, and southwestern portions of South Carolina; and distributes natural gas to approximately 435,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in South Carolina. The Contracted Assets segment is involved in the nonregulated long-term contracted renewable electric generation and solar generation facility development operations; and gas transportation, LNG import, and storage operations, as well as in the liquefaction facility. As of December 31, 2022, the company's portfolio of assets included approximately 31.0 gigawatt of electric generating capacity; 10,600 miles of electric transmission lines; 78,500 miles of electric distribution lines; and 93,500 miles of gas distribution mains and related service facilities. The company was formerly known as Dominion Resources, Inc. Dominion Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Dominion Resources has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.7.
PE Ratio
Dominion Resources has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.43. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.43 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 8.23%.
3. Build (BBW)
9.2% sales growth and 50.47% return on equity
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. operates as a multi-channel retailer of plush animals and related products. The company operates through three segments: Direct-to-Consumer, International Franchising, and Commercial. Its merchandise comprises various styles of plush products to be stuffed, pre-stuffed plush products, and sounds and scents that can be added to the stuffed animals, as well as range of clothing, shoes, accessories, and other toy and novelty items. The company operates its stores under the Build-A-Bear Workshop brand name; and sells its products through its e-commerce sites. As of January 30, 2021, it operated 354 stores, including 305 stores in the United States and Canada; and 49 stores in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and China, as well as 71 franchised stores internationally. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Build has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.42.
PE Ratio
Build has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.32 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 50.47%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Build is 547144 which is 141.88% above its average volume of 226203.
Moving Average
Build’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $25.05 and way above its 200-day moving average of $23.35.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.5%, now sitting on 478.86M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Build’s stock is valued at $28.46 at 06:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $30.49 and way higher than its 52-week low of $12.61.
4. Primo Water Corporation (PRMW)
8.8% sales growth and 6.76% return on equity
Primo Water Corporation provides water direct to consumers and water filtration services in North America and Europe. It offers bottled water, purified bottled water, premium spring, sparkling and flavored water, mineral water, filtration equipment, and coffee; as well as water dispensers, and self-service refill drinking water. The company offers its products under the Primo, Alhambra, Crystal Rock, Mountain Valley, Deep Rock, Hinckley Springs, Crystal Springs, Kentwood Springs, Mount Olympus, Pureflo, Nursery, Sierra Springs, Sparkletts, Clear Mountain Natural Spring Water, Earth2O, Renü, Water Event Pure Water Solutions, Canadian Springs, Labrador Source, Decantae, Eden, Eden Springs, Chateaud'eau, and Mey Eden brands. It provides its services to residential customers, small and medium-sized businesses, and regional and national corporations and retailers. The company was formerly known as Cott Corporation and changed its name to Primo Water Corporation in March 2020. Primo Water Corporation was incorporated in 1955 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Primo Water Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.53.
PE Ratio
Primo Water Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.81 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 6.76%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 22, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.32 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.15%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Primo Water Corporation’s EBITDA is 1.78.
Moving Average
Primo Water Corporation’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $14.24 and above its 200-day moving average of $14.67.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Primo Water Corporation’s stock is valued at $14.74 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $16.47 and way higher than its 52-week low of $12.27.
5. CrossFirst Bankshares (CFB)
5.6% sales growth and 9.75% return on equity
CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for CrossFirst Bank that provides various banking and financial services to businesses, business owners, professionals, and its personal networks. The company offers commercial real estate, construction and land development, 1-4 family real estate, multifamily real estate, commercial and industrial, energy, and consumer loans. It also provides a range of deposit products consisting of non-interest-bearing demand and interest-bearing deposits, which include transaction accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit; and personal and business checking and savings accounts, as well as negotiable order of withdrawal accounts; and brokered and reciprocal deposits. In addition, the company offers international banking services; treasury management services; automated teller machine access; and mobile banking services. Further, it holds investments in marketable securities. It has full-service banking offices in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CrossFirst Bankshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.22.
PE Ratio
CrossFirst Bankshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.6 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 9.75%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 18.3%, now sitting on 217.76M for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 11.4% and a negative 11.1%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
CrossFirst Bankshares’s stock is valued at $10.49 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $14.66 and way above its 52-week low of $9.29.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for CrossFirst Bankshares is 49917 which is 45.43% below its average volume of 91488.
6. Graham Holdings Company (GHC)
5.4% sales growth and 5.27% return on equity
Graham Holdings Company, through its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified education and media company in the United States and internationally. It provides test preparation services and materials; professional training and exam preparation for professional certifications and licensures; and non-academic operations support services to the Purdue University Global; operations support services for online courses and programs; training and test preparation services for accounting and financial services professionals; English-language training, academic preparation programs, and test preparation for English proficiency exams; and A-level examination preparation services, as well as operates colleges, business school, higher education institution, and an online learning institution. The company also owns and operates television stations, restaurants, and entertainment venues; engages in the financial training and automobile dealerships business; offers social media management tools to connect newsrooms with their users; produces Foreign Policy magazine and ForeignPolicy.com website; and publishes Slate, an online magazine, as well as French-language news magazine websites at slate.fr and slateafrique.com. In addition, it provides social media marketing solutions; home health, hospice, and palliative services; burners, igniters, dampers, and controls; screw jacks, linear actuators, and related linear motion products, and lifting systems; pressure impregnated kiln-dried lumber and plywood products; digital advertising services; power charging and data systems, industrial and commercial indoor lighting solutions, and electrical components and assemblies; dermatology and professional aesthetics, and skin care services; software and services; and operates pharmacy. The company was formerly known as The Washington Post Company and changed its name to Graham Holdings Company in November 2013. Graham Holdings Company was founded in 1877 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Graham Holdings Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $44.71.
PE Ratio
Graham Holdings Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.02. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.02 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 5.27%.
