(VIANEWS) – Walker & Dunlop (WD), Focus Financial Partners (FOCS), Manhattan Associates (MANH) 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. Walker & Dunlop (WD)
28.2% sales growth and 8.1% return on equity
Walker & Dunlop, Inc., through its subsidiaries, originates, sells, and services a range of multifamily and other commercial real estate financing products and services for owners and developers of real estate in the United States. The company offers first mortgage, second trust, supplemental, construction, mezzanine, preferred equity, small-balance, and bridge/interim loans. It also provides multifamily finance for manufactured housing communities, student housing, affordable housing, and senior housing properties under the Fannie Mae's DUS program; and construction and permanent loans to developers and owners of multifamily housing, affordable housing, senior housing, and healthcare facilities. In addition, the company acts as an intermediary in the placement of commercial real estate debt between institutional sources of capital, including life insurance companies, investment banks, commercial banks, pension funds, CMBS conduits, and other institutional investors, as well as owners of various types of commercial real estate. Further, it advises on capital structure; develops the financing package; facilitates negotiations between its client and institutional sources of capital; coordinates due diligence; and assists in closing the transaction. Additionally, the company offers property sales brokerage, underwriting and risk management, and servicing and asset management services. Walker & Dunlop, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Walker & Dunlop has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.24.
PE Ratio
Walker & Dunlop has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.8 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 8.1%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Walker & Dunlop’s EBITDA is 3.97.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 15, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.52 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.33%.
2. Focus Financial Partners (FOCS)
21.2% sales growth and 4.5% return on equity
Focus Financial Partners Inc. provides wealth management services to primarily ultra-high and high net worth individuals, families, and business entities. Its wealth management services include investment advice, financial and tax planning, consulting, tax return preparation, family office services, and other services. The company also offers recordkeeping and administration services; recommends financial products through commissions and distribution fees; and sells investment or insurance products. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Focus Financial Partners has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.12.
PE Ratio
Focus Financial Partners has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 441.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $441.58 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 4.5%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Focus Financial Partners’s EBITDA is 54.63.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Focus Financial Partners’s stock is valued at $52.99 at 01:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $53.01 and way above its 52-week low of $30.27.
3. Manhattan Associates (MANH)
7.6% sales growth and 76.96% return on equity
Manhattan Associates, Inc. develops, sells, deploys, services, and maintains software solutions to manage supply chains, inventory, and omni-channel operations for retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, logistics providers, and other organizations. The company offers Manhattan SCALE, a portfolio of logistics execution solutions that provide trading partner management, yard management, optimization, warehouse management, and transportation execution services; and Manhattan Active, a set of enterprise and store omni-channel solutions. It also provides inventory optimization and planning solutions; maintenance services comprising customer support services and software enhancements; professional services, such as solutions planning and implementation, and related consulting services; and training and change management services. In addition, the company resells computer hardware, radio frequency terminal networks, radio frequency identification chip readers, bar code printers and scanners, and other peripherals. It offers products through direct sales personnel, as well as through partnership agreements with various organizations. The company operates in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Manhattan Associates, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Manhattan Associates has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.37.
PE Ratio
Manhattan Associates has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 83.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $83.96 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 76.96%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is 15.2% and a drop 18.5% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Manhattan Associates is 65224 which is 85.23% below its average volume of 441723.
Sales Growth
Manhattan Associates’s sales growth is 22% for the present quarter and 7.6% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Manhattan Associates’s stock is valued at $198.98 at 01:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $208.31 and way above its 52-week low of $107.18.
4. WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. (WSC)
7.2% sales growth and 21.24% return on equity
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. provides modular space and portable storage solutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. The company leases various office space and storage solutions for temporary applications across a customer base in the commercial and industrial, construction, retail, education, health care, government, transportation, security, and energy sectors. . It operates a fleet of over 350,000 portable offices and storage containers. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.6.
PE Ratio
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.49 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 21.24%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 23.7% and positive 42.5% for the next.
Moving Average
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $44.03 and under its 200-day moving average of $45.83.
Sales Growth
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.’s sales growth is 1.4% for the current quarter and 7.2% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.3%, now sitting on 2.32B for the twelve trailing months.
