(VIANEWS) – First Bank (FRBA), Qualys (QLYS), Ross Stores (ROST) 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. First Bank (FRBA)
20.7% sales growth and 11.64% return on equity
First Bank provides various banking products and services to individuals, businesses, and governmental entities. The company accepts various deposits, including non-interest bearing demand deposits, interest bearing demand accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as commercial checking accounts. Its loan products include commercial and industrial loans; commercial real estate loans, such as owner-occupied, investor, construction and development, and multi-family loans; residential real estate loans comprising residential mortgages, first and second lien home equity loans, and revolving lines of credit; and consumer and other loans that include auto, personal, and traditional installment loans. The company also provides electronic banking services, including Internet and mobile banking, electronic bill payment, and banking by phone, as well as ATM and debit cards, and wire and ACH transfer services; remote deposit capture; and cash management services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 18 full-service branches in Cinnaminson, Cranbury, Delanco, Denville, Ewing, Flemington, Hamilton, Hamilton, Lawrence, Mercerville, Pennington, Randolph, Somerset, and Williamstown counties in New Jersey, as well as Doylestown, Trevose, Warminster, and West Chester counties in Pennsylvania. First Bank was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Hamilton, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Bank has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.69.
PE Ratio
First Bank has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.66 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 11.64%.
2. 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 $3.16.
PE Ratio
Qualys has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 51.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $51.75 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%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Qualys’s stock is valued at $163.54 at 16:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $165.03 and way higher than its 52-week low of $101.10.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Qualys is 51062 which is 83.87% below its average volume of 316610.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Qualys’s EBITDA is 89.34.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 20.2% and 10.9%, respectively.
Previous days news about Qualys(QLYS)
- According to Zacks on Friday, 27 October, "Zscaler (5.97%), Freshworks (4.93%) and Qualys (4.61%) are the top three holdings of the fund. "
3. Ross Stores (ROST)
10.6% sales growth and 37.44% return on equity
Ross Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates off-price retail apparel and home fashion stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd's DISCOUNTS brand names in the United States. Its stores primarily offer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions. The company's Ross Dress for Less stores sell its products at department and specialty stores primarily to middle income households; and dd's DISCOUNTS stores sell its products at department and discount stores for households with moderate income. Ross Stores, Inc. was incorporated in 1957 and is headquartered in Dublin, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ross Stores has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.71.
PE Ratio
Ross Stores has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24 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 37.44%.
Previous days news about Ross Stores(ROST)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 26 October, "Some better-ranked stocks are BJ’s Restaurants (BJRI Quick QuoteBJRI – Free Report) , Ross Stores (ROST Quick QuoteROST – Free Report) and Walmart (WMT Quick QuoteWMT – Free Report) .BJ’s Restaurants, which operates a chain of high-end casual dining restaurants in the United States, currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). "
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 26 October, "Here, we have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, namely Grocery Outlet (GO Quick QuoteGO – Free Report) , Ross Stores (ROST Quick QuoteROST – Free Report) and Walmart (WMT Quick QuoteWMT – Free Report) ."
4. Solar Capital Ltd. (SLRC)
9.5% sales growth and 5.85% return on equity
Solar Capital Ltd. is a business development company specializing in secured debt (first lien unitranche and second lien), subordinated (unsecured) debt, minority equity, and strategic income-oriented control equity investments in leveraged middle market companies. The fund invests in aerospace and defense; air freight & logistics; asset management; automotive; banking; beverage, food and tobacco; building products; buildings and real estate; broadcasting and entertainment; cargo transport; commercial services and supplies; communications equipment; chemicals, plastics and rubber; containers, packaging and glass; construction & engineering; diversified/conglomerate manufacturing; consumer Finance; distributors; diversified/conglomerate services; diversified financial services; diversified real estate sctivities; food products; Footwear; Education Services; diversified telecommunications services; electronics; farming and agriculture; finance; grocery; health care equipment and supplies; health care facilities; education and childcare; home and office furnishing, durable consumer products; hotels, motels, inns and gaming; insurance; restaurants, leisure, amusement, and entertainment; leisure equipment tolls and services, media, multiline retail, multi sector holdings; paper and forest products; personal products; professional services, research and consulting services, software; specialty retail; textiles apparel and luxury goods, thrifts and mortgage finance, trading companies and distributors, utilities, and wireless telecommunication services; industrial conglomerates; internet software and services, IT services, machinery; mining, steel, iron, and non precious metals; oil and gas; personal, food and miscellaneous services; printing and publishing; retail stores; telecommunications; textiles and leather; and utilities. It also invests in life sciences with focus on specialty pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotech, health Care Providers and services; health Care technology, enabling technologies and tools. The fund primarily invests in United States. The fund's investments generally range between $5 million and $100 million. The fund invests in companies with revenues between $50 million and $1 billion and EBITDA between $15 million and $100 million. It invests in the form of senior secured loans, mezzanine loans, and equity securities. It may also seek investments in thinly traded public companies and also make secondary investments. The fund makes non-control equity investments. It primarily exits within three years of the initial capital commitment.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Solar Capital Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.11.
PE Ratio
Solar Capital Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.41. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.41 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 5.85%.
Sales Growth
Solar Capital Ltd.’s sales growth is 23.2% for the current quarter and 9.5% for the next.
5. Autodesk (ADSK)
8.7% sales growth and 89.82% return on equity
Autodesk, Inc. provides 3D design, engineering, and entertainment technology solutions worldwide. The company offers AutoCAD Civil 3D, a surveying, design, analysis, and documentation solution for civil engineering, including land development, transportation, and environmental projects; BuildingConnected, a SaaS preconstruction solution; AutoCAD, a software for professional design, drafting, detailing, and visualization; AutoCAD LT, a drafting and detailing software; computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software for computer numeric control machining, inspection, and modelling for manufacturing; Fusion 360, a 3D CAD, CAM, and computer-aided engineering tool; and Industry Collections tools for professionals in architecture, engineering and construction, product design and manufacturing, and media and entertainment collection industries. It also provides Inventor tools for 3D mechanical design, simulation, analysis, tooling, visualization, and documentation; Vault, a data management software to manage data in one central location, accelerate design processes, and streamline internal/external collaboration; Maya and 3ds Max software products that offer 3D modeling, animation, effects, rendering, and compositing solutions; and ShotGrid, a cloud-based software for review and production tracking in the media and entertainment industry. It sells its products and services to customers directly, as well as through a network of resellers and distributors. Autodesk, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Autodesk has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.02.
PE Ratio
Autodesk has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 48.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $48.56 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 89.82%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Autodesk is 532816 which is 57.43% below its average volume of 1251790.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Autodesk’s stock is valued at $195.23 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $233.69 and higher than its 52-week low of $179.61.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.7%, now sitting on 5.21B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 17.1% and 8.1%, respectively.
6. ITT Corporation (ITT)
6.2% sales growth and 19.62% return on equity
ITT Inc. manufactures and sells engineered critical components and customized technology solutions for the energy, transportation, and industrial markets worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Motion Technologies, Industrial Process, and Connect & Control Technologies. The Motion Technologies segment manufactures brake pads, shims, shock absorbers, and energy absorption components; and sealing technologies primarily for the transportation industry, including passenger cars, light- and heavy-duty commercial and military vehicles, buses, and rail. The Industrial Process segment designs and manufactures industrial pumps, valves, and plant optimization systems; and centrifugal process pumps, twin screw, axials, and positive displacement pumps, and water systems, as well as aftermarket solutions, such as repairs and upgrades services. It serves various customers in industries, such as chemical, oil and gas, mining, and other industrial process markets. The Connect & Control Technologies segment designs and manufactures a range of engineered connectors and specialized control components for critical applications supporting various markets, including aerospace and defense, industrial, transportation, medical, and oil and gas. The connector product portfolio includes electrical connectors, such as circular, rectangular, radio frequency, fiber optic, D-sub miniature, micro-miniature, and cable assemblies; and control products consist of fuel and water pumps, valves, electro-mechanical rotary and linear actuators, and pressure, temperature, limit, and flow switches for various aircraft systems. ITT Inc. was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in White Plains, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ITT Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.12.
PE Ratio
ITT Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.03 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 19.62%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.7%, now sitting on 3.16B for the twelve trailing months.
7. Brinks Company (BCO)
5.5% sales growth and 24.27% return on equity
The Brink's Company provides secure transportation, cash management, and other security-related services in North America, Latin America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers armored vehicle transportation of valuables; automated teller machine (ATM) management services, such as cash replenishment, replenishment forecasting, cash optimization, ATM remote monitoring, service call dispatching, transaction processing, installation, and first and second line maintenance services; network infrastructure; and cash-in-transit services. It also provides transportation services for diamonds, jewelry, precious metals, securities, bank notes, currency, high-tech devices, electronics, and pharmaceuticals; vault outsourcing and money processing services; and services related to deploying and servicing intelligent safes and safe control devices, as well as cashier balancing, counterfeit detection, account consolidation, electronic reporting, check imaging, and reconciliation services. In addition, the company offers technology applications, including online cash tracking, cash inventory management, and other web-based tools. Further, it provides bill payment acceptance and processing services; prepaid cards and corporate debit cards; and security system design and installation services that include alarms, motion detectors, closed-circuit televisions, and digital video recorders, as well as access control systems comprising card and biometric readers, electronic locks, and turnstiles. Additionally, the company offers monitoring services; and security and guarding services to protect airports, offices, warehouses, stores, and public venues. It serves banks and financial institutions, retailers, government agencies, mints, jewelers, and other commercial operations. The company was formerly known as The Pittston Company and changed its name to The Brink's Company in May 2003. The Brink's Company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Brinks Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.39.
PE Ratio
Brinks Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.73 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 24.27%.
