(VIANEWS) – StoneCastle Financial Corp (BANX), Enova International (ENVA), Hercules Technology Growth Capital (HTGC) 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. StoneCastle Financial Corp (BANX)
29.5% sales growth and 9.55% return on equity
ArrowMark Financial Corp. is a closed-end balanced mutual fund launched and managed by ArrowMark Asset Management, LLC. It invests in public equity and fixed income markets of global region. For its equity portion, the fund invests in stocks of companies operating across financials, banks sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. For its fixed income portion, the fund invests in debt and subordinated debt, structured notes and securities, regulatory capital securities which are rated below investment grade. ArrowMark Financial Corp. was formed on February 7, 2013 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, StoneCastle Financial Corp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.01.
PE Ratio
StoneCastle Financial Corp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.33 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 9.55%.
Moving Average
StoneCastle Financial Corp’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $17.24 and under its 200-day moving average of $17.29.
2. Enova International (ENVA)
15% sales growth and 15.89% return on equity
Enova International, Inc., a technology and analytics company, provides online financial services in the United States, Brazil, Australia, and Canada. The company offers installment loans; line of credit accounts; receivables purchase agreements; CSO programs, including arranging loans with independent third-party lenders and assisting in the preparation of loan applications and loan documents; and bank programs, such as marketing services and loan servicing for near-prime unsecured consumer installment loan. It markets its financing products under the CashNetUSA, NetCredit, OnDeck, Headway Capital, The Business Backer, Simplic, and Pangea names. Enova International, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Enova International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.9.
PE Ratio
Enova International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.75 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 15.89%.
3. Hercules Technology Growth Capital (HTGC)
14.2% sales growth and 20.94% return on equity
Hercules Capital, Inc. is a business development company. The firm specializing in providing venture debt, debt, senior secured loans, and growth capital to privately held venture capital-backed companies at all stages of development from startups, to expansion stage including select publicly listed companies and select special opportunity lower middle market companies that require additional capital to fund acquisitions, recapitalizations and refinancing and established-stage companies. The firm provides growth capital financing solutions for capital extension; management buy-out and corporate spin-out financing solutions; company, asset specific, or intellectual property acquisition financing; convertible, subordinated and/or mezzanine loans; domestic and international corporate expansion; vendor financing; revenue acceleration by sales and marketing development, and manufacturing expansion. It provides asset-based financing with a focus on cash flow; accounts receivable facilities; equipment loans or leases; equipment acquisition; facilities build-out and/or expansion; working capital revolving lines of credit; inventory. The firm also provides bridge financing to IPO or mergers and acquisitions or technology acquisition; dividend recapitalizations and other sources of investor liquidity; cash flow financing to protect against share price volatility; competitor acquisition; pre-IPO financing for extra cash on the balance sheet; public company financing to continue asset growth and production capacity; short-term bridge financing; and strategic and intellectual property acquisition financings. It also focuses on customized financing solutions, emerging growth, mid venture, and late venture financing. The firm invests primarily in structured debt with warrants and, to a lesser extent, in senior debt and equity investments. The firm generally seeks to invest in companies that have been operating for at least six to 12 months prior to the date of their investment. It prefers to invest in technology, energy technology, sustainable and renewable technology, and life sciences. Within technology the firm focuses on advanced specialty materials and chemicals; communication and networking, consumer and business products; consumer products and services, digital media and consumer internet; electronics and computer hardware; enterprise software and services; gaming; healthcare services; information services; business services; media, content and information; mobile; resource management; security software; semiconductors; semiconductors and hardware; and software sector. Within energy technology, it invests in agriculture; clean technology; energy and renewable technology, fuels and power technology; geothermal; smart grid and energy efficiency and monitoring technologies; solar; and wind. Within life sciences, the firm invests in biopharmaceuticals; biotechnology tools; diagnostics; drug discovery, development and delivery; medical devices and equipment; surgical devices; therapeutics; pharma services; and specialty pharmaceuticals. It also invests in educational services. The firm invests primarily in United States based companies and considers investment in the West Coast, Mid-Atlantic regions, Southeast and Midwest; particularly in the areas of software, biotech and information services. The firm prefers to invest between $10 million to $250 million in equity per transactions. It invests generally between $1 million to $40 million in companies focused primarily on business services, communications, electronics, hardware, and healthcare services. The firm invests primarily in private companies but also have investments in public companies. For equity investments, the firm seeks to represent a controlling interest in its portfolio companies which may exceed 25% of the voting securities of such companies. The firm seeks to invest a limited portion of its assets in equipment-based loans to early-stage prospective portfolio companies. These loans are generally for amounts up to $3 million but may be up to $15 million for certain energy technology venture investments. The firm allows certain debt investments have the right to convert a portion of the debt investment into equity. It also co-invests with other private equity firms. The firm seeks to exit its investments through initial public offering, a private sale of equity interest to a third party, a merger or an acquisition of the company or a purchase of the equity position by the company or one of its stockholders. The firm has structured debt with warrants which typically have maturities of between two and seven years with an average of three years; senior debt with an investment horizon of less than three years; equipment loans with an investment horizon ranging from three to four years; and equity related securities with an investment horizon ranging from three to seven years. The firm prefers to invest through its balance sheet capital. The firm formerly known as Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. Hercules Capital, Inc. was founded in December 2003 and is based in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in Connecticut; Boston, Massachusetts; San Diego, California; Westport, Connecticut; Elmhurst, Illinois; Santa Monica, California; McLean, Virginia; New York, New York; Radnor, Pennsylvania; and Washington, District of Columbia and London, United Kingdom.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hercules Technology Growth Capital has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.25.
PE Ratio
Hercules Technology Growth Capital has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.71. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.71 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 20.94%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Hercules Technology Growth Capital’s stock is valued at $15.09 at 01:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $18.05 and way above its 52-week low of $10.94.
Moving Average
Hercules Technology Growth Capital’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $16.13 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $14.85.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 16, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.92 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 12.72%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 25.6% and 2.1%, respectively.
4. Getty Realty Corporation (GTY)
7% sales growth and 8.46% 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 $1.42.
PE Ratio
Getty Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.51. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.51 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 8.46%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Getty Realty Corporation is 224761 which is 27.33% below its average volume of 309321.
Moving Average
Getty Realty Corporation’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $28.61 and way below its 200-day moving average of $32.70.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Getty Realty Corporation’s stock is valued at $26.29 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $36.49 and higher than its 52-week low of $26.19.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is 14.8% and a drop 43.9% for the next.
