(VIANEWS) – Equus Total Return (EQS), Tidewater (TDW), Paysign (PAYS) 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. Equus Total Return (EQS)
139.2% sales growth and 7.5% return on equity
Equus Total Return, Inc. is a business development company (BDC) specializing in leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, corporate partnerships/joint ventures, growth and expansion capital, acquisition financing, roll-up acquisition strategies, operational turnarounds, recapitalizations of existing businesses, special situations, equity and equity-oriented securities issued by privately owned companies, debt securities including subordinate debt, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, or debt combined with warrants and common and preferred stock, and preferred equity financing. It invests in small to mid-sized companies and acts as a lead investor. It invests in technology, telecommunication, financial services, natural resource and industrial manufacturing and services. It invests in companies engaged in the alternative energy, real estate, healthcare, education, e-learning, leisure and entertainment, and foreign investment sector in the United States, China, India, and Europe. It investments include common and preferred stock, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, debt combined with warrants and options, and other rights to acquire common or preferred stock. It seeks to invest in companies between $1 million to $25 million with revenues between $5 million and $150 million with EBITDA between $2 million to $50 million. It seeks to take control and non-control equity positions. Equus Total Return, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Houston, Texas with additional office in Vancouver, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Equus Total Return has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.22.
PE Ratio
Equus Total Return has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.73 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 7.5%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Equus Total Return’s stock is valued at $1.48 at 09:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $1.78 and way higher than its 52-week low of $1.32.
Moving Average
Equus Total Return’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $1.49 and below its 200-day moving average of $1.55.
2. Tidewater (TDW)
66.5% sales growth and 5.52% return on equity
Tidewater Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides offshore support vessels and marine support services to the offshore energy industry through the operation of a fleet of marine service vessels worldwide. It provides services in support of offshore crude oil and natural gas exploration, field development, and production, as well as windfarm development and maintenance, including towing of and anchor handling for mobile offshore drilling units; transporting supplies and personnel necessary to sustain drilling, workover, and production activities; offshore construction, and seismic and subsea support; geotechnical survey support for windfarm construction; and various specialized services, such as pipe and cable laying. The company operates anchor handling towing supply vessels, platform supply vessels, crew boats, utility vessels, and offshore tugs. The company serves oil and natural gas exploration, field development, and production companies; mid-sized and smaller independent exploration and production companies; foreign government-owned or government-controlled organizations, and other related companies; drilling contractors; and other companies, such as offshore construction, windfarm development, diving, and well stimulation companies. Tidewater Inc. was incorporated in 1956 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Tidewater has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.06.
PE Ratio
Tidewater has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 64.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $64.08 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 5.52%.
3. Paysign (PAYS)
17.3% sales growth and 8.67% return on equity
PaySign, Inc. provides prepaid card products and processing services under the PaySign brand for corporate, consumer, and government applications. It offers various services, such as transaction processing, cardholder enrollment, value loading, cardholder account management, reporting, and customer service through PaySign, a card processing platform. The company also develops prepaid card programs for corporate incentive and rewards, including consumer rebates, donor compensation, clinical trials, healthcare reimbursement payments, and pharmaceutical payment assistance; and payroll or general purpose reloadable cards, as well as gift or incentive cards. In addition, it offers Per Diem, Corporate Expense, and Business Travel Cards that allows businesses, and non–profits and government agencies the ability to control employee spending while reducing administration costs by eliminating the need for traditional expense reports. Further, the company provides payment claims processing and other administrative services; pharmacy-based voucher and copay, and medical claims and debit-based affordability programs; PaySign Premier, a demand deposit account debit card; and payment solution for source plasma collection centers, as well as customer service center and PaySign Communications Suite services. Its principal target markets for processing services comprise prepaid card issuers, retail and private-label issuers, small third-party processors, and small and mid-size financial institutions in the United States and Mexico. The company was formerly known as 3PEA International, Inc. and changed its name to PaySign, Inc. in April 2019. PaySign, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Paysign has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.02.
PE Ratio
Paysign has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 84.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $84.5 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 8.67%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Paysign’s EBITDA is 402.63.
Moving Average
Paysign’s value is way under its 50-day moving average of $1.97 and way under its 200-day moving average of $2.77.
4. Esquire Financial Holdings (ESQ)
15.4% sales growth and 24.09% return on equity
Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Esquire Bank, National Association that provides commercial banking products and services to legal industry and small businesses, and commercial and retail customers in the United States. The company offers checking, savings, money market, and time deposits, as well as certificates of deposit. It also provides commercial loans, including short-term financing for inventory, receivables, the purchase of supplies, or other operating needs arising during the normal course of business, as well as loans to its qualified merchant customers; commercial lines of credit; consumer loans consisting of post-settlement consumer and structured settlement loans to plaintiffs and claimants, as well as loans to individuals for debt consolidation, medical expenses, living expenses, payment of outstanding bills, or other consumer needs; and real estate loans, such as multifamily, 1-4 family residential, commercial real estate, and construction loans, as well as merchant services. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated a full-service branch in Jericho, New York; and an administrative office in Boca Raton, Florida. Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Jericho, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Esquire Financial Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.86.
PE Ratio
Esquire Financial Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.6 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 24.09%.
Moving Average
Esquire Financial Holdings’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $46.04 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $44.03.
5. Humana (HUM)
13.7% sales growth and 18.04% return on equity
Humana Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a health and well-being company in the United States. It operates through two segments, Insurance and CenterWell. The company offers medical and supplemental benefit plans to individuals. It also has a contract with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to administer the Limited Income Newly Eligible Transition prescription drug plan program; and contracts with various states to provide Medicaid, dual eligible, and long-term support services benefits. In addition, the company provides commercial fully insured medical and specialty health insurance benefits comprising dental, vision, life insurance, and other supplemental health benefits, as well as administrative services only products to individuals and employer groups; military services, such as TRICARE T2017 East Region contract; and engages in the operations of PBM business. Further, it offers pharmacy solutions, provider services, and home solutions services, such as home health and other services to its health plan members, as well as to third parties. Humana Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Humana has a trailing twelve months EPS of $24.17.
PE Ratio
Humana has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.55 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 18.04%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Humana’s stock is valued at $496.81 at 09:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $564.60 and way higher than its 52-week low of $423.29.
Sales Growth
Humana’s sales growth is 12.3% for the current quarter and 13.7% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Humana is 255704 which is 74.61% below its average volume of 1007340.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Humana’s EBITDA is 0.54.
6. Global Self Storage (SELF)
10.7% sales growth and 6.12% return on equity
Global Self Storage is a self-administered and self-managed REIT that owns, operates, manages, acquires, develops and redevelops self-storage properties. The company's self-storage properties are designed to offer affordable, easily accessible and secure storage space for residential and commercial customers. Through its wholly owned subsidiaries, the company owns and/or manages 13 self-storage properties in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Oklahoma.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Global Self Storage has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.27.
PE Ratio
Global Self Storage has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.9 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 6.12%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Global Self Storage’s stock is valued at $4.56 at 09:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $5.74 and above its 52-week low of $4.47.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 3.6%, now sitting on 12.27M for the twelve trailing months.
