(VIANEWS) – Eton Pharmaceuticals (ETON), Esquire Financial Holdings (ESQ), Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO) 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. Eton Pharmaceuticals (ETON)
56.5% sales growth and 15.9% return on equity
Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing pharmaceutical products for rare diseases. The company offers Biorphen, a phenylephrine injection for the treatment of clinically important hypotension resulting primarily from vasodilation in the setting of anesthesia; Alkindi Sprinkle, a replacement therapy for adrenocortical insufficiency in children under 17 years of age; and Alaway Preservative Free, a preservative-free ophthalmic product to treat allergic conjunctivitis. It also develops ET-105, a lamotrigine for oral suspension; DS-300, a cysteine injection; DS-100, a dehydrated alcohol injection; ET-104, a zonisamide oral suspension; ET-101, a topiramate oral suspension; and ET-203, an ephedrine ready-to-use injection. Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Deer Park, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eton Pharmaceuticals has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.09.
PE Ratio
Eton Pharmaceuticals has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 48.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $48.67 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 15.9%.
Sales Growth
Eton Pharmaceuticals’s sales growth is negative 9.4% for the present quarter and 56.5% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 118.3%, now sitting on 32.83M for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 200% and positive 80% for the next.
2. Esquire Financial Holdings (ESQ)
15.2% 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 $4.84.
PE Ratio
Esquire Financial Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.32 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 24.09%.
3. Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO)
7% sales growth and 52.84% return on equity
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. operates as a franchisee of McDonald's restaurants. It has the exclusive right to own, operate, and grant franchises of McDonald's restaurants in 20 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas, and Venezuela. As of December 31, 2019, it operated or franchised 2,293 restaurants. Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Arcos Dorados Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.86.
PE Ratio
Arcos Dorados Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.33 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 52.84%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 20, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.16 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.31%.
4. Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM)
6.5% sales growth and 23.56% return on equity
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. offers fresh, natural, and organic food products in the United States. The company offers perishable product categories, including fresh produce, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, floral and dairy, and dairy alternatives; and non-perishable product categories, such as grocery, vitamins and supplements, bulk items, frozen foods, beer and wine, and natural health and body care. As of January 2, 2022, it operated 374 stores in 23 states. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sprouts Farmers Market has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.43.
PE Ratio
Sprouts Farmers Market has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.67 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 23.56%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is 7.1% and a drop 2% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.7%, now sitting on 6.72B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Sprouts Farmers Market’s EBITDA is 0.93.
