(VIANEWS) – Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN), Capital Product Partners L.P. (CPLP), Realty Income Corporation (O) 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. Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN)
64.3% sales growth and 16.68% return on equity
Gladstone Investment Corporation is business development company, specializes in lower middle market, mature stage, buyouts; refinancing existing debt; senior debt securities such as senior loans, senior term loans, lines of credit, and senior notes; senior subordinated debt securities such as senior subordinated loans and senior subordinated notes; junior subordinated debt securities such as subordinated notes and mezzanine loans; limited liability company interests, and warrants or options. The fund does not invest in start-ups. The fund seeks to invest in manufacturing, consumer products and business/consumer services sector. It seeks to invest in small and mid-sized companies based in the United States. The fund prefers to make debt investments between $5 million and $30 million and equity investments between $10 million and $40 million in companies. The fund seeks to invest in companies with revenue between $20 million and $100 million. The fund invests in companies with EBITDA from $3 million to $20 million. It seeks minority equity ownership and prefers to hold a board seat in its portfolio companies. It also prefers to take majority stake in its portfolio companies. The fund typically holds the investments for seven years and exits via sale or recapitalization, initial public offering, or sale to third party.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gladstone Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.29.
PE Ratio
Gladstone Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.44 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 16.68%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Gladstone Investment Corporation’s stock is valued at $14.74 at 15:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $14.96 and way above its 52-week low of $12.11.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Gladstone Investment Corporation is 101095 which is 49.35% below its average volume of 199632.
Moving Average
Gladstone Investment Corporation’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $14.44 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $13.47.
Sales Growth
Gladstone Investment Corporation’s sales growth for the next quarter is 64.3%.
2. Capital Product Partners L.P. (CPLP)
38.3% sales growth and 8.7% return on equity
Capital Product Partners L.P., a shipping company, provides marine transportation services in Greece. Its vessels transports a range of dry cargoes and containerized goods under short-term voyage charters, and medium to long-term time and bareboat charters. As of April 26, 2021, the company owned 17 vessels, including thirteen Neo-Panamax container vessels, three Panamax container vessels, and one Capesize bulk carrier. Capital GP L.L.C. serves as the general partner of the company. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Piraeus, Greece.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Capital Product Partners L.P. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.71.
PE Ratio
Capital Product Partners L.P. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.59. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.59 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 8.7%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 38.8% and positive 53.1% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 32.9%, now sitting on 344.97M for the twelve trailing months.
3. Realty Income Corporation (O)
29% sales growth and 3.02% return on equity
Realty Income, The Monthly Dividend Company, is an S&P 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats index. We invest in people and places to deliver dependable monthly dividends that increase over time. The company is structured as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), and its monthly dividends are supported by the cash flow from over 13,250 real estate properties primarily owned under long-term net lease agreements with commercial clients. To date, the company has declared 640 consecutive monthly dividends on its shares of common stock throughout its 54-year operating history and increased the dividend 122 times since Realty Income's public listing in 1994 (NYSE: O).
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Realty Income Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.32.
PE Ratio
Realty Income Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.95. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.95 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 3.02%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 11.1% and positive 17.6% for the next.
Moving Average
Realty Income Corporation’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $56.16 and below its 200-day moving average of $56.69.
Sales Growth
Realty Income Corporation’s sales growth is 15.8% for the current quarter and 29% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Realty Income Corporation’s EBITDA is 58.99.
4. Hyster (HY)
10.9% sales growth and 48.4% return on equity
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services a line of lift trucks, attachments, and aftermarket parts worldwide. It manufactures components, such as frames, masts, and transmissions; and assembles lift trucks. The company markets its products primarily under the Hyster and Yale brand names to independent Hyster and Yale retail dealerships. It also sells aftermarket parts under the Hyster and Yale, as well as UNISOURCE and PREMIER brands to Hyster and Yale dealers for the service of competitor lift trucks. In addition, the company produces and distributes attachments, forks, and lift tables under the Bolzoni, Auramo, and Meyer brand names; and designs and produces products in the port equipment and rough terrain forklift markets. Further, it designs, manufactures, and sells hydrogen fuel-cell stacks and engines. The company serves light and heavy manufacturers, trucking and automotive companies, rental companies, building materials and paper suppliers, lumber, metal products, warehouses, retailers, food distributors, container handling companies, and U.S. and non-U.S. governmental agencies. Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hyster has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.28.
PE Ratio
Hyster has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.99. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.99 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 48.4%.
Sales Growth
Hyster’s sales growth is 7.9% for the ongoing quarter and 10.9% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Hyster’s stock is valued at $69.01 at 15:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $70.28 and way above its 52-week low of $29.26.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Hyster is 48989 which is 44.03% below its average volume of 87537.
Moving Average
Hyster’s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $61.16 and way above its 200-day moving average of $50.71.
5. Selective Insurance Group (SIGI)
9.9% sales growth and 13.32% return on equity
Selective Insurance Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance products and services in the United States. It operates through four segments: Standard Commercial Lines, Standard Personal Lines, E&S Lines, and Investments. The company offers property insurance products, which covers the financial consequences of accidental loss of an insured's real property, personal property, and/or earnings due to the property's loss; and casualty insurance products that covers the financial consequences of employee injuries in the course of employment, and bodily injury and/or property damage to a third party, as well as flood insurance products. It also invests in fixed income investments and commercial mortgage loans, as well as equity securities and alternative investment portfolio. The company offers its insurance products and services to businesses, non-profit organizations, local government agencies, and individuals through independent retail agents and wholesale general agents. Selective Insurance Group, Inc. was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Branchville, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Selective Insurance Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.84.
PE Ratio
Selective Insurance Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.58 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 13.32%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 16.6%, now sitting on 4.23B for the twelve trailing months.
