(VIANEWS) – New Oriental Education & Technology Group Sponsored ADR representing 1 Ordinary Share (EDU), First Community Corporation (FCCO), Amalgamated Bank (AMAL) 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. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Sponsored ADR representing 1 Ordinary Share (EDU)
30.5% sales growth and 8.39% return on equity
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. provides private educational services under the New Oriental brand in the People's Republic of China. It operates through K-12 AST, Test Preparation and Other Courses; and Others segments. The company offers test preparation courses to students taking language and entrance exams used by educational institutions in the United States, the People's Republic of China, and the Commonwealth countries; and after-school tutoring courses for middle and high school students to enhance their exam scores, as well as for children to teach English. It also provides language training courses, including English, as well as other foreign languages, such as German, Japanese, French, Korean, Italian, and Spanish; operates a full-time private primary and secondary school in Yangzhou seeking a full curriculum with a focus on English; develops and edits educational materials for language training and test preparation; and offers online education programs that include college, K-12, and pre-school education. In addition, the company offers overseas studies consulting and overseas study tour services. As of May 31, 2020, it offered educational programs, services, and products to students through a network of 104 schools, 1,361 learning centers, and 12 bookstores. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 8.39%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 18.9% and 37.2%, respectively.
2. First Community Corporation (FCCO)
13.3% sales growth and 8.54% return on equity
First Community Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Community Bank which offers various commercial and retail banking products and services to small-to-medium sized businesses, professional concerns, and individuals. The company operates through Commercial and Retail Banking, Mortgage Banking, and Investment Advisory and Non-Deposit segments. Its deposit products include checking, NOW, savings, and individual retirement accounts; and demand deposits, as well as other time deposits, such as daily money market accounts and longer-term certificates of deposit. The company's loan portfolio comprises commercial loans that consist of secured and unsecured loans for working capital, business expansion, and the purchase of equipment and machinery; consumer loans, including secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, and personal investments; real estate construction and acquisition loans; and fixed and variable rate mortgage loans. It also provides other banking services, which include online banking, internet banking, cash management, safe deposit boxes, travelers checks, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, and automatic drafts for various accounts. In addition, the company offers non-deposit investment products and other investment brokerage services; VISA and MasterCard credit card services; investment advisory services; and insurance services. It operates 21 full-service offices located in the Lexington County, Richland County, Newberry County, Kershaw County, Greenville County, Anderson County, Pickens County, and Aiken County, South Carolina; and Richmond County and Columbia County, Georgia. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Community Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.44.
PE Ratio
First Community Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.1 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 8.54%.
Moving Average
First Community Corporation’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $16.69 and under its 200-day moving average of $17.70.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for First Community Corporation is 631 which is 97.55% below its average volume of 25770.
Sales Growth
First Community Corporation’s sales growth is 1% for the present quarter and 13.3% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1.8%, now sitting on 58.33M for the twelve trailing months.
3. Amalgamated Bank (AMAL)
11.2% sales growth and 16.53% return on equity
Amalgamated Financial Corp. operates as a bank holding company for Amalgamated Bank that provides commercial banking and trust services for commercial and retail customers in the United States. The company accepts various deposit products, including non-interest and interest-bearing demand accounts, savings and money market accounts, NOW accounts, and certificates of deposit. It also provides various commercial loans comprising commercial and industrial, multifamily mortgage, and commercial real estate loans; and retail loans, such as residential real estate, and consumer and other loans. In addition, the company offers online banking, bill payment, online cash management, and safe deposit box rental services; debit, prepaid, and ATM cards; and trust, custody, and investment management services comprising asset safekeeping, corporate actions, income collections, proxy, account transition, asset transfers, and conversion management services. Further, it provides investment products, such as equity, fixed-income, real estate, and alternative investment products; and brokerage, asset management, and insurance products. It serves advocacy-based non-profits, social welfare organizations, labor unions, political organizations, foundations, sustainability-focused, socially responsible businesses, and other for-profit companies, as well as their members and stakeholders. The company operates a network of six branches in New York City, Washington D.C., San Francisco, and Boston; and a digital banking and mobile platform. Amalgamated Financial Corp. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Amalgamated Bank has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.06.
PE Ratio
Amalgamated Bank has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.26 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 16.53%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Amalgamated Bank is 62129 which is 51.97% below its average volume of 129369.
4. Southwest Airlines (LUV)
6.8% sales growth and 3.84% return on equity
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a total fleet of 817 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircraft; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Southwest Airlines has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.76.
PE Ratio
Southwest Airlines has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.24 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 3.84%.
Moving Average
Southwest Airlines’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $28.00 and under its 200-day moving average of $28.66.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 18, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.72 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.68%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Southwest Airlines’s stock is valued at $27.54 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $39.53 and way higher than its 52-week low of $21.91.
5. RCM Technologies (RCMT)
5.9% sales growth and 58.53% return on equity
RCM Technologies, Inc. provides business and technology solutions in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Serbia. It operates through three segments: Engineering, Specialty Health Care, and Life Sciences and Information Technology. The Engineering segment offers a range of engineering services, including project management engineering and design, engineering analysis, engineer-procure-construct, configuration management, hardware/software validation and verification, quality assurance, technical writing and publications, manufacturing process planning and improvement, and 3D/BIM integrated design. The Specialty Health Care segment provides long-term and short-term staffing, executive search, and placement services in the fields of allied and therapy staffing, correctional healthcare staffing, health information management, nursing services, physician and advanced practice, school services, and telepractice. The Life Sciences and Information Technology segment provides enterprise business solutions, application services, infrastructure solutions, competitive advantage, life sciences solutions, and other vertical market specific solutions. The company serves aerospace and defense, energy, financial services, health care, life sciences, manufacturing and distribution, and technology industries, as well as educational institutions and the public sector. RCM Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1971 and is based in Pennsauken, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, RCM Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.03.
PE Ratio
RCM Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.84 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 58.53%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
RCM Technologies’s stock is valued at $22.00 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $32.15 and way above its 52-week low of $14.40.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.2%, now sitting on 268.05M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
RCM Technologies’s sales growth is 4.8% for the ongoing quarter and 5.9% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for RCM Technologies is 55539 which is 38.47% below its average volume of 90274.
