(VIANEWS) – Krystal Biotech (KRYS), First Community Corporation (FCCO), Vertex (VERX) 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. Krystal Biotech (KRYS)
781.5% sales growth and 8.87% return on equity
Krystal Biotech, Inc., a commercial-stage biotechnology company, discovers, develops, and commercializes genetic medicines for patients with rare diseases in the United States. It commercializes VYJUVEK (beremagene geperpavec-svdt, or B-VEC) for the treatment of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB). The company also develops KB105, which is in Phase 1/2 clinical trials for treating patients with deficient autosomal recessive congenital ichthyosis; KB104 for treating netherton syndrome; KB407 that is in Phase 1 clinical trials for treating cystic fibrosis; KB707 that is in Phase 1 clinical trials for the treatment of anti-PD-1 relapsed/refractory; KB408, which is in Phase 1 clinical trials for treating Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency; and KB301 that is in Phase 2 clinical trials for treating aesthetic skin conditions, as well as in open label study with ophthalmic B-VEC for treating for ocular complications of deb. Krystal Biotech, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Krystal Biotech has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.19.
PE Ratio
Krystal Biotech has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 81.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $81.66 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 8.87%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is 149.6% and a drop 73.8% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Krystal Biotech is 967093 which is 237.77% above its average volume of 286317.
Moving Average
Krystal Biotech’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $165.08 and way above its 200-day moving average of $134.11.
2. First Community Corporation (FCCO)
15% 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 $1.43.
PE Ratio
First Community Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.71. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.71 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 8.54%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 16.3% and positive 73.9% for the next.
Sales Growth
First Community Corporation’s sales growth is 2.2% for the ongoing quarter and 15% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for First Community Corporation is 17278 which is 46.21% below its average volume of 32122.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
First Community Corporation’s stock is valued at $16.74 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $22.00 and higher than its 52-week low of $15.40.
3. Vertex (VERX)
13.9% sales growth and 3.26% return on equity
Vertex, Inc. provides tax technology solutions for corporations in retail, leasing, communication, and manufacturing industries in the United States and internationally. It offers tax determination, compliance and reporting, tax data management, document management, pre-built integration, and industry-specific solutions. The company sells its software products through software license and software as a service subscriptions. It also offers implementation and training services in connection with its software license and cloud subscriptions, transaction tax returns outsourcing, and other tax-related services. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Vertex has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.05.
PE Ratio
Vertex has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 701.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $701.2 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 3.26%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 62.5% and 20%, respectively.
Sales Growth
Vertex’s sales growth is 15% for the current quarter and 13.9% for the next.
Previous days news about Vertex(VERX)
- According to Zacks on Friday, 14 June, "As part of the expanded collaboration, Cognizant has introduced a suite of healthcare large language model (LLM) solutions leveraging Alphabet’s cloud business, Google Cloud’s generative AI technology, including the Vertex AI platform and Gemini models."
4. Sterling Construction Company (STRL)
13.3% sales growth and 27.22% return on equity
Sterling Construction Company, Inc., a construction company, engages in the heavy civil, specialty services, and residential construction activities primarily in the southern United States, the Rocky Mountain states, California, and Hawaii. The company undertakes various heavy civil construction projects, including highways, roads, bridges, airfields, ports, light rail, water, wastewater and storm drainage systems for the departments of transportation in various states, regional transit authorities, airport authorities, port authorities, water authorities, and railroads. It offers specialty services such as foundations for multi-family homes, parking structures, and other commercial concrete projects for blue-chip end users in the e-commerce, data center, distribution center and warehousing, energy, mixed use, and multi-family sectors. The company also undertakes concrete foundations for single-family homes. In addition, it provides surveying, clearing and grubbing, erosion control, grading, grassing, site excavation, storm drainage, sanitary sewer and water main installation, drilling and blasting, curb and gutter, paving, concrete work, and landfill services. The company was formerly known as Oakhurst Company, Inc. and changed its name to Sterling Construction Company, Inc. in November 2001. Sterling Construction Company, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sterling Construction Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.8.
PE Ratio
Sterling Construction Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.26 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 27.22%.
Moving Average
Sterling Construction Company’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $112.89 and way above its 200-day moving average of $88.11.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Sterling Construction Company’s stock is valued at $116.47 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $137.63 and way above its 52-week low of $51.02.
5. Agree Realty Corporation (ADC)
12.8% sales growth and 3.48% return on equity
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Agree Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.69.
PE Ratio
Agree Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.09 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 3.48%.
6. Walker & Dunlop (WD)
10.5% sales growth and 5.01% return on equity
Walker & Dunlop, Inc., through its subsidiaries, originates, sells, and services a range of multifamily and other commercial real estate financing products and services for owners and developers of real estate in the United States. The company offers first mortgage, second trust, supplemental, construction, mezzanine, preferred equity, and small-balance loans. It also provides finance for multifamily, manufactured housing communities, student housing, affordable housing, and senior housing properties under the Fannie Mae's DUS program; and construction and permanent loans to developers and owners of multifamily housing, affordable housing, senior housing, and healthcare facilities. In addition, the company acts as a debt broker to work with life insurance companies, banks, and other institutional lenders to find debt and/or equity solution for the borrowers' needs; and offers property sales brokerage services to owners and developers of multifamily properties, and commercial real estate and multifamily property appraisals for various investors. Further, it provides appraisal and valuation services; and real estate-related investment banking and advisory services, including housing market research. Additionally, the company offers servicing and asset-managing the portfolio of loans; originates loans through its principal lending and investing activities; and manages third-party capital invested in tax credit equity funds focused on the affordable housing and other commercial real estate sectors. Walker & Dunlop, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Walker & Dunlop has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.74.
PE Ratio
Walker & Dunlop has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.03 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 5.01%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 15, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.71%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 3.7% and positive 53.1% for the next.
