(VIANEWS) – PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT), Uber (UBER), First Community Corporation (FCCO) 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. PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT)
19.4% sales growth and 12.02% return on equity
PennantPark Investment Corporation, a business development company is a private equity fund specializes in direct and mezzanine investments in middle market companies. It invests in the form of mezzanine debt, senior secured loans, and equity investments. The fund typically invests in buildings and real estate, hotels, gaming and leisure, technology, telecommunications, transportation, information technology services, electronics, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, education and childcare, financial services, printing and publishing, consumer products, business services, energy & Related Services and utilities, distribution, oil and gas, media, environmental services, aerospace and defense, building materials, capital equipment, chemicals, plastics, & rubber, food & beverage, wholesale, manufacturing and basic industries and retail. It invests in equity securities and debt transactions through preferred stock, common stock, warrants, options, senior secured debt, subordinated debt, subordinated loans, first lien debt, mezzanine loans, and distressed debt securities and private equity co-investments. It seeks to invest in companies based in the United States. The fund seeks to invest between $10 million and $100 million cross the capital structure (senior secured loans, subordinated debt, and other investments) in its portfolio companies with EBITDA between $10 to $50 million. Its mezzanine loans, senior secured loans, and other investments in its portfolio companies are between $15 million and $50 million. The fund may also make non-control equity and debt investments.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PennantPark Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.92.
PE Ratio
PennantPark Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.63. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.63 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 12.02%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 1%, now sitting on 149.37M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
PennantPark Investment Corporation’s stock is valued at $7.94 at 16:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $8.04 and way higher than its 52-week low of $6.01.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for PennantPark Investment Corporation is 337644 which is 15.99% below its average volume of 401929.
Sales Growth
PennantPark Investment Corporation’s sales growth for the next quarter is 19.4%.
2. Uber (UBER)
17.6% sales growth and 15.59% return on equity
Uber Technologies, Inc. develops and operates proprietary technology applications in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia excluding China and Southeast Asia. It operates through three segments: Mobility, Delivery, and Freight. The Mobility segment connects consumers with a range of transportation modalities, such as ridesharing, carsharing, micromobility, rentals, public transit, taxis, and other modalities; and offers riders in a variety of vehicle types, as well as financial partnerships products and advertising services. The Delivery segment allows to search for and discover restaurants to grocery, alcohol, convenience, and other retails; order a meal or other items; and Uber direct, a white-label Delivery-as-a-Service for retailers and restaurants, as well as advertising. The Freight segment manages transportation and logistics network, which connects shippers and carriers in digital marketplace including carriers upfronts, pricing, and shipment booking; and provides on-demand platform to automate logistics end-to-end transactions for small-and medium-sized business to global enterprises. The company was formerly known as Ubercab, Inc. and changed its name to Uber Technologies, Inc. in February 2011. Uber Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Uber has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.87.
PE Ratio
Uber has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 86.53. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $86.53 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 15.59%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 14.8%, now sitting on 38.59B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Uber’s stock is valued at $75.28 at 16:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $82.14 and way above its 52-week low of $40.09.
Sales Growth
Uber’s sales growth is 14.2% for the ongoing quarter and 17.6% for the next.
Moving Average
Uber’s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $68.10 and way above its 200-day moving average of $63.74.
3. First Community Corporation (FCCO)
14.8% 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 11.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.49 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 value is under its 50-day moving average of $16.73 and below its 200-day moving average of $17.54.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for First Community Corporation is 14573 which is 68.85% below its average volume of 46785.
Sales Growth
First Community Corporation’s sales growth is 1.9% for the present quarter and 14.8% for the next.
4. Coca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. (KOF)
13.3% sales growth and 17.34% return on equity
Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V., a franchise bottler, produces, markets, sells, and distributes Coca-Cola trademark beverages. The company offers sparkling beverages, including colas and flavored sparkling beverages; and waters and still beverages, such as juice drinks, coffee, teas, milk, value-added dairy products, sports drinks, energy drinks, and plant-based drinks. It provides a portfolio of products through retail outlets, such as wholesale supermarkets, discount stores, and convenience stores; retailers, such as restaurants and bars, as well as stadiums, auditoriums, and theaters; points-of-sale outlets; and home delivery and other locations. The company also distributes and sells Heineken beer products in its Brazilian territories. It operates in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay. Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. was founded in 1979 and is based in Mexico City, Mexico. Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. is a subsidiary of Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Coca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.91.
PE Ratio
Coca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 91.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $91.68 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 17.34%.
Moving Average
Coca Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. ‘s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $92.66 and under its 200-day moving average of $90.11.
5. Allstate (ALL)
11.8% sales growth and 7.28% return on equity
The Allstate Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty, and other insurance products in the United States and Canada. It operates in five segments: Allstate Protection; Protection Services; Allstate Health and Benefits; Run-off Property-Liability; and Corporate and Other segments. The Allstate Protection segment offers private passenger auto and homeowners insurance; other personal lines products; and commercial lines products through agents, contact centers, and online. The Protection Services segment provides consumer product protection; protection and insurance products, including vehicle service contracts, guaranteed asset protection, road hazard tire and wheel, and paintless dent repair protection; and roadside assistance, device and mobile data collection services, and analytic solutions using automotive telematics information, as well as identity theft protection and remediation services. This segment also offers its products under various brands, including Allstate Protection Plans, Allstate Dealer Services, Allstate Roadside, Arity, Avail, and Allstate Identity Protection. The Allstate Health and Benefits segment provides life, accident, critical illness, short-term disability, and other health insurance products; stop-loss and fully insured group health products to employers; and short-term medical and medicare supplement insurance to individuals. The Run-off Property-Liability segment offers property and casualty insurance coverage that primarily relates to policies written during the 1960s through the mid-1980s. The Corporate and Other segment provides debt services, as well as non-insurance operations. It sells its products through agents, independent agents, call and contact centers, retailers, direct to consumer, wholesale partners, and affinity groups, as well as through online and mobile applications. The Allstate Corporation was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Allstate has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.19.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 7.28%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 31, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.32%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Allstate’s stock is valued at $166.81 at 16:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $177.37 and way above its 52-week low of $100.57.
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 34.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.74 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%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 3.7% and positive 53.1% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Walker & Dunlop is 106457 which is 39.57% below its average volume of 176193.
Dividend Yield
As maintained 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 2.73%.
7. RadNet (RDNT)
8.6% sales growth and 6.37% return on equity
RadNet, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides outpatient diagnostic imaging services in the United States. Its services include magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, nuclear medicine, mammography, ultrasound, diagnostic radiology, fluoroscopy, and other related procedures, as well as multi-modality imaging services. The company also develops and sells computerized systems for the diagnostic imaging industry, including picture archiving communications systems and related services; and develops and deploys AI suites to enhance radiologist interpretation of images in the field of mammography, as well as AI solutions for lung and prostate cancer. As of December 31, 2021, it owned and managed 347 centers in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, RadNet has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.37.
PE Ratio
RadNet has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 161.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $161.73 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 6.37%.
Sales Growth
RadNet’s sales growth is 12.2% for the current quarter and 8.6% for the next.
8. CONMED Corporation (CNMD)
8.4% sales growth and 10.25% return on equity
CONMED Corporation, a medical technology company, develops, manufactures, and sells surgical devices and related equipment for minimally invasive procedures worldwide. It offers orthopedic surgery products, including sports medicine products comprising powered resection instruments, arthroscopes, reconstructive systems, tissue repair sets, and metal and bioabsorbable implants, as well as related disposable products and fluid management systems; powered surgical instruments for use in bone orthopedic, arthroscopic, oral/maxillofacial, podiatric, spinal, and cardiothoracic surgeries; sports biologics and tissue products; and surgical visualization products. The company markets orthopedic surgery products under the Hall, CONMED Linvatec, Concept, and Shutt brands. It also offers general surgery products, such as clinical insufflation, smoke evacuation, electrosurgical, and endomechanical products; and endoscopic technologies, including diagnostic and therapeutic products for use in gastroenterology procedures, and products for the treatment of diseases of the biliary structures, as well as cardiac monitoring products comprising ECG and EEG electrodes, and cardiac defibrillation pads. The company markets its products directly to hospitals, surgery centers, and other healthcare institutions, as well as through medical specialty distributors. CONMED Corporation was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Largo, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CONMED Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.61.
PE Ratio
CONMED Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.38. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.38 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 10.25%.
