(VIANEWS) – Sierra Bancorp (BSRR), Southside Bancshares (SBSI), Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD) 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. Sierra Bancorp (BSRR)
97.4% sales growth and 10.85% return on equity
Sierra Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Bank of the Sierra that provides retail and commercial banking services to individuals and businesses in California. The company accepts various deposit products, such as checking accounts, savings accounts, money market demand accounts, time deposits, retirement accounts, and sweep accounts. Its loan products include agricultural, commercial, consumer, real estate, construction, and mortgage loans. The company also offers automated teller machines; electronic point-of-sale payment alternatives; online and automated telephone banking services; and remote deposit capture and automated payroll services for business customers. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 35 full-service branches, an online branch, a loan production office, an agricultural credit center, and an SBA center. Sierra Bancorp was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Porterville, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sierra Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.45.
PE Ratio
Sierra Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.96 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 10.85%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 31, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.96 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.28%.
Sales Growth
Sierra Bancorp’s sales growth is 8.9% for the current quarter and 97.4% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 7.4% and 67.4%, respectively.
2. Southside Bancshares (SBSI)
21.6% sales growth and 10.46% return on equity
Southside Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Southside Bank that provides a range of financial services to individuals, businesses, municipal entities, and nonprofit organizations. Its deposit products include savings, money market, and interest and noninterest bearing checking accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company's loan portfolio comprises consumer loans that include 1-4 family residential loans, home equity loans, home improvement loans, automobile loans, and other consumer related loans; commercial loans, such as short-term working capital loans for inventory and accounts receivable, short and medium-term loans for equipment or other business capital expansion, commercial real estate loans, and municipal loans; and construction loans for 1-4 family residential and commercial real estate. It also offers wealth management and trust services consisting of investment management, administration, revocable and testamentary trusts, and custodian services for individuals, partnerships, and corporations; safe deposit services; and brokerage services. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated through 56 banking facilities and 73 ATMs/ITMs. Southside Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Tyler, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Southside Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.7.
PE Ratio
Southside Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.46 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 10.46%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Southside Bancshares’s stock is valued at $33.65 at 20:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $36.10 and way higher than its 52-week low of $25.30.
Sales Growth
Southside Bancshares’s sales growth is 6.6% for the present quarter and 21.6% for the next.
Moving Average
Southside Bancshares’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $30.86 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $29.35.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Southside Bancshares is 13284 which is 88.62% below its average volume of 116769.
3. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD)
8.5% sales growth and 11.21% return on equity
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation provides dredging services in the United States. The company engages in capital dredging that consists of port expansion projects; coastal restoration and land reclamations; trench digging for pipelines, tunnels, and cables; and other dredging related to the construction of breakwaters, jetties, canals, and other marine structures. It is also involved in coastal protection projects that comprises of moving sand from the ocean floor to shoreline locations where erosion threatens shoreline assets; maintenance dredging, which consists of the re-dredging of previously deepened waterways and harbors to remove silt, sand, and other accumulated sediments; land reclamations, channel deepening, and port infrastructure development; and lake and river dredging, inland levee and construction dredging, environmental restoration and habitat improvement, and other marine construction projects. The company serves federal, state, and local governments; foreign governments; and domestic and foreign private concerns, such as utilities, oil, and other energy companies. It operates a fleet of 18 dredges, 17 material transportation barges, 1 drillboat, and various other support vessels. The company was formerly known as Lydon & Drews Partnership and changed its name to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation in 1905. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.65.
PE Ratio
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.31. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.31 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 11.21%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is 300% and a drop 34.4% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 28.2%, now sitting on 667.66M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation’s stock is valued at $9.95 at 20:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $10.55 and way higher than its 52-week low of $6.12.
Sales Growth
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation’s sales growth is 57.1% for the ongoing quarter and 8.5% for the next.
4. EZCORP (EZPW)
7.7% sales growth and 10.15% return on equity
EZCORP, Inc. provides pawn services in the United States and Latin America. The company operates through three segments: U.S. Pawn, Latin America Pawn, and Other Investments. The company offers pawn loans collateralized by tangible personal property, jewelry, consumer electronics, tools, sporting goods, and musical instruments. It also retails merchandise, primarily collateral forfeited from pawn lending operations and pre-owned merchandise purchased from customers. In addition, the company provides EZ+, a web-based application that allow customers to manage their pawn transactions, layaways, and loyalty rewards online. Further, it operates under the EZPAWN, Value Pawn & Jewelry, Empeño Fácil, Cash Apoyo Efectivo, GuatePrenda, and MaxiEfectivo brands. EZCORP, Inc. was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, EZCORP has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.2.
PE Ratio
EZCORP has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.18 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 10.15%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
EZCORP’s stock is valued at $12.22 at 20:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $12.23 and way higher than its 52-week low of $7.70.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 13% and 8.3%, respectively.
Previous days news about EZCORP(EZPW)
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