(VIANEWS) – Virco Manufacturing Corporation (VIRC), BanColombia S.A. (CIB), Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) 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. Virco Manufacturing Corporation (VIRC)
41.1% sales growth and 28.18% return on equity
Virco Mfg. Corporation engages in the design, production, and distribution of furniture for the commercial and education markets in the United States. It offers seating products, including 4-leg chairs, cantilever chairs, tablet arm chairs with work surfaces and compact footprints, steel-frame rockers, stools, series chairs, stack and folding chairs, hard plastic seating, upholstered stack and ergonomic chairs, and plastic stack chairs. The company also provides folding, activity, office, computer, and mobile tables; and computer furniture, such as keyboard mouse trays, CPU holders, support columns, desks and workstations, specialty tables, instructor media stations and towers, and other products. In addition, it offers chair desks, combo units, and tablet arm and caster units, as well as a returns and credenzas. Additionally, the company provides administrative office furniture, including desks, returns, bookcases, storage cabinets, and other items, as well as wardrobe tower cabinets, file credenzas, and mobile pedestals; laboratory furniture comprising steel-based science tables, table bases, lab stools, and wood-frame science tables; mobile furniture, including mobile tables for cafeterias, mobile cabinets, and mobile chairs for school settings and offices; and handling and storage equipment, as well as manufactures stackable storage trucks. It serves educational institutions, convention centers and arenas, hospitality providers, government facilities, and places of worship through its sales and support teams, and dealer network. Virco Mfg. Corporation was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Torrance, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Virco Manufacturing Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.63.
PE Ratio
Virco Manufacturing Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.52. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.52 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 28.18%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Virco Manufacturing Corporation is 506949 which is 75.85% above its average volume of 288274.
Moving Average
Virco Manufacturing Corporation’s value is way below its 50-day moving average of $15.73 and way above its 200-day moving average of $12.58.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Virco Manufacturing Corporation’s stock is valued at $13.89 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $18.50 and way above its 52-week low of $5.82.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 20, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.09 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.61%.
2. BanColombia S.A. (CIB)
27.4% sales growth and 15.74% return on equity
Bancolombia S. A. provides various banking products and services to individual and corporate customers in Colombia, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Guatemala. The company operates through nine segments: Banking Colombia, Banking Panama, Banking El Salvador, Banking Guatemala, Trust, Investment Banking, Brokerage, International Banking, and All Other. It offers checking and savings accounts, fixed term deposits, and investment products; trade financing, loans funded by domestic development banks, working capital loans, credit cards, personal and vehicle loans, payroll loans, and overdrafts; financial support to real estate developers and mortgages for individuals and companies; and financial and operating leasing services. The company also provides hedging instruments, including futures, forwards, options, and swaps; and brokerage, investment advisory, and private banking services, including selling and distributing equities, futures, foreign currencies, fixed income securities, mutual funds, and structured products. In addition, it offers cash management services; foreign currency transaction services; life, auto, commercial, and homeowner's insurance products; and online and computer banking services. Further, the company provides investment banking services comprising project and acquisition finance, debt and equity capital markets, principal investments, M&A, restructurings, and structured financing; money market accounts, mutual and pension funds, private equity funds, payment trust, custody, and corporate trust; and digital banking platform, transportation, securities brokerage, maintenance and remodeling, advertising and marketing, and outsourcing services, as well as credit cards. As of December 31, 2020, it operated 1,057 branches; 18,631 banking correspondents; 535 PAMs; 215 kiosks in El Salvador and 137 in Colombia; and 6,124 automatic teller machines. Bancolombia S.A. was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in MedellÃn, Colombia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BanColombia S.A. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.01.
PE Ratio
BanColombia S.A. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.32 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 15.74%.
Sales Growth
BanColombia S.A.’s sales growth is 34.5% for the ongoing quarter and 27.4% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.5%, now sitting on 21.12T for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
BanColombia S.A.’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $32.61 and below its 200-day moving average of $32.97.
3. Douglas Dynamics (PLOW)
25.9% sales growth and 12.15% return on equity
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. operates as a manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment in North America. It operates through two segments, Work Truck Attachments and Work Truck Solutions. The Work Truck Attachments segment manufactures and sells snow and ice control attachments, including snowplows, and sand and salt spreaders for light trucks and heavy duty trucks, as well as various related parts and accessories. The Work Truck Solutions segment primarily manufactures municipal snow and ice control products; provides truck and vehicle upfits where it attaches component pieces of equipment, truck bodies, racking, and storage solutions to a vehicle chassis for use by end users for work related purposes; and manufactures storage solutions for trucks and vans, and cable pulling equipment for trucks. This segment also offers up-fit and storage solutions. It also provides customized turnkey solutions to governmental agencies, such as Departments of Transportation and municipalities. The company sells its products under the BLIZZARD, FISHER, SNOWEX, WESTERN, TURFEX, SWEEPEX, HENDERSON, BRINEXTREME, and DEJANA brands. It distributes its products primarily to professional snowplowers who are contracted to remove snow and ice from commercial and residential areas. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Douglas Dynamics has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.19.
PE Ratio
Douglas Dynamics has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.16 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 12.15%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Douglas Dynamics’s stock is valued at $27.56 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $31.52 and way above its 52-week low of $21.31.
4. Molina Healthcare (MOH)
11.7% sales growth and 25.12% return on equity
Molina Healthcare, Inc. provides managed healthcare services to low-income families and individuals under the Medicaid and Medicare programs and through the state insurance marketplaces. It operates in four segments, Medicaid, Medicare, Marketplace, and Other. The company served in across 19 states. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Long Beach, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Molina Healthcare has a trailing twelve months EPS of $18.23.
PE Ratio
Molina Healthcare has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.65 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 25.12%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Molina Healthcare is 390406 which is 37.93% below its average volume of 629029.
Moving Average
Molina Healthcare’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $328.06 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $353.33.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Molina Healthcare’s stock is valued at $358.20 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $423.92 and way higher than its 52-week low of $282.96.
5. Chemed Corp (CHE)
10% sales growth and 27.87% return on equity
Chemed Corporation provides hospice and palliative care services to patients through a network of physicians, registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, clergy, and volunteers in the United States. It operates in two segments, VITAS and Roto-Rooter. The company also offers plumbing, drain cleaning, water restoration, and other related services to residential and commercial customers through company-owned branches and independent contractors, and franchised locations. Chemed Corporation was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Chemed Corp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $19.71.
PE Ratio
Chemed Corp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.39. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.39 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 27.87%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 8.3% and 8.5%, respectively.
6. American Electric Power Company (AEP)
9.2% sales growth and 10.51% return on equity
American Electric Power Company, Inc., an electric public utility holding company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity for sale to retail and wholesale customers in the United States. It operates through Vertically Integrated Utilities, Transmission and Distribution Utilities, AEP Transmission Holdco, and Generation & Marketing segments. The company generates electricity using coal and lignite, natural gas, renewable, nuclear, hydro, solar, wind, and other energy sources. It also supplies and markets electric power at wholesale to other electric utility companies, rural electric cooperatives, municipalities, and other market participants. American Electric Power Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1906 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American Electric Power Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.24.
PE Ratio
American Electric Power Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.36 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 10.51%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
American Electric Power Company’s stock is valued at $82.10 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $105.18 and way above its 52-week low of $69.38.
Sales Growth
American Electric Power Company’s sales growth is 1.6% for the present quarter and 9.2% for the next.
7. Pyxis Tankers (PXS)
6.9% sales growth and 38.12% return on equity
Pyxis Tankers Inc. operates as a maritime transportation company with a focus on the tanker sector in the United States. Its fleet transports refined petroleum products, such as naphtha, gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, diesel, and fuel oil, as well as other liquid bulk items, including vegetable oils and organic chemicals. As of March 31, 2022, the company operated a fleet of five tankers. Pyxis Tankers Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Maroussi, Greece.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Pyxis Tankers has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.73.
PE Ratio
Pyxis Tankers has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1.87. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1.87 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 38.12%.
Moving Average
Pyxis Tankers’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $5.07 and above its 200-day moving average of $4.77.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 46.3%, now sitting on 50.06M for the twelve trailing months.
