(VIANEWS) – Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (AUB), Molina Healthcare (MOH), Stifel Financial Corporation (SF) 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. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (AUB)
24.9% sales growth and 6.8% return on equity
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Atlantic Union Bank that provides banking and related financial products and services to consumers and businesses in the United States. It operates in two segments, Wholesale Banking and Consumer Banking. The company accepts various deposit products, including checking, savings, time deposit, and money market accounts; certificates of deposit; and other depository services. It also provides loans for commercial, industrial, residential mortgage, and consumer purposes, as well as debit and credit cards. In addition, it provides treasury management and capital market, wealth management, private banking, trust, financial and retirement planning, brokerage, investment management, equipment finance, mortgage banking, and insurance products and services. The company offers products and services through full-service branches and ATMs, as well as through its mobile and internet banking. The company was formerly known as Union Bankshares Corporation and changed its name to Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation in May 2019. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.24.
PE Ratio
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.35 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 6.8%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 9, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.28 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.5%.
Sales Growth
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation’s sales growth is 25.3% for the current quarter and 24.9% for the next.
2. 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 $18.22.
PE Ratio
Molina Healthcare has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.77 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%.
3. Stifel Financial Corporation (SF)
11.4% sales growth and 10.42% return on equity
Stifel Financial Corp., a financial services and bank holding company, provides retail and institutional wealth management, and investment banking services to individual investors, corporations, municipalities, and institutions in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Global Wealth Management, Institutional Group, and Other. The company provides private client services, including securities transaction and financial planning services; institutional equity and fixed income sales, trading and research, and municipal finance services; investment banking services, such as mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and private placements; and retail and commercial banking services comprising personal and commercial lending programs, as well as deposit accounts. It participates in and manages underwritings for corporate and public finance; and offers financial advisory and securities brokerage services. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Stifel Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.72.
PE Ratio
Stifel Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20 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 10.42%.
Sales Growth
Stifel Financial Corporation’s sales growth is 14.7% for the present quarter and 11.4% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 171.7% and 20%, respectively.
4. EastGroup Properties (EGP)
11.3% sales growth and 9.09% return on equity
EastGroup Properties, Inc. (NYSE: EGP), an S&P MidCap 400 company, is a self-administered equity real estate investment trust focused on the development, acquisition and operation of industrial properties in major Sunbelt markets throughout the United States with an emphasis in the states of Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and North Carolina. The Company's goal is to maximize shareholder value by being a leading provider in its markets of functional, flexible and quality business distribution space for location sensitive customers (primarily in the 15,000 to 70,000 square foot range). The Company's strategy for growth is based on ownership of premier distribution facilities generally clustered near major transportation features in supply-constrained submarkets. EastGroup's portfolio, including development projects and value-add acquisitions in lease-up and under construction, currently includes approximately 45.7 million square feet.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, EastGroup Properties has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.8.
PE Ratio
EastGroup Properties has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.1 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 9.09%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 30, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 5.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.98%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.7%, now sitting on 608.99M for the twelve trailing months.
5. Northwest Pipe Company (NWPX)
7.4% sales growth and 7.39% return on equity
Northwest Pipe Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and supplies water related infrastructure products in North America. It operates in two segments, Engineered Steel Pressure Pipe (SPP) and Precast Infrastructure and Engineered Systems (Precast). The SPP segment offers large-diameter, high-pressure steel pipeline systems for use in water infrastructure applications, which are primarily related to drinking water systems. Its products are also used for hydroelectric power systems, wastewater systems, and other applications. In addition, this segment makes products for industrial plant piping systems and certain structural applications. The Precast segment provides precast and reinforced concrete products, including manholes, box culverts, vaults, catch basins, oil water separators, pump lift stations, biofiltration, and other environmental and engineered solutions. The company sells its water infrastructure products primarily to installation contractors. Northwest Pipe Company was incorporated in 1966 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Northwest Pipe Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.5.
PE Ratio
Northwest Pipe Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.54. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.54 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 7.39%.
6. Qualys (QLYS)
6.5% sales growth and 48.41% return on equity
Qualys, Inc. provides cloud-based information technology (IT), security, and compliance solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers Qualys Cloud Apps, which includes Vulnerability Management; Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response; Threat Protection; Continuous Monitoring; Patch Management; Multi-Vector Endpoint Detection and Response; Certificate Assessment; SaaS Detection and Response; Secure Enterprise Mobility; Policy Compliance; Security Configuration Assessment; PCI Compliance; File Integrity Monitoring; Security Assessment Questionnaire; Out of-Band Configuration Assessment; Web Application Scanning; Web Application Firewall; Global Asset Inventory; Cybersecurity Asset Management; Certificate Inventory; Cloud Inventory; Cloud Security Assessment; and Container Security. Its integrated suite of IT, security, and compliance solutions delivered on its Qualys Cloud Platform enables customers to identify and manage IT assets, collect and analyze IT security data, discover and prioritize vulnerabilities, recommend and implement remediation actions, and verify the implementation of such actions. The company also provides asset tagging and management, reporting and dashboards, questionnaires and collaboration, remediation and workflow, big data correlation and analytics engine, and alerts and notifications, which enable integrated workflows, management and real-time analysis, and reporting across IT, security, and compliance solutions. The company offers its solutions through its sales teams, as well as through its network of channel partners, such as security consulting organizations, managed service providers, resellers, and consulting firms. It serves enterprises, government entities, and small and medium-sized businesses in various industries, including education, financial services, government, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, media, retail, technology, and utilities. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Qualys has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.53.
PE Ratio
Qualys has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.08 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 48.41%.
Moving Average
Qualys’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $126.47 and way below its 200-day moving average of $153.84.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.4%, now sitting on 581.08M for the twelve trailing months.
