(VIANEWS) – FormFactor (FORM), Apple (AAPL), ExlService Holdings (EXLS) 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. FormFactor (FORM)
18.7% sales growth and 13.62% return on equity
FormFactor, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells probe cards, analytical probes, probe stations, metrology systems, thermal systems, and cryogenic systems to semiconductor companies and scientific institutions. It operates in two segments, Probe Cards and Systems. The company offers probe cards to test various semiconductor device types, including systems on a chip products, mobile application processors, microprocessors, microcontrollers, and graphic processors, as well as radio frequency, analog, mixed signal, image sensor, electro-optical, dynamic random access memory, NAND flash memory, and NOR flash memory devices, as well as computer processor devices; and analytical probes, which are used for a range of applications, including device characterization, electrical simulation model development, failure analysis, and prototype design debugging for universities, research institutions, semiconductor integrated device manufacturers, semiconductor foundries, and fabless semiconductor companies. It also provides probe systems for semiconductor design engineers to capture and analyze accurate data; surface metrology systems for the development, production, and quality control of semiconductor products; thermal subsystems, such as thermal chucks and other test systems used in probe stations and other applications; and precision cryogenic instruments, semiconductor tests, and measurement systems. In addition, the company offers on-site probe card maintenance and service training, seminars, and telephone support services. It markets and sells its products through direct sales force, manufacturers' representatives, and distributors in the United States, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Europe, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Livermore, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FormFactor has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.54.
PE Ratio
FormFactor has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.09 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 13.62%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 26.7%, now sitting on 705.94M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for FormFactor is 576184 which is 13.61% below its average volume of 666970.
2. Apple (AAPL)
14.8% sales growth and 160.58% return on equity
Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide. The company offers iPhone, a line of smartphones; Mac, a line of personal computers; iPad, a line of multi-purpose tablets; and wearables, home, and accessories comprising AirPods, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Beats products, and HomePod. It also provides AppleCare support and cloud services; and operates various platforms, including the App Store that allow customers to discover and download applications and digital content, such as books, music, video, games, and podcasts. In addition, the company offers various services, such as Apple Arcade, a game subscription service; Apple Fitness+, a personalized fitness service; Apple Music, which offers users a curated listening experience with on-demand radio stations; Apple News+, a subscription news and magazine service; Apple TV+, which offers exclusive original content; Apple Card, a co-branded credit card; and Apple Pay, a cashless payment service, as well as licenses its intellectual property. The company serves consumers, and small and mid-sized businesses; and the education, enterprise, and government markets. It distributes third-party applications for its products through the App Store. The company also sells its products through its retail and online stores, and direct sales force; and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and resellers. Apple Inc. was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Apple has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.42.
PE Ratio
Apple has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.5 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 160.58%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Apple is 98703700 which is 61.52% above its average volume of 61107600.
Previous days news about Apple(AAPL)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 15 October, "Following a crucial EU legal victory, Spotify gained relief as Apple scaled back its competitive pressure against the platform, enabling Spotify to expand its market share. "
- According to Zacks on Monday, 14 October, "This will enable Netflix to successfully compete with the likes of Apple Inc. (AAPL Quick QuoteAAPL – Free Report) , Amazon Prime Video of Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN Quick QuoteAMZN – Free Report) and Disney+ of The Walt Disney Co. (DIS Quick QuoteDIS – Free Report) ."
- According to Zacks on Monday, 14 October, "The company contends with robust rivals such as Disney’s (DIS Quick QuoteDIS – Free Report) Disney+, HBO Max, Peacock, Paramount+, Apple’s (AAPL Quick QuoteAAPL – Free Report) Apple TV+ and Amazon’s (AMZN Quick QuoteAMZN – Free Report) Prime Video services. "
3. ExlService Holdings (EXLS)
14.4% sales growth and 21.19% return on equity
ExlService Holdings, Inc. operates as a data analytics, and digital operations and solutions company in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Insurance, Healthcare, Analytics, and Emerging Business segments. It also provides digital operations and solutions and analytics-driven services, such as claims processing, premium and benefit administration, agency management, account reconciliation, policy research, underwriting support, new business acquisition, policy servicing, premium audit, surveys, billing and collection, commercial and residential survey, and customer service using digital technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced automation; digital customer acquisition services using a software-as-a-service delivery model through LifePRO and LISS platforms; subrogation services; and Subrosource software platform, an end-to-end subrogation platform. In addition, the company offers health care services related to care management, utilization management, disease management, payment integrity, revenue optimization, and customer engagement. Further, it provides financial planning and analysis, management reporting, forecasting and decision support, data management, regulatory reporting and risk, and compliance services; reservations, customer, and fulfilment services; freight billing, collections, claims management, freight audit, freight scheduling, supply chain management, and revenue assurance services; residential mortgage lending, title verification and validation, retail banking and credit cards, trust verification, commercial banking, and investment management; merchandising, pricing, and demand forecasting; and digital operations and solutions. The company offers predictive and prescriptive analytics in the areas of customer acquisition and lifecycle management. ExlService Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ExlService Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.08.
PE Ratio
ExlService Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.9 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 21.19%.
Moving Average
ExlService Holdings’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $35.92 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $32.12.
Sales Growth
ExlService Holdings’s sales growth is 13.9% for the ongoing quarter and 14.4% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
ExlService Holdings’s stock is valued at $38.77 at 11:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $39.51 and way higher than its 52-week low of $25.17.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for ExlService Holdings is 904504 which is 0.82% below its average volume of 911989.
4. Artisan Partners Asset Management (APAM)
12.6% sales growth and 55.84% return on equity
Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. is publicly owned investment manager. It provides its services to pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, endowments, foundations, charitable organizations, government entities, private funds and non-U.S. funds, as well as mutual funds, non-U.S. funds and collective trusts. It manages separate client-focused equity and fixed income portfolios. The firm invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across all market capitalization. For fixed income component of its portfolio the firm invests in non-investment grade corporate bonds and secured and unsecured loans. It employs fundamental analysis to create its portfolios. Artisan Partners Asset Management Inc. was founded in 1994 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with additional offices in Atlanta, Georgia; New York City; San Francisco, California; Leawood, Kansas; and London, United Kingdom.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Artisan Partners Asset Management has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.35.
PE Ratio
Artisan Partners Asset Management has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.88 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 55.84%.
Moving Average
Artisan Partners Asset Management’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $41.28 and above its 200-day moving average of $42.56.
5. NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM)
11.8% sales growth and 50.41% return on equity
NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. provides engineered products and support services for oil and natural gas well completions and construction, and field development strategies in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It offers fracturing systems, which include casing-installed sliding sleeves, downhole frac isolation assemblies, and sand jet perforating products; enhanced recovery products, such as sliding sleeve, as well as Terrus system, an injection control device; repeat precision products comprising composite frac plugs and bridge plugs, single-use disposable setting tools, express systems, and related products; chemical and radioactive tracer diagnostics services; and well construction products, including AirLock casing buoyancy system, Vecturon and Vectraset liner hanger systems, and Toe initiation sleeves. It offers its products and services primarily to exploration and production companies for use in onshore wells through technically-trained sales force, and operating partners or sales representatives. The company was formerly known as Pioneer Super Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. in December 2016. NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, NCS Multistage Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $17.48.
PE Ratio
NCS Multistage Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1.04 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 50.41%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 16.9%, now sitting on 147.07M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
NCS Multistage Holdings’s sales growth for the next quarter is 11.8%.
