(VIANEWS) – Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD), Uber (UBER), VSE Corporation (VSEC) 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. Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD)
25.2% sales growth and 134.71% return on equity
Blue Bird Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. It offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses; and alternative power options through its propane powered, gasoline powered, compressed natural gas powered, and electric powered school buses, as well as diesel engines. The company also sells replacement bus parts; and provides financing services and extended warranties related to its products. Blue Bird Corporation sells its products through drop ship fulfillment and a network of dealers, as well as directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments; independent service centers; and maintains a parts distribution center. The company was formerly known as Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp and changed its name to Blue Bird Corporation. Blue Bird Corporation was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Blue Bird Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.01.
PE Ratio
Blue Bird Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.33 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 134.71%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is 1.5% and a drop 3.3% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.3%, now sitting on 1.3B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Blue Bird Corporation’s sales growth is 7.2% for the ongoing quarter and 25.2% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Blue Bird Corporation’s stock is valued at $43.12 at 11:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $59.40 and way above its 52-week low of $17.59.
Previous days news about Blue Bird Corporation(BLBD)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 16 October, "Nonetheless, stocks like Tesla (TSLA Quick QuoteTSLA – Free Report) , General Motors (GM Quick QuoteGM – Free Report) and Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD Quick QuoteBLBD – Free Report) seem better positioned to counter the headwinds."
2. Uber (UBER)
24.8% sales growth and 19.18% 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 19.18%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Uber’s stock is valued at $75.28 at 11:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $87.00 and way higher than its 52-week low of $40.09.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 15.9%, now sitting on 40.06B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Uber’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $72.37 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $70.69.
Previous days news about Uber(UBER)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 16 October, "Earlier this month, Uber announced a multiyear strategic partnership with Avride, an AV start-up in Austin, TX, as part of its strategy to neutralize threats from other AV-focused companies.", "Robust Share Buyback: Uber exited the second quarter of 2024 with anoperating cash flow of $1.8 billion, up 53% year over year. "
3. VSE Corporation (VSEC)
23.4% sales growth and 5.48% return on equity
VSE Corporation operates as a diversified aftermarket products and services company in the United States. The company operates through two segments, Aviation and Fleet. The Aviation segment provides aftermarket parts supply and distribution; maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for components and engine accessories supporting commercial, business, and general aviation operators. This segment serves commercial airlines, regional airlines, cargo transporters, MRO integrators and providers, aviation manufacturers, corporate and private aircraft owners, and fixed-base operators. The Fleet segment offers parts supply, inventory management, e-commerce fulfillment, logistics, supply chain support, and other services to support the commercial aftermarket medium- and heavy-duty truck market. This segment also provides sale of vehicle parts and supply chain services to support client truck fleets, as well as sustainment solutions and managed inventory services to government and commercial truck fleets. VSE Corporation was incorporated in 1959 and is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, VSE Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.18.
PE Ratio
VSE Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 40.11. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $40.11 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 5.48%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 6, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.46%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 29.6%, now sitting on 974.18M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
VSE Corporation’s sales growth is 14.9% for the ongoing quarter and 23.4% for the next.
4. Shutterstock (SSTK)
17.6% sales growth and 9.07% return on equity
Shutterstock, Inc. provides platform to connect brands and businesses to high quality content in North America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers image services consisting of photographs, vectors, and illustrations, which is used in visual communications, such as websites, digital and print marketing materials, corporate communications, books, publications, and others; footage services, including video clips, filmed by industry experts and cinema grade video effects in HD and 4K formats that are integrated into websites, social media, marketing campaigns, and cinematic productions; and music services comprising music tracks and sound effects, which are used to complement images and footage. It also provides 3 dimensional models consisting of 3D models used in various industries, such as advertising, media and video production, gaming, retail, education, design, and architecture; and generative AI content comprising images generated from algorithms trained with ethically sourced content. The company offers its services under the Shutterstock, Pond5, TurboSquid, PicMonkey, PremiumBeat, Splash News, Bigstock, and Offset brand names. In addition, it operates a collection of graphics interchange format visuals and stickers that supplies casual conversational content. The company serves corporate professionals and organizations, media and broadcast companies, and small and medium-sized businesses, and individual creators through digital, live sales, and client management channels. Shutterstock, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Shutterstock has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.31.
PE Ratio
Shutterstock has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.02. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.02 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 9.07%.
5. Inter Parfums (IPAR)
13.6% sales growth and 19.94% return on equity
Inter Parfums, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes a range of fragrances and fragrance related products in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, European Based Operations and United States Based Operations. The company offers its fragrance and cosmetic products under the Boucheron, Coach, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade, Lanvin, Moncler, Montblanc, Rochas, S.T. Dupont, Van Cleef & Arpels, Abercrombie & Fitch, Anna Sui, Donna Karan, DKNY, Ferragamo, Graff, GUESS, Hollister, MCM, Oscar de la Renta, and Ungaro brands, as well as French Connection, Intimate, and Aziza names. It sells its products to department stores, specialty stores, duty free shops, beauty retailers, and domestic and international wholesalers, and distributors, as well as through e-commerce. The company was formerly known as Jean Philippe Fragrances, Inc. and changed its name to Inter Parfums, Inc. in July 1999. Inter Parfums, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Inter Parfums has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.39.
PE Ratio
Inter Parfums has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.24 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 19.94%.
Sales Growth
Inter Parfums’s sales growth is 12.4% for the present quarter and 13.6% for the next.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 13, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.42%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 6.6% and 203.1%, respectively.
6. QCR Holdings (QCRH)
12.7% sales growth and 12.94% return on equity
QCR Holdings, Inc., a multi-bank holding company, provides commercial and consumer banking, and trust and asset management services. Its deposit products include noninterest-bearing demand, interest-bearing demand, time, and brokered deposits. The company also provides various commercial and retail lending/leasing, and investment services to corporations, partnerships, individuals, and government agencies. Its loan portfolio comprises loans to small and mid-sized businesses; business loans, including lines of credit for working capital and operational purposes; term loans for the acquisition of facilities, equipment, and other purposes; commercial and residential real estate loans; and installment and other consumer loans, such as home improvement, home equity, motor vehicle, and signature loans, as well as small personal credit lines. In addition, the company engages in leasing of machinery and equipment to commercial and industrial businesses under direct financing lease contracts; and issuance of trust preferred securities. It serves the Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Valley, Des Moines/Ankeny, and Springfield communities. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Moline, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, QCR Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.74.
PE Ratio
QCR Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.03 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 12.94%.
Sales Growth
QCR Holdings’s sales growth is 11.2% for the current quarter and 12.7% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
QCR Holdings’s stock is valued at $74.32 at 11:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $79.61 and way higher than its 52-week low of $45.84.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for QCR Holdings is 39994 which is 47.4% below its average volume of 76043.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is 0.7% and a drop 20.3% for the next.
Previous days news about QCR Holdings(QCRH)
- QCR holdings, inc. (qcrh) hit a 52 week high, can the run continue?. According to Zacks on Wednesday, 16 October, "In its last earnings report on July 24, 2024, QCR Holdings reported EPS of $1.73 versus consensus estimate of $1.39 while it beat the consensus revenue estimate by 5.9%.", "Since we recommend that investors select stocks carrying Zacks Rank of 1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy) and Style Scores of A or B, it looks as if QCR Holdings meets the list of requirements. "
7. Amazon (AMZN)
9.5% sales growth and 21.93% return on equity
Amazon.com, Inc. engages in the retail sale of consumer products, advertising, and subscriptions service through online and physical stores in North America and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). It also manufactures and sells electronic devices, including Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TVs, Echo, Ring, Blink, and eero; and develops and produces media content. In addition, the company offers programs that enable sellers to sell their products in its stores; and programs that allow authors, independent publishers, musicians, filmmakers, Twitch streamers, skill and app developers, and others to publish and sell content. Further, it provides compute, storage, database, analytics, machine learning, and other services, as well as advertising services through programs, such as sponsored ads, display, and video advertising. Additionally, the company offers Amazon Prime, a membership program. The company's products offered through its stores include merchandise and content purchased for resale and products offered by third-party sellers. It serves consumers, sellers, developers, enterprises, content creators, advertisers, and employees. Amazon.com, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Amazon has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.89.
PE Ratio
Amazon has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 64.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $64.4 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 21.93%.
Previous days news about Amazon(AMZN)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 16 October, "While the potential for improved diagnostics and research is clear, investors should note that the healthcare AI market is becoming increasingly competitive, with rivals like Google and Amazon also vying for dominance."
- According to FXStreet on Wednesday, 16 October, "Major players in the tech space, including Amazon (AMZN) and Google (GOOG), are busy inking deals for future nuclear projects. "
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 17 October, "Centrus Energy’s shares surged on the news that Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing arm of Amazon (AMZN) has signed three new agreements to support the development of nuclear energy projects-including enabling the construction of several new Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)."
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 16 October, "Setting up the Arc Ultra is easy with an HDMI eARC connection, and it can be controlled using TV remote, the Sonos app, Sonos Voice Control and Amazon Alexa. "
