(VIANEWS) - ACM Research (ACMR), Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT), Hope Bancorp (HOPE) 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. ACM Research (ACMR)
92.1% sales growth and 10.82% return on equity
ACM Research, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells single-wafer wet cleaning equipment for enhancing the manufacturing process and yield for integrated chips worldwide. It offers space alternated phase shift technology for flat and patterned wafer surfaces, which employs alternating phases of megasonic waves to deliver megasonic energy in a uniform manner on a microscopic level; timely energized bubble oscillation technology for patterned wafer surfaces at advanced process nodes, which provides cleaning for 2D and 3D patterned wafers with fine feature sizes; Tahoe technology for delivering cleaning performance using less sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide; and electro-chemical plating technology for advanced metal plating. The company markets and sells its products under the Ultra C brand name through direct sales force and third-party representatives. ACM Research, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ACM Research has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.72.
PE Ratio
ACM Research has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.22 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 10.82%.2. Fulton Financial Corporation (FULT)
40.2% sales growth and 10.33% return on equity
Fulton Financial Corporation is a financial holding firm that offers commercial and consumer banking products. The company accepts checking and savings deposits, certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts. Secured consumer loans include home equity loans and personal lines of credit; automobile loans and personal lines; checking account protection; construction and residential mortgage loans; commercial lending products that consist of commercial, industrial and construction loans as well as equipment leasing financing loans. It also offers letters of credit and cash management services. Wealth management services include investment management, trust brokerage, insurance and investment advisory. The company also owns trust preferred securities and passive investments. It also sells life insurance products. The company offers its services via traditional banking and telephone banking. There were branches throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland Delaware, New Jersey and Virginia. Fulton Financial Corporation was founded in 1882. It is located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Earnings per Share
Fulton Financial Corporation's trailing twelve-month EPS is $1.56.
PE Ratio
Fulton Financial Corporation's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 12.01. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $12.01 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 10.33%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Fulton Financial Corporation is 383018 which is 58.62% below its average volume of 925804.
Annual Top and Bottom Value
Fulton Financial Corporation stock was valued at $18.73 as of 15:22 EST. This is below the 52-week high at $19.17, and much higher than its 52 week low at $13.72.
3. Hope Bancorp (HOPE)
15.7% sales growth and 10.77% return on equity
Hope Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bank of Hope that provides banking services for small and medium-sized businesses, and individuals in the United States. The company accepts personal and business checking, money market, savings, time deposit, and individual retirement accounts. Its loan products include commercial loans to businesses for various purposes, such as working capital, purchasing inventory, debt refinancing, business acquisitions, and other business related financing needs; real estate loans; small business administration loans; and consumer loans, such as single-family mortgage, home equity, auto, credit card, and personal loans. The company also offers trade finance services, including the issuance and negotiation of letters of credit, as well as handles documentary collections; warehouse lines of credit to mortgage loan originators; and commercial equipment lease financing. In addition, it provides cash management services, such as remote deposit capture, lock box, and ACH origination services; investment and wealth management services; mobile banking services; debit card services; foreign exchanges services, safe deposit boxes, and other customary bank services; internet banking services; and automated teller machine services. As of January 26, 2021, the company operated 58 full-service branches in California, Washington, Texas, Illinois, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, and Alabama; SBA loan production offices in Seattle, Denver, Dallas, Atlanta, Portland, Oregon, New York City, Northern California, and Houston; commercial loan production office in Northern California and Seattle; residential mortgage loan production offices in Southern California; and a representative office in Seoul, Korea. The company was formerly known as BBCN Bancorp, Inc. and changed its name to Hope Bancorp, Inc. in August 2016. Hope Bancorp, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hope Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.81.
PE Ratio
Hope Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.5 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 10.77%.Volume
Hope Bancorp's current reported volume is 457344, which is 38.07% less than its average volume at 738573.
4. Independent Bank Group (IBTX)
12% sales growth and 8.52% return on equity
Independent Bank Group, Inc. is the bank holding firm for Independent Bank. It provides various banking services and products to individuals, businesses, and professionals in the United States. You can deposit in checking, savings, demand deposits and money market accounts. It also offers commercial real estate loans. It also offers mobile and online banking, direct deposit, bank-by mail, eStatement and bank-by-mail services. Business accounts are available and managed services such as analyzed business checks, savings and Treasury management. The company had 93 branches as of December 31, 2020. Independent Bank Group, Inc. was established in 2002. It is located in McKinney, Texas.
Earnings per Share
Independent Bank Group's trailing 12 months profit per share is $5.03.
PE Ratio
Independent Bank Group's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 12.45. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $12.45 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is an indicator of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 8.52%.Volume
Independent Bank Group's current reported volume is 90436. This is 49.36% lower than its average volume (178593).
5. Yelp (YELP)
11.6% sales growth and 5.74% return on equity
Yelp Inc. is a marketplace that links consumers to local businesses both in the United States as well as internationally. Yelp's platform includes local businesses such as restaurants, shops, beauty, fitness and health. It also covers home, local and auto as well as professional, pet, event, real estate and financial services. Businesses can use the platform to advertise for free or paid. These include multi-location and cost-per click search advertising, and businesses are able to target local audiences with targeted search ads. Other services include Yelp Reservations, which allows users to make reservations online for restaurant, nightlife and other venues from Yelp's business pages. Yelp Waitlist is a subscription-based solution for managing waitlists. It also provides local analytics for business owners and gives them access to historical data. Yelp Fusion offers both free and paid access and data that can be used by enterprises. It also offers content licensing and third-party data providers the ability to manage businesses' listings. The company also offers products through direct sales channels, indirectly through partners, and online via its website. It has non-advertising partnership arrangements as well. Grubhub is a strategic partner of the company, allowing customers to order food for pick-up or delivery. Yelp Inc. is an American company that was founded in 2004. Its headquarters are in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Yelp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.27.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 5.74%.Growth Estimates Quarters
For the current quarter, the company expects a decline of 100% in growth and a rise of 13% the following.Sales Growth
Yelp's sales growth is 11.5% for the current quarter and 11.6% for the next.
Moving Average
Yelp's worth is way under its 50-day moving average of $33.96 and way below its 200-day moving average of $33.09.Revenue growth
The year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue was 19.2%. We now have 1.08B in the 12 trailing months.
6. Arcos Dorados Holdings (ARCO)
5.2% sales growth and 61.5% return on equity
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. operates as a franchisee of McDonald's restaurants. It has the exclusive right to own, operate, and grant franchises of McDonald's restaurants in 20 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, the U.S. Virgin Islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas, and Venezuela. As of December 31, 2019, it operated or franchised 2,293 restaurants. Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. was founded in 2007 and is based in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Arcos Dorados Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.53.
PE Ratio
Arcos Dorados Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.75 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 61.5%.