(VIANEWS) - Allegiance Bancshares (ABTX), Dynavax Technologies Corporation (DVAX), Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) 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. Allegiance Bancshares (ABTX)
75.4% sales growth and 10.13% return on equity
Allegiance Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Allegiance Bank that provides a range of commercial banking services primarily to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, and individual customers. It accepts deposit products, including checking accounts, commercial accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, and other time deposits; and certificates of deposit. The company also grants various loan products, which include commercial and industrial loans; commercial real estate loans, including multi-family residential loans; commercial real estate construction and land development loans; residential real estate loans, such as 1-4 family residential mortgage loans; residential construction loans; and consumer and other loans. In addition, it offers automated teller machines, drive-through services, and depository facilities; mobile banking services; and telephone, mail, and Internet banking services. Further, the company provides safe deposit boxes, debit cards, cash management and wire transfer services, night depository services, direct deposits, cashier's checks, and letters of credit. As of December 31, 2020, it operated 28 offices, including 27 bank offices in the Houston metropolitan area and one office in Beaumont. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Allegiance Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.94.
PE Ratio
Allegiance Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.15 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 10.13%.Growth Estimates Quarters
For the current quarter, the company expects a decline of 53.8% in growth and for the next quarter, a decrease of 40.6% respectively.Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 29, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.56 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.35%.
Moving Average
Allegiance Bancshares's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $43.51 and under its 200-day moving average of $42.19.Revenue growth
The year-on-year revenue growth for quarterly declined 5.7%. Now, the 12 trailing months are worth 236.52M.
2. Dynavax Technologies Corporation (DVAX)
60.2% sales growth and 56.13% return on equity
Dynavax Technologies Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing novel vaccines in the United States. The company markets HEPLISAV-B, a hepatitis B vaccine for prevention of infection caused by all known subtypes of hepatitis B virus in age 18 years and older in the United States and Europe. It also manufactures and sells CpG 1018, the adjuvant used in HEPLISAV-B. Dynavax Technologies Corporation has a collaboration agreement with Valneva Scotland Limited; agreement with Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd.; and sublicense agreement with Merck, Sharp & Dohme Corp. The company was formerly known as Double Helix Corporation and changed its name to Dynavax Technologies Corporation in September 1996. Dynavax Technologies Corporation was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Emeryville, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Dynavax Technologies Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.78.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 56.13%.3. Northwest Bancshares (NWBI)
25.9% sales growth and 8.54% return on equity
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is a holding company of Northwest Bank. It offers a variety of personal and business banking services. It accepts deposits of all types, including checking, savings and money market deposit. The company offers a range of loan products, including residential, one-to four-family, residential, multi-family, residential, commercial, business and residential mortgage loans. Home equity lines and loans for automobiles, personal and unsecured loans. It also provides trust and investment services, employee benefits and property-and-casualty insurance. As of December 31, 2020 it had 170 community banks in eastern Ohio, New York, West Pennsylvania and Western New York. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is located in Warren, Pennsylvania.
Earnings per Share
Northwest Bancshares' trailing twelve-month EPS is $1.02.
PE Ratio
Northwest Bancshares' trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 14.8. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $14.8 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 8.54%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Northwest Bancshares is 971136 which is 20.33% above its average volume of 807000.
4. Phillips 66 (PSX)
23.3% sales growth and 25.23% return on equity
Phillips 66 is an energy logistics and manufacturing company. The company operates in four areas: Midstream and Chemicals and Refining. It also offers Marketing and Specialties (M&S). Transport crude oil, feedstocks and refinery products, as well as delivering refined petroleum products to the market. It also provides terminaling, storage, transportation, fractionation, exports and markets natural gaz liquids. Chemicals produces and markets ethylene, other olefins; aromatics; styrenics product, such as benzene and cyclohexane; and many specialty chemical products. These include solvents, catalysts and organosulfur compounds. The refinery segment processes crude oil from other feedstocks to produce petroleum products such as aviation fuels and gasolines. It has 12 US and European refineries. M&S purchases and sells refined petroleum products for resale, including gasolines and distillates. It is primarily located in Europe and the United States. The M&S segment manufactures and markets special products such as base oils, lubricants and other olefins. Houston is the headquarters of this company, which was established in 1875.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Phillips 66 has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-4.88.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 25.23%.Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 15, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.88 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.79%.
Moving Average
Phillips 66's value is way above its 50-day moving average of $92.57 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $89.33.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Phillips 66's stock is valued at $111.73 at 15:24 EST, below its 52-week high of $112.72 and way higher than its 52-week low of $67.08.
5. Bank of Marin Bancorp (BMRC)
12.4% sales growth and 10.15% return on equity
Bank of Marin Bancorp is the holding company of Bank of Marin. It provides financial services to professionals, small- and medium-sized businesses, individuals and non-profits in San Francisco Bay Area. It offers savings and checking accounts for individuals and businesses, time certificates of deposits, individual retirement accounts and health savings accounts. The demand deposit market accounts are also offered. Certificate of deposit accounts registry, insured cash sweeps services, and certificate of deposit accounts registry are some of the other offerings. The company also offers commercial, industrial and consumer loans as well as home equity and construction financing. The company also offers credit cards, merchant, payroll, and cash management, image lockbox and wire transfer services. It can also provide fraud detection tools and valet pickup service for non-cash deposit. It also offers wealth management services that include trust management, trust administration and estate settlement. The company had 21 branches in retail, five commercial banks offices and two loan production offices. These offices were located throughout 7 Bay Area counties. Bank of Marin Bancorp, headquartered in Novato in California was established in 1989.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Bank of Marin Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.72.
PE Ratio
Bank of Marin Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.59. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.59 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 10.15%.6. City Holding Company (CHCO)
10.7% sales growth and 14% return on equity
City Holding Company operates as a holding company for City National Bank of West Virginia that provides various banking, trust and investment management, and other financial solutions in the United States. The company offers checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit and individual retirement accounts. It also provides commercial and industrial loans that consist of loans to corporate and other legal entity borrowers primarily in small to mid-size industrial and commercial companies; commercial real estate loans comprising commercial mortgages, which are secured by nonresidential and multi-family residential properties; residential real estate loans to consumers for the purchase or refinance of residence; first-priority home equity loans; consumer loans that are secured and unsecured by automobiles, boats, recreational vehicles, certificates of deposit, and other personal property; and demand deposit account overdrafts. In addition, the company offers mortgage banking services, including fixed and adjustable-rate mortgages, construction financing, land loans, production of conventional and government insured mortgages, secondary marketing, and mortgage servicing. Further, it provides deposit services for commercial customers comprising treasury management, lockbox, and other cash management services; merchant credit card services; wealth management, trust, investment, and custodial services for commercial and individual customers; and corporate trust and institutional custody, financial and estate planning, and retirement plan services, as well as automated-teller-machine, interactive-teller-machine, mobile banking, and credit and debit card services. The company operates through a network of 94 branches and 926 full-time equivalent associates in West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. City Holding Company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, City Holding Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.02.
PE Ratio
City Holding Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.57 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 14%.7. Verra Mobility Corporation (VRRM)
7.3% sales growth and 30.7% return on equity
Verra Mobility Corporation offers smart mobility solutions and services throughout the United States and Canada. The company operates in two parts, Government Solutions and Commercial Services. Government Solutions offers safety solutions that include services and technology to enable photo enforcement via road safety cameras programs. This detects and processes traffic violations such as red lights, speed, school buses, and bus lanes. This segment is available to municipalities, schools districts and law enforcement agencies. Commercial Services provides toll-free and automated violations management as well title and registration services to fleet managers, rental car companies and large fleet owners. It is located in Mesa Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Verra Mobility Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.52.
PE Ratio
Verra Mobility Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.83. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.83 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 30.7%.