(VIANEWS) - BancorpSouth (BXS), Argan (AGX), Caterpillar (CAT) 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. BancorpSouth (BXS)
57.4% sales growth and 10.33% return on equity
BancorpSouth Bank provides commercial banking and financial services to individuals and small-to-medium size businesses.
BancorpSouth's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 16.8% and 47.4% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.9%, now sitting on 1.03B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for BancorpSouth is 19263400 which is 1096.25% above its average volume of 1610320.
BancorpSouth's sales growth for the next quarter is 57.4%. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 7.2% and negative -155.1%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 10.33%.
Volatility
BancorpSouth's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 1.14%, 1.64%, and 1.53%, respectively.
BancorpSouth's highest amplitude of average volatility was 3.07% (day), 2.95% (last week), and 2.47% (last month), respectively.
BancorpSouth's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
BancorpSouth's stock is valued at $28.76 at 00:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $35.59 and way above its 52-week low of $24.87.
BancorpSouth's Moving Average
BancorpSouth's worth is below its 50-day moving average of $30.17 and under its 200-day moving average of $29.14.2. Argan (AGX)
36.6% sales growth and 13.4% return on equity
Argan, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operations management, maintenance, project development, technical, and consulting services to the power generation and renewable energy markets.
Argan's sales growth this year is expected to be 40% and 42.5% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 2.3%, now sitting on 501.04M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Argan is 135576 which is 92.36% above its average volume of 70479.
Argan's sales growth is a negative 0% for the current quarter and 36.6% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 21.7% and 10%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 13.4%.
Volatility
Argan's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 2.67%, 1.98%, and 1.55%, respectively.
Argan's highest amplitude of average volatility was 4.78% (day), 4.13% (last week), and 2.57% (last month), respectively.
Argan's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Argan's stock is valued at $36.85 at 00:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $55.99 and above its 52-week low of $36.81.
Argan's Moving Average
Argan's value is way under its 50-day moving average of $42.90 and way below its 200-day moving average of $46.87.3. Caterpillar (CAT)
19% sales growth and 22.3% return on equity
Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines.
Caterpillar's sales growth this year is expected to be 20.7% and 12.2% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.8%, now sitting on 43B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Caterpillar is 5140780 which is 48.93% above its average volume of 3451620.
Caterpillar's sales growth for the next quarter is 19%. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 7.5% and negative -0.7%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 22.3%.
Volatility
Caterpillar's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 0.90%, 1.02%, and 0.58%, respectively.
Caterpillar's highest amplitude of average volatility was 2.09% (day), 1.98% (last week), and 1.65% (last month), respectively.
Caterpillar's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Caterpillar's stock is valued at $193.35 at 00:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $246.69 and way above its 52-week low of $175.11.
Caterpillar's Moving Average
Caterpillar's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $201.03 and way under its 200-day moving average of $215.48.Previous days news about Caterpillar(CAT)
- According to Benzinga on Monday, 13 December, "In another instance, on Nov.26, 2021, Caterpillar unveiled its new technologies as an aftermarket option to Cat next-generation mini hydraulic excavators owners in the 6- to 10-ton class range. "
4. W.W. Grainger (GWW)
9.4% sales growth and 43.75% return on equity
W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, and internationally.
W.W. Grainger's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 8.9% and 7.3% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13%, now sitting on 12.25B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for W.W. Grainger is 123456 which is 45.57% below its average volume of 226850.
W.W. Grainger's sales growth is a negative 0% for the ongoing quarter and 9.4% for the next. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 17.7% and 39.6%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 43.75%.
Volatility
W.W. Grainger's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 1.16%, 1.31%, and 0.92%, respectively.
W.W. Grainger's highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.29% (day), 1.71% (last week), and 1.59% (last month), respectively.
W.W. Grainger's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
W.W. Grainger's stock is valued at $507.76 at 00:22 EST, higher than its 52-week high of $484.77.
W.W. Grainger's Moving Average
W.W. Grainger's worth is way above its 50-day moving average of $431.62 and way above its 200-day moving average of $441.16.Previous days news about W.W. Grainger(GWW)
- According to Business Insider on Sunday, 12 December, "According to Jefferies, Hamzah Mazari says companies in waste management tend to be successful in passing along cost inflation, while W.W. Grainger has a history of handling higher market prices without being forced into smaller profit margins."
5. Insight Enterprises (NSIT)
6.8% sales growth and 15.53% return on equity
Insight Enterprises, Inc. provides information technology hardware, software, and services solutions in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific.
Insight Enterprises's sales growth this year is expected to be 11.7% and 4.7% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 26.4%, now sitting on 9.16B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Insight Enterprises is 116774 which is 31.31% below its average volume of 170025.
Insight Enterprises's sales growth for the next quarter is 6.8%. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 12.5% and 24.6%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 15.53%.
Volatility
Insight Enterprises's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 0.06%, 1.50%, and 1.25%, respectively.
Insight Enterprises's highest amplitude of average volatility was 2.24% (day), 3.58% (last week), and 2.92% (last month), respectively.
Insight Enterprises's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Insight Enterprises's stock is valued at $100.52 at 00:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $107.86 and way higher than its 52-week low of $71.58.
Insight Enterprises's Moving Average
Insight Enterprises's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $97.38 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $97.68.6. Standard Motor Products (SMP)
6.8% sales growth and 17.86% return on equity
Standard Motor Products, Inc. manufactures and distributes replacement parts for motor vehicles in the automotive aftermarket industry.
Standard Motor Products's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 12.5% and 4.1% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.8%, now sitting on 1.27B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Standard Motor Products is 13540 which is 86.73% below its average volume of 102048.
Standard Motor Products's sales growth for the next quarter is 6.8%. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 38.9% and negative -15.5%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 17.86%.
Volatility
Standard Motor Products's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 1.58%, 1.87%, and 1.35%, respectively.
Standard Motor Products's highest amplitude of average volatility was 2.77% (day), 2.72% (last week), and 2.62% (last month), respectively.
Standard Motor Products's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Standard Motor Products's stock is valued at $52.01 at 00:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $55.29 and way above its 52-week low of $39.09.
Standard Motor Products's Moving Average
Standard Motor Products's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $48.48 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $44.85.7. Cognex Corporation (CGNX)
5.6% sales growth and 19.72% return on equity
Cognex Corporation provides machine vision products that capture and analyze visual information in order to automate manufacturing and distribution tasks worldwide.
Cognex Corporation's sales growth this year is expected to be 25.6% and 11.4% for next year.
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.5%, now sitting on 1.02B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Cognex Corporation is 474502 which is 32% below its average volume of 697869.
Cognex Corporation's sales growth for the next quarter is 5.6%. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 21.9% and negative -8.3%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 19.72%.
Volatility
Cognex Corporation's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 1.39%, 2.53%, and 2.46%, respectively.
Cognex Corporation's highest amplitude of average volatility was 3.00% (day), 3.63% (last week), and 3.08% (last month), respectively.
Cognex Corporation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Cognex Corporation's stock is valued at $74.78 at 00:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $101.82 and higher than its 52-week low of $72.85.