(VIANEWS) - Coastal Financial Corporation (CCB), United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR), Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) 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. Coastal Financial Corporation (CCB)
65.2% sales growth and 16.34% return on equity
Coastal Financial Corporation is the bank holding firm for Coastal Community Bank. It provides a variety of banking products and services for small- to medium-sized companies, professionals and individuals throughout the Puget Sound area in Washington. You can deposit in a variety of products including demand and savings, checking, money market, time deposits and cash. It offers industrial and commercial loans. These include term loans and small-business administration loans. Commercial lines of credit are available. Borrowing base loans and residential loans can also be offered. Remote deposit capture, mobile banking and online banking are all available. Debit cards can also be obtained. The company also offers cash management and business accounts. These include business checking, savings, and Treasury services. The company has 15 fully-service banks. Coastal Financial Corporation was established in 1997. It is based in Everett in Washington.
Earnings per Share
Coastal Financial Corporation's trailing twelve-month EPS is $1.51.
PE Ratio
Coastal Financial Corporation's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 31.42. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $31.42 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 16.34%.Revenue growth
The year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue was 122.7%. We now have 144.26M for twelve months.
2. United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR)
20.8% sales growth and 15.85% return on equity
United Therapeutics Corporation is a biotechnology firm that develops and markets products for patients suffering from life-threatening and chronic diseases. Remodulin is a subcutaneous or intravenous formulation of the prostacyclin analog treprostinil. Tyvaso, which treats PAH patients, contains a tablet dose form of treprostinil. Orenitram also has a tablet formulation. Unituxin is a monoclonal antibody that can be used to treat high-risk neuroblastoma. Adcirca, which inhibits the PDE-5 enzyme, will help improve the exercise performance of PAH patients. The company also engages in developing OreniPro, RemoPro, Tyvaso DPI, Trevyent, Ralinepag, and Aurora-GT to treat PAH; Unexisome to treat bronchopulmonary dysplasia; and the research and development of various organ transplantation-related technologies, including regenerative medicine, xenotransplantation, and ex-vivo lung perfusion, as well as the development of medicine for other diseases. To commercialize and develop the implantable Remodulin system, it has entered into licensing and cooperation agreements with Medtronic, Inc. and Caremark, L.L.C. It will provide refills for implanted pumps at its centers. DEKA Research & Development Corp. will develop a semi-disposable system to deliver Remodulin subcutaneously; MannKind Corporation will license treprostinil Inhalation Powder and Dreamboat devices. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is developing ralinepag to treat PAH. Silver Spring, Maryland is the headquarters of this company.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, United Therapeutics Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $11.54.
PE Ratio
United Therapeutics Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.17. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.17 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 15.85%.3. Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP)
19.5% sales growth and 9.49% return on equity
Univest Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Univest Bank and Trust Co. that provides banking products and services primarily in Pennsylvania. It operates through three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and Insurance. The Banking segment provides a range of banking services, such as deposit taking, loan origination and servicing, mortgage banking, other general banking, and equipment lease financing services for individuals, businesses, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations. The Wealth Management segment offers investment advisory, financial planning, and trust and brokerage services for private families and individuals, municipal pension plans, retirement plans, and trusts and guardianships. The Insurance segment provides commercial property and casualty insurance, employee benefits solutions, personal insurance lines, and human resources consulting services. It serves customers primarily in Bucks, Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Philadelphia, and York counties in Pennsylvania; and Atlantic, Burlington, and Cape May counties in New Jersey through 40 banking offices. The company was formerly known as Univest Corporation of Pennsylvania and changed its name to Univest Financial Corporation in January 2019. Univest Financial Corporation was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Souderton, Pennsylvania.
Earnings per Share
Univest Financial Corporation's trailing 12 months profit per share is $2.43
PE Ratio
Univest Financial Corporation's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 10.58. The purchaser of the shares is investing $10.58 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 9.49%.Growth Estimates Quarters
For the current quarter, the company expects to grow by 25.4% and 11.8% respectively.Sales Growth
Univest Financial Corporation's sales growth is 17.2% for the ongoing quarter and 19.5% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4%, now sitting on 270.15M for the twelve trailing months.
4. Qualys (QLYS)
17.5% sales growth and 26.77% return on equity
Qualys, Inc. provides cloud-based information technology (IT), security, and compliance solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers Qualys Cloud Apps, which includes Vulnerability Management; Vulnerability Management, Detection and Response; Threat Protection; Continuous Monitoring; Patch Management; Multi-Vector Endpoint Detection and Response; Certificate Assessment; SaaS Detection and Response; Secure Enterprise Mobility; Policy Compliance; Security Configuration Assessment; PCI Compliance; File Integrity Monitoring; Security Assessment Questionnaire; Out of-Band Configuration Assessment; Web Application Scanning; Web Application Firewall; Global Asset Inventory; Cybersecurity Asset Management; Certificate Inventory; Cloud Inventory; Cloud Security Assessment; and Container Security. Its integrated suite of IT, security, and compliance solutions delivered on its Qualys Cloud Platform enables customers to identify and manage IT assets, collect and analyze IT security data, discover and prioritize vulnerabilities, recommend and implement remediation actions, and verify the implementation of such actions. The company also provides asset tagging and management, reporting and dashboards, questionnaires and collaboration, remediation and workflow, big data correlation and analytics engine, and alerts and notifications, which enable integrated workflows, management and real-time analysis, and reporting across IT, security, and compliance solutions. The company offers its solutions through its sales teams, as well as through its network of channel partners, such as security consulting organizations, managed service providers, resellers, and consulting firms. It serves enterprises, government entities, and small and medium-sized businesses in various industries, including education, financial services, government, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, media, retail, technology, and utilities. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Foster City, California.
Earnings per Share
Qualys' trailing 12 month EPS is $2.44.
PE Ratio
Qualys' trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 46.49. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $46.49 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability of a company relative to shareholders' equity, was 26.77%.Sales Growth
Qualys's sales growth is 18.6% for the ongoing quarter and 17.5% for the next.
5. Mitek Systems (MITK)
17.1% sales growth and 3.69% return on equity
Mitek Systems, Inc. develops, markets, and sells mobile image capture and digital identity verification solutions in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and internationally. The company's solutions are embedded in native mobile apps and browsers to facilitate online user experiences, fraud detection and reduction, and compliant transactions. It offers Mobile Deposit that enables individuals and businesses to remotely deposit checks using their camera-equipped smartphone or tablet; and Mobile Verify, an identity verification solution that is integrated into mobile apps, mobile websites, and desktop applications. The company also provides Mobile Fill, an application to prefill forms with user data by snapping a picture of the driver license or other similar identity documents; Mobile Docs, a mobile document scanning solution; and MiSnap, an image capture technology. In addition, it offers CheckReader that enables financial institutions to automatically extract data from checks; XE, a recurrent neural network engine; and ID_CLOUD, an automated identity verification solution that is integrated into a customers' application to read and validate identity documents. The company sells its solutions primarily to banks, credit unions, lenders, payments processers, card issuers, fintech companies, and others through direct sales teams and channel partners. Mitek Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in San Diego, California.
Earnings per Share
Mitek Systems' trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.15.
PE Ratio
Mitek Systems' trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 70.07. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $70.07 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 3.69%.Sales Growth
Mitek Systems has experienced a 15.9% increase in sales for this quarter, and 17.1% the following.
6. Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG)
10.2% sales growth and 17.41% return on equity
Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Bankwell Bank that provides a range of banking products and services to commercial and consumer customers in Connecticut. Its deposit products include checking, savings, and money market accounts; and time, demand, and NOW deposits, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also provides commercial lending products, including owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, commercial real estate investment loans, business term loans, equipment financing, and lines of credit to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as real estate construction and development loans; and consumer loans, such as loans secured by savings or certificate accounts, and automobiles, as well as unsecured personal loans and overdraft lines of credit. It operates through branch offices in New Canaan, Stamford, Norwalk, Fairfield, Darien, Westport, Wilton, and Hamden, Connecticut. The company was formerly known as BNC Financial Group, Inc. and changed its name to Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. in September 2013. Bankwell Financial Group, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Bankwell Financial Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.74.
PE Ratio
Bankwell Financial Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.12. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.12 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 17.41%.Sales Growth
Bankwell Financial Group's sales growth is 28.5% for the ongoing quarter and 10.2% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Bankwell Financial Group's stock is valued at $29.00 at 15:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $36.87 and above its 52-week low of $27.76.
Moving Average
Bankwell Financial Group is worth less than its moving average for 50 days of $29.95, and its moving average for 200 days of $32.20.Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 8, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.76%.
7. Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)
5.6% sales growth and 59.84% return on equity
Iron Mountain Incorporated, NYSE: IRM) was founded in 1951 and is a global leader in information storage. Iron Mountain is trusted by over 225,000 companies around the globe. With a network that spans more than 90,000,000 square feet and more than 1,480 locations in 50 countries, Iron Mountain protects and stores billions worth of valuable assets. This includes highly confidential data and artifacts from history and culture. Iron Mountain offers solutions such as secure records storage, data management, digital transformation and secure destruction. It also provides cloud services, art storage and logistics. This helps customers reduce cost, risk and comply with regulations.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Iron Mountain Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.7.
PE Ratio
Iron Mountain Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.01 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 59.84%.Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Iron Mountain Incorporated's EBITDA is 5.73.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.9%, now sitting on 4.98B for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. claims that the next dividend payment will be on December 13, 2022. The forward dividend rate for 2020 is estimated at 2.47, and the forward dividend yield at 4.53%.