(VIANEWS) - Comstock Resources (CRK), Progyny (PGNY), Palomar Holdings (PLMR) 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. Comstock Resources (CRK)
72.4% sales growth and 74.79% return on equity
Comstock Resources, Inc., an independent energy company, engages in the acquisition, exploration for, development, and production of oil and natural gas primarily in Texas, Louisiana, and North Dakota. As of December 31, 2020, the company had 5.6 trillion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent and 17 million barrels of oil equivalent of proved reserves. It also owns interests in 2,864 producing oil and natural gas wells. Comstock Resources, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Frisco, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Comstock Resources has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.78.
PE Ratio
Comstock Resources has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 3.89. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $3.89 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 74.79%.Sales Growth
Comstock Resources has a 22.7% quarter-over-quarter sales increase and 72.4% in the following.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Comstock Resources's stock is valued at $14.69 at 05:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $22.11 and way above its 52-week low of $6.88.
2. Progyny (PGNY)
61.9% sales growth and 17.69% return on equity
Progyny, Inc., a benefits management company, specializes in fertility and family building benefits solutions for employers in the United States. Its fertility benefits solution includes differentiated benefits plan design, personalized concierge-style member support services, and selective network of fertility specialists. The company also offers Progyny Rx, an integrated pharmacy benefits solution that provides its members with access to the medications needed during their treatment. In addition, it provides surrogacy and adoption reimbursement programs for employers. The company was formerly known as Auxogyn, Inc. and changed its name to Progyny, Inc. in 2015. Progyny, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Progyny has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.91.
PE Ratio
Progyny has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.16 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 17.69%.3. Palomar Holdings (PLMR)
46.4% sales growth and 12.19% return on equity
Palomar Holdings, Inc., a holding company for insurance, offers specialty property insurance to commercial and residential customers. It offers personal and business specialty property insurance, which includes residential and commercial earthquakes, all-risk specialty homeowners, residential flooding, Hawaii hurricane, and residential flood. Other products include assumed reinsurance and flood. The company markets its products via retail agents, wholesale brokers and program administrators. It also has carrier partnerships. The former name of the company was GC Palomar Holdings. Palomar Holdings, Inc., was founded in 2013. It is located in La Jolla, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Palomar Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.24.
PE Ratio
Palomar Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 191.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $191.88 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 12.19%.4. EQT Corporation (EQT)
39% sales growth and 20.76% return on equity
EQT Corporation operates as a natural gas production company in the United States. The company produces natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and crude oil. As of December 31, 2019, it had 17.5 trillion cubic feet of proved natural gas, NGLs, and crude oil reserves across approximately 1.3 million gross acres. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Earnings per Share
EQT Corporation's trailing 12 months EPS is $6.25.
PE Ratio
EQT Corporation's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 5.71. The purchaser of the shares is required to invest $5.71 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability and shareholder equity for a business, was 20.76%.Moving Average
EQT Corporation's value is way below its 50-day moving average of $41.47 and way below its 200-day moving average of $40.13.Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 217.1% and 343.2%, respectively.Sales Growth
EQT Corporation's sales growth is 31.7% for the ongoing quarter and 39% for the next.
5. HireQuest (HQI)
38.7% sales growth and 23.08% return on equity
HireQuest, Inc. provides on-demand and temporary staffing solutions in the United States. The company provides temporary staffing services, including skilled and semi-skilled labor and industrial personnel, clerical and administrative personnel, and construction personnel. As of March 25, 2021, the company had a network of approximately 139 franchisee-owned offices in 35 states and the District of Columbia. It serves customers primarily in the construction, industrial/manufacturing, warehousing, hospitality, recycling/waste management, disaster recovery, logistics, auctioneering, landscaping, and retail industries. The company was formerly known as Command Center, Inc. and changed its name to HireQuest, Inc. in September 2019. HireQuest, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina.
Earnings per Share
HireQuest's trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.85.
PE Ratio
HireQuest's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 23.38. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $23.38 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability and shareholder equity for a business, was 23.08%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
HireQuest's stock is valued at $19.87 at 05:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $20.85 and way above its 52-week low of $11.80.
Sales Growth
HireQuest saw a 27.8% increase in sales for the current quarter, and 38.7% the following quarter.
Volume
HireQuest's current volume is 7911, which is 15% less than its 8460 average.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 36%, now sitting on 33.56M for the twelve trailing months.
6. Matador Resources Company (MTDR)
34.2% sales growth and 50.09% return on equity
Matador Resources Company, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the United States. It operates in two segments, Exploration and Production; and Midstream. The company primarily holds interests in the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring plays in the Delaware Basin in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. It also operates the Eagle Ford shale play in South Texas; and the Haynesville shale and Cotton Valley plays in Northwest Louisiana. In addition, the company conducts midstream operations in support of its exploration, development, and production operations; provides natural gas processing and oil transportation services; and offers oil, natural gas, and salt water gathering services, as well as salt water disposal services to third parties. As of December 31, 2019, its estimated total proved oil and natural gas reserves were 252.5 million barrels of oil equivalent, including 148.0 million stock tank barrels of oil and 627.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas. The company was formerly known as Matador Holdco, Inc. and changed its name to Matador Resources Company in August 2011. Matador Resources Company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Matador Resources Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.46.
PE Ratio
Matador Resources Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.79. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.79 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 50.09%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Matador Resources Company is 1021550 which is 15.4% below its average volume of 1207520.
Sales Growth
Matador Resources Company has a 29.2% quarter-over-quarter sales increase and 34.2% in the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Matador Resources Company's EBITDA is 3.15.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 77% and 4.3%, respectively.7. Flagstar Bancorp (FBC)
28% sales growth and 10.3% return on equity
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. is a savings- and loan holding firm for Flagstar Bank, FSB. It provides consumer and commercial banking services to Americans and small businesses. The Community Banking section offers a variety of products including checking and savings accounts as well as money market accounts and certificates of deposit. It also provides commercial and consumer loans to individuals and businesses. Other financial services include customized treasury management, custom-tailored card services and merchant services. Capital markets services such as loan syndications and other investment and insurance products are also offered by the bank. The segment provides mortgage loans to consumers, businesses, and homeowners through branch banking and business and commercial banking as well as government and bank banking and warehouse lending. It also serves loan-held-for-investment portfolios (LHFI), which includes branches, business and business banking, government banking and business banking. Mortgage Originations is the company's segment that originates, acquires and sells residential mortgage loans to one to four families through call centers, mortgage branches, the Internet and other counterparties. The company's Mortgage Servicing division offers mortgage servicing services, including subservices and mortgage loans. It also services residential mortgages in its LHFI portfolio and provides non-interest-bearing services escrow. The company offered banking services via 160 fully-service banking branches and mortgages through its wholesale network of correspondents and brokers in 50 states. It also offers retail banking in 88 locations across 27 states. Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. is located in Troy, Michigan.
Earnings per Share
Flagstar Bancorp's trailing twelve-month EPS is $9.52.
PE Ratio
Flagstar Bancorp's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 3.94. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $3.94 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability and shareholder equity for a company, was 10.3%.Growth Estimates Quarters
For the current quarter, the company expects a decline of 24.3% in growth and a rise of 3.9% the following.Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. claims that the next dividend payment will be made on November 3, 2022. The forward dividend rate for the year is estimated at 0.24, and the forward dividend yield to be 0.73%.
8. Community Bank System (CBU)
11.7% sales growth and 10.15% return on equity
Community Bank System, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Community Bank, N.A. that provides various banking and other financial services to retail, commercial, and municipal customers. It operates through three segments: Banking, Employee Benefit Services, and All Other. The company offers various deposits products, such as checking, savings, and money market deposit accounts, as well as time deposits. It also provides loans, including consumer mortgages; general purpose commercial and industrial loans, and mortgages on commercial properties; paycheck protection program loans; installment loans that are originated through selected dealerships and are secured by automobiles, marine, and other recreational vehicles; personal installment loans and lines of credit for consumers; and home equity products. In addition, the company offers broker-dealer and investment advisory; cash management, investment, and treasury services; asset management; and employee benefit services, as well as operates as a full-service insurance agency that offers personal and commercial lines of insurance, and other risk management products and services. Further, it provides contribution plan administration, employee benefit trust, collective investment fund, retirement plan administration, fund administration, transfer agency, actuarial and benefit consulting, VEBA/HRA, and health and welfare consulting services. Additionally, the company offers wealth management, retirement planning, higher educational planning, fiduciary, risk management, trust, and personal financial planning services; and investment alternatives, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and advisory products, as well as master recordkeeping services. As of January 25, 2021, it operates approximately 230 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Western Massachusetts. Community Bank System, Inc. was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Onondaga, New York.
Earnings per Share
Community Bank System's trailing 12 months earnings per share (EPS) is $3.29
PE Ratio
Community Bank System's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 18.85. The purchaser of the shares is investing $18.85 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 10.15%.Moving Average
Community Bank System's value has fallen below its moving average 50 days of $62.77, and its moving average 200 days of $65.82.Annual Top and Bottom Value
At 05:22 EST Community Bank System stock was valued at $62.02 - significantly lower than its 52 week high of $78.00, and more than its 52 week low of $59.21.