(VIANEWS) - DAQO New Energy (DQ), Federal Signal Corporation (FSS), PDC Energy (PDCE) 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. DAQO New Energy (DQ)
47% sales growth and 68.38% return on equity
Daqo New Energy Corp. and its subsidiaries manufactures and distributes photovoltaic products manufactured from polysilicon in China. These products can be used to make solar power modules, ingots and wafers. Mega Stand International Limited was the company's previous name. In August 2009, Daqo New Energy Corp. took over that title. Daqo New Energy Corp. is located in Shanghai in the People's Republic of China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, DAQO New Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.7.
PE Ratio
DAQO New Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.79. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.79 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 68.38%.Sales Growth
DAQO New Energy's sales growth is 160.3% for the current quarter and 47% for the next.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for DAQO New Energy is 896238 which is 38.72% below its average volume of 1462540.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
DAQO New Energy's stock is valued at $50.58 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $81.10 and way above its 52-week low of $32.20.
2. Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)
22.2% sales growth and 13.21% return on equity
Federal Signal Corporation and its subsidiaries design, manufacture, and supply a range of products and integrated solutions to municipal, governmental and industrial customers throughout the United States and Canada. The company operates in two main segments: Safety and Security Systems Group and Environmental Solutions Group. Segment Environmental Solutions Group offers street sweeper, vacuum and safe-digging vehicles, as well as sewer cleaners, vacuum loaders, safe-digging trucks and hydro-excavation truck, water blasting equipment and dump truck bodies. It also has trailers that are under the Elgin and Travis brands. You can also find refuse and recycling vehicles, cameras, ice-resurfacing equipment and snow-removal gear. This segment also deals in parts, repair and maintenance, rental of equipment, and training activities. Safety and Security Systems Group provides products and systems for emergency vehicles, community alerting and interoperable communication, and industrial communications. Products include sirens for vehicles, vehicle lights, alarm equipment, general alarm systems and public speech systems. The Federal Signal, Federal Signal VAMA and Victor brands are used to sell these products. It sells products via distributors, wholesalers, independent manufacturers representative, original equipment manufactures, direct sales forces, and independent foreign distributors. Federal Signal Corporation was established in 1901. It is located in Oak Brook in Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Federal Signal Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.56.
PE Ratio
Federal Signal Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.3 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 13.21%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Federal Signal Corporation's stock is valued at $37.95 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $48.88 and way higher than its 52-week low of $31.86.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Federal Signal Corporation is 177419 which is 10.73% below its average volume of 198750.
Moving Average
Federal Signal Corporation's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $40.25 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $37.38.3. PDC Energy (PDCE)
15.9% sales growth and 42.08% return on equity
PDC Energy, Inc. is an independent exploration company that acquires, investigates, develops, produces and distributes crude oil, natural gases, and natural gas liquids throughout the United States. Its main operations are located in Colorado's Wattenberg Field and Texas's Delaware Basin. It owned approximately 3500 grossly productive wells as of December 31, 2021. In June 2012, the company, formerly called Petroleum Development Corporation, changed its name and became PDC Energy, Inc. PDC Energy, Inc. was established in 1969. It is located in Denver, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PDC Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $12.61.
PE Ratio
PDC Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.39. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.39 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 42.08%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
PDC Energy's stock is valued at $67.93 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $89.22 and way higher than its 52-week low of $44.00.
Moving Average
PDC Energy's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $62.59 and above its 200-day moving average of $64.54.Sales Growth
PDC Energy's sales growth is 109.5% for the ongoing quarter and 15.9% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
PDC Energy's EBITDA is 6.77.
4. Alamo Group (ALG)
11.9% sales growth and 11.89% return on equity
Alamo Group Inc. manufactures, distributes and supports agricultural equipment and infrastructure maintenance equipment worldwide. The company offers hydraulically-powered and tractor-mounted mowers, including boom-mounted mowers; other cutters and replacement parts for heavy-duty and intensive uses; and heavy duty, tractor- and truck-mounted mowing, and vegetation maintenance equipment and replacement parts. The company also offers truck-mounted air vacuums, mechanical brooms, and regenerative brooms. It also sells leaf collection equipment and replacement blades. The company also offers flail, disc, and rotary mowers as well as backhoes and rotary tillers as well as scraper blades and replacement parts. It also offers tractor attachments, agricultural implements, hydraulic and boom-mounted boom and hedge and grass cutters, as well as other tractor attachments. Seguin is the headquarters of this company, which was established in 1955.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alamo Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.03.
PE Ratio
Alamo Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.39. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.39 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 11.89%.Moving Average
Alamo Group's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $131.50 and above its 200-day moving average of $131.72.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Alamo Group's stock is valued at $136.31 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $160.71 and way higher than its 52-week low of $108.35.
5. J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)
11.1% sales growth and 7.47% return on equity
J & J Snack Foods Corp. produces, markets and distributes a variety of nutritional snacks and drinks to the retail and food service industries in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The company operates three business segments, Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages. Soft pretzels are available under the following brands: SUPERPRETZEL PRETZEL FILLERS PRETZELFILS GOURMETTWISTS, MR.TWISTER SOFT PRETZEL BITES SOFTSTIX SOFTTZEL BUNS, TEXAS TIWIST, BAVARIAN BAKERY SUPERPRETZEL BAVARIAN NEW YORK PreTZEL, KIM & Scott'S GOURMET PRTZELS SERIOUSLY ANNE'S and LABRIOLABRIOLABRIOLABRIOLABRIOLABRIOLAB, AUNTIE ANNE ANNE'S The company also offers frozen desserts and juice treats under the LUIGI’S, WHOLE FLRUIT, PHILLYSWIRL, SOURPATCH, ICEE and MINUTE MAD brands. It offers churros and dough-enrobed hand products under both the SUPREME STUFFERS, SWEET STUFFERS, and BRAUHAUS brands. The company also offers baked products such as cookies, fig, fruit bars, cakes, roll, crumb and muffins. J & J Snack Foods Corp. distributes their products via a network made up of independent distributors and direct sales representatives. It was established in 1971. The headquarters are located in Pennsauken in New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, J & J Snack Foods Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.09.
PE Ratio
J & J Snack Foods Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1468.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1468.35 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 7.47%.Sales Growth
J & J Snack Foods Corp.'s sales growth for the next quarter is 11.1%.
6. AXT (AXTI)
9.8% sales growth and 6.73% return on equity
AXT, Inc. develops, produces, distributes and markets single and compound semiconductor substrates. The company produces its own vertical gradient freeze technology for semiconductor substrates. Indium phosphide is available for data center connectivity with light/lasers and 5G communications. It also offers passive optical networks and silicon photonics. The company produces semiconductor substrates using its proprietary vertical gradient freeze technology. It also provides semi-insulating gallium arsenide (GaAs) substrates for use in Wi-Fi and IoT devices, transistors, direct broadcast television, power amplifiers, satellite communications, and solar cells; and semi-conducting GaAs substrates that are used in LED, screen displays, printer head lasers and LEDs, 3-D sensing using VCSELs, data center communication using VCSELs, sensors for industrial robotics/near-infrared sensors, optical couplers, solar cells, night vision goggles, lidar for robotics and autonomous vehicles, and other lasers, as well as laser machining, cutting, and drilling. The company also offers germanium substrates that can be used in multi-junction satellite solar cells. It also offers 6N+, 7N+, gallium trioxide and gallium-magnesium alloy, as well as pyrolytic bore nitride crucibles and pBN insulation parts. AXT, Inc. distributes their products via direct sales force in America, China, Europe, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, and international distributors. The original name of the company was American Xtal Technology, Inc., but it changed its name to AXT, Inc. on July 2000. AXT, Inc., was founded in 1986. It is located in Fremont, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AXT has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.35.
PE Ratio
AXT has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.03 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 6.73%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for AXT is 175683 which is 38.6% below its average volume of 286160.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 17.1%, now sitting on 151.45M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
AXT's sales growth is 14.3% for the ongoing quarter and 9.8% for the next.

