(VIANEWS) - First Merchants Corporation (FRME), Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP), Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY) 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. First Merchants Corporation (FRME)
40.4% sales growth and 10.55% return on equity
First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides community banking services. It accepts time, savings, and demand deposits; and provides consumer, commercial, agri-business, and real estate mortgage loans, as well as public finance. The company also offers personal and corporate trust; brokerage and private wealth management; and letters of credit, repurchase agreements, and other corporate services. It operates 109 banking locations in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan counties. The company also offers its services through electronic and mobile delivery channels. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.
Earnings per Share
First Merchants Corporation's trailing twelve-month EPS is $3.51.
PE Ratio
First Merchants Corporation's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 11.35. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $11.35 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 10.55%.Sales Growth
First Merchants Corporation saw a 41% increase in sales for its current quarter, and a 40.4% rise for the next.
2. Ryman Hospitality Properties (RHP)
32.6% sales growth and 8.31% return on equity
Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) is a leading lodging and hospitality real estate investment trust that specializes in upscale convention center resorts and country music entertainment experiences. The Company's core holdings* include a network of five of the top 10 largest non-gaming convention center hotels in the United States based on total indoor meeting space. These convention center resorts operate under the Gaylord Hotels brand and are managed by Marriott International. The Company also owns two adjacent ancillary hotels and a small number of attractions managed by Marriott International for a combined total of 10,110 rooms and more than 2.7 million square feet of total indoor and outdoor meeting space in top convention and leisure destinations across the country. The Company's Entertainment segment includes a growing collection of iconic and emerging country music brands, including the Grand Ole Opry; Ryman Auditorium, WSM 650 AM; Ole Red and Circle, a country lifestyle media network the Company owns in a joint-venture with Gray Television. The Company operates its Entertainment segment as part of a taxable REIT subsidiary. * The Company is the sole owner of Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center; Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center; and Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. It is the majority owner and managing member of the joint venture that owns the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center.
Earnings per Share
Ryman Hospitality Properties' trailing 12 month EPS is $-8.65.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 8.31%.Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 28, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.46%.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Ryman Hospitality Properties is 185206 which is 45.37% below its average volume of 339046.
3. Ryanair Holdings (RYAAY)
32.3% sales growth and 4.11% return on equity
Ryanair Holdings plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides scheduled-passenger airline services in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Germany, and other European countries. It is also involved in the provision of various ancillary services, such as non-flight scheduled and Internet-related services; in-flight sale of beverages, food, duty-free, and merchandise; and marketing of car hire and accommodation services, and travel insurance through its website and mobile app. In addition, the company offers aircraft and passenger handling, ticketing, and maintenance and repair services; and markets car parking, fast-track, airport transfers, attractions, and activities on its website and mobile app, as well as sells gift vouchers. As of June 30, 2022, it had a principal fleet of approximately 483 Boeing 737 aircrafts and 29 Airbus A320 aircrafts; and offered approximately 3,000 short-haul flights per day serving approximately 225 airports. Ryanair Holdings plc was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Swords, Ireland.
Earnings per Share
Ryanair Holdings' trailing 12 months profit per share was $-7.24
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is used to measure the profitability of a business in relation to shareholders' equity, was 4.1%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
Ryanair Holdings stock was valued at $79.06 as of 10:22 EST. This is way below its 52 week high of $125.75, and far above its 52 week low of $55.90.
Moving Average
Ryanair Holdings's worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $70.82 and above its 200-day moving average of $75.86.Sales Growth
Ryanair Holdings's sales growth is 44.4% for the present quarter and 32.3% for the next.
4. Afya (AFYA)
13.4% sales growth and 11.4% return on equity
Through its subsidiaries, Afya Limited operates in Brazil as a medical education organization. The company offers educational products, such as medical schools, residency preparation courses, graduate courses and other programs, to both lifelong learners and third-party schools. It also offers digital health services such as a subscription-based app and portal. These tools are designed to assist students and health professionals with their clinical decision-making. The company offers courses in health sciences, such as medicine, dentistry and nursing, radiology and pharmacy, physiotherapy and nutrition, and also degree programs in business administration and accounting. The company also offers medical postgraduate specializations, printed and digital content, and an online platform for medical education and services in practical medicine training. It had 46 undergrad and graduate schools, five operating units, and five authorized units. There were also 2,731 seats in its network. This network consisted of 2481 approved seats and 278 operating seats. Nova Lima is the headquarters of this company, which was established in 1999.
Earnings per Share
Afya's trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.44.
PE Ratio
Afya's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 35.62. The purchaser of shares is investing $35.62 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 11.4%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
At 10:22 EST Afya stock was valued at $15.60, which is below the 52-week high $17.02 but well above the low $8.73 52-weeks ago.
Moving Average
Afya is worth more than its $50-day moving mean of $14.72, and much higher than its $200-day moving median of $13.01.5. Brinks Company (BCO)
10.9% sales growth and 65.08% return on equity
Secure transportation and cash management are provided by The Brink's Company in North America, Latin America and Europe. It offers services such as armored vehicles for transporting valuables, automated teller machines (ATM), management services like cash replenishment and replenishment forecasting and cash optimization. Service call dispatching is also available. Transaction processing, installation and maintenance are some of the services offered by the company. Cash-in-transit and network infrastructure are other services. The company also offers transportation services for precious metals, diamonds, gold, silver, bank notes and currency; vault outsourcing, money processing and other services. These services include cashier balance, fraud detection, account consolidation and electronic reporting. The company also offers technology services, such as online cash tracking and cash inventory management. It also offers bill payment processing and acceptance services, prepaid cards, corporate debit cards, security system design services, including alarms and motion detectors. Closed-circuit televisions and closed-circuit video recorders can be used to create and install access control systems that use card and biometric readers and electronic locks. The company also offers security and guarding solutions to secure airports and other public places, such as offices, warehouses and stores. The company serves financial institutions and retailers as well as government agencies and mints. The original name of the company was The Pittston Company. In May 2003, it changed its name from The Brink's Company to The Brink's Company. The Brink's Company is located in Richmond, Virginia. It was established in 1859.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Brinks Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.58.
PE Ratio
Brinks Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.07 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 65.08%.Volume
The current reported volume at Brinks Company was 30935. This is an 87.63% decrease from its usual volume of 250257.
Annual Top and Bottom Value
Brinks Company stock was valued at $57.53 as of 10:23 EST. This is way lower than its 52 week high of $73.42 but higher than its 52 week low of $48.38.
6. Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (MGIC)
9% sales growth and 14.8% return on equity
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. provides proprietary application development, business process integration, vertical software solutions, and information technologies (IT) outsourcing software services in Israel and internationally. The company's Software Services segment develops, markets, sells, and supports application platform, software applications, and business and process integration solutions and related services. Its IT Professional Services segment offers IT services in the areas of infrastructure design and delivery, application development, technology planning and implementation services, communications services and solutions, and supplemental outsourcing services. The company offers proprietary application platforms, such as Magic xpa for developing and deploying business applications; AppBuilder for building, deploying, and maintaining high-end and mainframe-grade business applications; Magic xpi for application integration; Magic xpc, a hybrid integration platform as a service; Magic SmartUX, a mobile development application platform; and FactoryEye for virtualization of production data. It also provides vertical software solutions comprising Clicks, a software solution for healthcare providers; Leap, a software solution for business support systems; Hermes Solution, a packaged software solution for managing air cargo ground handling; HR Pulse, a customized single-tenant software as a service tool; and MBS Solution, a proprietary system for managing TV broadcast management. In addition, the company provides software maintenance, support, training, and consulting services. It serves oil and gas, telecommunications, financial, healthcare, and industrial sectors; and public institutions and international agencies. The company was formerly known as Mashov Software Export (1983) Ltd. and changed its name to Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. in 1991. Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Or Yehuda, Israel.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.64.
PE Ratio
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.03 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 14.8%.7. Infosys Limited (INFY)
8.9% sales growth and 30.66% return on equity
Infosys Limited and its subsidiaries offer consulting, technology and outsourcing services, as well as next-generation digital service in North America and Europe. The company provides support and integration, as well as application development, management and independent validation. Finacle is a core banking platform. Edge includes a suite of products. Infosys Nia is an artificial intelligence platform. Infosys Mcamish - an insurer platform. Wingspan is a configurable learning platform. Stater mortgage servicing platform. Panaya automation suite. Skava, an electronic commerce suite. It serves customers in financial services and insurance as well as life sciences, healthcare, manufacturing and retail. Rolls-Royce and Newmont Corporation are its collaborators. Majesco Limited and Centre for Accessibility Australia have strategic partnerships with The Economist Group Limited. These agreements enable sustainability solutions to be implemented through a business-to-business partnership. Infosys Technologies Limited was the company's former name. In June 2011, Infosys Limited became Infosys Limited. Infosys Limited was established in 1981. It is located in Bengaluru in India.
Earnings per Share
Infosys Limited's trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.61.
PE Ratio
Infosys Limited's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 29.76. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $29.76 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 30.66%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Infosys Limited is 765020 which is 91.22% below its average volume of 8717400.
8. MYR Group (MYRG)
7.3% sales growth and 15.4% return on equity
MYR Group Inc. provides services for electrical construction in Canada and the United States through its subsidiaries. The company operates in two segments: Transmission and Distribution and Commercial and Industrial. Transmission and Distribution, the company's segment, offers services in electric transmission and distribution networks and substation facilities. This includes design, engineering procurement, construction and maintenance. The primary focus of this segment is on repair, maintenance and construction for customers in electric utilities. The company's Services segment includes the construction and maintenance high-voltage transmission lines and substations as well as lower voltage underground or overhead distribution systems and renewable power plants. It also offers limited gas construction services and emergency restoration in case of hurricanes, ice and other storm-related damages. It acts as the prime contractor for customers such as investors-owned utilities and cooperatives as well as private developers, government-funded utilities as well as independent power producers, independent transmission firms, owners of industrial facilities, contractors, and others. The Commercial and Industrial segment offers services such as the design, installation and maintenance of industrial and commercial wiring, along with installation and lighting of tunnels, roads, bridges, and roadways. It provides services to airports and hospitals, data centres, hotels, convention centers and stadiums. This segment serves developers, general contractors, industrial and commercial facility owners, government agencies and developers. MYR Group Inc. is located in Henderson, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MYR Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.45.
PE Ratio
MYR Group 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 15.4%.