(VIANEWS) - Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN), Medpace Holdings (MEDP), ExlService Holdings (EXLS) 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. Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN)
67.1% sales growth and 7.11% return on equity
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation, a business development firm, specializes in investing and lending in early-stage investment. The company specializes in venture lending and secured debt to venture-backed venture capital companies. It is active in technology, healthcare, information and services and cleantech. It invests in American companies.
Earnings per Share
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation's trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.81.
PE Ratio
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 15.99. The purchaser of the shares is investing $15.99 per dollar in annual earnings.
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 7.11%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Horizon Technology Finance Corporation is 156468 which is 7.19% below its average volume of 168607.
Moving Average
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $12.10 and above its 200-day moving average of $12.51.2. Medpace Holdings (MEDP)
19.1% sales growth and 36.34% return on equity
Medpace Holdings, Inc. provides clinical research-based drug and medical device development services in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company offers a suite of services supporting the clinical development process from Phase I to Phase IV in various therapeutic areas. It also provides clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries; and development plan design, coordinated central laboratory, project management, regulatory affairs, clinical monitoring, data management and analysis, pharmacovigilance new drug application submissions, and post-marketing clinical support services. The company also provides bio-analytical laboratory services, clinical human pharmacology, imaging services, and electrocardiography reading support for clinical trials. Medpace Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Medpace Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.22.
PE Ratio
Medpace Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 49.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $49.49 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 36.34%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Medpace Holdings is 67900 which is 83.62% below its average volume of 414590.
Moving Average
Medpace Holdings's value is above its 50-day moving average of $203.56 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $165.90.Annual Top and Bottom Value
Medpace Holdings' stock was valued at $209.00 as of 19:22 EST. This is way lower than the 52-week high at $235.72, and much higher than the 52-week low at $126.94.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 29.8%, now sitting on 1.37B for the twelve trailing months.
3. ExlService Holdings (EXLS)
10.7% sales growth and 17.94% return on equity
ExlService Holdings, Inc. operates as a data analytics, and digital operations and solutions company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Insurance, Healthcare, Analytics, and Emerging Business segments. The company provides digital operations and solutions and analytics-driven services across the insurance industry in areas, such as claims processing, premium and benefit administration, agency management, account reconciliation, policy research, underwriting support, new business acquisition, policy servicing, premium audit, surveys, billing and collection, commercial and residential survey, and customer service using digital technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced automation; digital customer acquisition services using a software-as-a-service delivery model through LifePRO and LISS platforms; subrogation services; and Subrosource software platform, an end-to-end subrogation platform. It also offers CareRadius, an integrated care management offering; and health care services related to care management, utilization management, disease management, payment integrity, revenue optimization and customer engagement to healthcare payers, providers, pharmacy benefit managers, and life sciences organizations. Further, it offers predictive and prescriptive analytics in the areas of customer acquisition and lifecycle management, risk underwriting and pricing, operational effectiveness, credit and operational risk monitoring and governance, payment integrity and care management, and data management. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ExlService Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.87.
PE Ratio
ExlService Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 61.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $61.57 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 17.94%.Sales Growth
ExlService Holdings saw a 10.7% increase in sales for its current quarter, while it experienced 18.1% growth for the previous.
4. First Community Bankshares (FCBC)
9.1% sales growth and 10.63% return on equity
First Community Bankshares, Inc. is the financial holding organization for First Community Bank, which provides various banking services and products. The bank offers savings and money market accounts and certificates of deposit as well as individual retirement plans. It also provides commercial, consumer and real estate loans. Lines of credit, credit cards and automatic teller machine card service. It also offers wealth management services such as trust management, investment advisory, services and estate administration; and services in investment management. The company serves people and companies in many industries including education, government and health services, coal mining and extraction, retail trade, construction, manufacturing, tourism, and transport. The company had 49 branches as of December 31, 2021. There were 23 West Virginia branches and 7 North Carolina branches. In Tennessee, there were 2 branches. First Community Bankshares, Inc., was established in Bluefield, Virginia in 1874.
Earnings per Share
First Community Bankshares' trailing 12-month EPS is $2.67.
PE Ratio
First Community Bankshares' trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 13.17. The purchaser of the shares is investing $13.17 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 10.63%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for First Community Bankshares is 54246 which is 94.84% above its average volume of 27841.
5. Brunswick Corporation (BC)
5.6% sales growth and 33.4% return on equity
Brunswick Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets recreation products worldwide. It operates through Propulsion; Parts & Accessories; and Boat segments. The Propulsion segment provides outboard, sterndrive, and inboard engines for independent boat builders and governments through marine dealers and distributors, specialty marine retailers, and marine service centers; and propulsion-related controls, rigging, and propellers to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket retailers, distributors, and distribution businesses. This segment offers its products under the Mercury Marine, Mercury, Mercury MerCruiser, Mariner, Mercury Racing, and Mercury Diesel brands. The Parts & Accessories segment provides engine parts and consumables, electrical products, boat parts and systems, engine oils and lubricants, marine electronics and control systems, instruments, trolling motors, fuel systems, and electrical systems, as well as specialty vehicle, mobile, and transportation aftermarket products for aftermarket retailers, distributors, and distribution businesses, as well for as for the original equipment manufacturers in marine and non-marine markets; and supplies parts and accessories through the distribution business. This segment offers its products under the under the Mercury, Mercury Precision Parts, Quicksilver, and Seachoice brands. The Boat segment provides Sea Ray sport boats and cruisers; Bayliner sport cruisers and runabouts; Boston Whaler fiberglass offshore boats; Lund fiberglass fishing boats; Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris, Lowe, Lund, and Princecraft aluminum fishing, utility, pontoon, and deck boats; Heyday tow/wake boats; and Thunder Jet heavy-gauge aluminum boats, as well as shared access boat club and dealer services to the marine industry through dealers and distributors. Brunswick Corporation was founded in 1845 and is headquartered in Mettawa, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Brunswick Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.43.
PE Ratio
Brunswick Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.47 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 33.4%.