(VIANEWS) - Middlefield Banc Corp. (MBCN), Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR), Old Second Bancorp (OSBC) 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. Middlefield Banc Corp. (MBCN)
56.9% sales growth and 12.65% return on equity
Middlefield Banc Corp., headquartered in Middlefield, Ohio, is the bank holding company of The Middlefield Banking Company with total assets of $1.39 billion at March 31, 2021. The bank operates 16 full-service banking centers and an LPL Financial® brokerage office serving Beachwood, Chardon, Cortland, Dublin, Garrettsville, Mantua, Middlefield, Newbury, Orwell, Plain City, Powell, Solon, Sunbury, Twinsburg, and Westerville. The Bank also operates a Loan Production Office in Mentor, Ohio. Additional information is available at www.middlefieldbank.bank.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Middlefield Banc Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.89.
PE Ratio
Middlefield Banc Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.09 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 12.65%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Middlefield Banc Corp.'s stock is valued at $29.15 at 19:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $30.62 and way higher than its 52-week low of $23.65.
2. Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR)
55.3% sales growth and 13.61% return on equity
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. is the bank holding company of Frost Bank, which offers both commercial and personal banking services throughout Texas. The bank operates two divisions: Banking and Frost Wealth Advisors. It provides commercial banking services for corporations and business clients. This includes financing of industrial and commercial property, temporary construction, acquisitions and equipment. The company also offers consumer banking services such as checking, savings, ATMs, overdraft facilities and installment loans. It can also provide home equity loans and line of credit. The company also offers foreign banking services, including deposits, loans and letters of credit. It can also provide foreign currency services, such as foreign collections, money, foreign funds and international exchange services. It also acts as a correspondent to approximately 176 financial institution; it offers trust, investment agency, and custodial service for individuals and corporations; capital market services include trading, new underwriting, market trading, advisory and safekeeping and clearing; and support international business activities. The company also offers securities brokerage and insurance services. It holds securities for investment and lends to qualified borrowers. There are approximately 155 banks and 1200 ATMs. It serves the energy, manufacturing and services industries. Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. is located in San Antonio, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cullen/Frost Bankers has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.44.
PE Ratio
Cullen/Frost Bankers has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.5 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 13.61%.Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 28, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.48 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.42%.
3. Old Second Bancorp (OSBC)
41.2% sales growth and 9.2% return on equity
Old Second Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding firm for Old Second National Bank. It provides community banking services. The bank offers checking, certificate of deposit and demand, NOW money market, savings time deposit, retirement planning, personal retirement plans, and saving. It also provides commercial loans and lease financing receivables, construction loans and residential real estate loans such as residential first and second mortgage loans. Home equity lines of credit, consumer loans including signature, motor vehicle and home improvements loans and installment loans. Residential mortgages are available. Overdraft checking is an option. It also offers safe deposit services; trust management services; money orders; cashier's check, foreign currency; direct deposits; discount brokerage; debit and credit card, among other services. The company can also acquire U.S. Treasury notes and bonds. The company also offers mobile and online banking. It provides corporate cash management services, such as remote deposits capture and zero balance accounts. Automated tax payments are made through automatic teller machines. Telephone banking is available. Lockbox accounts and automated clearinghouse transactions can be used. Account reconciliations, detailed and general information reporting and account reconciliations, controlled disbursement, wire transfer details and reports, vault services and custodial service for individuals, corporations, and non-profits. The company operates out of 63 banks in Cook, DeKalb and DuPage counties, Kane, Kendalls, LaSalle and Will in Illinois. Old Second Bancorp, Inc., was established in 1981. It is located in Aurora, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Old Second Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.63.
PE Ratio
Old Second Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.35 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 9.2%.4. JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited (JKS)
37.7% sales growth and 4.4% return on equity
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, production, and marketing of photovoltaic products. The company offers solar modules, silicon wafers, solar cells, recovered silicon materials, and silicon ingots. It also provides solar system integration services; and develops commercial solar power projects. The company sells its products to distributors, project developers, and system integrators; and utility, commercial, and residential customers under the JinkoSolar brand, as well as on an original equipment manufacturer basis. As of December 31, 2019, it had an integrated annual capacity of 15.0 gigawatt (GW) for silicon wafers, including 11.5 GW for mono wafers; 10.6 GW for solar cells; and 16.0 GW for solar modules. The company has operations in the People's Republic of China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, and internationally. JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. was founded in 2006 and is based in Shangrao, the People's Republic of China.
Earnings per Share
JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited's trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.44.
PE Ratio
JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 107.57. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $107.57 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 4.4%.Volume
The current volume reported by JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited at 297935 is 66.46% lower than its average volume, 944685.
Annual Top and Bottom Value
JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited stock was valued at $47.33 as of 19:22 EST. This is way below its 52 week high of $76.92, and far above its 52-week lowest of $35.41.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 127.8%, now sitting on 69.51B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
JinkoSolar Holding Company Limited's EBITDA is 0.12.
5. Continental Resources (CLR)
37.2% sales growth and 40.87% return on equity
Continental Resources, Inc. explores for, develops, and produces crude oil and natural gas primarily in the north, south, and east regions of the United States. The company sells its crude oil and natural gas production to energy marketing companies, crude oil refining companies, and natural gas gathering and processing companies. As of December 31, 2020, its proved reserves were 1,104 million barrels of crude oil equivalent (MMBoe) with proved developed reserves of 627 MMBoe. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Earnings per Share
Continental Resources' trailing twelve-month EPS is $9.83.
PE Ratio
Continental Resources' trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 7.55. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $7.55 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 40.87%.Growth Estimates Quarters
For the current and next quarters, the company expects to grow by 49.7% and 5,7% respectively.Revenue growth
The year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue was 89.6%. We now have 9.34B dollars for the 12 trailing months.
6. Comfort Systems USA (FIX)
17.1% sales growth and 26.48% return on equity
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. offers mechanical and electric installation, renovation, maintenance, repairs, and replacement services to the United States' mechanical and electrical service industry. The company is responsible for the design, engineering and integration of electrical and plumbing systems. It also provides maintenance, repair and replacement of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC), as well as plumbing and piping controls. It provides services to office buildings, shopping centers, apartments complexes and manufacturing plants. The company serves property managers, building owners, developers, architects, consultants engineers and general contractors in the institutional, commercial and industrial MEP markets. Comfort Systems USA, Inc. is located in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Comfort Systems USA has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.31.
PE Ratio
Comfort Systems USA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.83. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.83 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 26.48%.Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 15, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.48%.
Moving Average
Comfort Systems USA's values are way higher than its $50-day moving mean of $108.80, and far above its $200-day moving median of $94.93.Sales Growth
Comfort Systems USA's sales growth is 26.4% for the present quarter and 17.1% for the next.
7. FleetCor Technologies (FLT)
14.4% sales growth and 28.16% return on equity
FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. provides digital payment solutions for businesses to control purchases and make payments. It offers corporate payments solutions, such as accounts payable automation; Virtual Card, which provides a single-use card number for a specific amount usable within a defined timeframe; Cross-Border that is used by its customers to pay international vendors, foreign office and personnel expenses, capital expenditures, and profit repatriation and dividends; and purchasing cards and travel and entertainment cards for its customers to analyze and manage their corporate spending. The company also provides employee expense management solutions, including fuel solutions to businesses and government entities that operate vehicle fleets, as well as to oil and leasing companies, and fuel marketers; lodging solutions to businesses that have employees who travel overnight for work purposes, as well as to airlines and cruise lines to accommodate traveling crews and stranded passengers; and electronic toll payments solutions to businesses and consumers in the form of radio frequency identification tags affixed to vehicles' windshields. In addition, it offers gift card program management and processing services in plastic and digital forms that include card design, production and packaging, delivery and fulfillment, card and account management, transaction processing, promotion development and management, website design and hosting, program analytics, and card distribution channel management. Further, it provides other products consisting of payroll cards, vehicle maintenance service solution, long-haul transportation solution, prepaid food vouchers or cards, and prepaid transportation cards and vouchers. The company serves business, merchant, consumer, and payment network customers in North America, Brazil, and Internationally. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FleetCor Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.12.
PE Ratio
FleetCor Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.55 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 28.16%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 29.7%, now sitting on 3.01B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
FleetCor Technologies' last reported volume is now 371685, which is 41.57 percent lower than its average volume (636195).
8. Hanover Insurance Group (THG)
5.1% sales growth and 11.38% return on equity
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides various property and casualty insurance products and services in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, and Other. The Commercial Lines segment offers commercial multiple peril, commercial automobile, and workers' compensation insurance products, as well as management and professional liability, marine, specialty industrial and commercial property, monoline general liability, surety, umbrella, fidelity, crime, and other commercial coverages. The Personal Lines segment provides personal automobile and homeowner's coverages, as well as other personal coverages, such as personal umbrella, inland marine, fire, personal watercraft, and other miscellaneous coverages. The Other segment offers investment management and advisory services to institutions, pension funds, and other organizations. The company markets its products and services through independent agents and brokers. The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Earnings per Share
Hanover Insurance Group's trailing 12 months EPS is $13.02.
PE Ratio
Hanover Insurance Group's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 11.19. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $11.19 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 11.38%.