(VIANEWS) - MVB Financial Corp. (MVBF), Signature Bank (SBNY), Perion Network Ltd (PERI) 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. MVB Financial Corp. (MVBF)
21.2% sales growth and 10.73% return on equity
MVB Financial Corp. and its affiliates provide banking and mortgage services in the United States to both individuals and corporations. It operates in three main segments: Commercial and Retail Banking, Mortgage Banking and Financial Holding Company. The company offers various deposit options, such as savings, money market, certificates of deposit, and demand deposit accounts. It also grants different types of loans including residential and commercial real-estate loans, consumer loans, mortgage loans and home equity loans. It also offers debit cards, cashier's check, safe deposit rental options, non-deposit investments services and automated teller machines. There are 13 branches offering full service banking services, ten in West Virginia and three in Virginia. MVB Financial Corp. was established in Fairmont West Virginia in 1997.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MVB Financial Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.65.
PE Ratio
MVB Financial Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.1 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 10.73%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
MVB Financial Corp. stock was valued at $22.29 as of 00:22 EST. This is lower than the 52-week peak of $44.22 but higher than the 52-week low at $21.60.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 30, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.71%.
2. Signature Bank (SBNY)
14.8% sales growth and 17.02% return on equity
Signature Bank provides commercial banking products and services. It accepts various deposit products, including checking accounts, money market accounts, escrow deposit accounts, cash concentration accounts, certificates of deposit, and other cash management products. The company provides various lending products comprising commercial and industrial loans, real estate loans, and letters of credit. In addition, it offers asset management and investment products; and retirement products, such as individual retirement accounts and administrative services for retirement vehicles. Further, the company provides wealth management services to its high net worth personal clients; and purchases, sells, and assembles small business administration loans and pools. Additionally, it offers individual and group insurance products, including health, life, disability, and long-term care insurance products for business and private clients. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 37 private client offices located in the metropolitan New York area, Connecticut, California, and North Carolina. Signature Bank was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings per Share
Signature Bank's trailing 12 months profit per share is $20.19
PE Ratio
Signature Bank's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 5.64. The purchaser of the shares is investing $5.64 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 17.02%.3. Perion Network Ltd (PERI)
12.3% sales growth and 19.23% return on equity
Perion Network Ltd. provides digital advertising solutions to brands, agencies, and publishers in North America, Europe, and internationally. It provides Wildfire, a content monetization platform; search monetization solutions, including website monetization, search mediation, and app monetization; and cross-channel digital advertising software as a service platform. The company also offers supply management platform; demand management platform for campaign planning and design; analytics platform, which provides information and performance insights on the results of campaign investment and other campaign metrics; creative platform to create advertisements; and an AI platform that uses machine learning to bring intelligence to the various phases of campaigns. In addition, it provides an actionable performance monitoring platform to support the various phases of campaign management; an online video player and integrated ad server to upload, manage, and stream video content; content monetization system, which integrates ads within the content layouts at the page level. Further, the company offers a publisher management system that provides analytics and performance optimization tools, as well as reports; search-demand management systems; monetization products that integrate and onboards demand vendors; and AI Systems. Additionally, it provides Intelligent HUB (iHUB), a platform for pulling in signals across various advertising channels and optimizing traffic at scale, and yielding engagement metrics and KPIs; and strategic optimization of relevant traits (SORT), a provisional patent technology that eliminates the need for cookies. The company was formerly known as IncrediMail Ltd. and changed its name to Perion Network Ltd. in November 2011. Perion Network Ltd. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Holon, Israel.
Earnings per Share
Perion Network Ltd's trailing 12 months profit per share is $1.7
PE Ratio
Perion Network Ltd's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 15.13. The purchaser of the shares is effectively investing $15.13 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 19.23%.Sales Growth
Perion Network Ltd has a growth rate of 27.6% in sales for its current quarter, and 12.3% the following.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Perion Network Ltd is 298634 which is 26.11% below its average volume of 404207.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Perion Network Ltd's stock is valued at $25.72 at 00:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $28.25 and way above its 52-week low of $16.41.
4. Midland States Bancorp (MSBI)
11.6% sales growth and 12.78% return on equity
Midland States Bancorp, Inc. operates as a financial holding company for Midland States Bank that provides various banking products and services to individuals, businesses, municipalities, and other entities. It operates through Banking, Wealth Management, and Other segments. The company accepts various deposits, such as checking, savings, money market, and sweep accounts, as well as certificates of deposits. It also offers term loans to purchase capital equipment; lines of credit for working capital and operational purposes; commercial real estate loans for owner occupied and non-owner occupied commercial property, as well as farmland loans; construction and land development loans developers of commercial real estate investment properties, residential developments, individual clients for construction of single family homes, as well as to construct owner-user properties; and residential real estate loans and home equity lines of credit.. In addition, the company provides consumer installment loans for the purchase of cars, boats, and other recreational vehicles, as well as for the purchase of major appliances and other home improvement projects; commercial equipment leasing; and trust and wealth management products and services, including financial and estate planning, trustee and custodial services, investment management, tax and insurance planning, business planning, corporate retirement plan consulting and administration, and retail brokerage services. As of December 31, 2020, it operated 52 full-service banking offices. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Effingham, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Midland States Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.72.
PE Ratio
Midland States Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.17. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.17 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 12.78%.5. FirstCash (FCFS)
7.2% sales growth and 13.09% return on equity
FirstCash Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates retail pawn stores in the United States, Mexico, and rest of Latin America. Its pawn stores lend money on the collateral of pledged personal property, including jewelry, electronics, tools, appliances, sporting goods, and musical instruments; and retails merchandise acquired through collateral forfeitures on forfeited pawn loans and over-the-counter purchases of merchandise directly from customers. The company is also involved in melting scrap jewelry, as well as sells gold, silver, and diamonds in commodity markets. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 1,081 stores in the United States and the District of Columbia; 1,656 stores in Mexico; 60 stores in Guatemala; 13 stores in El Salvador; and 15 stores in Colombia. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FirstCash has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.34.
PE Ratio
FirstCash has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.95. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.95 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 13.09%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
FirstCash's stock is valued at $90.93 at 00:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $100.00 and way above its 52-week low of $58.30.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for FirstCash is 190277 which is 22.62% below its average volume of 245914.
Revenue growth
The year-on-year growth in quarterly revenue was 68.2%. We now have 2.48B dollars for the 12 trailing months.
Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. has stated that the next dividend payment will be on November 13, 2022. The forward dividend rate and forward dividend yield are 1.32 and 1.42%, respectively.
6. RPM International (RPM)
5.1% sales growth and 27.82% return on equity
RPM International Inc. produces and sells specialty chemicals worldwide. RPM International Inc. manufactures and sells specialty chemicals for the industrial, special, and consumer markets. You can also find polymer flooring, fiberglass reinforced plastic shapes, corrosion-control coatings, containment liner, soundproofing and insulation products. In addition, it offers fluorescent colorants and pigments; shellac-based-specialty and marine coatings; fire and water damage restoration, and carpet cleaning and disinfecting products; fuel additives; wood treatments, furniture finishes, and touch-up products; and nail enamels, polishes, and coating components. It also offers specialty products to DIYers and paint contractors, such as deck and fence restoration products and metallic and faux finishes coatings. Exterior wood deck and concrete restoration system, flooring finishes and hobby paints are all available. It was established in 1947 in Medina Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, RPM International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.06.
PE Ratio
RPM International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.14. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.14 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 27.82%.Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 13, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.71%.