(VIANEWS) - NextEra Energy (NEE), Sierra Bancorp (BSRR), TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TRST) 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. NextEra Energy (NEE)
35.3% sales growth and 3.74% return on equity
NextEra Energy, Inc., via its subsidiaries, produces, transmits, distributes, sells, and markets electric power to wholesale and retail customers across North America. It generates electricity using natural gas, wind, solar and nuclear power plants. The company also constructs, operates, and develops long-term contracts that include clean energy solutions such as solar, wind, nuclear, coal, and battery storage. It sells energy commodities and develops electric generators in the wholesale energy market. The company's net generation capacity was approximately 28.564 megawatts, with approximately 77,000 miles of transmission- and distribution lines. It also had 696 substations. The company serves around 11 million customers through approximately 5.7million customer accounts on the east and west coasts. FPL Group, Inc. was the company's former name. NextEra Energy, Inc. took over its operations in 2010. It was established in 1925. The headquarters are located in Juno Beach in Florida.
Earnings per Share
NextEra Energy's trailing 12 months EPS is $2.11.
PE Ratio
NextEra Energy's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 40.97. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $40.97 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is an indicator of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 3.74%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
NextEra Energy stock was valued at $86.45 at 5:22 EST at the time of writing. This is below its 52 week high of $93.73 but well above its low 52-week of $67.22.
Sales Growth
NextEra Energy has a 6.4% quarter-over-quarter sales increase and 35.3% in the following.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for NextEra Energy is 3310780 which is 48.37% below its average volume of 6413320.
2. Sierra Bancorp (BSRR)
19.5% sales growth and 10.97% return on equity
Sierra Bancorp is the holding bank company of Bank of the Sierra. It provides commercial and retail banking services for individuals and companies in California. It accepts a variety of deposit products such as savings, checking, money market demand, time deposits and retirement accounts. The company offers a variety of loan products, including commercial, residential, mortgage, real estate and construction loans. It also provides automated teller machines, electronic point-of sale payment options; online and telephone banking services; remote deposit capture; and automated payroll services to business customers. It had 35 branches with full service, one online branch and an agricultural credit centre. Sierra Bancorp was established in 1977. It is located in Porterville in California.
Earnings per Share
Sierra Bancorp's trailing twelve-month EPS is $2.39.
PE Ratio
Sierra Bancorp's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 8.92. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $8.92 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 10.97%.Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 27, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.92 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.33%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 1.7%, now sitting on 134.05M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Sierra Bancorp's stock is valued at $21.31 at 05:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $28.16 and above its 52-week low of $19.62.
3. TrustCo Bank Corp NY (TRST)
18.3% sales growth and 12% return on equity
TrustCo Bank Corp NY operates as the holding company for Trustco Bank, a federal savings bank that provides personal and business banking services to individuals, partnerships, and corporations. The company accepts deposits; and offers loans and investments. It also operates as a real estate investment trust that acquires, holds, and manages real estate mortgage assets, including residential mortgage loans and mortgage backed securities. In addition, the company serves as the executor of estates and trustee of personal trusts; provides asset and wealth management, estate planning and related advice, and custodial services; and acts as trustee for various types of employee benefit plans, and corporate pension and profit sharing trusts. As of December 31, 2020, it operated 148 banking offices and 164 automatic teller machines in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Florida. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Glenville, New York.
Earnings per Share
TrustCo Bank Corp NY's trailing 12 months earnings per share (EPS) is $3.7
PE Ratio
TrustCo Bank Corp NY's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 10.16. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $10.16 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is an indicator of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 12%.4. STORE Capital Corporation (STOR)
10.1% sales growth and 6.14% return on equity
STORE Capital Corporation is an internally managed net-lease real estate investment trust, or REIT, that is the leader in the acquisition, investment and management of Single Tenant Operational Real Estate, which is its target market and the inspiration for its name. STORE Capital is one of the largest and fastest growing net-lease REITs and owns a large, well-diversified portfolio that consists of investments in more than 2,500 property locations across the United States, substantially all of which are profit centers.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, STORE Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.15.
PE Ratio
STORE Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.93. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.93 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 6.14%.5. Agilysys (AGYS)
10% sales growth and 7.64% return on equity
Agilysys, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a developer and marketer of hardware and software products and services to the hospitality industry in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and India. It offers point of sale, property management systems, payment, inventory and procurement, reservations and venue management, activity management, document management, and analytics and marketing loyalty solutions to enhance guest experience. The company also provides technical software support, maintenance, and subscription services; and professional services. It offers its solutions for gaming, hotels, resorts and cruise, corporate foodservice management, restaurants, universities, stadia, and healthcare. The company was formerly known as Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. and changed its name to Agilysys, Inc. in 2003. Agilysys, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Agilysys has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.32.
PE Ratio
Agilysys has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 262. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $262 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 7.64%.Sales Growth
Agilysys saw a 21.9% increase in sales for its current quarter, and a 10% rise for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Agilysys's stock is valued at $83.84 at 05:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $84.13 and way above its 52-week low of $31.49.
Moving Average
Agilysys's worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $69.84 and way above its 200-day moving average of $52.23.6. Casella Waste Systems (CWST)
8.8% sales growth and 12.03% return on equity
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a vertically integrated solid waste services company in the northeastern United States. It offers resource management services primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling, and organics services to residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial customers. The company provides a range of non-hazardous solid waste services, including collections, transfer stations, and disposal facilities. It also markets recyclable metals, aluminum, plastics, and paper and corrugated cardboard that are processed at its facilities, as well as recyclables purchased from third parties. In addition, the company is involved in commodity brokerage operations. As of April 15, 2021, it owned and/or operated 46 solid waste collection operations, 58 transfer stations, 20 recycling facilities, 8 Subtitle D landfills, 4 landfill gas-to-energy facilities, and 1 landfill permitted to accept construction and demolition materials. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Rutland, Vermont.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Casella Waste Systems has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.02.
PE Ratio
Casella Waste Systems has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 77.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $77.75 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 12.03%.7. LSB Industries (LXU)
7.7% sales growth and 43.52% return on equity
LSB Industries, Inc. produces, markets, and sells chemical products in the United States. The company offers nitrogen-based fertilizers such as fertilizer grade ammonium (HDAN), ammonia and urea ammonia. It also supplies fertilizer, NPK, and blends of fertilizer for other crops. The company also offers high purity and commercial grade ammonia, high purity ammonium nitrate, sulfuric acids, mixed nitrating acids, carbon dioxide, and diesel exhaust fluids, as well as concentrated, blended, and regular nitric acids for various applications, including semi-conductor and polyurethane intermediates; pulp and paper, alum, water treatment, metals, and vanadium processing; power plant emissions abatement, water treatment, refrigerants, and metals processing; and exhaust stream additive, and horticulture/greenhouse applications; and refrigeration. It also offers industrial-grade ammonium, ammonium solutions and HDAN for specialty emulsions used in mining, surface mining and quarries. Distributors and end-customers can also be used to sell the company's products. LSB Industries, Inc., was established in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in 1968.
Earnings per Share
LSB Industries' trailing 12 month EPS is $4.47.
PE Ratio
LSB Industries' trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 2.89. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $2.89 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 43.52%.