(VIANEWS) - Northwest Bancshares (NWBI), Camden Property Trust (CPT), The Hershey Company (HSY) 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. Northwest Bancshares (NWBI)
25.9% sales growth and 8.54% return on equity
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is a holding company of Northwest Bank. It offers a variety of personal and business banking services. It accepts deposits of all types, including checking, savings and money market deposit. The company offers a range of loan products, including residential, one-to four-family, residential, and multi-family commercial real estate loans. It also has residential mortgage loans. Home equity lines and home loans. It also provides trust and investment services, employee benefits and property-and-casualty insurance. As of December 31, 2020 it had 170 community banks in eastern Ohio, New York, West Pennsylvania and Western New York. Northwest Bancshares, Inc. is located in Warren, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Northwest Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.02.
PE Ratio
Northwest Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.41. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.41 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 8.54%.Volume
Northwest Bancshares's latest reported volume is 670792, 10.44% lower than its average volume at 749050.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Northwest Bancshares's stock is valued at $13.68 at 15:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $15.35 and way higher than its 52-week low of $12.04.
2. Camden Property Trust (CPT)
22.9% sales growth and 18.36% return on equity
Camden Property Trust is an S&P 400 Company. It's a real-estate company that primarily engages in multifamily development and ownership. Camden has interests in and manages 167 properties that contain 56,850 apartments homes throughout the United States. The Company will have a portfolio of 59,104 apartments in 174 properties when 7 properties are completed. Camden was ranked #18 in FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to work for thirteen consecutive years. Camden also won a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award for 2020. This placed it at #25 among large U.S. corporations.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Camden Property Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.68.
PE Ratio
Camden Property Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.88 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 18.36%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
Camden Property Trust stock was valued at $114.28 as of 15:22 EST. This is below its 52 week high of $180.37, and higher than its 52 week low of $107.90.
Sales Growth
Camden Property Trust saw a 23.1% increase in sales for its current quarter, and 22.9% the following.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Camden Property Trust is 1153520 which is 27.12% above its average volume of 907415.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 24.7%, now sitting on 1.37B for the twelve trailing months.
3. The Hershey Company (HSY)
11.2% sales growth and 63.26% return on equity
Together with its affiliates, The Hershey Company engages in confectionery product manufacturing and selling in the United States as well as internationally. It operates in three main segments, North America Confectionery and North America Salty Snacks. International is its international division. The company offers non-chocolate and chocolate confectionery products as well as gum and mint refreshment items. These include mints and chewing gums and bubble gums. It also sells pantry products such baking ingredients and toppings. Reese's and Jolly Rancher are the main brands. The company markets its products to mass merchants, bulk merchandisers and chain drug stores. It also sells them to vending companies and wholesale clubs. Concessionaires and dollar stores are some of the other brands it has. It was established in Hershey in Pennsylvania in 1894.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Hershey Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.72.
PE Ratio
The Hershey Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.05. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.05 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 63.26%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
At 15:22 EST, The Hershey Company's stock was valued at $235.51. This is below its 52 week high of $242.64 but well above its low 52-week of $185.17.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 19.3%, now sitting on 9.72B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
The Hershey Company's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $229.13 and above its 200-day moving average of $221.55.4. New York Times (NYT)
7.7% sales growth and 12.91% return on equity
The New York Times Company and its subsidiaries provide news and information to readers and viewers on various platforms around the world. The company also offers The New York Times (The Times), a Sunday and daily newspaper, in the United States. It also operates The NYTimes.com website. The company transmits content from The Times to around 1,500 newspapers and magazines. It also licenses electronic databases for resellers in business, professional and library markets. The company offers magazine licensing and news digests. It also engages in live events, hosting physical and virtual events that connect people with journalists and thought leaders. Wirecutter is a website review service and product recommendation tool. The company develops and distributes apps for mobile devices, such as games, cooking products, to third-party distributors, and other products. It was established in New York in 1851.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, New York Times has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.6.
PE Ratio
New York Times has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 55.02. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $55.02 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 12.91%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.6%, now sitting on 2.17B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about New York Times(NYT)
- According to MarketWatch on Thursday, 22 December, "The seven-day average of daily new COVID cases surged to a 15-week high of 67,491 on Wednesday, according to a New York Times tracker, the most since Sept. 8. "
- According to MarketWatch on Thursday, 22 December, "The seven-day average of daily new COVID cases surged to a 15-week high of 67,491 on Wednesday, according to a New York Times tracker, the most since Sept. 8. "
- According to MarketWatch on Friday, 23 December, "The seven-day daily average of new infections rose 5% from two weeks ago to 70,479 on Thursday, according to a New York Times tracker. "
5. Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR)
5.9% sales growth and 36.94% return on equity
Lamar Advertising, Nasdaq: LAMR, was founded in 1902. It has over 357.500 outdoor displays throughout the United States and Canada. Lamar provides advertisers with a wide range of advertising formats including billboards, interstate logos, transit, and airport ads. This allows local and national businesses to reach large audiences. Lamar proudly offers its customers more than just traditional out-of home inventory. It also boasts the most extensive network of digital billboards with 3,600 display.
Earnings per Share
Lamar Advertising Company's trailing 12 months EPS is $2.39.
PE Ratio
Lamar Advertising Company's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 40.61. The purchaser of the shares is paying $40.61 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 36.94%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
Lamar Advertising Company stock was valued at $96.98 as of 15:22 EST. This is way lower than its 52 week high of $124.32, and much higher than its 52 week low of $81.10.
Sales Growth
Lamar Advertising Company has a 9% quarter-over-quarter sales increase and 5.9% in the following.