(VIANEWS) - The First Bancshares (FBMS), Discover Financial Services (DFS), Choice Hotels International (CHH) 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. The First Bancshares (FBMS)
68.5% sales growth and 9.67% return on equity
The First Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for The First, A National Banking Association that provides general commercial and retail banking services. The company operates through three segments: Commercial/Retail Bank, Mortgage Banking Division, and Holding Company. It offers deposit services, including checking, NOW, and savings accounts; other time deposits, such as daily money market accounts and longer-term certificates of deposit; and individual retirement and health savings accounts. The company also provides commercial loans comprising secured and unsecured loans for working capital, business expansion, and purchase of equipment and machinery; consumer loans consisting of equity lines of credit, as well as secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, and personal investments; and real estate construction and acquisition loans. In addition, it originates loans to purchase existing residential homes or construct new homes, and to refinance existing mortgages; and provides financial and wealth management services. Further, the company offers internet banking services, automated teller machines, voice response telephone inquiry services, commercial sweep accounts, cash management services, safe deposit boxes, merchant, mobile deposit, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, automatic drafts for various accounts, and credit card services. It primarily serves small to medium-sized businesses, professional concerns, individuals, associations, organizations, and governmental authorities. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 90 locations in Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana. The First Bancshares, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The First Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.92.
PE Ratio
The First Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.96 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 9.67%.Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. claims that the next dividend payment will be made on November 6, 2022. The forward dividend rate for the year is estimated at 0.8, and the forward dividend yield to be 2.52%.
Sales Growth
Sales growth at First Bancshares is 22% in the current quarter, and 68.5% in the following.
Moving Average
The First Bancshares is worth less than its moving average for 50 days of $32.81 but more than its moving average for 200 days of $31.29.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.6%, now sitting on 201.07M for the twelve trailing months.
2. Discover Financial Services (DFS)
20.7% sales growth and 32.13% return on equity
Through its subsidiaries, Discover Financial Services provides payment services and digital banking services in the United States. The company operates two distinct segments: Digital Banking and Payment Services. Digital Banking offers Discover credit cards for individuals, private student loans and personal loans as well as other consumer loans. Direct-to-consumer deposits include savings accounts, certificates, certificates, money market accounts. IRA certificates, IRA savings account, checking accounts, sweep accounts, and certificates of deposit. Payment Services operates PULSE which is an electronic teller machine and debit network. Diners Club International offers card acceptance and payment processing services. Riverwoods is the home of the company, which was founded in 1960.
Earnings per Share
Discover Financial Services' trailing 12 month EPS is $8.89.
PE Ratio
Discover Financial Services' trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 11.6. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $11.6 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 32.13%.3. Choice Hotels International (CHH)
16.7% sales growth and 135.84% return on equity
Choice Hotels International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a hotel franchisor worldwide. The company operates in Hotel Franchising and Corporate & Other segments. It franchises lodging properties under the brand names of Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites, Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe, Sleep Inn, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn, MainStay Suites, Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, WoodSpring Suites, Everhome Suites, Cambria Hotels, and Ascend Hotel Collection. The company also develops and markets cloud-based property management software to non-franchised hoteliers. As of December 31, 2020, it had 7,147 hotels with 597,977 rooms located in 50 states, the District of Columbia and approximately 40 countries and territories. The company was founded in 1939 and is based in Rockville, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Choice Hotels International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.35.
PE Ratio
Choice Hotels International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 83.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $83.1 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 135.84%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Choice Hotels International's stock is valued at $112.18 at 15:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $157.46 and above its 52-week low of $104.15.
4. Kilroy Realty Corporation (KRC)
5.3% sales growth and 4.49% return on equity
Kilroy Realty Corporation (NYSE: KRC, the “company”, “KRC”) is a leading West Coast landlord and developer, with a major presence in San Diego, Greater Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and the Pacific Northwest. The company has earned global recognition for sustainability, building operations, innovation and design. As pioneers and innovators in the creation of a more sustainable real estate industry, the company's approach to modern business environments helps drive creativity, productivity and employee retention for some of the world's leading technology, entertainment, life science and business services companies. KRC is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and member of the S&P MidCap 400 Index with more than seven decades of experience developing, acquiring and managing office and mixed-use projects. As of June 30, 2020, KRC's stabilized portfolio totaled approximately 14.3 million square feet of primarily office and life science space that was 92.3% occupied and 96% leased. The company also had 200 residential units in Hollywood that had a quarterly average occupancy of 85.0% and another 462 residential units in San Diego that were in lease-up. In addition, KRC had eight in-process development projects with an estimated total investment of $2.0 billion, totaling approximately 2.3 million square feet of office and life science space, and 339 residential units. The office and life science space was 90% leased.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Kilroy Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.93.
PE Ratio
Kilroy Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.45 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 4.49%.Revenue growth
The year-over-year revenue growth was 18.8%. We now have 1.07B in the 12 trailing months.
Moving Average
Kilroy Realty Corporation's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $41.32 and way under its 200-day moving average of $53.66.Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Kilroy Realty Corporation's EBITDA is 7.91.
Sales Growth
Kilroy Realty Corporation's sales growth is 6.1% for the ongoing quarter and 5.3% for the next.