(VIANEWS) - Washington Federal (WAFD), Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (HEP), PacWest Bancorp (PACW) 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. Washington Federal (WAFD)
32.6% sales growth and 10.74% return on equity
Washington Federal, Inc. is the bank holding firm for Washington Federal Bank, National Association. It provides banking services throughout the United States, including insurance, lending, deposit, and depository. It accepts deposits, such as personal and business checking accounts as well as term certificates of deposit. Money market accounts as well as passbook savings and money market accounts are also accepted. The company also offers single-family residential and construction, land acquisition, development, consumer lot and multi-family residential as well as commercial and industrial commercial real estate and home equity loans. The company also offers services such as insurance brokerage, including individual and business insurance to customers and the general public. It holds and markets real property properties, mobile and online banking services, debit and credit cards, and acts as trustee. The company serves small, medium, and large business owners, as well as developers and operators of commercial real property. The company has 234 branches in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Washington Federal, Inc. was established in 1917. Its headquarters are in Seattle, Washington.
Earnings per Share
Washington Federal's trailing twelve-month EPS is $3.39.
PE Ratio
Washington Federal's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 9.67. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $9.67 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 10.74%.2. Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (HEP)
19.3% sales growth and 27.02% return on equity
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. owns and operates petroleum product and crude pipelines, storage tanks, distribution terminals, loading rack facilities, and refinery processing units that support the refining and marketing operations of HollyFrontier Corporation in West Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Kansas, Arizona, Idaho, and Washington. It operates through two segments, Pipelines and Terminals, and Refinery Processing Units. The company operates refined product pipelines that transport conventional gasolines, reformulated gasolines, and low-octane gasolines for oxygenate blending, as well as distillates, such as high- and low-sulfur diesel and jet fuels, and liquefied petroleum gases; intermediate product pipelines that transport intermediate feedstocks and crude oils; and oil trunk, gathering, and connection pipelines that delivers crude oil. It operates 26 main pipelines; crude gathering networks; 10 refined product terminals; 1 crude terminal; 31,800 track feet of rail storage; 7 locations with truck and/or rail racks; and tankages at 6 refining facility locations, as well as 5 refinery processing units. HEP Logistics Holdings, L.P. serves as the general partner of the company. Holly Energy Partners, L.P. was founded in 2004 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Holly Energy Partners, L.P. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.61.
PE Ratio
Holly Energy Partners, L.P. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.38. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.38 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 27.02%.Revenue growth
The year-on-year revenue growth was 7.6%. It now stands at 497.04M in the 12 trailing months.
Volume
Holly Energy Partners L.P.'s current reported volume is 115876, which is 41.5% lower than its 198248 average volume.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Holly Energy Partners, L.P.'s stock is valued at $18.35 at 05:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $20.00 and way above its 52-week low of $15.12.
3. PacWest Bancorp (PACW)
14.1% sales growth and 13.09% return on equity
PacWest Bancorp is the bank holding company of Pacific Western Bank. It offers a variety of banking products and services. It accepts time, demand and money market deposits. The company also offers real estate loans to professionals developers and investors to purchase, refinance, renovate, and construct commercial real estate properties. It also offers small-business administration loans, asset-based loans, working capital loans, venture capital loans, equipment-secured loans, and leases. The company also offers personal loans and auto loans as well as revolving credit lines, home equity loans, revolving credit lines, and other loans. It also offers multi-state and international deposit services, money market sweep services, investment advisory and asset manager services, treasury management services, cash management services, treasury management services, and telephone banking. It offers products and services for small and medium-sized businesses, private equity and venture capital investors, professionals and others. It had 69 branches offering full service, including one in Durham, North Carolina, and one in Denver, Colorado. There were also various loan production offices. The former name of the company was First Community Bancorp. In April 2008, PacWest Bancorp took over its operations. PacWest Bancorp is located in Beverly Hills in California. It was established in 1999.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PacWest Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.18.
PE Ratio
PacWest Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.33 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%.Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., there will be a next dividend payment on November 13, 2022. The forward-annual dividend rate for 2020 is estimated at 1 while the forward annual dividend yield of 4.37% is estimated.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 13.2% and a negative 5.9%, respectively.4. Dominion Resources (D)
10.9% sales growth and 6.03% return on equity
Dominion Energy, Inc. distributes and produces energy throughout the United States. There are four main segments of the company: Dominion Energy Virginia; Gas Distribution; Dominion Energy South Carolina; and Contracted Assets. Dominion Energy Virginia generates, transmits and distributes electricity to about 2.7 million residents, businesses, industrial, and government customers in Virginia, North Carolina. Gas Distribution is responsible for the regulation of natural gas sales and transportation. It also gathers, stores, transports, collects, and distributes it in Ohio, West Virginia and North Carolina. This segment serves approximately 3.1million residential, commercial, and industrial customers. There are also non-regulated, renewable natural gas plants in operation. Dominion Energy South Carolina generates, transmits and distributes electricity in approximately 772,000 South Carolina customers. It also distributes natural gas in approximately 419,000 South Carolina residential, commercial and industrial customers. Contracted Assets is responsible for long-term, nonregulated contracts in renewable electricity generation, solar generator facility development, gas transportation, LNG import and storage, as well the liquefaction plant. The company had approximately 30.2-gigawatts of electrical generating capacity, 10,700 miles worth of electric transmission lines, 78,000 miles worth of electric distribution lines, and 95.700 miles worth of gas distribution mains. The former name of the company was Dominion Resources, Inc. Dominion Energy, Inc. is located in Richmond, Virginia.
Earnings per Share
Dominion Resources' trailing 12 month EPS is $-0.57.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is an indicator of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 6.03%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Dominion Resources's stock is valued at $61.31 at 05:24 EST, way below its 52-week high of $88.78 and above its 52-week low of $57.18.
Moving Average
Dominion Resources's value is under its 50-day moving average of $61.91 and way under its 200-day moving average of $75.79.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Dominion Resources is 2765590 which is 52.93% below its average volume of 5876370.
Sales Growth
Dominion Resources's sales growth is 0.7% for the current quarter and 10.9% for the next.
5. Ambev (ABEV)
5.7% sales growth and 15.08% return on equity
Ambev S.A., through its subsidiaries, produces, distributes, and sells beer, draft beer, carbonated soft drinks, other non-alcoholic beverages, malt, and food products. The company operates through four segments: Brazil; Central America and the Caribbean; Latin America South; and Canada. It offers beer primarily under the Skol, Brahma, Antarctica, Brahva, Brahva Gold, Extra, Bud Light, Beck, Leffe and Hoegaarden, Bucanero, Cristal, Mayabe, Cacique, Presidente, Brahma Light, Presidente Light, Presidente Golden Light, Bohemia, The One, Corona, Modelo Especial, Stella Artois, and Budweiser, Quilmes Clásica, Paceña, Taquiña, Huari, Becker, Cusqueña, Michelob Ultra, Busch, Pilsen, Ouro Fino, Banks, Deputy, Patricia, Labatt Blue, Alexander Keith's, and Kokanee brands. The company also provides bottled water, isotonic beverages, energy drinks, coconut water, powdered and natural juices, and ready-to-drink teas under the Guaraná Antarctica, Gatorade, H2OH!, Lipton Iced Tea, Fusion, Do Bem, Pepsi, Canada Dry, Squirt, Red Rock, Pepsi-Cola, Seven Up, Nutrl, Bud Light Seltzer, Palm Bay, and Mike's brands. It offers its products through a network of third-party distributors and a direct distribution system. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Ambev S.A. is a subsidiary of Interbrew International B.V.
Earnings per Share
Ambev's trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.132.
PE Ratio
Ambev's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 20.64. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $20.64 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 15.08%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Ambev's stock is valued at $2.73 at 05:24 EST, way under its 52-week high of $3.32 and way higher than its 52-week low of $2.42.
Sales Growth
Ambev saw a 17.2% increase in sales for its current quarter, and 5.7% the following.
Volume
Ambev's current reported volume is 5443340, which is 81.14% lower than its average volume (28875500).