(VIANEWS) – Aehr Test Systems (AEHR), The Ensign Group (ENSG), NAPCO Security Technologies (NSSC) 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. Aehr Test Systems (AEHR)
117.4% sales growth and 25.29% return on equity
Aehr Test Systems primarily designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells test and burn-in equipment for use in the semiconductor industry in North America, Asia, and Europe. It provides full wafer contact test systems, test during burn-in systems, test fixtures, and related accessories. The company offers Advanced Burn-in and Test System family of packaged part burn-in and test systems, which perform test during burn-in of complex devices, such as digital signal processors, microprocessors, microcontrollers, memory and systems-on-a-chip, as well as individual temperature control for high-power advanced logic devices. It also provides FOX systems that are parallel test and burn-in systems designed to contact devices on wafers or panels of devices simultaneously; WaferPak contactor that includes a full-wafer probe card for use in testing wafers in FOX systems; DiePak carrier, a reusable and temporary package that enables integrated circuit (IC) manufacturers to perform test and burn-in of singulated bare die or very small multi-IC modules; and test fixtures that hold the devices undergoing test or burn-in and electrically connect the devices under test to the system electronics. In addition, the company offers WaferPak Aligner, which performs automatic alignment of the customer's wafer to the WaferPak contactor; and DiePak Loader that performs automatic loading of the customer's modules to the DiePak carrier. Further, Aehr Test Systems provides customer service and support programs, including system installation, system repair, applications engineering support, spare parts inventory, customer training, and documentation services. The company markets and sells its products to semiconductor manufacturers, semiconductor contract assemblers, electronics manufacturers, and burn-in and test service companies through a network of distributors and sales representatives. Aehr Test Systems was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Aehr Test Systems has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.49.
PE Ratio
Aehr Test Systems has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 63.41. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $63.41 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 25.29%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Aehr Test Systems’s stock is valued at $31.07 at 11:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $40.69 and way higher than its 52-week low of $6.71.
2. The Ensign Group (ENSG)
24.9% sales growth and 19.61% return on equity
The Ensign Group, Inc. provides health care services in the post-acute care continuum and other ancillary businesses. The company operates in two segments, Skilled Services and Real Estate. The company offers skilled services, which include short and long-term nursing care services for patients with chronic conditions, prolonged illness, and the elderly; and physical, occupational, and speech therapies and other rehabilitative and healthcare services. It also provides standard services, such as room and board, special nutritional programs, social, recreational, entertainment, and other services. In addition, the company offers senior living, as well as mobile diagnostics services; leases real estate properties; and provides other ancillary services consisting of digital x-ray, ultrasound, electrocardiogram, laboratory, sub-acute, and patient transportation services to people in their homes or at long-term care facilities. As of April 4, 2022, it operated 252 healthcare facilities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in San Juan Capistrano, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Ensign Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.11.
PE Ratio
The Ensign Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.5 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 19.61%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 12.9% and 14.4%, respectively.
3. NAPCO Security Technologies (NSSC)
23.5% sales growth and 26.94% return on equity
Napco Security Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells security products in the United States and internationally. The company offers access control systems, door-locking products, intrusion and fire alarm systems, and video surveillance systems for commercial, residential, institutional, industrial, and governmental applications. Its access control systems include various types of identification readers, control panels, PC-based computers, and electronically activated door-locking devices; and door locking devices comprise microprocessor-based electronic door locks with push button, card readers and bio-metric operation, door alarms, mechanical door locks, and simple dead bolt locks. The company's alarm systems include automatic communicators, cellular communication devices, control panels, combination control panels/digital communicators and digital keypad systems, fire alarm control panels, and area detectors; and video surveillance systems comprise video cameras, control panels, video monitors, or PCs. It also buys and resells various identification readers, video cameras, PC-based computers, and peripheral equipment for access control and video surveillance systems; offers school security products; and markets peripheral and related equipment manufactured by other companies. The company markets and sells its products primarily to independent distributors, dealers, and installers of security equipment. Napco Security Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Amityville, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, NAPCO Security Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.85.
PE Ratio
NAPCO Security Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 38.94. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $38.94 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 26.94%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 21.2%, now sitting on 168.57M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for NAPCO Security Technologies is 522156 which is 3.01% above its average volume of 506885.
4. CF Bankshares (CFBK)
14.1% sales growth and 13.73% return on equity
CF Bankshares Inc. operates as the bank holding company for CFBank, National Association that provides various banking products and services in the United States. The company accepts savings, retail and business checking accounts, and money market accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. It also offers single-family mortgage loans; commercial real estate and multi-family residential mortgage loans; commercial loans; construction and land loans; and consumer loans, such as home equity lines of credit, home improvement loans, and loans secured by deposits and purchased loans, as well as other loans. In addition, the company provides Internet and mobile banking, remote deposit, and treasury management depository services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated five branch offices located in Franklin, Cuyahoga, Hamilton, and Summit counties, Ohio; and a loan production office located in Franklin County, Ohio. The company was formerly known as Central Federal Corporation and changed its name to CF Bankshares Inc. in July 2020. CF Bankshares Inc. was founded in 1892 and is based in Worthington, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CF Bankshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.78.
PE Ratio
CF Bankshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.74 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 13.73%.
5. Transcat (TRNS)
8% sales growth and 11.31% return on equity
Transcat, Inc. provides calibration and laboratory instrument services in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Service and Distribution. The Service segment offers calibration, repair, inspection, analytical qualification, preventative maintenance, consulting, and other related services. This segment also provides CalTrak, a proprietary document and asset management software that is used to integrate and manage the workflow of its calibration service centers and customers' assets; and Compliance, Control and Cost, an online customer portal that provides its customers with web-based asset management capability, as well as a safe and secure off-site archive of calibration and other service records. The Distribution segment sells and rents test, measurement, and control instruments for customers' test and measurement instrumentation needs, as well as value added services, such as calibration/certification of equipment purchase, equipment rental, used equipment for sale, and equipment kitting. This segment markets and sells its products through website, digital and print advertising, proactive outbound sales, and an inbound call center. The company provides services and products to highly regulated industries, principally life science, which includes companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and other FDA-regulated industries; and additional industries, including aerospace and defense industrial manufacturing, oil and gas and alternative energy, and other industries that require accuracy in processes and confirmation of the capabilities of their equipment. Transcat, Inc. was incorporated in 1964 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Transcat has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.36.
PE Ratio
Transcat has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 61.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $61.32 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 11.31%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Transcat is 33485 which is 29.2% below its average volume of 47298.
Sales Growth
Transcat’s sales growth is 8% for the current quarter and 8% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.8%, now sitting on 224.38M for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Transcat’s EBITDA is 99.96.
