(VIANEWS) – AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT), ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS), ESCO Technologies (ESE) 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. AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT)
27.5% sales growth and 11.67% return on equity
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. operates as a residential mortgage real estate investment trust in the United States. Its investment portfolio comprises residential investments, including non-agency loans, agency-eligible loans, re-and non-performing loans, and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AG Mortgage Investment Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.66.
PE Ratio
AG Mortgage Investment Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $4.44 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 11.67%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 136.4% and 333.3%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
AG Mortgage Investment Trust’s stock is valued at $7.37 at 16:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $7.95 and way above its 52-week low of $4.82.
Moving Average
AG Mortgage Investment Trust’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $7.31 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $6.59.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for AG Mortgage Investment Trust is 282131 which is 27.7% above its average volume of 220923.
2. ServisFirst Bancshares (SFBS)
17.4% sales growth and 13.75% return on equity
ServisFirst Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for ServisFirst Bank that provides various banking services to individual and corporate customers. It accepts demand, time, savings, and other deposits; checking, money market, and IRA accounts; and certificates of deposit. The company's loan products include commercial lending products, such as seasonal, bridge, and term loans for working capital, expansion of the business, acquisition of property, and plant and equipment, as well as commercial lines of credit; commercial real estate loans, construction and development loans, and residential real estate loans; and consumer loans, such as home equity loans, vehicle financing, loans secured by deposits, and secured and unsecured personal loans. It also offers other banking products and services comprising telephone and mobile banking, direct deposit, Internet banking, traveler's checks, safe deposit boxes, attorney trust accounts, automatic account transfers, automated teller machines, and debit card systems, as well as Visa credit cards; treasury and cash management services; wire transfer, night depository, banking-by-mail, and remote capture services; and correspondent banking services to other financial institutions. In addition, the company holds and manages participations in residential mortgages and commercial real estate loans originated by ServisFirst Bank in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. It operates 23 full-service banking offices located in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee, as well as 2 loan production offices in Florida. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ServisFirst Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.62.
PE Ratio
ServisFirst Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.34. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.34 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 13.75%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7%, now sitting on 412.14M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
ServisFirst Bancshares’s sales growth for the next quarter is 17.4%.
Moving Average
ServisFirst Bancshares’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $77.78 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $66.47.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 2% and positive 32.5% for the next.
3. ESCO Technologies (ESE)
15.8% sales growth and 8.66% return on equity
ESCO Technologies Inc. produces and supplies engineered products and systems for industrial and commercial markets worldwide. It operates through Aerospace & Defense, Utility Solutions Group, and RF Shielding and Test segments. The Aerospace & Defense segment designs and manufactures filtration products, including hydraulic filter elements and fluid control devices used in commercial aerospace applications; filter mechanisms used in micro-propulsion devices for satellites; and custom designed filters for manned aircraft and submarines. It also designs, develops, and manufactures elastomeric-based signature reduction solutions for U.S. naval vessels; and mission-critical bushings, pins, sleeves, and precision-tolerance machined components for landing gear, rotor heads, engine mounts, flight controls, and actuation systems for the aerospace and defense industries. The Utility Solutions Group segment provides diagnostic testing solutions that enable electric power grid operators to assess the integrity of high-voltage power delivery equipment; and decision support tools for the renewable energy industry, primarily wind and solar. The RF Shielding and Test segment designs and manufactures RF test and secure communication facilities, acoustic test enclosures, RF and magnetically shielded rooms, RF measurement systems, and broadcast and recording studios; and RF absorptive materials and filters, active compensation systems, antennas, antenna masts, turntables, electric and magnetic probes, RF test cells, proprietary measurement software, and other test accessories to perform various tests. It also provides services, such as calibration for antennas and field probes, chamber certification, field surveys, customer training, and various product tests. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors, sales representatives, direct sales teams, and in-house sales personnel. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ESCO Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.86.
PE Ratio
ESCO Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.26 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 8.66%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for ESCO Technologies is 104757 which is 16.48% below its average volume of 125442.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
ESCO Technologies’s stock is valued at $128.40 at 16:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $130.89 and way above its 52-week low of $94.59.
4. Group 1 Automotive (GPI)
15.3% sales growth and 20.73% return on equity
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the automotive retail industry. The company sells new and used cars, light trucks, and vehicle parts, as well as service and insurance contracts; arranges related vehicle financing; and offers automotive maintenance and repair services. It operates primarily in 17 states in the United States; and 35 towns in the United Kingdom. As of July 11, 2022, the company owned and operated 204 automotive dealerships, 273 franchises, and 47 collision centers that offer 35 brands of automobiles. Group 1 Automotive, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Group 1 Automotive has a trailing twelve months EPS of $40.52.
PE Ratio
Group 1 Automotive has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.45 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 20.73%.
Moving Average
Group 1 Automotive’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $356.91 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $304.54.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Group 1 Automotive is 238172 which is 69.76% above its average volume of 140293.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 3%, now sitting on 18.35B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Group 1 Automotive’s stock is valued at $383.04 at 16:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $393.93 and way higher than its 52-week low of $228.84.
5. Celestica (CLS)
14.2% sales growth and 20.99% return on equity
Celestica Inc. provides hardware platform and supply chain solutions in North America, Europe, and Asia. It operates through two segments, Advanced Technology Solutions, and Connectivity & Cloud Solutions. The company offers a range of product manufacturing and related supply chain services, including design and development, engineering, supply chain management, new product introduction, component sourcing, electronics manufacturing and assembly, testing, complex mechanical assembly, systems integration, precision machining, order fulfillment, logistics, asset management, product licensing, and after-market repair and return services. It also provides enterprise-level data communications and information processing infrastructure products, such as routers, switches, data center interconnects, servers, and storage-related products; capacitors, microprocessors, resistors, and memory modules; and power inverters, energy storage products, smart meters, and other electronic componentry. The company serves aerospace and defense, industrial, energy, healthtech, capital equipment, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), cloud-based, and other service providers, including hyperscalers, and other companies in a range of industries. Celestica Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Celestica has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.06.
PE Ratio
Celestica has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.69. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.69 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 20.99%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Celestica’s stock is valued at $51.08 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $63.49 and way higher than its 52-week low of $20.87.
6. Bright Horizons Family Solutions (BFAM)
10% sales growth and 8.36% return on equity
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. provides child care and early education services, back-up care services, educational advisory services, and other workplace solutions for employers and families. The company operates through three segments: Full Service Center-Based Child Care, Back-Up Care, and Educational Advisory and Other Services. The Full Service Center-Based Child Care segment offers traditional center-based child care and early education, preschool, and elementary education services. The Back-Up Care segment provides center-based back-up child care, in-home child and adult/elder dependent care, and self-sourced reimbursed care services. The Educational Advisory and Other Services segment offers tuition assistance and student loan repayment program administration, workforce education, and related educational consulting services, as well as college admissions advisory services. As of December 31, 2020, it operated 1,014 child care and early education centers in the United States, Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, and India. The company was formerly known as Bright Horizons Solutions Corp. and changed its name to Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. in July 2012. Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.73.
PE Ratio
Bright Horizons Family Solutions has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 80.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $80.16 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 8.36%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Bright Horizons Family Solutions is 237626 which is 33.2% below its average volume of 355765.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Bright Horizons Family Solutions’s stock is valued at $138.68 at 16:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $141.90 and way above its 52-week low of $71.65.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 20.5% and 9.6%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.1%, now sitting on 2.55B for the twelve trailing months.
7. Addus HomeCare Corporation (ADUS)
7.6% sales growth and 8.68% return on equity
Addus HomeCare Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides personal care services to elderly, chronically ill, disabled persons, and individuals who are at risk of hospitalization or institutionalization in the United States. It operates through three segments: Personal Care, Hospice, and Home Health. The Personal Care segment provides non-medical assistance with activities of daily living. This segment offers services that include assistance with bathing, grooming, oral care, feeding and dressing, medication reminders, meal planning and preparation, housekeeping, and transportation services. The Hospice segment provides palliative nursing care, social work, spiritual counseling, homemaker, and bereavement counseling services for people who are terminally ill, as well as related services for their families. The Home Health segment offers skilled nursing and physical, occupational, and speech therapy for the individuals who requires assistance during an illness or after hospitalization. The company's payor clients include federal, state, and local governmental agencies; managed care organizations; commercial insurers; and private individuals. Addus HomeCare Corporation was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Frisco, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Addus HomeCare Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.2.
PE Ratio
Addus HomeCare Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.35 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 8.68%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Addus HomeCare Corporation’s stock is valued at $127.47 at 16:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $136.12 and way above its 52-week low of $78.35.
