(VIANEWS) – Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH), Innovative Solutions and Support (ISSC), Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN) 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. Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH)
45.4% sales growth and 18.12% return on equity
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a bio-pharmaceutical company, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells generic and proprietary injectable, inhalation, and intranasal products in the United States, China, and France. The company operates through two segments, Finished Pharmaceutical Products and API. It offers Primatene Mist, an over-the-counter epinephrine inhalation product for the temporary relief of mild symptoms of intermittent asthma; Enoxaparin, a low molecular weight heparin to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis; Naloxone for opioid overdose; Glucagon for injection emergency kit; and Cortrosyn, a lyophilized powder for use as a diagnostic agent in the screening of patients with adrenocortical insufficiency. The company also provides Amphadase, a bovine-sourced hyaluronidase injection to absorb and disperse other injected drugs; Epinephrine injection for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions; lidocaine jelly, an anesthetic product for urological procedures; lidocaine topical solution for various procedures; phytonadione injection, a vitamin K1 injection for newborn babies; emergency syringe products for emergency use in hospital settings; morphine injection for use with patient controlled analgesia pumps; and lorazepam injection for surgery and medical procedures. In addition, it offers neostigmine methylsulfate injection to treat myasthenia gravis and to reverse the effects of muscle relaxants; and Isoproterenol hydrochloride injection for mild or transient episodes of heart block. Further, the company distributes recombinant human insulin active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and porcine insulin API. It serves hospitals, care facilities, alternate care sites, clinics, and doctors' offices. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Amphastar Pharmaceuticals has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.74.
PE Ratio
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.09 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 18.12%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals’s stock is valued at $62.80 at 20:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $63.72 and way above its 52-week low of $26.76.
Sales Growth
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals’s sales growth is 11.3% for the present quarter and 45.4% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 43.6% and 81.6%, respectively.
Previous days news about Amphastar Pharmaceuticals(AMPH)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 17 August, "Sales of rights to some products (olanzapine portfolio, including Zyprexa, to Cheplapharm Arzneimittel and Baqsimi to Amphastar Pharmaceuticals [(AMPH Quick QuoteAMPH – Free Report) ]) coupled with an improved underlying performance led to the guidance increase."
- According to Zacks on Friday, 18 August, "In the year-to-date period, shares of Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH Quick QuoteAMPH – Free Report) have shot up 89.1% compared with the industry’s 32.4% climb. "
2. Innovative Solutions and Support (ISSC)
43.2% sales growth and 16.02% return on equity
Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc., a systems integrator, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services flight guidance, auto throttle, and cockpit display systems in the United States and internationally. It offers flat panel display systems that replicates the display of analog or digital displays on one screen and replace existing displays in legacy aircraft, as well as used for security monitoring on-board aircraft and as tactical workstations on military aircraft; and flight management systems that complement the flat panel display system upgrade for commercial air transport aircraft. The company also provides integrated standby units, which incorporate the measurement and display of attitude, altitude, airspeed, and navigation data into a single standby/backup navigation instrument for military, commercial air transport, and corporate/general aviation applications. In addition, it offers digital air data computers that calculate various air data parameters, such as altitude, airspeed, vertical speed, angle of attack, and other information; integrated air data computers and display units, which calculate and convey air data information; altitude displays that convey aircraft altitude measurements; airspeed displays that convey various airspeed measurements; and altitude alerters. Further, the company offers engine and fuel displays that convey information related to fuel and oil levels, and engine activity, including oil and hydraulic pressure and temperature; integrated global navigation systems; ThrustSense, a full regime autothrottle; and utilities management systems. It serves commercial air transport carriers and corporate/general aviation companies, Department of Defense and its commercial contractors, aircraft operators, aircraft modification centers, government agencies, and foreign militaries, as well as original equipment manufacturers. The company was founded in 1988 and is based in Exton, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Innovative Solutions and Support has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.27.
PE Ratio
Innovative Solutions and Support has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.11. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.11 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 16.02%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Innovative Solutions and Support’s stock is valued at $7.86 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $9.60 and way above its 52-week low of $5.77.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Innovative Solutions and Support is 16803 which is 18.86% below its average volume of 20709.
Sales Growth
Innovative Solutions and Support’s sales growth is 3.8% for the present quarter and 43.2% for the next.
3. Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN)
24.7% sales growth and 4.79% return on equity
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation is a business development company specializing in lending and and investing in development-stage investments. It focuses on making secured debt and venture lending investments to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and cleantech industries. It seeks to invest in companies in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Horizon Technology Finance Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.89.
PE Ratio
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.94. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.94 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 4.79%.
Moving Average
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $12.45 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $12.15.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 15, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.32 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 9.95%.
Sales Growth
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation’s sales growth is 44.9% for the ongoing quarter and 24.7% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation’s stock is valued at $12.41 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $13.96 and way above its 52-week low of $9.67.
4. Franklin Electric Co. (FELE)
7% sales growth and 18.39% return on equity
Franklin Electric Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes water and fuel pumping systems worldwide. It operates through three segments: Water Systems, Fueling Systems, and Distribution. The Water Systems segment offers submersible motors, pumps, drives, electronic controls, water treatment systems, monitoring devices, and related parts and equipment. Its motors and pumps are used principally for pumping clean water and wastewater in various residential, agricultural, municipal, and industrial applications; and manufactures electronic drives and controls that are used in motors for controlling functionality, as well as provides protection from various hazards, such as electrical surges, over-heating, and dry wells or tanks. The Fueling Systems segment provides pumps, pipes, sumps, fittings, vapor recovery components, electronic controls, monitoring devices, and related parts and equipment primarily for use in fueling system applications. This segment serves other energy markets, such as power reliability systems, as well as includes electronic devices for online monitoring of the power utility, hydroelectric, and telecommunication and data center infrastructure. The Distribution segment sells to and provides presale support and specifications to the installing contractors. It sells products produced by the Water Systems segment. The company sells its products to wholesale and retail distributors, specialty distributors, original equipment manufacturers, industrial and petroleum equipment distributors, and oil and utility companies through its employee sales force and independent manufacturing representatives. Franklin Electric Co., Inc. was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Franklin Electric Co. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.14.
PE Ratio
Franklin Electric Co. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.1 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 18.39%.
5. CRA International (CRAI)
6.3% sales growth and 20.25% return on equity
CRA International, Inc., a consulting company, provides economic, financial, and management consulting services in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings; and guides corporations through business strategy and performance-related issues. The company also offers consulting services, including research and analysis, expert testimony, and support in litigation and regulatory proceedings in the areas of finance, accounting, economics, insurance, and forensic accounting and investigations to corporate clients and attorneys. In addition, it offers management consulting services comprising strategy development, performance improvement, corporate strategy and portfolio analysis, estimation of market demand, new product pricing strategies, valuation of intellectual property and other assets, assessment of competitors' actions, and analysis of new sources of supply. The company serves various industries, including agriculture, banking and capital markets, chemicals, communications and media, consumer products, energy, entertainment, financial services, health care, insurance, life sciences, manufacturing, oil and gas, real estate, retail, sports, telecommunications, transportation, and technology, as well as metals, mining, and materials. The company was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CRA International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.62.
PE Ratio
CRA International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.81 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 20.25%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
CRA International’s stock is valued at $105.74 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $128.10 and way higher than its 52-week low of $81.69.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for CRA International is 27921 which is 11.59% below its average volume of 31583.
Sales Growth
CRA International’s sales growth is 5.6% for the ongoing quarter and 6.3% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 3%, now sitting on 595.36M for the twelve trailing months.
