(VIANEWS) – AppFolio (APPF), PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT), Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) 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. AppFolio (APPF)
24.9% sales growth and 26.38% return on equity
AppFolio, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides industry-specific cloud-based business software solutions, services, and data analytics for the real estate industry. The company offers AppFolio Property Manager, a property management solution designed to address the operational and business requirements of property management companies and their business ecosystems; and AppFolio Investment Management, a cloud-based software solution for real estate investment managers of various sizes that provide tools and services designed to streamline their real estate investment management businesses. It also provides Value+ services that are designed to enhance, automate, and streamline processes and workflows for property management businesses, such as artificial intelligence leasing assistant, tenant screening, electronic payment, utility management, maintenance contact center, tenant debt collection, and mailing services. AppFolio, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AppFolio has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.14.
PE Ratio
AppFolio has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 113.62. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $113.62 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 26.38%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 37.7%, now sitting on 671.77M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for AppFolio is 146891 which is 52.64% below its average volume of 310214.
2. PennantPark Investment Corporation (PNNT)
18.3% sales growth and 9.73% return on equity
PennantPark Investment Corporation, a business development company is a private equity fund specializes in direct and mezzanine investments in middle market companies. It invests in the form of mezzanine debt, senior secured loans, and equity investments. The fund typically invests in buildings and real estate, hotels, gaming and leisure, technology, telecommunications, transportation, information technology services, electronics, healthcare & pharmaceuticals, education and childcare, financial services, printing and publishing, consumer products, business services, energy & Related Services and utilities, distribution, oil and gas, media, environmental services, aerospace and defense, building materials, capital equipment, chemicals, plastics, & rubber, food & beverage, wholesale, manufacturing and basic industries and retail. It invests in equity securities and debt transactions through preferred stock, common stock, warrants, options, senior secured debt, subordinated debt, subordinated loans, first lien debt, mezzanine loans, and distressed debt securities and private equity co-investments. It seeks to invest in companies based in the United States. The fund seeks to invest between $10 million and $100 million cross the capital structure (senior secured loans, subordinated debt, and other investments) in its portfolio companies with EBITDA between $10 to $50 million. Its mezzanine loans, senior secured loans, and other investments in its portfolio companies are between $15 million and $50 million. The fund may also make non-control equity and debt investments.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PennantPark Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.74.
PE Ratio
PennantPark Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.96 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 9.73%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for PennantPark Investment Corporation is 410371 which is 0.5% above its average volume of 408314.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.84 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 11.62%.
3. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK)
17.2% sales growth and 9.43% return on equity
Star Bulk Carriers Corp., a shipping company, engages in the ocean transportation of dry bulk cargoes worldwide. The company's vessels transport a range of major bulks, including iron ores, coal, and grains, as well as minor bulks, such as bauxite, fertilizers, and steel products. As of December 31, 2021, it had a fleet of 128 vessels with an aggregate capacity of approximately 14.1 million deadweight tons, including 17 Newcastlemax, 24 Capesize, 7 Post Panamax, 41 Kamsarmax, 2 Panamax, 20 Ultramax, and 17 Supramax vessels. The company also provides vessel management services. Star Bulk Carriers Corp. was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Marousi, Greece.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Star Bulk Carriers Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.75.
PE Ratio
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.89. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.89 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 9.43%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 11, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.42 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.45%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 10.6%, now sitting on 949.27M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Star Bulk Carriers Corp.’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $24.33 and way above its 200-day moving average of $21.08.
4. MarketAxess Holdings (MKTX)
14.2% sales growth and 21.07% return on equity
MarketAxess Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates an electronic trading platform for institutional investor and broker-dealer companies worldwide. The company offers trading technology that provides liquidity access in U.S. high-grade bonds, U.S. high-yield bonds, emerging market debt, eurobonds, municipal bonds, U.S. government bonds, and other fixed-income securities; and executes bond trades between and among institutional investor and broker-dealer clients in an all-to-all anonymous trading environment for corporate bonds through its Open Trading protocols. It also provides trading-related products and services, including composite+ pricing and other market data products to assist clients with trading decisions; auto-execution and other execution services for clients requiring specialized workflow solutions; connectivity solutions that facilitate straight-through processing; and technology services to optimize trading environments. In addition, the company offers various pre-and post-trade services, such as trade matching, trade publication, regulatory transaction reporting, and market and reference data across a range of fixed-income and other products. MarketAxess Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MarketAxess Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.86.
PE Ratio
MarketAxess Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.05. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.05 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 21.07%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for MarketAxess Holdings is 342122 which is 23.75% below its average volume of 448700.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MarketAxess Holdings’s stock is valued at $213.00 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $297.97 and above its 52-week low of $198.01.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 21, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.96 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.36%.
Moving Average
MarketAxess Holdings’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $212.18 and under its 200-day moving average of $231.99.
5. Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC)
13.7% sales growth and 19.62% return on equity
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation provides credit and related financial services and products to customers the United States. It operates in two segments, Credit as a Service, and Auto Finance. The Credit as a Service segment originates a range of consumer loan products, such as private label and general purpose credit cards originated by lenders through various channels, including retail and healthcare, direct mail solicitation, digital marketing, and partnerships with third parties; and offers credit to their customers for the purchase of various goods and services, including consumer electronics, furniture, elective medical procedures, healthcare, educational services, and home-improvements by partnering with retailers and service providers. In addition, it offers loan servicing, such as risk management and customer service outsourcing for third parties; and engages in testing and investment activities in consumer finance technology platforms. The Auto Finance segment purchases and/or services loans secured by automobiles from or for a pre-qualified network of independent automotive dealers and automotive finance companies in the buy-here, pay-here, and used car business. This segment also provides floor plan financing and installment lending products. Further, the company invests in and services portfolios of credit card receivables. Atlanticus Holdings Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Atlanticus Holdings Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.25.
PE Ratio
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.4 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 19.62%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Atlanticus Holdings Corporation is 16582 which is 23.05% above its average volume of 13475.
6. First Community Corporation (FCCO)
13.3% sales growth and 8.54% return on equity
First Community Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Community Bank which offers various commercial and retail banking products and services to small-to-medium sized businesses, professional concerns, and individuals. The company operates through Commercial and Retail Banking, Mortgage Banking, and Investment Advisory and Non-Deposit segments. Its deposit products include checking, NOW, savings, and individual retirement accounts; and demand deposits, as well as other time deposits, such as daily money market accounts and longer-term certificates of deposit. The company's loan portfolio comprises commercial loans that consist of secured and unsecured loans for working capital, business expansion, and the purchase of equipment and machinery; consumer loans, including secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, and personal investments; real estate construction and acquisition loans; and fixed and variable rate mortgage loans. It also provides other banking services, which include online banking, internet banking, cash management, safe deposit boxes, travelers checks, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, and automatic drafts for various accounts. In addition, the company offers non-deposit investment products and other investment brokerage services; VISA and MasterCard credit card services; investment advisory services; and insurance services. It operates 21 full-service offices located in the Lexington County, Richland County, Newberry County, Kershaw County, Greenville County, Anderson County, Pickens County, and Aiken County, South Carolina; and Richmond County and Columbia County, Georgia. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Community Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.44.
PE Ratio
First Community Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.1 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 8.54%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 29, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.56 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.24%.
Sales Growth
First Community Corporation’s sales growth is 1% for the present quarter and 13.3% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for First Community Corporation is 631 which is 97.55% below its average volume of 25770.
7. Garmin (GRMN)
10.2% sales growth and 19.97% return on equity
Garmin Ltd. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes a range of wireless devices worldwide. Its Fitness segment offers running and multi-sport watches; cycling products; smartwatch devices; scales and monitors; and fitness accessories. This segment also provides Garmin Connect and Garmin Connect Mobile, which are web and mobile platforms where users can track and analyze their fitness, activities and workouts, and wellness data; and Connect IQ, an application development platform. The company's Outdoor segment offers adventure watches, outdoor handhelds and satellite communicators, golf devices, consumer automotive devices, and dog devices, as well as InReach and Gramin response communication device. Its Aviation segment designs, manufactures, and markets various aircraft avionics solutions, including integrated flight decks, electronic flight displays and instrumentation, navigation and communication products, automatic flight control systems and safety-enhancing technologies, audio control systems, engine indication systems, traffic awareness and avoidance solutions, ADS-B and transponders, weather information and avoidance solutions, datalink and connectivity solutions, and various services. The company's Marine segment provides chartplotters and multi-function displays, cartography products, fishfinders, sonar products, autopilot systems, radars, compliant instrument displays and sensors, VHF communication radios, handhelds and wearable devices, sailing products, audio products and accessories, digital switching products, and trolling motors. Its Auto segment offers embedded domain controllers and infotainment units; and software, map database, cameras, wearables, and automotive solutions. The company sells its products through independent retailers, dealers, distributors, installation and repair shops, and original equipment manufacturers, as well as online webshop. Garmin Ltd. was founded in 1989 and is based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Garmin has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.71.
PE Ratio
Garmin has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.33 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 19.97%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.83%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 3.4% and a negative 2.8%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Garmin’s stock is valued at $143.10 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $171.64 and way higher than its 52-week low of $99.61.
Moving Average
Garmin’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $153.28 and way above its 200-day moving average of $126.49.
8. Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
5.9% sales growth and 88.92% return on equity
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provides cloud-based human capital management solutions worldwide. It operates in two segments, Employer Services and Professional Employer Organization (PEO). The Employer Services segment offers strategic, cloud-based platforms, and human resources (HR) outsourcing solutions. Its offerings include payroll services, benefits administration, talent management, HR management, workforce management, insurance, retirement, and compliance services, as well as integrated HCM solutions. The PEO Services segment provides HR outsourcing solution to businesses through a co-employment model. This segment offers employee benefits, protection and compliance, talent engagement, expertise, comprehensive outsourcing, and recruitment process outsourcing services. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Roseland, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Automatic Data Processing has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.58.
PE Ratio
Automatic Data Processing has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.42 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 88.92%.
