(VIANEWS) – BancFirst Corporation (BANF), Mastercard (MA), Old National Bancorp (ONB) 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. BancFirst Corporation (BANF)
20.6% sales growth and 15.94% return on equity
BancFirst Corporation operates as the bank holding company for BancFirst that provides a range of commercial banking services to retail customers, and small to medium-sized businesses. It operates through Metropolitan Banks, Community Banks, Pegasus Bank, and Other Financial Services segments. The company offers checking accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, sweep accounts, club accounts, individual retirement accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as overdraft protection and auto draft services. It also provides commercial, financial, and other loans for working capital, facilities acquisition or expansion, purchase of equipment, and other needs; lending services that include private banking, energy, commercial and residential real estate, and commercial and industrial loans; and loans to finance purchases of consumer goods, such as automobiles, boats, household goods, vacations, and education. In addition, the company engages in the investment management and administration of trusts for individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans, as well as bond trustee and paying agent business for various Oklahoma municipalities and governmental entities; and provision of item processing, research, and other correspondent banking services. Further, it is involved in real estate investment and insurance agency services; and providing funds transfer, collection, safe deposit box, cash management, and other services. The company serves customers in non-metropolitan trade centers and cities in the metropolitan statistical areas of Oklahoma. It operates through 108 banking locations in Oklahoma and 3 banking locations in Dallas, Texas. The company was formerly known as United Community Corporation and changed its name to BancFirst Corporation in November 1988. BancFirst Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BancFirst Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.87.
PE Ratio
BancFirst Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.16 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 15.94%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 29, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.96%.
Sales Growth
BancFirst Corporation’s sales growth is 31.1% for the present quarter and 20.6% for the next.
2. Mastercard (MA)
13% sales growth and 144.03% return on equity
Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. It facilitates the processing of payment transactions, including authorization, clearing, and settlement, as well as delivers other payment-related products and services. The company offers integrated products and value-added services for account holders, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, governments, and other organizations, such as programs that enable issuers to provide consumers with credits to defer payments; prepaid programs and management services; commercial credit and debit payment products and solutions; and payment products and solutions that allow its customers to access funds in deposit and other accounts. It also provides value-added products and services comprising cyber and intelligence solutions for parties to transact, as well as proprietary insights, drawing on principled use of consumer, and merchant data services. In addition, the company offers analytics, test and learn, consulting, managed services, loyalty, processing, and payment gateway solutions for e-commerce merchants. Further, it provides open banking and digital identity platforms services. The company offers payment solutions and services under the MasterCard, Maestro, and Cirrus. Mastercard Incorporated was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Purchase, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Mastercard has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.52.
PE Ratio
Mastercard has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 55.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $55.47 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 144.03%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Mastercard is 2110930 which is 26.71% below its average volume of 2880340.
Previous days news about Mastercard(MA)
- Mastercard and xsolla partner to enhance gameplay with payment technology. According to VentureBeat on Thursday, 30 March, "While the initial joint initiative between Mastercard and Xsolla is aimed at making game transactions in the Xsolla ecosystem as seamless and accessible as possible, it will also change how player engagement is activated. ", "Now apartnershipwith Xsolla has unlocked the opportunity for Mastercard to add more value to the ecosystem, Premisler said, and tackle the major challenges in setting up secure payments for players."
- According to MarketWatch on Friday, 31 March, "Visa Inc. V, Mastercard Inc. MA and PayPal Holdings Inc. PYPL have all moved to the financials sector from the tech sector. "
3. Old National Bancorp (ONB)
9.7% sales growth and 10.52% return on equity
Old National Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Old National Bank that provides various financial services to individual and commercial customers in the United States. It accepts deposit accounts, including noninterest-bearing demand, interest-bearing checking, negotiable order of withdrawal, savings and money market, and time deposits; and offers loans, such as home equity lines of credit, residential real estate loans, consumer loans, commercial loans, commercial real estate loans, letters of credit, and lease financing. The company also provides debit and automated teller machine cards, telephone access, online banking, and other electronic and mobile banking services; cash management, private banking, brokerage, trust, investment advisory, and other traditional banking services; wealth management, investment, and foreign currency services; and treasury management, merchant, health savings, and capital markets services, as well as community development lending and equity investment solutions. As of December 31, 2021, it operated a total of 162 banking centers located primarily in the states of Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Old National Bancorp was founded in 1834 and is headquartered in Evansville, Indiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Old National Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.48.
PE Ratio
Old National Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.72. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.72 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 10.52%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Old National Bancorp is 6845140 which is 251.58% above its average volume of 1946940.
4. American Homes 4 Rent (AMH)
8.2% sales growth and 4.46% return on equity
American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) is a leader in the single-family home rental industry and "American Homes 4 Rent" is fast becoming a nationally recognized brand for rental homes, known for high-quality, good value and tenant satisfaction. We are an internally managed Maryland real estate investment trust, or REIT, focused on acquiring, developing, renovating, leasing, and operating attractive, single-family homes as rental properties. As of June 30, 2020, we owned 53,000 single-family properties in selected submarkets in 22 states.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American Homes 4 Rent has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.73.
PE Ratio
American Homes 4 Rent has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 40.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $40.88 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 4.46%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
American Homes 4 Rent’s stock is valued at $29.84 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $43.89 and higher than its 52-week low of $28.79.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for American Homes 4 Rent is 2812140 which is 27.9% above its average volume of 2198620.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 37.5% and a negative 37.5%, respectively.
5. Timken Company (TKR)
7.4% sales growth and 17.63% return on equity
The Timken Company designs, manufactures, and manages engineered bearings and power transmission products worldwide. It operates in two segments, Mobile Industries and Process Industries. The Mobile Industries segment offers a portfolio of bearings, seals, and lubrication devices and systems, as well as power transmission components, engineered chains, augers, belts, couplings, clutches, brakes, and related products and maintenance services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end-users of off-highway equipment for the agricultural, construction, mining, outdoor power equipment, and power sports markets; and on-highway vehicles, including passenger cars, light trucks, and medium- and heavy-duty trucks, as well as rail cars and locomotives. It also provides power transmission systems and flight-critical components for civil and military aircraft, which include bearings, rotor-head assemblies, helicopter transmission systems, turbine engine components, gears, and housings. This segment sells its parts through a network of authorized automotive and heavy-truck distributors to individual end-users, equipment owners, operators, and maintenance shops. The Process Industries segment provides industrial bearings and assemblies; power transmission components, such as gears and gearboxes; and linear motion products, couplings, seals, lubricants, chains, belts, and related products and services to OEMs and end-users in various industries. It also offers aftermarket sales and service needs through a network of authorized industrial distributors; and repair and service for bearings and gearboxes, as well as electric motor rewind, repair, and services to end-users. The company offers its products under the Timken, Philadelphia Gear, Drives, Cone Drive, Rollon, Lovejoy, Diamond, BEKA, and Groeneveld brands. The Timken Company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in North Canton, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Timken Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.14.
PE Ratio
Timken Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.7 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 17.63%.
Moving Average
Timken Company’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $82.51 and way above its 200-day moving average of $69.81.
