(VIANEWS) – BanColombia S.A. (CIB), Casella Waste Systems (CWST), StoneCastle Financial Corp (BANX) 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. BanColombia S.A. (CIB)
63.8% sales growth and 16.94% return on equity
Bancolombia S. A. provides various banking products and services to individual and corporate customers in Colombia, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Guatemala. The company operates through nine segments: Banking Colombia, Banking Panama, Banking El Salvador, Banking Guatemala, Trust, Investment Banking, Brokerage, International Banking, and All Other. It offers checking and savings accounts, fixed term deposits, and investment products; trade financing, loans funded by domestic development banks, working capital loans, credit cards, personal and vehicle loans, payroll loans, and overdrafts; financial support to real estate developers and mortgages for individuals and companies; and financial and operating leasing services. The company also provides hedging instruments, including futures, forwards, options, and swaps; and brokerage, investment advisory, and private banking services, including selling and distributing equities, futures, foreign currencies, fixed income securities, mutual funds, and structured products. In addition, it offers cash management services; foreign currency transaction services; life, auto, commercial, and homeowner's insurance products; and online and computer banking services. Further, the company provides investment banking services comprising project and acquisition finance, debt and equity capital markets, principal investments, M&A, restructurings, and structured financing; money market accounts, mutual and pension funds, private equity funds, payment trust, custody, and corporate trust; and digital banking platform, transportation, securities brokerage, maintenance and remodeling, advertising and marketing, and outsourcing services, as well as credit cards. As of December 31, 2020, it operated 1,057 branches; 18,631 banking correspondents; 535 PAMs; 215 kiosks in El Salvador and 137 in Colombia; and 6,124 automatic teller machines. Bancolombia S.A. was incorporated in 1945 and is headquartered in MedellÃn, Colombia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BanColombia S.A. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.62.
PE Ratio
BanColombia S.A. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.27. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $4.27 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 16.94%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 28, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 9.42%.
Moving Average
BanColombia S.A.’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $26.34 and above its 200-day moving average of $26.47.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
BanColombia S.A.’s stock is valued at $28.27 at 09:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $30.89 and way above its 52-week low of $21.55.
Sales Growth
BanColombia S.A.’s sales growth is 47.5% for the ongoing quarter and 63.8% for the next.
2. Casella Waste Systems (CWST)
38.5% sales growth and 4.7% return on equity
Casella Waste Systems, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a vertically integrated solid waste services company in the northeastern United States. It offers resource management services primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling, and organics services to residential, commercial, municipal, and industrial customers. The company provides a range of non-hazardous solid waste services, including collections, transfer stations, and disposal facilities. It also markets recyclable metals, aluminum, plastics, and paper and corrugated cardboard that are processed at its facilities, as well as recyclables purchased from third parties. In addition, the company is involved in commodity brokerage operations. As of April 15, 2021, it owned and/or operated 46 solid waste collection operations, 58 transfer stations, 20 recycling facilities, 8 Subtitle D landfills, 4 landfill gas-to-energy facilities, and 1 landfill permitted to accept construction and demolition materials. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Rutland, Vermont.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Casella Waste Systems has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.66.
PE Ratio
Casella Waste Systems has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 121.53. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $121.53 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 4.7%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 19.5%, now sitting on 1.18B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Casella Waste Systems is 369915 which is 29.24% above its average volume of 286212.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Casella Waste Systems’s EBITDA is 4.72.
3. StoneCastle Financial Corp (BANX)
29.5% sales growth and 9.55% return on equity
ArrowMark Financial Corp. is a closed-end balanced mutual fund launched and managed by ArrowMark Asset Management, LLC. It invests in public equity and fixed income markets of global region. For its equity portion, the fund invests in stocks of companies operating across financials, banks sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. For its fixed income portion, the fund invests in debt and subordinated debt, structured notes and securities, regulatory capital securities which are rated below investment grade. ArrowMark Financial Corp. was formed on February 7, 2013 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, StoneCastle Financial Corp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.01.
PE Ratio
StoneCastle Financial Corp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.5 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 9.55%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 18, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.54%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 34.4%, now sitting on 25.36M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
StoneCastle Financial Corp’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $17.29 and under its 200-day moving average of $17.19.
4. Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM)
29.4% sales growth and 11.48% return on equity
Primoris Services Corporation, a specialty contractor company, provides a range of construction, fabrication, maintenance, replacement, and engineering services in the United States and Canada. It operates through three segments: Utilities, Energy/Renewables, and Pipeline Services. The Utilities segment offers installation and maintenance services for new and existing natural gas distribution systems, electric utility distribution and transmission systems, and communications systems. The Energy/Renewables segment provides a range of services, including engineering, procurement, and construction, as well as retrofits, highway and bridge construction, demolition, site work, soil stabilization, mass excavation, flood control, upgrades, repairs, outages, and maintenance services to renewable energy and energy storage, renewable fuels, petroleum, refining, and petrochemical industries, as well as state departments of transportation. The Pipeline Services segment offers a range of services comprising pipeline construction, maintenance, facility, and integrity services; installation of compressor and pump stations; and metering facilities for entities in the petroleum and petrochemical industries, as well as gas, water, and sewer utilities. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Primoris Services Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.4.
PE Ratio
Primoris Services Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.77 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 11.48%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Primoris Services Corporation is 190539 which is 50.98% below its average volume of 388753.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 27, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.78%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Primoris Services Corporation’s stock is valued at $30.65 at 09:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $36.19 and way higher than its 52-week low of $20.24.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Primoris Services Corporation’s EBITDA is 0.52.
5. Opera Limited (OPRA)
16.6% sales growth and 7.37% return on equity
Opera Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile and PC web browsers. It operates in two segments, Browser and News, and Other. The company offers mobile browser products, such as Opera Mini, Opera for Android and iOS, Opera GX Mobile, and Opera Touch; PC browsers, including Opera for Computers and Opera GX; Apex Football; Opera VPN Pro; and Opera News, an AI-powered personalized news discovery and aggregation service. It also provides Opera Crypto Browser for PCs and mobile; browser-based cashback rewards; owns GameMaker Studio, a 2D gaming development platform; and GXC, a gaming portal. In addition, the company operates Opera Ads, an online advertising platform. It operates in Nigeria, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, England, South Africa, Kenya, and internationally. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Opera Limited is a subsidiary of Kunlun Tech Limited.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Opera Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.7.
PE Ratio
Opera Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.12. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.12 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 7.37%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is 50% and a drop 14.8% for the next.
6. Build (BBW)
9.6% sales growth and 48.9% return on equity
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. operates as a multi-channel retailer of plush animals and related products. The company operates through three segments: Direct-to-Consumer, International Franchising, and Commercial. Its merchandise comprises various styles of plush products to be stuffed, pre-stuffed plush products, and sounds and scents that can be added to the stuffed animals, as well as range of clothing, shoes, accessories, and other toy and novelty items. The company operates its stores under the Build-A-Bear Workshop brand name; and sells its products through its e-commerce sites. As of January 30, 2021, it operated 354 stores, including 305 stores in the United States and Canada; and 49 stores in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and China, as well as 71 franchised stores internationally. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Build has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.47.
PE Ratio
Build has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.04 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 48.9%.
7. Sprouts Farmers Market (SFM)
6.5% sales growth and 23.56% return on equity
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. offers fresh, natural, and organic food products in the United States. The company offers perishable product categories, including fresh produce, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, floral and dairy, and dairy alternatives; and non-perishable product categories, such as grocery, vitamins and supplements, bulk items, frozen foods, beer and wine, and natural health and body care. As of January 2, 2022, it operated 374 stores in 23 states. Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sprouts Farmers Market has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.43.
PE Ratio
Sprouts Farmers Market has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.14. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.14 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 23.56%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Sprouts Farmers Market’s stock is valued at $41.64 at 09:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $44.43 and way higher than its 52-week low of $30.10.
Sales Growth
Sprouts Farmers Market’s sales growth is 7.2% for the present quarter and 6.5% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Sprouts Farmers Market is 1403110 which is 13.24% below its average volume of 1617330.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is 7.1% and a drop 2% for the next.
