(VIANEWS) – Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC), BRT Realty Trust (BRT), Agilysys (AGYS) 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. Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)
56% sales growth and 7.29% return on equity
Capital Southwest Corporation is a business development company specializing in credit and private equity and venture capital investments in middle market companies, mezzanine, later stage, mature, late venture, emerging growth, buyouts, recapitalizations and growth capital investments. It does not invest in startups, publicly traded companies, real estate developments, project finance opportunities, oil and gas exploration businesses, troubled companies, turnarounds, and companies in which significant senior management is departing. In lower middle market, the firm typically invests in growth financing, bolt-on acquisitions, new platform acquisitions, refinancing, dividend recapitalizations, sponsor-led buyouts, and management buyouts situations. The investment structures are Unitranche debt, subordinated debt, senior debt, first and second lien debt, and preferred and common equity. The firm makes equity co-investments alongside debt investments, up to 20% of total check and only makes non-control investments. It prefers to invest in Industrial manufacturing and services, value-added distribution, healthcare products and services, business services, specialty chemicals, food and beverage, tech-enabled services and SaaS models. The firm seeks to invest in energy services and products, industrial technologies, and specialty chemicals and products. Within energy services and products, the firm seeks to invest in each segment of the industry, including upstream, midstream and downstream, excluding exploration and production with a focus on differentiated products and services, equipment and tool rental, consumable products, and drilling and completion chemicals. Within industrial technologies, it seeks to invest in automation and process controls, handling and packaging equipment, industrial filtration and fluid handling, measurement, monitoring and testing, professional tools, and sensors and instrumentation. Within and specialty chemicals and products, the firm seeks to invest in businesses that develop and manufacture highly differentiated chemicals and products including adhesives, coatings and sealants, catalysts and absorbents, cosmeceuticals, fine chemicals, flavors and fragrances, performance lubricants, polymers, plastics and composites, chemical dispensing and filtration equipment, professional and industrial trade consumables and tools, engineered solutions for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical installations, specified high performance materials for fire protection and oilfield applications. It may also invest in exceptional opportunities in building products. The firm seeks to invest in the United States. The firm seeks to make investments ranging from $5 to $25 million in securities. It seeks to make equity investments up to $5 million and debt investments between $5 million and $20 million and co-invest in transaction size upto $40 million. It prefers to invest in companies with revenues approaching above $10 million, profitable operations, historical growth rate of at least 15 percent per year. . Within the lower middle market, it seeks to invest in with less than $15 million in EBITDA and also opportunistically invests in the upper middle market, generally defined as companies with EBITDA in excess of $50 million. In addition to making direct investments, the firm allocates capital to syndicated first and second lien term loans in the upper middle market. Criteria for Upper Middle Market Syndicated 1st Lien is EBITDA Size more than $30 million, Closing Leverage greater than 4 times, investment hold size between $5 million and $7 million, investment yield greater than 6.5%. Criteria for Upper Middle Market Syndicated 2nd Lien is EBITDA Size more than $50 million, Closing Leverage greater than 6 times, investment hold size between $5 million and $7 million, investment yield greater than 9%. It prefers to take a majority and minority stake. The firm has the flexibility to hold investments for very long period in its portfolio companies. It may also invest through warrants. The firm prefers to take Board participation in its portfolio companies. Capital Southwest Corporation was founded on April 19, 1961 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Capital Southwest Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.37.
PE Ratio
Capital Southwest Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.23. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.23 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 7.29%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Capital Southwest Corporation is 103417 which is 68.02% below its average volume of 323416.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Capital Southwest Corporation’s stock is valued at $18.13 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $22.98 and way above its 52-week low of $16.28.
Sales Growth
Capital Southwest Corporation’s sales growth is 70.9% for the present quarter and 56% for the next.
2. BRT Realty Trust (BRT)
25% sales growth and 15.08% return on equity
BRT is a real estate investment trust that owns, operates and develops multi-family properties.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BRT Realty Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.86.
PE Ratio
BRT Realty Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.49 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 15.08%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 23, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.85%.
Moving Average
BRT Realty Trust’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $18.40 and way below its 200-day moving average of $20.56.
3. Agilysys (AGYS)
18% sales growth and 10.51% return on equity
Agilysys, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a developer and marketer of hardware and software products and services to the hospitality industry in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and India. It offers point of sale, property management systems, payment, inventory and procurement, reservations and venue management, activity management, document management, and analytics and marketing loyalty solutions to enhance guest experience. The company also provides technical software support, maintenance, and subscription services; and professional services. It offers its solutions for gaming, hotels, resorts and cruise, corporate foodservice management, restaurants, universities, stadia, and healthcare. The company was formerly known as Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. and changed its name to Agilysys, Inc. in 2003. Agilysys, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Agilysys has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.42.
PE Ratio
Agilysys has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 166.02. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $166.02 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 10.51%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 33.3% and a negative 16.7%, respectively.
Sales Growth
Agilysys’s sales growth is 16.3% for the current quarter and 18% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Agilysys’s EBITDA is 8.51.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.6%, now sitting on 198.06M for the twelve trailing months.
4. Boot Barn Holdings (BOOT)
11.3% sales growth and 26.33% return on equity
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc., a lifestyle retail chain, operates specialty retail stores in the United States. The company's specialty retail stores offer western and work-related footwear, apparel, and accessories for men, women, and kids. It offers boots, shirts, jackets, hats, belts and belt buckles, handbags, western-style jewelry, rugged footwear, outerwear, overalls, denim, and flame-resistant and high-visibility clothing. The company also provides gifts and home merchandise. As of May 12, 2021, it operated 275 stores in 36 states. The company also sells its products through e-commerce websites, including bootbarn.com; sheplers.com; and countryoutfitter.com. The company was formerly known as WW Top Investment Corporation and changed its name to Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. in June 2014. Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is based in Irvine, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Boot Barn Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.83.
PE Ratio
Boot Barn Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.45 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 26.33%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.9%, now sitting on 1.62B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Boot Barn Holdings is 4970120 which is 610.98% above its average volume of 699050.
5. Carter Bank & Trust (CARE)
9.2% sales growth and 15.91% return on equity
Carter Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Carter Bank & Trust that provides various banking products and services. It accepts various deposit products, including checking, savings, retirement, and money market accounts, as well as longer-term certificates of deposits. The company also offers commercial loans comprising secured and unsecured loans; consumer loans, such as secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, overdraft protection, and personal investments, as well as residential mortgages; real estate construction and acquisition loans; home equity lines of credit; and credit cards, as well as originates and holds fixed and variable rate mortgage loans. In addition, it provides other banking services that include safe deposit boxes, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, online banking, bill pay, online account opening, mobile deposit, mobile banking, debit cards, e-statements, and ATM services; title insurance and other financial institution-related products and services; and treasury and corporate cash management services. The company operates through 92 branches in Virginia and North Carolina. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Martinsville, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Carter Bank & Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.3.
PE Ratio
Carter Bank & Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.86. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.86 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 15.91%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Carter Bank & Trust’s stock is valued at $13.48 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $18.84 and higher than its 52-week low of $12.35.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 33.4%, now sitting on 168.96M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Carter Bank & Trust’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $14.00 and way below its 200-day moving average of $16.22.
Sales Growth
Carter Bank & Trust’s sales growth is 17.2% for the ongoing quarter and 9.2% for the next.
6. Middlesex Water Company (MSEX)
8.4% sales growth and 9.22% return on equity
Middlesex Water Company owns and operates regulated water utility and wastewater systems. It operates in two segments, Regulated and Non-Regulated. The Regulated segment collects, treats, and distributes water on a retail and wholesale basis to residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection customers in parts of New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. This segment also includes regulated wastewater systems in New Jersey and Delaware. The Non-Regulated segment provides non-regulated contract services for the operation and maintenance of municipal and private water and wastewater systems in New Jersey and Delaware. The company was incorporated in 1896 and is headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Middlesex Water Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.04.
PE Ratio
Middlesex Water Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.38. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.38 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 9.22%.
Sales Growth
Middlesex Water Company’s sales growth is 13.4% for the ongoing quarter and 8.4% for the next.
7. Autodesk (ADSK)
7.9% sales growth and 82.55% return on equity
Autodesk, Inc. provides 3D design, engineering, and entertainment technology solutions worldwide. The company offers AutoCAD Civil 3D, a surveying, design, analysis, and documentation solution for civil engineering, including land development, transportation, and environmental projects; BuildingConnected, a SaaS preconstruction solution; AutoCAD, a software for professional design, drafting, detailing, and visualization; AutoCAD LT, a drafting and detailing software; computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software for computer numeric control machining, inspection, and modelling for manufacturing; Fusion 360, a 3D CAD, CAM, and computer-aided engineering tool; and Industry Collections tools for professionals in architecture, engineering and construction, product design and manufacturing, and media and entertainment collection industries. It also provides Inventor tools for 3D mechanical design, simulation, analysis, tooling, visualization, and documentation; Vault, a data management software to manage data in one central location, accelerate design processes, and streamline internal/external collaboration; Maya and 3ds Max software products that offer 3D modeling, animation, effects, rendering, and compositing solutions; and ShotGrid, a cloud-based software for review and production tracking in the media and entertainment industry. It sells its products and services to customers directly, as well as through a network of resellers and distributors. Autodesk, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Autodesk has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.7.
PE Ratio
Autodesk has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 53.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $53.5 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 82.55%.
Sales Growth
Autodesk’s sales growth is 8.5% for the present quarter and 7.9% for the next.
Previous days news about Autodesk(ADSK)
- Factors to note ahead of autodesk's (adsk) Q1 earnings release. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 23 May, "Incremental gains from the uptake of Autodesk Building Information Modeling 360 solution, which is a holistic process of integrating structured and multi-disciplinary data to produce a digital representation of assets from planning and design to construction and operations, are likely to get reflected in the first quarter top line. ", "Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Autodesk this season. "
8. Raymond James Financial (RJF)
7% sales growth and 18.04% return on equity
Raymond James Financial, Inc., a diversified financial services company, provides private client group, capital markets, asset management, banking, and other services to individuals, corporations, and municipalities in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The Private Client Group segment offers investment services, portfolio management services, insurance and annuity products, and mutual funds; support to third-party product partners, including sales and marketing support, as well as distribution and accounting, and administrative services; margin loans; securities borrowing and lending services; and custodial, trade execution, research, and other support and services. The Capital Markets segment provides investment banking services, including equity underwriting, debt underwriting, and merger and acquisition advisory services; and fixed income and equity brokerage services. The Asset Management segment offers asset management, portfolio management, and related administrative services to retail and institutional clients; and administrative support services, such as record-keeping. The Raymond James Bank segment provides insured deposit accounts; commercial and industrial, commercial real estate (CRE) and CRE construction, tax-exempt, residential mortgage, securities-based, and other loans; loan syndication services; and liquidity management products and services. The Other segment engages in the private equity investments, including invests in third-party funds. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Raymond James Financial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.6.
PE Ratio
Raymond James Financial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.11. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.11 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 18.04%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 35.4% and 12%, respectively.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 30, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.86%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Raymond James Financial’s stock is valued at $92.00 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $126.00 and way above its 52-week low of $82.00.
Moving Average
Raymond James Financial’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $90.49 and way under its 200-day moving average of $105.17.
