(VIANEWS) – Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX), Progyny (PGNY), Costamare (CMRE) 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. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX)
70.9% sales growth and 37.49% return on equity
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing therapies for people with rare debilitating, chronic neuromuscular, and neurological diseases in the United States. It offers Firdapse, an amifampridine phosphate tablets for the treatment of patients with lambert-eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS); and Ruzurgi for the treatment of pediatric LEMS patients. The company develops Firdapse for the treatment of MuSK antibody positive myasthenia gravis and spinal muscular atrophy type. It has license agreements with BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; and collaboration and license agreement with Endo Ventures Limited for the development and commercialization of generic Sabril tablets. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.
PE Ratio
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.2 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 37.49%.
Moving Average
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $13.56 and below its 200-day moving average of $15.37.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals’s EBITDA is 4.43.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 140% and 122.7%, respectively.
2. Progyny (PGNY)
28.1% sales growth and 12.63% return on equity
Progyny, Inc., a benefits management company, specializes in fertility and family building benefits solutions for employers in the United States. Its fertility benefits solution includes differentiated benefits plan design, personalized concierge-style member support services, and selective network of fertility specialists. The company also offers Progyny Rx, an integrated pharmacy benefits solution that provides its members with access to the medications needed during their treatment. In addition, it provides surrogacy and adoption reimbursement programs for employers. The company was formerly known as Auxogyn, Inc. and changed its name to Progyny, Inc. in 2015. Progyny, Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Progyny has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.43.
PE Ratio
Progyny has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 90. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $90 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 12.63%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Progyny is 745624 which is 4.32% above its average volume of 714714.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 7.7% and positive 266.7% for the next.
3. Costamare (CMRE)
26.1% sales growth and 24.98% return on equity
Costamare Inc. owns and charters containerships to liner companies worldwide. As of June 14, 2021, it had a fleet of 81 containerships with a total capacity of approximately 581,000 twenty foot equivalent units and 16 dry bulk vessels with a total capacity of approximately 932,000 DWT. The company was founded in 1974 and is based in Monaco.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Costamare has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.49.
PE Ratio
Costamare has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 2.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $2.37 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 24.98%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Costamare’s stock is valued at $10.66 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $12.20 and way above its 52-week low of $7.71.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 25% and positive 26.2% for the next.
Sales Growth
Costamare’s sales growth is 8.7% for the current quarter and 26.1% for the next.
4. Sterling Construction Company (STRL)
13.5% sales growth and 23.65% return on equity
Sterling Construction Company, Inc., a construction company, engages in the heavy civil, specialty services, and residential construction activities primarily in the southern United States, the Rocky Mountain states, California, and Hawaii. The company undertakes various heavy civil construction projects, including highways, roads, bridges, airfields, ports, light rail, water, wastewater and storm drainage systems for the departments of transportation in various states, regional transit authorities, airport authorities, port authorities, water authorities, and railroads. It offers specialty services such as foundations for multi-family homes, parking structures, and other commercial concrete projects for blue-chip end users in the e-commerce, data center, distribution center and warehousing, energy, mixed use, and multi-family sectors. The company also undertakes concrete foundations for single-family homes. In addition, it provides surveying, clearing and grubbing, erosion control, grading, grassing, site excavation, storm drainage, sanitary sewer and water main installation, drilling and blasting, curb and gutter, paving, concrete work, and landfill services. The company was formerly known as Oakhurst Company, Inc. and changed its name to Sterling Construction Company, Inc. in November 2001. Sterling Construction Company, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sterling Construction Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.57.
PE Ratio
Sterling Construction Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.01 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 23.65%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.1%, now sitting on 1.87B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Sterling Construction Company’s EBITDA is 1.38.
Moving Average
Sterling Construction Company’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $63.27 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $43.86.
5. Erie Indemnity Company (ERIE)
10.3% sales growth and 24.54% return on equity
Erie Indemnity Company operates as a managing attorney-in-fact for the subscribers at the Erie Insurance Exchange in the United States. The company provides sales, underwriting, policy issuance, and renewal services for the policyholders on behalf of the Erie Insurance Exchange. It also offers sales related services, including agent compensation, and sales and advertising support services; and underwriting services comprise underwriting and policy processing; and other services consist of customer services and administrative support services, as well as information technology services. Erie Indemnity Company was incorporated in 1925 and is based in Erie, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Erie Indemnity Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.78.
PE Ratio
Erie Indemnity Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 40.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $40.8 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 24.54%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 4, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 4.76 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.72%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Erie Indemnity Company’s stock is valued at $276.60 at 16:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $293.26 and way above its 52-week low of $199.49.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 15.7%, now sitting on 3.03B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Erie Indemnity Company’s EBITDA is 4.74.
6. Green Brick Partners (GRBK)
9.4% sales growth and 26.35% return on equity
Green Brick Partners, Inc. operates as a homebuilding and land development company in the United States. It operates through Builder operations Central, Builder operations Southeast, and Land development segments. The company is involved in the land acquisition and development, entitlements, design, construction, title and mortgage services, marketing, and sale of townhomes, patio homes, single family homes, and luxury homes in residential neighborhoods, and master planned communities. As of December 31,2021, the company owns or controls approximately 28,600 home sites in Dallas-Forth Worth, Atlanta metropolitan areas, and the Treasure Coast, Florida market. The company sells its homes through sales representatives and independent realtors. Green Brick Partners, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Green Brick Partners has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.82.
PE Ratio
Green Brick Partners has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.43. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.43 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 26.35%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Green Brick Partners’s EBITDA is 1.3.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Green Brick Partners’s stock is valued at $49.08 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $59.30 and way higher than its 52-week low of $19.52.
Sales Growth
Green Brick Partners’s sales growth is 4.5% for the present quarter and 9.4% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 7.6% and positive 41.5% for the next.
7. National Oilwell Varco (NOV)
9.4% sales growth and 7.95% return on equity
NOV Inc. designs, constructs, manufactures, and sells systems, components, and products for oil and gas drilling and production, and industrial and renewable energy sectors worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Wellbore Technologies, Completion & Production Solutions, and Rig Technologies. It provides solids control and waste management equipment and services; portable power generation products; drill and wired pipes; drilling optimization and automation services; tubular inspection, repair, and coating services; instrumentation; measuring and monitoring services; downhole and fishing tools; steerable technologies; and drill bits. The company also offers equipment and technologies for hydraulic fracture stimulation, including downhole multistage fracturing tools, pressure pumping trucks, blenders, sanders, hydration and injection units, flowline, and manifolds; coiled tubing units, and wireline units and tools; connections and liner hangers; onshore production consists of composite pipe, surface transfer and progressive cavity pumps, and artificial lift systems; and offshore production, such as floating production systems and subsea production technologies, as well as manufactures industrial pumps and mixers. In addition, it provides substructures, derricks, and masts; cranes; jacking systems; pipe lifting, racking, rotating, and assembly systems; mud pumps; pressure control equipment; drives and generators; rig instrumentation and control systems; mooring, anchor, and deck handling machinery; equipment components for offshore wind construction vessels; and pipelay and construction systems. Further, the company offers spare parts, repair, and rentals as well as comprehensive remote equipment monitoring, technical support, field service, and customer training. The company was formerly known as National Oilwell Varco, Inc. and changed its name to NOV Inc. in January 2021. NOV Inc. was founded in 1862 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, National Oilwell Varco has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.84.
PE Ratio
National Oilwell Varco has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.55 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 7.95%.
8. W.W. Grainger (GWW)
8% sales growth and 64.55% return on equity
W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair, and operating products and services in the United States, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. The company provides safety and security supplies, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance supplies, and metalworking and hand tools. It also offers technical support and inventory management services. The company serves businesses, corporations, government entities, and other institutions through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, W.W. Grainger has a trailing twelve months EPS of $34.72.
PE Ratio
W.W. Grainger has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.66 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 64.55%.
