(VIANEWS) – Century Communities (CCS), Progress Software Corporation (PRGS), Verra Mobility Corporation (VRRM) 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. Century Communities (CCS)
31.1% sales growth and 12.64% return on equity
Century Communities, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, construction, marketing, and sale of single-family attached and detached homes. It is also involved in the entitlement and development of the underlying land; and provision of mortgage, title, and insurance services to its home buyers. The company offers homes under the Century Communities and Century Complete brands. It sells homes through its sales representatives, as well as through independent real estate brokers in 17 states in the United States. Century Communities, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Century Communities has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.01.
PE Ratio
Century Communities has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.62. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.62 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 12.64%.
Moving Average
Century Communities’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $83.89 and way above its 200-day moving average of $82.18.
Sales Growth
Century Communities’s sales growth is 22.3% for the present quarter and 31.1% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Century Communities’s stock is valued at $95.67 at 16:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $101.50 and way above its 52-week low of $58.01.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 26%, now sitting on 3.89B for the twelve trailing months.
2. Progress Software Corporation (PRGS)
9.8% sales growth and 17.86% return on equity
Progress Software Corporation develops, deploys, and manages business applications. The company offers OpenEdge, a development software, which builds multi-language applications for secure deployment across various platforms and devices, as well as cloud; developer tools that consists of components for user interface development for Web, mobile, desktop, chat, and AR/VR apps, as well as automated application testing and reporting tools; Sitefinity, a web content management and customer analytics platform; Corticon, a business rules management system that provides applications with decision automation and change process, and decision-related insight capabilities. It also offers DataDirect Connect, which provides data connectivity using industry-standard interfaces to connect applications running on various platforms; MOVEit that offers secure collaboration and automated file transfers of critical business information; Chef, an infrastructure automation platform to build, deploy, manage, and secure applications in multi-cloud and hybrid environments, and on-premises; and WhatsUp Gold, a network monitoring solution. In addition, the company provides Kemp LoadMaster, a load balancing solutions; and Kemp Flowmon network performance monitoring and diagnostic solutions that collect and analyze network telemetry from various sources. Further, it provides project management, implementation, custom development, programming, and other services, as well as web-enable applications; and training services. The company sells its products to end users, independent software vendors, original equipment manufacturers, and system integrators. It has operations in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Progress Software Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.63.
PE Ratio
Progress Software Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.52. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.52 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 17.86%.
3. Verra Mobility Corporation (VRRM)
8.2% sales growth and 23.78% return on equity
Verra Mobility Corporation provides smart mobility technology solutions and services in the United States, Canada, and Europe. It operates through two segments, Government Solutions and Commercial Services. The Government Solutions segment offers automated safety solutions, including services and technologies that enable photo enforcement through road safety camera programs, which detects and process traffic violations related to red light, speed, school bus, and city bus lanes. This segment serves municipalities, counties, school districts, and law enforcement agencies. The Commercial Services segment provides automated toll and violations management, and title and registration solutions to rental car companies, fleet management companies, and other large fleet owners. The company is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Verra Mobility Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.5.
PE Ratio
Verra Mobility Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 59.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $59.44 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 23.78%.
4. H&E Equipment Services (HEES)
7.5% sales growth and 35.04% return on equity
H&E Equipment Services, Inc. operates as an integrated equipment services company. The company operates in five segments: Equipment Rentals, Used Equipment Sales, New Equipment Sales, Parts Sales, and Repair and Maintenance Services. The Equipment Rentals segment provides construction and industrial equipment for rent on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis. The Used Equipment Sales segment sells used equipment from its rental fleet, as well as inventoried equipment that are acquired through trade-ins from equipment customers. The New Equipment Sales segment sells new construction equipment through a professional sales force. The Parts Sales segment sells parts for the equipment customers, as well as offers for its rental fleet. The Repair and Maintenance Services segment provides maintenance and repair services to its rental fleet and equipment customers, as well as offers ongoing preventative maintenance services to industrial customers. It also provides ancillary equipment support activities, including transportation, hauling, parts shipping, and loss damage waivers. The company's rental fleet consists of aerial work platforms, cranes, earthmoving and material handling equipment, and other general and specialty lines. It serves industrial and commercial companies, construction contractors, manufacturers, public utilities, municipalities, maintenance contractors, and various other industrial account customers. H&E Equipment Services, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, H&E Equipment Services has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.66.
PE Ratio
H&E Equipment Services has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.43. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.43 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 35.04%.
5. Addus HomeCare Corporation (ADUS)
7% sales growth and 9.56% return on equity
Addus HomeCare Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides personal care services to elderly, chronically ill, disabled persons, and individuals who are at risk of hospitalization or institutionalization in the United States. It operates through three segments: Personal Care, Hospice, and Home Health. The Personal Care segment provides non-medical assistance with activities of daily living. This segment offers services that include assistance with bathing, grooming, oral care, feeding and dressing, medication reminders, meal planning and preparation, housekeeping, and transportation services. The Hospice segment provides palliative nursing care, social work, spiritual counseling, homemaker, and bereavement counseling services for people who are terminally ill, as well as related services for their families. The Home Health segment offers skilled nursing and physical, occupational, and speech therapy for the individuals who requires assistance during an illness or after hospitalization. The company's payor clients include federal, state, and local governmental agencies; managed care organizations; commercial insurers; and private individuals. Addus HomeCare Corporation was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Frisco, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Addus HomeCare Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.02.
PE Ratio
Addus HomeCare Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.76 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 9.56%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 13.1% and 8.7%, respectively.
Sales Growth
Addus HomeCare Corporation’s sales growth is 9.6% for the current quarter and 7% for the next.
6. Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (ITRN)
6.4% sales growth and 30.5% return on equity
Ituran Location and Control Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides location-based telematics services and machine-to-machine telematics products. It operates through two segments, Telematics Services and Telematics Products. The Telematics services segment offers stolen vehicle recovery and tracking services, which enables to locate, track, and recover stolen vehicles for its subscribers; fleet management services that enable corporate and individual customers to track and manage their vehicles in real time; and locator services that allow customers to protect valuable merchandise and equipment. This segment also delivers on-demand navigation guidance, information, and assistance, including the provision of traffic reports and directions, as well as information on the location of gas stations, car repair shops, post offices, hospitals, and other facilities; and Connected Car, a service platform that includes a back-office application, a telematics device installed in the vehicle, mobile apps for IOS and Android users, and interface using the car infotainment screen, as well as usage based insurance and auto financing. This segment serves insurance companies and agents, car manufacturers, dealers and importers, cooperative sales channels, and private subscribers. The Telematics Products segment offers Base Site, a radio receiver that includes a processor and a data computation unit to collect and send data to and from transponders, and to control centers; Control Center, a center consisting of software used to collect data from various base sites, conduct location calculations, and transmit location data to various customers and law enforcement agencies; navigation and tracking devices installed in vehicles; and SMART, a portable transmitter installed in vehicles that sends a signal to the base site enabling the location of vehicles, equipment, or an individual. Ituran Location and Control Ltd. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Azor, Israel.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ituran Location and Control Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.51.
PE Ratio
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.55 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 30.5%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Ituran Location and Control Ltd.’s stock is valued at $26.49 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $31.01 and way higher than its 52-week low of $24.01.
Moving Average
Ituran Location and Control Ltd.’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $26.02 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $26.27.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7%, now sitting on 325.53M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ituran Location and Control Ltd. is 34262 which is 18.45% below its average volume of 42016.
