(VIANEWS) – Century Communities (CCS), NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM), Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO) 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 9.31. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.31 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%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is 55% and a drop 5.4% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 29, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.04 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.24%.
2. NCS Multistage Holdings (NCSM)
20.2% sales growth and 14% return on equity
NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. provides engineered products and support services for oil and natural gas well completions and construction, and field development strategies in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It offers fracturing systems, which include casing-installed sliding sleeves, downhole frac isolation assemblies, and sand jet perforating products; enhanced recovery products, such as sliding sleeve, as well as Terrus system, an injection control device; repeat precision products comprising composite frac plugs and bridge plugs, single-use disposable setting tools, express systems, and related products; chemical and radioactive tracer diagnostics services; and well construction products, including AirLock casing buoyancy system, Vecturon and Vectraset liner hanger systems, and Toe initiation sleeves. It offers its products and services primarily to exploration and production companies for use in onshore wells through technically-trained sales force, and operating partners or sales representatives. The company was formerly known as Pioneer Super Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. in December 2016. NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, NCS Multistage Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.65.
PE Ratio
NCS Multistage Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 3.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $3.1 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 14%.
Sales Growth
NCS Multistage Holdings’s sales growth for the next quarter is 20.2%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
NCS Multistage Holdings’s stock is valued at $17.50 at 01:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $21.85 and way higher than its 52-week low of $12.02.
3. Steven Madden, Ltd. (SHOO)
10.7% sales growth and 21.62% return on equity
Steven Madden, Ltd. designs, sources, markets, and sells fashion-forward branded and private label footwear, accessories, and apparel for women, men, and children in the United States and internationally. Its Wholesale Footwear segment provides footwear under the Steve Madden, Steven by Steve Madden, Madden Girl, BB Dakota, Dolce Vita, DV Dolce Vita, Betsey Johnson, GREATS, Blondo, Anne Klein, Mad Love, Superga, Madden NYC, and COOL Planet brands, as well as private label footwear. The company's Wholesale Accessories/Apparel segment offers handbags, apparel, small leather goods, belts, soft accessories, fashion scarves, wraps, gifting, and other accessories under the Steve Madden, BB Dakota, Anne Klein, Betsey Johnson, Cejon, Madden NYC, and Dolce Vita brands, as well as private label handbag and accessories to department stores, mass merchants, off-price retailers, online retailers, specialty stores, and independent stores. Its Direct-to-Consumer segment operates Steve Madden and Superga full-price retail stores, Steve Madden outlet stores, and Steve Madden shop-in-shops, as well as digital e-commerce websites, including SteveMadden.com, DolceVita.com, betseyjohnson.com, Blondo.com, GREATS.com, and Superga-USA.com. The company's Licensing segment licenses its Steve Madden, Madden Girl, and Betsey Johnson trademarks. Its First Cost segment operates as a buying agent for footwear products under private labels for national chains, specialty retailers, and value-priced retailers. As of December 31, 2021, it owned and operated 214 brick-and-mortar retail stores that included 147 Steve Madden full-price stores, 66 Steve Madden outlet stores, and 1 Superga store, as well as 6 e-commerce websites. Steven Madden, Ltd. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Long Island City, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Steven Madden, Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.42.
PE Ratio
Steven Madden, Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.32 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 21.62%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Steven Madden, Ltd. is 361111 which is 52.89% below its average volume of 766673.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 10, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.84 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.89%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Steven Madden, Ltd.’s stock is valued at $44.34 at 01:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $45.91 and way above its 52-week low of $30.35.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 10.6% and 5.7%, respectively.
4. Walker & Dunlop (WD)
10.5% sales growth and 5.01% return on equity
Walker & Dunlop, Inc., through its subsidiaries, originates, sells, and services a range of multifamily and other commercial real estate financing products and services for owners and developers of real estate in the United States. The company offers first mortgage, second trust, supplemental, construction, mezzanine, preferred equity, and small-balance loans. It also provides finance for multifamily, manufactured housing communities, student housing, affordable housing, and senior housing properties under the Fannie Mae's DUS program; and construction and permanent loans to developers and owners of multifamily housing, affordable housing, senior housing, and healthcare facilities. In addition, the company acts as a debt broker to work with life insurance companies, banks, and other institutional lenders to find debt and/or equity solution for the borrowers' needs; and offers property sales brokerage services to owners and developers of multifamily properties, and commercial real estate and multifamily property appraisals for various investors. Further, it provides appraisal and valuation services; and real estate-related investment banking and advisory services, including housing market research. Additionally, the company offers servicing and asset-managing the portfolio of loans; originates loans through its principal lending and investing activities; and manages third-party capital invested in tax credit equity funds focused on the affordable housing and other commercial real estate sectors. Walker & Dunlop, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Walker & Dunlop has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.74.
PE Ratio
Walker & Dunlop has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.03 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 5.01%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 3.7% and positive 53.1% for the next.
5. CBOE Holdings (CBOE)
8.4% sales growth and 21.09% return on equity
Cboe Global Markets, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an options exchange worldwide. It operates through five segments: Options, North American Equities, Futures, Europe and Asia Pacific, and Global FX. The Options segment trades in listed market indices. The North American Equities segment trades in listed U.S. and Canadian equities. This segment also offers exchange-traded products (ETP) transaction and ETP listing services. The Futures segment trades in futures. The Europe and Asia Pacific segment offers pan-European listed equities and derivatives transaction services, ETPs, exchange-traded commodities, and international depository receipts, as well as ETP listings and clearing services. The Global FX segment provides institutional foreign exchange (FX) trading and non-deliverable forward FX transactions services. The company has strategic relationships with S&P Dow Jones Indices, LLC; FTSE International Limited; Frank Russell Company; MSCI Inc.; and DJI Opco, LLC. The company was formerly known as CBOE Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Cboe Global Markets, Inc. in October 2017. Cboe Global Markets, Inc. was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CBOE Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.46.
PE Ratio
CBOE Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.19. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.19 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 21.09%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 3.1%, now sitting on 3.74B for the twelve trailing months.
6. Southwest Airlines (LUV)
6.8% sales growth and 3.84% return on equity
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a total fleet of 817 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircraft; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Southwest Airlines has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.76.
PE Ratio
Southwest Airlines has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.24 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 3.84%.
7. Covenant Logistics Group (CVLG)
5.6% sales growth and 10.78% return on equity
Covenant Logistics Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides transportation and logistics services in the United States. It operates through four segments: Expedited, Dedicated, Managed Freight, and Warehousing. The Expedited segment primarily provides truckload services with high service freight and delivery standards, such as 1,000 miles in 22 hours or 15-minute delivery windows. The Dedicated segment provides customers with committed truckload capacity over contracted periods using equipment either owned or leased by the company. The Managed Freight segment offers brokerage services, including logistics capacity by outsourcing the carriage of customers' freight to third parties; and transport management services, such as logistics services on a contractual basis to customers who prefer to outsource their logistics needs. The Warehousing segment provides day-to-day warehouse management services to customers. This segment also provides shuttle and switching services to shuttling containers and trailers. The company also engages in used equipment sales and leasing business. It serves transportation companies, such as parcel freight forwarders, less-than-truckload carriers, and third-party logistics providers; and traditional truckload customers, including manufacturers, retailers, and food and beverage shippers. The company was formerly known as Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. and changed its name to Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. in July 2020. Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Covenant Logistics Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.04.
PE Ratio
Covenant Logistics Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.73 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 10.78%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 8.4% and positive 3.5% for the next.
Sales Growth
Covenant Logistics Group’s sales growth is 7.3% for the present quarter and 5.6% for the next.
