(VIANEWS) – Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK), Capital Product Partners L.P. (CPLP), Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (BLX) 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. Chesapeake Utilities Corporation (CPK)
37.2% sales growth and 9.07% return on equity
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation operates as an energy delivery company. The Regulated Energy segment engages in the natural gas distribution operations in central and southern Delaware, Maryland's eastern shore, and Florida; regulated natural gas transmission in the Delmarva Peninsula and Florida; and regulated electric distribution in northeast and northwest Florida. The Unregulated Energy segment engages in the propane operations in the Mid-Atlantic region and Florida; unregulated natural gas transmission/supply operation in central and eastern Ohio; generation of electricity and steam; and provision of compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, and renewable natural gas transportation and pipeline solutions primarily to utilities and pipelines in the eastern United States. This segment also provides other unregulated energy services, such as energy-related merchandise sales; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning services; and plumbing and electrical services. The company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Dover, Delaware.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.76.
PE Ratio
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.66 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 9.07%.
2. Capital Product Partners L.P. (CPLP)
23.5% sales growth and 7.72% return on equity
Capital Product Partners L.P., a shipping company, provides marine transportation services in Greece. Its vessels transports a range of dry cargoes and containerized goods under short-term voyage charters, and medium to long-term time and bareboat charters. As of April 26, 2021, the company owned 17 vessels, including thirteen Neo-Panamax container vessels, three Panamax container vessels, and one Capesize bulk carrier. Capital GP L.L.C. serves as the general partner of the company. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Piraeus, Greece.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Capital Product Partners L.P. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.27.
PE Ratio
Capital Product Partners L.P. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.39. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.39 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 7.72%.
Sales Growth
Capital Product Partners L.P.’s sales growth is 12.4% for the ongoing quarter and 23.5% for the next.
3. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (BLX)
22.7% sales growth and 15.47% return on equity
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A., a multinational bank, primarily engages in the financing of foreign trade in Latin America and the Caribbean. The company operates through two segments, Commercial and Treasury. It offers short and medium-term bilateral, structured and syndicated credits, and loan commitments; financial guarantee contracts, such as issued and confirmed letters of credit, and stand-by letters of credit; and guarantees covering commercial risk and other assets, as well as co-financing arrangements, underwriting of syndicated credit facilities, structured trade financing in the form of factoring and vendor financing, and financial leasing. The company also provides treasury solutions, which include term deposits and private placements. It primarily serves financial institutions, corporations, and sovereigns and state-owned entities. The company was formerly known as Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A. and changed its name to Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. in June 2009. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Panama City, the Republic of Panama.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.93.
PE Ratio
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.08 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 15.47%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 31.6%, now sitting on 255.37M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A.’s stock is valued at $29.98 at 01:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $31.62 and way higher than its 52-week low of $20.02.
Moving Average
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A.’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $29.68 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $26.21.
4. First Community Corporation (FCCO)
14.8% sales growth and 8.54% return on equity
First Community Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Community Bank which offers various commercial and retail banking products and services to small-to-medium sized businesses, professional concerns, and individuals. The company operates through Commercial and Retail Banking, Mortgage Banking, and Investment Advisory and Non-Deposit segments. Its deposit products include checking, NOW, savings, and individual retirement accounts; and demand deposits, as well as other time deposits, such as daily money market accounts and longer-term certificates of deposit. The company's loan portfolio comprises commercial loans that consist of secured and unsecured loans for working capital, business expansion, and the purchase of equipment and machinery; consumer loans, including secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, and personal investments; real estate construction and acquisition loans; and fixed and variable rate mortgage loans. It also provides other banking services, which include online banking, internet banking, cash management, safe deposit boxes, travelers checks, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, and automatic drafts for various accounts. In addition, the company offers non-deposit investment products and other investment brokerage services; VISA and MasterCard credit card services; investment advisory services; and insurance services. It operates 21 full-service offices located in the Lexington County, Richland County, Newberry County, Kershaw County, Greenville County, Anderson County, Pickens County, and Aiken County, South Carolina; and Richmond County and Columbia County, Georgia. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Community Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.44.
PE Ratio
First Community Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.49 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 8.54%.
5. 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 34.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.74 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%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 15, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.73%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 10.4%, now sitting on 972.04M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Walker & Dunlop’s sales growth for the next quarter is 10.5%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 3.7% and positive 53.1% for the next.
6. CoreSite Realty Corporation (COR)
9.9% sales growth and 213.15% return on equity
CoreSite Realty Corporation (NYSE:COR) delivers secure, reliable, high-performance data center, cloud access and interconnection solutions to a growing customer ecosystem across eight key North American markets. More than 1,375 of the world's leading enterprises, network operators, cloud providers, and supporting service providers choose CoreSite to connect, protect and optimize their performance-sensitive data, applications and computing workloads. Our scalable, flexible solutions and 460+ dedicated employees consistently deliver unmatched data center options — all of which leads to a best-in-class customer experience and lasting relationships.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CoreSite Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.14.
PE Ratio
CoreSite Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.19. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.19 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 213.15%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 9, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.04 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.91%.
Sales Growth
CoreSite Realty Corporation’s sales growth for the next quarter is 9.9%.
7. Option Care Health (OPCH)
9.9% sales growth and 19.62% return on equity
Option Care Health, Inc. offers home and alternate site infusion services in the United States. The company provides anti-infective therapies; home infusion services to treat heart failures; home parenteral nutrition and enteral nutrition support services for numerous acute and chronic conditions, such as stroke, cancer, and gastrointestinal diseases; immunoglobulin infusion therapies for the treatment of immune deficiencies; and treatments for chronic inflammatory disorders, including Crohn's disease, plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ulcerative colitis, and other chronic inflammatory disorders. It also offers treatments to manage the progression of neurological disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, duchenne muscular dystrophy, and others; infusion therapies for bleeding disorders; therapies that women need to survive and thrive through high-risk pregnancies; and other infusion therapies to treat various conditions, including pain management, chemotherapy, and respiratory medications, as well as nursing services. Option Care Health, Inc. is headquartered in Bannockburn, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Option Care Health has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.53.
PE Ratio
Option Care Health has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.1 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 19.62%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Option Care Health’s stock is valued at $27.70 at 01:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $35.74 and above its 52-week low of $26.17.
