(VIANEWS) – Citizens & Northern Corp (CZNC), Construction Partners (ROAD), Woodward (WWD) 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. Citizens & Northern Corp (CZNC)
20.4% sales growth and 9.67% return on equity
Citizens & Northern Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Citizens & Northern Bank that provides a range of banking and mortgage services to individual and corporate customers in North Central Pennsylvania and Southern New York. The company offers deposit products, including various types of checking accounts, passbook and statement savings accounts, money market accounts, interest checking accounts, individual retirement accounts, and certificates of deposits. It also provides lending products comprising mortgage loans, commercial loans, and consumer loans, as well as commercial letters-of-credit. In addition, the company offers trust and financial management services consisting of administration of trusts and estates, retirement plans, and other employee benefit plans; investment management services; and a range of personal and commercial insurance products, as well as mutual funds, annuities, educational savings accounts, and other investment products through registered agents. Further, it reinsures credit and mortgage, life and accident, and health insurance products. The company operates 29 banking offices in Bradford, Bucks, Cameron, Chester, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, Sullivan and Tioga Counties in Pennsylvania, as well as Steuben County in New York; and loan production offices in Elmira, New York and York, and Pennsylvania. Citizens & Northern Corporation was founded in 1864 and is based in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Citizens & Northern Corp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.71.
PE Ratio
Citizens & Northern Corp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.66 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 9.67%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Citizens & Northern Corp is 22340 which is 22.49% above its average volume of 18237.
Moving Average
Citizens & Northern Corp’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $23.50 and under its 200-day moving average of $24.04.
2. Construction Partners (ROAD)
17.4% sales growth and 4.94% return on equity
Construction Partners, Inc., a civil infrastructure company, engages in the construction and maintenance of roadways across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides various products and services to public and private infrastructure projects, with a focus on highways, roads, bridges, airports, and commercial and residential developments. It also engages in manufacturing and distributing hot mix asphalt (HMA) for internal use and sales to third parties in connection with construction projects; paving activities, including the construction of roadway base layers and application of asphalt pavement; site development, including the installation of utility and drainage systems; mining aggregates, such as sand and gravel that are used as raw materials in the production of HMA; and distributing liquid asphalt cement for internal use and sales to third parties in connection with HMA production. The company was formerly known as SunTx CPI Growth Company, Inc. and changed its name to Construction Partners, Inc. in September 2017. Construction Partners, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Dothan, Alabama.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Construction Partners has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.42.
PE Ratio
Construction Partners has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 66.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $66.48 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 4.94%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Construction Partners is 124890 which is 31.32% below its average volume of 181868.
3. Woodward (WWD)
10.7% sales growth and 8.22% return on equity
Woodward, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment offers fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles; and flight deck controls, actuators, servo controls, and motors and sensors for aircraft that are used on commercial and private aircraft and rotorcraft, as well as on military fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft, guided weapons, and other defense systems. It also provides aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul, and other services to commercial airlines, repair facilities, military depots, third party repair shops, and other end users. This segment sells its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), tier-one suppliers, and various contractors, as well as through aftermarket sales of components, such as provisioning spares or replacements, and spare parts. The Industrial segment designs, produces, and services systems and products for the management of fuel, air, fluids, gases, motion, combustion, and electricity. Its products include actuators, valves, pumps, fuel injection systems, solenoids, ignition systems, speed controls, electronics and software, power converters, sensors, and other devices that measure, communicate, and protect electrical distribution systems for use in industrial gas turbines, steam turbines, reciprocating engines, electric power generation and power distribution systems, wind turbines, and compressors. This segment sells its aftermarket products, and other related services to OEMs through an independent network of distributors, as well as directly to end users. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Woodward has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.73.
PE Ratio
Woodward has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.61. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.61 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 8.22%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Woodward’s EBITDA is 2.84.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Woodward is 340012 which is 3.55% above its average volume of 328351.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 14.2%, now sitting on 2.46B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Woodward’s sales growth is 10.9% for the current quarter and 10.7% for the next.
4. AdaptHealth Corp. (AHCO)
9.8% sales growth and 4.73% return on equity
AdaptHealth Corp., together with its subsidiaries, provides home healthcare equipment, medical supplies, and home and related services in the United States. The company provides sleep therapy equipment, supplies, and related services, such as CPAP and bi-PAP services to individuals suffering from obstructive sleep apnea; home medical equipment (HME) to patients discharged from acute care and other facilities; oxygen and related chronic therapy services in the home; and other HME medical devices and supplies on behalf of chronically ill patients with diabetes care, wound care, urological, ostomy, and nutritional supply needs. It serves beneficiaries of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payors. The company is headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AdaptHealth Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.65.
PE Ratio
AdaptHealth Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.72. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.72 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 4.73%.
Sales Growth
AdaptHealth Corp. ‘s sales growth is 12.2% for the present quarter and 9.8% for the next.
Moving Average
AdaptHealth Corp. ‘s value is below its 50-day moving average of $20.70 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $19.87.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is 64.7% and a drop 40% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for AdaptHealth Corp. is 469224 which is 31.97% below its average volume of 689765.
5. China Automotive Systems (CAAS)
6.5% sales growth and 7.11% return on equity
China Automotive Systems, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells automotive systems and components in the People's Republic of China. It produces rack and pinion power steering gears for cars and light-duty vehicles; integral power steering gears for heavy-duty vehicles; power steering parts for light duty vehicles; sensor modules; automobile steering systems and columns; and automobile electronic and hydraulic power steering systems and parts. The company also offers automotive motors and electromechanical integrated systems; polymer materials; and intelligent automotive technology research and development services. In addition, it provides after sales services, and research and development support services, as well as markets automotive parts in North America and Brazil. The company primarily sells its products to the original equipment manufacturing customers. China Automotive Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Jingzhou, the People's Republic of China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, China Automotive Systems has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.77.
PE Ratio
China Automotive Systems has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.48 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 7.11%.
Moving Average
China Automotive Systems’s worth is way above its 50-day moving average of $6.73 and way above its 200-day moving average of $4.26.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for China Automotive Systems is 461365 which is 92.38% above its average volume of 239814.
6. Rush Enterprises (RUSHA)
5.3% sales growth and 23.47% return on equity
Rush Enterprises, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated retailer of commercial vehicles and related services in the United States. The company operates a network of commercial vehicle dealerships under the Rush Truck Centers name. Its Rush Truck Centers primarily sell commercial vehicles manufactured by Peterbilt, International, Hino, Ford, Isuzu, IC Bus, or Blue Bird. The company also provides new and used commercial vehicles, and aftermarket parts, as well as service and repair, financing, and leasing and rental services; and offers property and casualty insurance, including collision and liability insurance on commercial vehicles, cargo insurance, and credit life insurance to its commercial vehicle customers. In addition, it provides equipment installation and repair, parts installation, and paint and body repair services; new vehicle pre-delivery inspection, truck modification, and natural gas fuel system installation services; body, chassis upfitting, and component installation services, as well as sells tires for use on commercial vehicles, new and used trailers, and vehicle telematics products; and manufactures compressed natural gas fuel systems and related component parts for commercial vehicles. The company serves regional and national fleets, corporations, local and state governments, and owner operators. It operates a network of centers located in the states of Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. Rush Enterprises, Inc. was incorporated in 1965 and is headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Rush Enterprises has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.42.
PE Ratio
Rush Enterprises has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.45 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 23.47%.
Sales Growth
Rush Enterprises’s sales growth is 38% for the ongoing quarter and 5.3% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Rush Enterprises’s stock is valued at $54.42 at 19:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $57.73 and way above its 52-week low of $42.72.
