Civista Bancshares And 6 Other Stocks Have High Sales Growth And An Above 3% Return on Equity

(VIANEWS) – Civista Bancshares (CIVB), SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG), Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) 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. Civista Bancshares (CIVB)

45% sales growth and 11.43% return on equity

Civista Bancshares, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for Civista Bank that provides community banking services. The company collects a range of customer deposits; and offers commercial, commercial and residential real estate mortgage, real estate construction, and consumer loans, as well as letters of credit. It also purchases securities; and provides trust and third party insurance services. The company operates branch banking offices in Ohio communities, including Sandusky, Norwalk, Berlin Heights, Huron, Port Clinton, Castalia, New Washington, Shelby, Willard, Greenwich, Plymouth, Shiloh, Akron, Dublin, Plain City, Urbana, Russells Point, West Liberty, Quincy, Dayton, and Beachwood; and Indiana communities comprising Lawrenceburg, Aurora, West Harrison, Milan, Osgood, and Versailles. It also operates loan production offices in Westlake, Ohio; and Fort Mitchell, Kentucky. The company was formerly known as First Citizens Banc Corp and changed its name to Civista Bancshares, Inc. in May 2015. Civista Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Civista Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.2.

PE Ratio

Civista Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.88 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 11.43%.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Civista Bancshares ‘s stock is valued at $21.72 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $24.89 and above its 52-week low of $20.10.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 43.9% and 43.4%, respectively.

2. SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG)

40.2% sales growth and 6.92% return on equity

SolarEdge Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, and sells direct current (DC) optimized inverter systems for solar photovoltaic (PV) installations worldwide. It operates through five segments: Solar, Energy Storage, e-Mobility, Critical Power, and Automation Machines. The company offers inverters, power optimizers, communication devices, and smart energy management solutions used in residential, commercial, and small utility-scale solar installations; and a cloud-based monitoring platform that collects and processes information from the power optimizers and inverters, as well as monitors and manages the solar PV system. It also provides residential, commercial, and large scale PV, energy storage and backup, electric vehicle charging, and home energy management solutions, as well as grid services; and e-Mobility, automation machines, lithium-ion cells and battery packs, and uninterrupted power supply solutions, as well as virtual power plants, which helps to manage the load on the grid and grid stability. In addition, the company offers pre-sales support, ongoing trainings, and technical support and after installation services. The company sells its products to the providers of solar PV systems; and solar installers and distributors, electrical equipment wholesalers, and PV module manufacturers, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction firms. SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, SolarEdge Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.4.

PE Ratio

SolarEdge Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 136.79. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $136.79 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 6.92%.

3. Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)

36.4% sales growth and 12.4% return on equity

Main Street Capital Corporation is a principal investment firm that primarily provides equity capital to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies. Main Street's portfolio investments are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. Main Street seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides "one stop" financing alternatives within its lower middle market portfolio. Main Street's lower middle market companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million. Main Street's middle market debt investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than its lower middle market portfolio companies.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Main Street Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.12.

PE Ratio

Main Street Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.17. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.17 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 12.4%.

4. Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)

9.8% sales growth and 53.83% return on equity

Tractor Supply Company operates as a rural lifestyle retailer in the United States. The company offers a selection of merchandise, including equine, livestock, pet, and small animal products necessary for their health, care, growth, and containment; hardware, truck, towing, and tool products; seasonal products, such as heating products, lawn and garden items, power equipment, gifts, and toys; work/recreational clothing and footwear; and maintenance products for agricultural and rural use. It provides its products under the 4health, Producer's Pride, American Farmworks, Red Shed, Bit & Bridle, Redstone, Blue Mountain, Retriever, C.E. Schmidt, Ridgecut, Countyline, Royal Wing, Dumor, Strive, Groundwork, Traveller, Huskee, Treeline, JobSmart, TSC Tractor Supply Co, Paws & Claws, and Untamed brands. As of June 25, 2022, it operated 2,016 Tractor Supply stores in 49 states; and 178 Petsense stores in 23 states. The company operates its retail stores under the Tractor Supply Company, Del's Feed & Farm Supply, and Petsense names; and operates websites under the TractorSupply.com and Petsense.com names. It sells its products to recreational farmers, ranchers, and others. The company was founded in 1938 and is based in Brentwood, Tennessee.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Tractor Supply Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.22.

PE Ratio

Tractor Supply Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.21 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 53.83%.

Sales Growth

Tractor Supply Company’s sales growth is 9.6% for the current quarter and 9.8% for the next.

Moving Average

Tractor Supply Company’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $227.33 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $208.80.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 4.2% and 12.2%, respectively.

5. SciPlay Corporation (SCPL)

8.8% sales growth and 26.44% return on equity

SciPlay Corporation develops, markets, and operates a portfolio of social games for mobile and web platforms in North America and internationally. It offers social casino games, such as Jackpot Party Casino, Gold Fish Casino, Quick Hit Slots, 88 Fortunes Slots, MONOPOLY Slots, and Hot Shot Casino, as well as casual games comprising Bingo Showdown, Solitaire Pets Adventure, and Backgammon Live. The company's social casino games include slots-style game play, as well as table games-style game play; and casual games blend slots-style or bingo game play with adventure game features. It also offers titles and content from third-party licensed brands. The company was formerly known as SG Social Games Corporation and changed its name to SciPlay Corporation in March 2019. SciPlay Corporation was founded in 1997 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. SciPlay Corporation is a subsidiary of Scientific Games Corporation.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, SciPlay Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.72.

PE Ratio

SciPlay Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.1 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 26.44%.

6. Charles River Laboratories (CRL)

7.3% sales growth and 17.26% return on equity

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., a non-clinical contract research organization, provides drug discovery, non-clinical development, and safety testing services in the United States, Europe, Canada, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Research Models and Services (RMS), Discovery and Safety Assessment (DSA), and Manufacturing Solutions (Manufacturing). The RMS segment produces and sells rodent research model strains and purpose-bred rats and mice for use by researchers. This segment also provides a range of services to assist its clients in supporting the use of research models in research and screening non-clinical drug candidates, including research models, genetically engineered models and services, insourcing solutions, and research animal diagnostic services. The DSA segment offers early and in vivo discovery services for the identification and validation of novel targets, chemical compounds, and antibodies through delivery of non-clinical drug and therapeutic candidates ready for safety assessment; and safety assessment services, such as toxicology, pathology, safety pharmacology, bioanalysis, drug metabolism, and pharmacokinetics services. The Manufacturing segment provides in vitro methods for conventional and rapid quality control testing of sterile and non-sterile pharmaceuticals and consumer products. This segment also offers specialized testing of biologics that are outsourced by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies; and avian vaccine services that provide specific-pathogen-free (SPF) fertile chicken eggs, SPF chickens, and diagnostic products used to manufacture vaccines. The company also provides contract vivarium operation services to biopharmaceutical clients. Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Charles River Laboratories has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.2.

PE Ratio

Charles River Laboratories has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.76 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 17.26%.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Charles River Laboratories is 816537 which is 47.29% above its average volume of 554351.

7. Commerce Bancshares (CBSH)

7.2% sales growth and 16.86% return on equity

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Commerce Bank that provides retail, mortgage banking, corporate, investment, trust, and asset management products and services to individuals and businesses in the United States. It operates through three segments: Consumer, Commercial, and Wealth. The Consumer segment offers various banking products and services, including consumer deposits; consumer loans, such as automobile, motorcycle, marine, tractor/trailer, recreational vehicle, fixed rate and revolving home equity, and other consumer loans; patient health care financing; real estate loans; indirect and other consumer financing; personal mortgage banking; consumer installment lending; and consumer debit and credit bank cards. The Commercial segment provides corporate lending, leasing, international, merchant and commercial bank card, and securities safekeeping and bond accounting services; and business products, government deposits, and related commercial cash management services, as well as sells fixed income securities to correspondent banks, corporations, public institutions, municipalities, and individuals. The Wealth segment provides traditional trust and estate planning, advisory and discretionary investment portfolio management, and brokerage services, as well as private banking accounts. The company also offers private equity investment, securities brokerage, insurance agency, specialty lending, and leasing services, as well as online and mobile banking services. It operates through a network of 287 locations in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Colorado, as well as commercial offices. Commerce Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Commerce Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.91.

PE Ratio

Commerce Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.31. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.31 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 16.86%.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Commerce Bancshares is 942750 which is 113.6% above its average volume of 441354.

Dividend Yield

According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 5, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.08 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.83%.

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