(VIANEWS) – Coastal Financial Corporation (CCB), California Water Service Group (CWT), Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH) 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. Coastal Financial Corporation (CCB)
48.4% sales growth and 13.86% return on equity
Coastal Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Coastal Community Bank that provides various banking products and services to small to medium-sized businesses, professionals, and individuals in the Puget Sound region in Washington. It accepts a range of deposit products, including demand and savings accounts, time deposits, and money market accounts. The company also offers commercial and industrial loans, such as term loans, small business administration loans, commercial lines of credit, capital call lines working capital loans, equipment financing, borrowing base loans, and other loan products; owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied real estate loans, and multi-family residential loans; construction and land development loans; residential real estate loans; and consumer and other loans, including automobile, boat and recreational vehicle, and secured term loans, as well as overdraft protection. In addition, it provides remote deposit capture, online and mobile banking, and direct and reciprocal deposit services, as well as debit cards. Further, the company offers business accounts and cash management services, including business checking and savings accounts, and treasury services, as well as banking as a service, a platform that allows broker dealers and digital financial service providers to offer their customers banking services. Coastal Financial Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Everett, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Coastal Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.86.
PE Ratio
Coastal Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.13. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.13 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 13.86%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Coastal Financial Corporation’s stock is valued at $43.26 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $48.50 and way above its 52-week low of $35.67.
2. California Water Service Group (CWT)
13.5% sales growth and 10.34% return on equity
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, and Hawaii. It is involved in the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, as well as for fire protection. The company offers its services to approximately 492,600 customer connections in 100 California communities; approximately 5,300 water and wastewater customer connections on the islands of Maui and Hawaii; approximately 36,600 customer connections in the Tacoma, Olympia, Graham, Spanaway, Puyallup, and Gig Harbor areas; and approximately 8,500 water and wastewater customer connections in the Belen, Los Lunas, Indian Hills, and Elephant Butte areas in New Mexico. It also engages in the provision of non-regulated water-related services, including operating of municipally owned water systems, privately owned water, and recycled water distribution systems; water system operation, meter reading, and billing services to private companies and municipalities; leasing of communication antenna sites on its properties to telecommunication companies; and billing of optional third-party insurance programs to its residential customers, as well as provides lab services. In addition, the company offers wastewater collection and treatment services. California Water Service Group was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, California Water Service Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.52.
PE Ratio
California Water Service Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.88 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 10.34%.
Sales Growth
California Water Service Group’s sales growth is 11.4% for the current quarter and 13.5% for the next.
Moving Average
California Water Service Group’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $48.84 and under its 200-day moving average of $48.66.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
California Water Service Group’s stock is valued at $47.58 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $54.85 and higher than its 52-week low of $43.50.
3. Amphastar Pharmaceuticals (AMPH)
11.2% sales growth and 25.34% return on equity
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a bio-pharmaceutical company, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells generic and proprietary injectable, inhalation, and intranasal products in the United States, China, and France. The company operates through two segments, Finished Pharmaceutical Products and API. It offers Primatene Mist, an over-the-counter epinephrine inhalation product for the temporary relief of mild symptoms of intermittent asthma; Enoxaparin, a low molecular weight heparin to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis; Naloxone for opioid overdose; Glucagon for injection emergency kit; and Cortrosyn, a lyophilized powder for use as a diagnostic agent in the screening of patients with adrenocortical insufficiency. The company also provides Amphadase, a bovine-sourced hyaluronidase injection to absorb and disperse other injected drugs; Epinephrine injection for the emergency treatment of allergic reactions; lidocaine jelly, an anesthetic product for urological procedures; lidocaine topical solution for various procedures; phytonadione injection, a vitamin K1 injection for newborn babies; emergency syringe products for emergency use in hospital settings; morphine injection for use with patient controlled analgesia pumps; and lorazepam injection for surgery and medical procedures. In addition, it offers neostigmine methylsulfate injection to treat myasthenia gravis and to reverse the effects of muscle relaxants; and Isoproterenol hydrochloride injection for mild or transient episodes of heart block. Further, the company distributes recombinant human insulin active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) and porcine insulin API. It serves hospitals, care facilities, alternate care sites, clinics, and doctors' offices. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Amphastar Pharmaceuticals has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.91.
PE Ratio
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.76 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 25.34%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Amphastar Pharmaceuticals is 257399 which is 25.18% below its average volume of 344047.
4. Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation (VAC)
9.8% sales growth and 8.69% return on equity
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, a vacation company, develops, markets, sells, and manages vacation ownership and related products. It operates through two segments, Vacation Ownership and Exchange & Third-Party Management. The company manages vacation ownership and related products under the Marriott Vacation Club, Grand Residences by Marriott, Sheraton Vacation Club, Westin Vacation Club, Hyatt Residence Club, and Marriott Vacation Club Pulse brands. It also develops, markets, and sells vacation ownership and related products under The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club brand; and holds right to develop, market, and sell ownership residential products under The Ritz-Carlton Residences brand. In addition, the company offers exchange networks and membership programs, as well as provision of management services to other resorts and lodging properties through various brands, including Interval International, Trading Places International, Vacation Resorts International, and Aqua-Aston. The company sells its upscale tier vacation ownership products primarily through a network of resort-based sales centers and off-site sales locations. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.44.
PE Ratio
Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.68 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 8.69%.
5. Verra Mobility Corporation (VRRM)
8% 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 52.98. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $52.98 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%.
Moving Average
Verra Mobility Corporation’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $25.58 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $22.22.
