Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated And 6 Other Stocks Have High Sales Growth And An Above 3% Return on Equity

(VIANEWS) – Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (CORT), First United Corporation (FUNC), Manhattan Associates (MANH) 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. Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (CORT)

30.2% sales growth and 24.75% return on equity

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated engages in discovery and development of drugs for the treatment of severe endocrinologic, oncologic, metabolic, and neurologic disorders in the United States. It offers Korlym tablets medication for the treatment of hyperglycemia secondary to hypercortisolism in adult patients with endogenous cushing's syndrome; and who have type 2 diabetes mellitus or glucose intolerance and have failed surgery or are not candidates for surgery. The company is also developing relacorilant, which is in phase III clinical trial for the treatment of cushing's syndrome; treatment for adrenal cancer and cortisol excess which is in phase 1b clinical trial; treatment for prostate cancer which is in phase II clinical trial; and nab-paclitaxel in combination with relacorilant, which is in phase III clinical trial to treat platinum-resistant ovarian tumors. In addition, it develops dazucorilant, which is in phase II clinical trial for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; miricorilant, which is in phase IIb trial for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; and treatment for antipsychotic induced weight gain that is in phase I trial. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.13.

PE Ratio

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.14. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.14 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 24.75%.

Sales Growth

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated’s sales growth is 43% for the current quarter and 30.2% for the next.

2. First United Corporation (FUNC)

9.8% sales growth and 9.32% return on equity

First United Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First United Bank & Trust that provides various retail and commercial banking services to businesses and individuals. The company offers various deposit products, including checking accounts, savings and money market accounts, regular and individual retirement accounts (IRA) certificates of deposit, Christmas savings accounts, college savings accounts, and health savings accounts; Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service program and Insured Cash Sweep program to municipalities, businesses, and consumers; and commercial customers packages, which include treasury management, cash sweep, and various checking opportunities. It also provides loans, such as commercial loans secured by real estate, commercial equipment, vehicles, or other assets of the borrower; commercial real estate loans for residential and commercial development, agricultural purpose properties, and service industry buildings; residential mortgage loans; home equity lines of credit; residential real estate construction loans; and indirect and direct auto loans, student loans, term loans, and other secured and unsecured lines of credit and term loans. In addition, the company offers various trust services, including personal trust, investment agency accounts, charitable trusts, retirement accounts that consist of IRA roll-overs, 401(k) accounts and defined benefit plans, estate administration, and estate planning services; insurance products; brokerage services; and safe deposit and night depository facilities. It operates 26 banking offices, one customer care center, and 34 automated teller machines in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties in Maryland; and in Mineral, Berkeley, Monongalia, and Harrison counties in West Virginia. First United Corporation was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in Oakland, Maryland.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, First United Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.24.

PE Ratio

First United Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.28 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 9.32%.

3. Manhattan Associates (MANH)

7.9% sales growth and 99.58% return on equity

Manhattan Associates, Inc. develops, sells, deploys, services, and maintains software solutions to manage supply chains, inventory, and omni-channel operations. It offers Manhattan SCALE, a portfolio of logistics execution solutions that provide trading partner management, yard management, optimization, warehouse management, and transportation execution services; and Manhattan Active, a set of enterprise and omnichannel solution, which include enterprise solutions and omnichannel solutions for store. The company also provides inventory optimization, planning, and allocation solutions; technology platform including Manhattan Active Platform solutions, a cloud-native product designed to provide version-less product access; maintenance services, which offers comprehensive program that provides on-premises software licensees with software upgrades for additional or improved functionality and technological advances incorporating emerging supply chain and industry advances; and professional services, such as solutions planning and implementation, and related consulting services. In addition, it provides training and change management services; resells computer hardware, radio frequency terminal networks, radio frequency identification chip readers, bar code printers and scanners, and other peripherals. Further, the company offers products through direct sales personnel, as well as through partnership agreements with various organizations. It serves retail, consumer goods, food and grocery, logistics service providers, industrial and wholesale, high technology and electronics, life sciences, and government industries. The company operates in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Manhattan Associates, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Manhattan Associates has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.27.

PE Ratio

Manhattan Associates has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 84.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $84.15 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 99.58%.

Moving Average

Manhattan Associates’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $251.79 and way above its 200-day moving average of $236.56.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Manhattan Associates’s stock is valued at $275.17 at 11:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $278.08 and way above its 52-week low of $182.97.

Volume

Today’s last reported volume for Manhattan Associates is 304342 which is 30.42% below its average volume of 437452.

4. Agree Realty Corporation (ADC)

6.2% sales growth and 3.7% return on equity

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Agree Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.79.

PE Ratio

Agree Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 41.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $41.8 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 3.7%.

Dividend Yield

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 30, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.01%.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 16.2% and 4.9%, respectively.

5. Century Communities (CCS)

5.9% sales growth and 13.76% 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 $10.02.

PE Ratio

Century Communities has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.3 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 13.76%.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 1.9% and positive 15.4% for the next.

6. Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC)

5.7% sales growth and 8.41% return on equity

Northern Technologies International Corporation develops and markets rust and corrosion inhibiting products and services in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and internationally. It offers rust and corrosion inhibiting products, such as plastic and paper packaging, liquids, coatings, rust removers, cleaners, diffusers, and engineered solutions designed for the oil and gas industry under the ZERUST brand. The company also provides a portfolio of biobased and certified compostable polymer resin compounds and finished products under the Natur-Tec brand. In addition, it offers on-site and technical consulting for rust and corrosion prevention issues. The company sells its products and services to automotive, electronics, electrical, mechanical, military, retail consumer, and oil and gas markets through direct sales force, network of independent distributors and agents, manufacturer's sales representatives, strategic partners, and joint venture. Northern Technologies International Corporation was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Circle Pines, Minnesota.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Northern Technologies International Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.46.

PE Ratio

Northern Technologies International Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.65 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 8.41%.

7. STAAR Surgical Company (STAA)

5.4% sales growth and 4.36% return on equity

STAAR Surgical Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells implantable lenses for the eye, and companion delivery systems to deliver the lenses into the eye. The company provides Visian implantable Collamer lens product family (ICLs) to treat visual disorders, such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia; and Hyperopic ICL, which treats far-sightedness. It also offers preloaded silicone intraocular lenses, as well as preloaded injectors for use in cataract surgery. In addition, the company sells injector parts, and other related instruments and devices. STAAR Surgical Company markets its products to health care providers, including ophthalmic surgeons, vision and surgical centers, hospitals, government facilities, and distributors. The company sells its products directly through its sales representatives in the United States, Japan, Germany, Spain, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Singapore, as well as through own representatives and independent distributors in China, Korea, India, France, Benelux, and Italy. STAAR Surgical Company was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, California.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, STAAR Surgical Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.33.

PE Ratio

STAAR Surgical Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 92.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $92.09 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 4.36%.

Sales Growth

STAAR Surgical Company’s sales growth is 8.6% for the ongoing quarter and 5.4% for the next.

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