(VIANEWS) – CubeSmart (CUBE), Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC), SEI Investments Company (SEIC) 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. CubeSmart (CUBE)
13.3% sales growth and 14.24% return on equity
CubeSmart is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. The Company's self-storage properties are designed to offer affordable, easily accessible and secure storage space for residential and commercial customers. According to the 2020 Self-Storage Almanac, CubeSmart is one of the top three owners and operators of self-storage properties in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CubeSmart has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.81.
PE Ratio
CubeSmart has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.47 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 14.24%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
CubeSmart’s stock is valued at $47.91 at 20:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $49.58 and way higher than its 52-week low of $33.17.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for CubeSmart is 900460 which is 27.84% below its average volume of 1247910.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 1, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.04 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.26%.
2. Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC)
11% sales growth and 19.62% return on equity
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation provides credit and related financial services and products to customers the United States. It operates in two segments, Credit as a Service, and Auto Finance. The Credit as a Service segment originates a range of consumer loan products, such as private label and general purpose credit cards originated by lenders through various channels, including retail and healthcare, direct mail solicitation, digital marketing, and partnerships with third parties; and offers credit to their customers for the purchase of various goods and services, including consumer electronics, furniture, elective medical procedures, healthcare, educational services, and home-improvements by partnering with retailers and service providers. In addition, it offers loan servicing, such as risk management and customer service outsourcing for third parties; and engages in testing and investment activities in consumer finance technology platforms. The Auto Finance segment purchases and/or services loans secured by automobiles from or for a pre-qualified network of independent automotive dealers and automotive finance companies in the buy-here, pay-here, and used car business. This segment also provides floor plan financing and installment lending products. Further, the company invests in and services portfolios of credit card receivables. Atlanticus Holdings Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Atlanticus Holdings Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.25.
PE Ratio
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.15 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 19.62%.
Sales Growth
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation’s sales growth is 14.7% for the current quarter and 11% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.9%, now sitting on 360.95M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Atlanticus Holdings Corporation is 12480 which is 44.88% below its average volume of 22644.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 4.9% and positive 17.5% for the next.
3. SEI Investments Company (SEIC)
10.7% sales growth and 23.74% return on equity
SEI Investments Company is a publicly owned asset management holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides wealth management, retirement and investment solutions, asset management, asset administration, investment processing outsourcing solutions, financial services, and investment advisory services to its clients. It provides its services to private banks, independent financial advisers, institutional investors, investment managers, investment advisors, wealth management organizations, corporations, retirement scheme sponsors, not-for-profit organizations, hedge fund managers, registered investment advisers, independent broker-dealers, financial planners, life insurance agents, defined-benefit schemes, defined-contribution schemes, endowments, foundations, and board-designated fund, through its subsidiaries. Through its subsidiaries, the firm manages separate client-focused portfolios. It also launches and manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds, through its subsidiaries. Through its subsidiaries, the firm invests in public equity and fixed income markets. It employs fundamental and quantitative analysis with a focus on top-down and bottom-up analysis to make its investments, through its subsidiaries. SEI Investments Company was founded in 1968 and is based in Oaks, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SEI Investments Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.82.
PE Ratio
SEI Investments Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.56 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 23.74%.
4. FirstCash (FCFS)
6.9% sales growth and 12.24% return on equity
FirstCash Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates retail pawn stores in the United States, Mexico, and rest of Latin America. Its pawn stores lend money on the collateral of pledged personal property, including jewelry, electronics, tools, appliances, sporting goods, and musical instruments; and retails merchandise acquired through collateral forfeitures on forfeited pawn loans and over-the-counter purchases of merchandise directly from customers. The company is also involved in melting scrap jewelry, as well as sells gold, silver, and diamonds in commodity markets. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 1,081 stores in the United States and the District of Columbia; 1,656 stores in Mexico; 60 stores in Guatemala; 13 stores in El Salvador; and 15 stores in Colombia. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FirstCash has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.22.
PE Ratio
FirstCash has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.43. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.43 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 12.24%.
