(VIANEWS) – Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR), SunPower Corporation (SPWR), First Community Bankshares (FCBC) 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. Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR)
27.6% sales growth and 15.29% return on equity
Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Frost Bank that offers commercial and consumer banking services in Texas. It operates in two segments, Banking and Frost Wealth Advisors. The company offers commercial banking services to corporations and other business clients, including financing for industrial and commercial properties, interim construction related to industrial and commercial properties, equipment, inventories and accounts receivables, and acquisitions; commercial leasing; and treasury management services. It also provides consumer banking services, such as checking accounts, savings programs, automated-teller machines (ATMs), overdraft facilities, installment and real estate loans, home equity loans and lines of credit, drive-in and night deposit services, safe deposit facilities, and brokerage services. In addition, the company offers international banking services comprising deposits, loans, letters of credit, foreign collections, funds, and foreign exchange services. Further, it acts as a correspondent for approximately 176 financial institutions; offers trust, investment, agency, and custodial services for individual and corporate clients; provides capital market services that include sales and trading, new issue underwriting, money market trading, advisory, and securities safekeeping and clearance; and supports international business activities. Additionally, the company offers insurance and securities brokerage services; holds securities for investment purposes; and provides loans to qualified borrowers, as well as investment management services to Frost-managed mutual funds, institutions, and individuals. It operates approximately 155 financial centers and 1,200 ATMs. The company serves energy, manufacturing, services, construction, retail, telecommunications, health care, military, and transportation industries. Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cullen/Frost Bankers has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.81.
PE Ratio
Cullen/Frost Bankers has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.9 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 15.29%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 26, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.48 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.65%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Cullen/Frost Bankers’s stock is valued at $131.30 at 15:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $160.60 and way above its 52-week low of $112.67.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Cullen/Frost Bankers is 462066 which is 14.96% above its average volume of 401916.
2. SunPower Corporation (SPWR)
27% sales growth and 20.02% return on equity
SunPower Corporation delivers solar solutions worldwide. It operates through Residential, Light Commercial; Commercial and Industrial Solutions; and Others segments. The company provides solar energy solutions, including sales to its third-party dealer network and resellers, storage solutions, cash and loan sales, and long-term leases directly to end customers; and sells turn-key engineering, procurement, and construction services, as well as sells energy under power purchase agreements. It also offers commercial roof, carport, and ground mounted systems; and post-installation operations and maintenance services. In addition, the company provides residential leasing program services, as well as sells inverters manufactured by third parties. The company also serves investors, financial institutions, project developers, electric utilities, independent power producers, commercial and governmental entities, production home builders, residential owners, and small commercial building owners. The company was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. SunPower Corporation is a subsidiary of Total Energies Nouvelles Activités USA.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SunPower Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.52.
PE Ratio
SunPower Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.27. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.27 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 20.02%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
SunPower Corporation’s EBITDA is 26.21.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
SunPower Corporation’s stock is valued at $16.26 at 15:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $28.42 and way above its 52-week low of $12.78.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 67.9%, now sitting on 1.78B for the twelve trailing months.
3. First Community Bankshares (FCBC)
17% sales growth and 10.98% return on equity
First Community Bankshares, Inc. operates as the financial holding company for First Community Bank that provides various banking products and services. It offers demand deposit accounts, savings and money market accounts, certificates of deposit, and individual retirement arrangements; commercial, consumer, and real estate mortgage loans, as well as lines of credit; various credit and debit cards, and automated teller machine card services; and corporate and personal trust services. The company also provides wealth management services, including trust management, estate administration, and investment advisory services; and investment management services. It serves individuals and businesses across various industries, such as education, government, and health services; coal mining and gas extraction; retail trade; construction; manufacturing; tourism; and transportation. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 49 branches, including 17 branches in West Virginia, 23 branches in Virginia, 7 branches in North Carolina, and 2 branches in Tennessee. First Community Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Bluefield, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Community Bankshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.82.
PE Ratio
First Community Bankshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.81 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 10.98%.
Moving Average
First Community Bankshares’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $34.46 and above its 200-day moving average of $32.18.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 5.5% and positive 17.7% for the next.
4. Funko (FNKO)
14.7% sales growth and 17.06% return on equity
Funko, Inc., a pop culture consumer products company, designs, sources, and distributes licensed pop culture products in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company offers vinyl, blind-packed miniature, and action figures; plush products; accessories; apparels, such as t-shirts and hats; homewares, including drinkware, party lights and other home accessories, such as keychains, pens, and pins; and bags, purses and wallets, and board games. It offers its products under the Pop!, Loungefly, Mystery Minis, Paka Paka, Funko Soda, and Snapsies brand names; and licenses its properties under the classic evergreen, movie release, current TV, and current video game categories. The company sells its products to specialty retailers, mass-market retailers, e-commerce sites, and distributors; and at specialty licensing and comic book shows, conventions, and exhibitions, as well as through its e-commerce business. Funko, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Everett, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Funko has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.11.
PE Ratio
Funko has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 98.18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $98.18 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 17.06%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 33.7%, now sitting on 1.23B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Funko’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $10.94 and way below its 200-day moving average of $17.87.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Funko’s stock is valued at $10.80 at 15:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $27.79 and way above its 52-week low of $7.60.
5. Afya (AFYA)
9% sales growth and 11.9% return on equity
Afya Limited, through its subsidiaries, operates as a medical education group in Brazil. It offers educational products and services, including medical schools, medical residency preparatory courses, graduate courses, and other programs to lifelong medical learners enrolled across its distribution network, as well as to third-party medical schools. The company also provides digital health services, such as subscription-based mobile app and website portal that focuses on assisting health professionals and students with clinical decision-making through tools, such as medical calculators, charts, and updated content, as well as prescriptions, clinical scores, medical procedures and laboratory exams, and others. It offers health sciences courses, which comprise medicine, dentistry, nursing, radiology, psychology, pharmacy, physical education, physiotherapy, nutrition, and biomedicine; and degree programs and courses in other subjects and disciplines, including undergraduate and post graduate courses in business administration, accounting, law, civil engineering, industrial engineering, and pedagogy. In addition, the company provides medical postgraduate specialization programs; printed and digital content; and an online medical education platform and practical medical training services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated a network of 46 undergraduate and graduate medical school campuses consisted of 30 undergrad operating units and five approved units; and a network of 2,731 medical school seats that consisted of 2,481 operating seats and 278 approved seats. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Nova Lima, Brazil.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Afya has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.44.
PE Ratio
Afya has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.93. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.93 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 11.9%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Afya is 115076 which is 65.03% below its average volume of 329152.
6. Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (MGIC)
9% sales growth and 14.8% return on equity
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. provides proprietary application development, business process integration, vertical software solutions, and information technologies (IT) outsourcing software services in Israel and internationally. The company's Software Services segment develops, markets, sells, and supports application platform, software applications, and business and process integration solutions and related services. Its IT Professional Services segment offers IT services in the areas of infrastructure design and delivery, application development, technology planning and implementation services, communications services and solutions, and supplemental outsourcing services. The company offers proprietary application platforms, such as Magic xpa for developing and deploying business applications; AppBuilder for building, deploying, and maintaining high-end and mainframe-grade business applications; Magic xpi for application integration; Magic xpc, a hybrid integration platform as a service; Magic SmartUX, a mobile development application platform; and FactoryEye for virtualization of production data. It also provides vertical software solutions comprising Clicks, a software solution for healthcare providers; Leap, a software solution for business support systems; Hermes Solution, a packaged software solution for managing air cargo ground handling; HR Pulse, a customized single-tenant software as a service tool; and MBS Solution, a proprietary system for managing TV broadcast management. In addition, the company provides software maintenance, support, training, and consulting services. It serves oil and gas, telecommunications, financial, healthcare, and industrial sectors; and public institutions and international agencies. The company was formerly known as Mashov Software Export (1983) Ltd. and changed its name to Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. in 1991. Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Or Yehuda, Israel.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.64.
PE Ratio
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.09 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 14.8%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd.’s EBITDA is 38.34.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. is 4974 which is 65.05% below its average volume of 14234.
Moving Average
Magic Software Enterprises Ltd.’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $16.33 and under its 200-day moving average of $16.87.
7. TravelCenters of America LLC (TA)
5.9% sales growth and 17.19% return on equity
TravelCenters of America Inc. operates travel centers, truck service facilities, and restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company's travel centers offer various products and services, including diesel fuel and gasoline, as well as nonfuel products and services, such as a range of truck repair and maintenance services, diesel exhaust fluids, full service restaurants, quick service restaurants, and various customer amenities. Its full and quick service restaurants are operated under the Iron Skillet, Country Pride, IHOP, Black Bear Diner, Fuddruckers, Bob Evans, Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits, Subway, Burger King, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Dunkin' and Starbuck's Coffee brands. The company's travel stores offer general merchandise, including electronics, oil and additives, hardware and tools, clothing, and cab and bunk supplies; convenience products comprise cold beverages, candy, salty snacks, and sweet treats, as well as grocery items, such as meal solutions, pet supplies, and health and beauty products; and fresh food, pre-packaged meal solutions, snacks, freshly brewed coffee, cold fountain drinks, and gifts and regional souvenirs. In addition, it operates parking space under the Reserve-It brand name. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 276 travel centers under the TravelCenters of America, TA, TA Express, Petro Stopping Centers, and Petro brand names in 44 states in the United States, as well as in the province of Ontario, Canada; three truck service facilities operated under the TA Truck Service brand name; and one restaurant. It serves trucking fleets and its drivers, independent truck drivers, highway and local motorists, and casual diners. TravelCenters of America Inc. was founded in 1972 and is based in Westlake, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, TravelCenters of America LLC has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.09.
PE Ratio
TravelCenters of America LLC has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.27. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.27 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 17.19%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 44.9%, now sitting on 10.22B for the twelve trailing months.
8. Flex (FLEX)
5.1% sales growth and 24.18% return on equity
Flex Ltd. provides design, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain services and solutions to original equipment manufacturers in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through three segments: Flex Agility Solutions (FAS), Flex Reliability Solutions (FRS), and Nextracker. The company provides cross-industry technologies, including human-machine interface, internet of things platforms, power, sensor fusion, and smart audio. It also offers integrated solar tracker and software solutions used in utility-scale and ground-mounted distributed generation solar projects. In addition, the company provides value-added design and engineering services; and systems assembly and manufacturing services that include enclosures, testing services, and materials procurement and inventory management services. Further, it offers chargers for smartphones and tablets; adapters for notebooks and gaming systems; power supplies for the server, storage, and networking markets; and power solutions, such as switchgear, busway, power distribution, modular power systems, and monitoring solutions and services. Additionally, the company provides after-market and forward supply chain logistics services to computing, consumer digital, infrastructure, industrial, mobile, automotive, and medical industries; and reverse logistics and repair solutions, including returns management, exchange programs, complex repair, asset recovery, recycling, and e-waste management. It serves to cloud, communications, enterprise, automotive, industrial, consumer devices, lifestyle, healthcare, and energy industries. The company was formerly known as Flextronics International Ltd. and changed its name to Flex Ltd. in September 2016. Flex Ltd. was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Singapore.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Flex has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.83.
PE Ratio
Flex has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.55 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 24.18%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Flex’s stock is valued at $23.73 at 15:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $25.12 and way above its 52-week low of $13.63.
