(VIANEWS) – Diamondrock Hospitality Company (DRH), Aehr Test Systems (AEHR), American Express (AXP) 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. Diamondrock Hospitality Company (DRH)
16.7% sales growth and 5.65% return on equity
DiamondRock Hospitality Company is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) that is an owner of a leading portfolio of geographically diversified hotels concentrated in top gateway markets and destination resort locations. The Company owns 31 premium quality hotels with over 10,000 rooms. The Company has strategically positioned its hotels to be operated both under leading global brand families as well as unique boutique hotels in the lifestyle segment.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Diamondrock Hospitality Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.97.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 5.65%.
2. Aehr Test Systems (AEHR)
16.6% sales growth and 25.33% return on equity
Aehr Test Systems primarily designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells test and burn-in equipment for use in the semiconductor industry in North America, Asia, and Europe. It provides full wafer contact test systems, test during burn-in systems, test fixtures, and related accessories. The company offers Advanced Burn-in and Test System family of packaged part burn-in and test systems, which perform test during burn-in of complex devices, such as digital signal processors, microprocessors, microcontrollers, memory and systems-on-a-chip, as well as individual temperature control for high-power advanced logic devices. It also provides FOX systems that are parallel test and burn-in systems designed to contact devices on wafers or panels of devices simultaneously; WaferPak contactor that includes a full-wafer probe card for use in testing wafers in FOX systems; DiePak carrier, a reusable and temporary package that enables integrated circuit (IC) manufacturers to perform test and burn-in of singulated bare die or very small multi-IC modules; and test fixtures that hold the devices undergoing test or burn-in and electrically connect the devices under test to the system electronics. In addition, the company offers WaferPak Aligner, which performs automatic alignment of the customer's wafer to the WaferPak contactor; and DiePak Loader that performs automatic loading of the customer's modules to the DiePak carrier. Further, Aehr Test Systems provides customer service and support programs, including system installation, system repair, applications engineering support, spare parts inventory, customer training, and documentation services. The company markets and sells its products to semiconductor manufacturers, semiconductor contract assemblers, electronics manufacturers, and burn-in and test service companies through a network of distributors and sales representatives. Aehr Test Systems was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Aehr Test Systems has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.23.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 25.33%.
Sales Growth
Aehr Test Systems’s sales growth is 5% for the current quarter and 16.6% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 54.1%, now sitting on 61.06M for the twelve trailing months.
3. American Express (AXP)
14.2% sales growth and 31.85% return on equity
American Express Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides charge and credit payment card products, and travel-related services worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Global Consumer Services Group, Global Commercial Services, and Global Merchant and Network Services. Its products and services include payment and financing products; network services; accounts payable expense management products and services; and travel and lifestyle services. The company's products and services also comprise merchant acquisition and processing, servicing and settlement, point-of-sale marketing, and information products and services for merchants; and fraud prevention services, as well as the design and operation of customer loyalty programs. It sells its products and services to consumers, small businesses, mid-sized companies, and large corporations through mobile and online applications, third-party vendors and business partners, direct mail, telephone, in-house sales teams, and direct response advertising. American Express Company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American Express has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.1.
PE Ratio
American Express has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.41. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.41 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 31.85%.
Sales Growth
American Express’s sales growth is 19.4% for the current quarter and 14.2% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for American Express is 1057640 which is 70.8% below its average volume of 3622460.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 4, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.08 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.16%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.7%, now sitting on 50.68B for the twelve trailing months.
4. Powell Industries (POWL)
14% sales growth and 5.97% return on equity
Powell Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services custom-engineered equipment and systems for the distribution, control, and monitoring of electrical energy. The company's principal products include integrated power control room substations, custom-engineered modules, electrical houses, medium-voltage circuit breakers, monitoring and control communications systems, motor control centers, and bus duct systems, as well as traditional and arc-resistant distribution switchgears and control gears. Its products have application in voltages ranging from 480 volts to 38,000 volts; and are used in oil and gas refining, onshore and offshore oil and gas production, petrochemical, liquid natural gas terminals, pipeline, terminal, mining and metals, light rail traction power, electric utility, pulp and paper, and other heavy industrial markets. It also provides value-added services, such as spare parts, field service inspection, installation, commissioning, modification and repair, retrofit and retrofill components for existing systems, and replacement circuit breakers for switchgear. The company has operations in the United States, Canada, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Mexico, and Central and South America. Powell Industries, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Powell Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.47.
PE Ratio
Powell Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.5 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 5.97%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is 310% and a drop 57.9% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Powell Industries’s EBITDA is 0.73.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 19%, now sitting on 552.87M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Powell Industries’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $41.81 and way above its 200-day moving average of $29.86.
5. Toronto Dominion Bank (TD)
13.7% sales growth and 16.5% return on equity
The Toronto-Dominion Bank, together with its subsidiaries, provides various financial products and services in Canada, the United States, and internationally. It operates through Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, U.S. Retail, Wealth Management and Insurance, and Wholesale Banking segments. The company offers personal deposits, such as checking, savings, and investment products; financing, investment, cash management, international trade, and day-to-day banking services to businesses; and financing options to customers at point of sale for automotive and recreational vehicle purchases. It also provides credit cards and payments; real estate secured lending, auto finance, and consumer lending services; point-of-sale payment solutions for large and small businesses; wealth and asset management products, and advice to retail and institutional clients through direct investing, advice-based, and asset management businesses; property and casualty insurance; and life and health insurance products, as well as reinsurance products. The company also provides capital markets, and corporate and investment banking products and services, including underwriting and distribution of new debt and equity issues; advice on strategic acquisitions and divestitures; and trading, funding, and investment services to corporations, governments, and institutions. It offers its products and services under the TD Bank and America's Most Convenient Bank brand names. The company operates through a network of 1,060 branches and 3,401 automated teller machines (ATMs) in Canada, and 1,160 stores and 2,693 ATMs in the United States, as well as offers telephone, digital, and mobile banking services. The Toronto-Dominion Bank was founded in 1855 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Toronto Dominion Bank has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.37.
PE Ratio
Toronto Dominion Bank has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.9 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 16.5%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 35.1%, now sitting on 47.74B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Toronto Dominion Bank is 650183 which is 71.46% below its average volume of 2278860.
6. John B. Sanfilippo & Son (JBSS)
11.6% sales growth and 23.86% return on equity
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc., together with its subsidiary, JBSS Ventures, LLC, processes and distributes tree nuts and peanuts in the United States. The company offers raw and processed nuts, including almonds, pecans, peanuts, black walnuts, English walnuts, cashews, macadamia nuts, pistachios, pine nuts, Brazil nuts, and filberts in various styles and seasonings. It also offers peanut butter in various sizes and varieties; snack and trail mixes, salad toppings, snacks, snack bites, dried fruit, and chocolate and yogurt coated products; baking ingredients; bulk food products; sunflower kernels, pepitas, almond and cashew butter, candy and confections, corn snacks, sesame sticks, and other sesame snack products; and various toppings for ice cream and yogurt. In addition, the company operates a retail store. The company provides its products under the Fisher, Orchard Valley Harvest, Squirrel Brand, Southern Style Nuts, and Sunshine Country brands, as well as under various private brands. It serves retailers and wholesalers, and commercial ingredient and contract packaging customers through a network of independent brokers, distributors, and suppliers. John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Elgin, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, John B. Sanfilippo & Son has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.33.
PE Ratio
John B. Sanfilippo & Son has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.88 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 23.86%.
Moving Average
John B. Sanfilippo & Son’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $87.67 and way above its 200-day moving average of $80.03.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
John B. Sanfilippo & Son’s EBITDA is 1.06.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
John B. Sanfilippo & Son’s stock is valued at $95.30 at 11:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $95.99 and way above its 52-week low of $67.02.
Sales Growth
John B. Sanfilippo & Son’s sales growth is 24.7% for the current quarter and 11.6% for the next.
7. Core Laboratories N.V. (CLB)
10.1% sales growth and 11.23% return on equity
Core Laboratories N.V. provides reservoir description and production enhancement services and products to the oil and gas industry in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Reservoir Description and Production Enhancement. The Reservoir Description segment includes the characterization of petroleum reservoir rock, fluid, and gas samples to enhance production and improve recovery of oil and gas from its clients' reservoirs. It offers laboratory-based analytical and field services to characterize properties of crude oil and petroleum products; and proprietary and joint industry studies. The Production Enhancement segment offers services and products relating to reservoir well completions, perforations, stimulations, and production. It offers integrated diagnostic services to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of well completions and to develop solutions to improve the effectiveness of enhanced oil recovery projects. The company markets and sells its products through a combination of sales representatives, technical seminars, trade shows, and print advertising, as well as through distributors. Core Laboratories N.V. was founded in 1936 and is based in Amstelveen, the Netherlands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Core Laboratories N.V. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.42.
PE Ratio
Core Laboratories N.V. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 50.23. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $50.23 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 11.23%.
Sales Growth
Core Laboratories N.V.’s sales growth is 9.8% for the current quarter and 10.1% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 9, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.04 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.2%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Core Laboratories N.V.’s stock is valued at $21.09 at 11:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $34.08 and way above its 52-week low of $13.19.
8. Graham Holdings Company (GHC)
6.9% sales growth and 3.58% return on equity
Graham Holdings Company, through its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified education and media company worldwide. It provides test preparation services and materials; data science and training services; professional training and exam preparation for professional certifications and licensures; and non-academic operations support services to the Purdue University Global. The company also offers training, test preparation, and degrees for accounting and financial services professionals; English-language training, academic preparation programs, and test preparation for English proficiency exams; and A-level examination preparation services, as well as operates three colleges, a business school, a higher education institution, and an online learning institution. In addition, it owns and operates seven television stations; and provides social media management tools to connect newsrooms with their users, as well as produces Foreign Policy magazine and ForeignPolicy.com website. Further, the company publishes Slate, an online magazine; and two French-language news magazine websites at slate.fr and slateafrique.com. Additionally, it provides social media marketing solutions; home health and hospice services; burners, igniters, dampers, and controls; screw jacks, linear actuators and related linear motion products, and lifting systems; pressure impregnated kiln-dried lumber and plywood products; cybersecurity training solutions; digital advertising services; and power charging and data systems, industrial and commercial indoor lighting solutions, and electrical components and assemblies. The company also owns and operates 11 restaurants and entertainment venues; and engages in automobile dealerships business. The company was formerly known as The Washington Post Company and changed its name to Graham Holdings Company in November 2013. Graham Holdings Company was founded in 1877 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Graham Holdings Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $58.13.
PE Ratio
Graham Holdings Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.14. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.14 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 3.58%.
Sales Growth
Graham Holdings Company’s sales growth is 21.4% for the ongoing quarter and 6.9% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 31, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 6.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1%.
