(VIANEWS) – Douglas Dynamics (PLOW), CBAK Energy Technology (CBAT), Materialise NV (MTLS) 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. Douglas Dynamics (PLOW)
25.9% sales growth and 12.15% return on equity
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. operates as a manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment in North America. It operates through two segments, Work Truck Attachments and Work Truck Solutions. The Work Truck Attachments segment manufactures and sells snow and ice control attachments, including snowplows, and sand and salt spreaders for light trucks and heavy duty trucks, as well as various related parts and accessories. The Work Truck Solutions segment primarily manufactures municipal snow and ice control products; provides truck and vehicle upfits where it attaches component pieces of equipment, truck bodies, racking, and storage solutions to a vehicle chassis for use by end users for work related purposes; and manufactures storage solutions for trucks and vans, and cable pulling equipment for trucks. This segment also offers up-fit and storage solutions. It also provides customized turnkey solutions to governmental agencies, such as Departments of Transportation and municipalities. The company sells its products under the BLIZZARD, FISHER, SNOWEX, WESTERN, TURFEX, SWEEPEX, HENDERSON, BRINEXTREME, and DEJANA brands. It distributes its products primarily to professional snowplowers who are contracted to remove snow and ice from commercial and residential areas. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Douglas Dynamics has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.19.
PE Ratio
Douglas Dynamics has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.48 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 12.15%.
Moving Average
Douglas Dynamics’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $25.21 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $25.48.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 3.6%, now sitting on 573.92M for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 16% and positive 168.4% for the next.
2. CBAK Energy Technology (CBAT)
25.2% sales growth and 10.14% return on equity
CBAK Energy Technology, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells lithium batteries in Mainland China, the United States, Europe, and internationally. Its products are used in various applications, including electric vehicles, such as electric cars, electric buses, and hybrid electric cars and buses; light electric vehicles that include electric bicycles, electric motors, and sight-seeing cars; and electric tools, energy storage, uninterruptible power supply, and other high power applications, as well as cordless power tools. The company was formerly known as China BAK Battery, Inc. and changed its name to CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. in January 2017. CBAK Energy Technology, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is based in Dalian, China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CBAK Energy Technology has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.2.
PE Ratio
CBAK Energy Technology has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.45 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 10.14%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for CBAK Energy Technology is 269466 which is 9.41% below its average volume of 297467.
Sales Growth
CBAK Energy Technology’s sales growth is 16.9% for the ongoing quarter and 25.2% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.7%, now sitting on 226.24M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
CBAK Energy Technology’s worth is way under its 50-day moving average of $1.32 and below its 200-day moving average of $1.12.
3. Materialise NV (MTLS)
13.7% sales growth and 4.59% return on equity
Materialise NV provides additive manufacturing and medical software, and 3D printing services in the Americas, Europe and Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Materialise Software, Materialise Medical, and Materialise Manufacturing. The Materialise Software segment offers software through programs and platforms that enable and enhance the functionality of 3D printers and of 3D printing operations. Its software interfaces between various types of 3D printers; and various software applications and capturing technologies, including computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing packages and 3D scanners. This segment serves 3D printing machine manufacturers; production companies and contract manufacturers in automotive, aerospace, consumer goods, and hearing aid industries; and 3D printing service bureaus through its sales force, Website, and third-party distributors. The Materialise Medical segment provides medical software that allows medical-image based analysis and engineering, as well as patient-specific design of surgical devices and implants. It serves medical device companies, hospitals, universities, research institutes, and industrial companies through its direct sales force, Website, and picture archiving and communication system partners. The Materialise Manufacturing segment provides 3D printing services, design and engineering services, and rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing of production parts to industrial and commercial customers. The company has collaboration agreements with Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.; Encore Medical, L.P.; DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson; Limacorporate Spa; Mathys AG; Corin Ltd; Medtronic Inc.; and Abbott Laboratories Inc. Materialise NV was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Materialise NV has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.21.
PE Ratio
Materialise NV has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.48 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 4.59%.
Moving Average
Materialise NV’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $5.38 and below its 200-day moving average of $5.56.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Materialise NV is 65061 which is 18.17% below its average volume of 79512.
4. Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
7.5% sales growth and 18.01% return on equity
Packaging Corporation of America manufactures and sells containerboard and corrugated packaging products in the United States. The company operates through Packaging and Paper segments. The Packaging segment offers various containerboard and corrugated packaging products, such as conventional shipping containers used to protect and transport manufactured goods; multi-color boxes and displays that help to merchandise the packaged product in retail locations; and honeycomb protective packaging products, as well as packaging for meat, fresh fruit and vegetables, processed food, beverages, and other industrial and consumer products. This segment sells its corrugated products through a direct sales and marketing organization, independent brokers, and distribution partners. The Paper segment manufactures and sells commodity and specialty papers, as well as communication papers, including cut-size office papers, and printing and converting papers. This segment sells white papers through its sales and marketing organization. Packaging Corporation of America was founded in 1867 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Packaging Corporation of America has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.97.
PE Ratio
Packaging Corporation of America has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.71. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.71 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 18.01%.
Moving Average
Packaging Corporation of America’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $191.20 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $177.89.