(VIANEWS) – Eagle Point Credit Company (ECC), Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX), ServiceNow (NOW) 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. Eagle Point Credit Company (ECC)
28.9% sales growth and 18.54% return on equity
Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. is a closed ended fund launched and managed by Eagle Point Credit Management LLC. It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests equity and junior debt tranches of collateralized loan obligations consisting primarily of below investment grade U.S. senior secured loans. Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. was formed on March 24, 2014 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eagle Point Credit Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.74.
PE Ratio
Eagle Point Credit Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.86. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.86 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 18.54%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Eagle Point Credit Company’s stock is valued at $10.19 at 06:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $10.95 and way higher than its 52-week low of $8.60.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 7, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.92 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 18.71%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Eagle Point Credit Company is 471895 which is 34.24% below its average volume of 717642.
2. Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX)
20.5% sales growth and 14.55% return on equity
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing therapies for people with rare debilitating, chronic neuromuscular, and neurological diseases in the United States. It offers Firdapse, an amifampridine phosphate tablets for the treatment of patients with lambert-eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS); and Ruzurgi for the treatment of pediatric LEMS patients. The company develops Firdapse for the treatment of MuSK antibody positive myasthenia gravis and spinal muscular atrophy type. It has license agreements with BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.; and collaboration and license agreement with Endo Ventures Limited for the development and commercialization of generic Sabril tablets. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Coral Gables, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.63.
PE Ratio
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.16 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 14.55%.
Moving Average
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $15.68 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $14.42.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 21.2% and positive 203.4% for the next.
3. ServiceNow (NOW)
20.3% sales growth and 28.13% return on equity
ServiceNow, Inc. provides end to-end intelligent workflow automation platform solutions for digital businesses in the North America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company operates the Now platform for end-to-end digital transformation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotic process automation, process mining, performance analytics, and collaboration and development tools. It also provides asset management, cloud observability, integrated risk management; information technology (IT) service management applications; IT service management product suite for enterprise's employees, customers, and partners; strategic portfolio management product suite; IT operations management product that connects a customer's physical and cloud-based IT infrastructure; IT asset management; and security operations that connects with internal and third party. In addition, the company offers integrated risk management product to manage risk and resilience; environmental, social and governance management product; human resources, legal, and workplace service delivery products; customer service management product; and field service management applications. Further, the company provides app engine product; automation engine; platform privacy and security product; and source-to-pay operations. It serves to government, financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, IT services, technology, oil and gas, education, and consumer products through service providers and resale partners. The company was formerly known as Service-now.com and changed its name to ServiceNow, Inc. in May 2012. ServiceNow, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ServiceNow has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.41.
PE Ratio
ServiceNow has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 91.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $91.4 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 28.13%.
4. Kadant (KAI)
11.5% sales growth and 15.35% return on equity
Kadant Inc. supplies equipment and critical components worldwide. The company's Papermaking Systems segment develops, manufactures, and markets custom-engineered stock-preparation systems and equipment for the preparation of wastepaper for conversion into recycled paper and balers, as well as related equipment used in the processing of recyclable and waste materials; and fluid-handling systems and equipment used in industrial piping systems to compensate for movement, as well as to transfer fluid, power, and data. This segment also offers doctoring systems and equipment, and related consumables to enhance the operation of paper machines and other industrial processes; and filtration and cleaning systems for draining, purifying, and recycling process water, as well as cleaning fabrics, belts, and rolls in various process industries. Its Wood Processing Systems segment develops, manufactures, and markets debarkers, stranders, chippers, logging machinery, and related equipment used in the harvesting and production of lumber and oriented strand board, an engineered wood panel product used primarily in home construction. The company's Material Handling Systems segment develops, manufactures, and markets material handling equipment and systems, such as idler rolls, conveyors, vibratory screens, and flow aids to various process industries, including mining, aggregates, food processing, packaging, and pulp and paper industries. It also manufactures and sells biodegradable absorbent granules for use as carriers in agricultural, home lawn and garden, professional lawn, and turf and ornamental applications, as well as for oil and grease absorption. The company was formerly known as Thermo Fibertek Inc. and changed its name to Kadant Inc. in July 2001. Kadant Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Kadant has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.48.
PE Ratio
Kadant has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.48 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 15.35%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Kadant is 72265 which is 20.41% below its average volume of 90801.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Kadant’s stock is valued at $270.01 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $354.02 and way higher than its 52-week low of $187.00.
5. Southern Copper (SCCO)
9.2% sales growth and 29.85% return on equity
Southern Copper Corporation engages in mining, exploring, smelting, and refining copper and other minerals in Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, and Chile. The company is involved in the mining, milling, and flotation of copper ore to produce copper and molybdenum concentrates; smelting of copper concentrates to produce blister and anode copper; refining of anode copper to produce copper cathodes; production of molybdenum concentrate and sulfuric acid; production of refined silver, gold, and other materials; and mining and processing of zinc, copper, molybdenum, silver, gold, and lead. It operates the Toquepala and Cuajone open-pit mines, and a smelter and refinery in Peru; and La Caridad, an open-pit copper mine, as well as a copper ore concentrator, a SX-EW plant, a smelter, refinery, and a rod plant in Mexico. The company also operates Buenavista, an open-pit copper mine, as well as two copper concentrators and two operating SX-EW plants in Mexico. In addition, it operates underground mines that produce zinc, lead, copper, silver, and gold; a coal mine; and a zinc refinery. The company has interests in 156,818 hectares and 502,688 hectares of concessions in Peru and Mexico; and 168,200 hectares and 28,453 hectares of exploration concessions in Argentina and Chile. Southern Copper Corporation was incorporated in 1952 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. Southern Copper Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Americas Mining Corporation.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Southern Copper has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.13.
PE Ratio
Southern Copper has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.82 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 29.85%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 12, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.17 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.7%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Southern Copper is 1379140 which is 21.77% above its average volume of 1132550.
Moving Average
Southern Copper’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $113.38 and way above its 200-day moving average of $87.28.
Previous days news about Southern Copper(SCCO)
- The zacks analyst blog highlights southern copper, allstate and datadog. According to Zacks on Wednesday, 29 May, "(1) Southern Copper : This is a $117 a share stock, found in the Mining – Non-Ferrous industry. ", "Phoenix, AZ-based Southern Copper Corporation engages in mining, exploring, smelting and refining copper and other minerals. "
