(VIANEWS) – Ellington Financial LLC (EFC), Community West Bancshares (CWBC), Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (AUB) 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. Ellington Financial LLC (EFC)
60.3% sales growth and 8.67% return on equity
Ellington Financial Inc., through its subsidiary, Ellington Financial Operating Partnership LLC, acquires and manages mortgage-related, consumer-related, corporate-related, and other financial assets in the United States. The company acquires and manages residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS) backed by prime jumbo, Alt-A, manufactured housing, and subprime residential mortgage loans; RMBS for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by the U.S. government agency or the U.S. government-sponsored entity; residential mortgage loans; commercial mortgage-backed securities; commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate debt; and residential mortgage loans. It also provides collateralized loan obligations; mortgage-related and non-mortgage-related derivatives; equity investments in mortgage originators; and other strategic investments. In addition, the company offers consumer loans and asset-backed securities backed by consumer and commercial assets. Ellington Financial LLC was founded in 2007 and is based in Old Greenwich, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ellington Financial LLC has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.21.
PE Ratio
Ellington Financial LLC has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.76 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 8.67%.
Moving Average
Ellington Financial LLC’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $12.98 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $12.28.
Sales Growth
Ellington Financial LLC’s sales growth is 14.3% for the present quarter and 60.3% for the next.
2. Community West Bancshares (CWBC)
57.5% sales growth and 3.6% return on equity
Community West Bancshares operates as the bank holding company for the Central Valley Community Bank that provides various commercial banking services to small and middle-market businesses and individuals in the central valley area of California. The company accepts demand, savings, and time deposits; certificates of deposit; and non-interest-bearing demand deposits, as well as provides NOW and money market accounts. It also provides products, such as commercial and industrial loans, as well as loans secured by crop production and livestock; owner occupied and investor commercial real estate, real estate construction and other land, agricultural real estate, and other real estate loans; and equity loans and lines of credit, and installment and other consumer loans. In addition, the company offers domestic and international wire transfer, inquiry, account status, bill paying, account transfers, and cash management and other customary banking services. Community West Bancshares was formerly known as Central Valley Community Bancorp and changed its name to Community West Bancshares in April 2024. Community West Bancshares was founded in 1979 and is based in Fresno, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Community West Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.87.
PE Ratio
Community West Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.7 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 3.6%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 6.8%, now sitting on 85.23M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Community West Bancshares’s sales growth for the next quarter is 57.5%.
3. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation (AUB)
24.9% sales growth and 6.8% return on equity
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Atlantic Union Bank that provides banking and related financial products and services to consumers and businesses in the United States. It operates in two segments, Wholesale Banking and Consumer Banking. The company accepts various deposit products, including checking, savings, time deposit, and money market accounts; certificates of deposit; and other depository services. It also provides loans for commercial, industrial, residential mortgage, and consumer purposes, as well as debit and credit cards. In addition, it provides treasury management and capital market, wealth management, private banking, trust, financial and retirement planning, brokerage, investment management, equipment finance, mortgage banking, and insurance products and services. The company offers products and services through full-service branches and ATMs, as well as through its mobile and internet banking. The company was formerly known as Union Bankshares Corporation and changed its name to Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation in May 2019. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.24.
PE Ratio
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.24 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 6.8%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation is 1374200 which is 182.89% above its average volume of 485760.
Sales Growth
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation’s sales growth is 25.3% for the current quarter and 24.9% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Atlantic Union Bankshares Corporation’s stock is valued at $38.61 at 06:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $42.50 and way higher than its 52-week low of $26.91.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 9, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.28 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.32%.
4. Lifeway Foods (LWAY)
22.9% sales growth and 22.62% return on equity
Lifeway Foods, Inc. produces and markets probiotic-based products in the United States and internationally. Its primary product is drinkable kefir, a cultured dairy product in various organic and non-organic sizes, flavors, and types. The company also offers European-style soft cheeses; cream and other products; ProBugs, a line of kefir products designed for children; drinkable yogurt; and fresh made butter and sour cream. It sells its products under the Lifeway, Glen Oaks Farms, and Fresh Made brand names, as well as under private labels on behalf of customers primarily through direct sales force, brokers, and distributors. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Morton Grove, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Lifeway Foods has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.9.
PE Ratio
Lifeway Foods has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.22 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 22.62%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 17.4% and 11.5%, respectively.
Sales Growth
Lifeway Foods’s sales growth is 21.7% for the ongoing quarter and 22.9% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 25.3%, now sitting on 176.78M for the twelve trailing months.
5. CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD)
22% sales growth and 7.33% return on equity
CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. provides cybersecurity solutions in the United States and internationally. Its unified platform offers cloud-delivered protection of endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, and data. The company offers corporate endpoint and cloud workload security, managed security, security and vulnerability management, IT operations management, identity protection, SIEM and log management, threat intelligence, data protection, security orchestration, automation and response and AI powered workflow automation, and securing generative AI workload services. It primarily sells subscriptions to its Falcon platform and cloud modules. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CrowdStrike Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.38.
PE Ratio
CrowdStrike Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 813.29. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $813.29 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 7.33%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 31.7%, now sitting on 3.52B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 1.2% and a negative 9.5%, respectively.
Moving Average
CrowdStrike Holdings’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $261.42 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $304.97.
Sales Growth
CrowdStrike Holdings’s sales growth for the next quarter is 22%.
6. KBR (KBR)
13.5% sales growth and 13.42% return on equity
KBR, Inc. provides professional services and technologies across the asset and program life-cycle within the government services and hydrocarbons industries worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Government Solutions, Technology Solutions, and Energy Solutions. The Government Solutions segment offers life-cycle support solutions to defense, space, aviation, and other programs and missions for military and other government agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. This segment's services cover from research and development, through systems engineering, test and evaluation, systems integration and program management, to operations support, maintenance, and field logistics. The Technology Solutions segment provides proprietary technologies, equipment and catalyst supply, digital solutions and associated knowledge-based services into a global business for refining, petrochemicals, inorganic, and specialty chemicals, as well as gasification, syngas, ammonia, nitric acid and fertilizers. The Energy Solutions segment offers life-cycle support solutions across the upstream, midstream, and downstream hydrocarbons markets; comprehensive project and program delivery solutions, as well as engineering services, front-end consulting and feasibility studies, sustaining capital construction, turnarounds, maintenance services, and others. This segment provides EPC, and consulting and engineering services for onshore oil and gas; LNG/GTL; oil refining; petrochemicals; chemicals; fertilizers; offshore oil and gas; and floating solutions. KBR, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, KBR has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.46.
PE Ratio
KBR has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 44.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $44.82 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 13.42%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 16, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.92%.
