(VIANEWS) – Equus Total Return (EQS), Mr. Cooper Group (COOP), Ceragon Networks Ltd. (CRNT) 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. Equus Total Return (EQS)
139.2% sales growth and 29.21% return on equity
Equus Total Return, Inc. is a business development company (BDC) specializing in leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, corporate partnerships/joint ventures, growth and expansion capital, acquisition financing, roll-up acquisition strategies, operational turnarounds, recapitalizations of existing businesses, special situations, equity and equity-oriented securities issued by privately owned companies, debt securities including subordinate debt, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, or debt combined with warrants and common and preferred stock, and preferred equity financing. It invests in small to mid-sized companies and acts as a lead investor. It invests in technology, telecommunication, financial services, natural resource and industrial manufacturing and services. It invests in companies engaged in the alternative energy, real estate, healthcare, education, e-learning, leisure and entertainment, and foreign investment sector in the United States, China, India, and Europe. It investments include common and preferred stock, debt convertible into common or preferred stock, debt combined with warrants and options, and other rights to acquire common or preferred stock. It seeks to invest in companies between $1 million to $25 million with revenues between $5 million and $150 million with EBITDA between $2 million to $50 million. It seeks to take control and non-control equity positions. Equus Total Return, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Houston, Texas with additional office in Vancouver, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Equus Total Return has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.87.
PE Ratio
Equus Total Return has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1.48 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 29.21%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4616.7%, now sitting on 526k for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Equus Total Return’s stock is valued at $1.28 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $1.95 and above its 52-week low of $1.20.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Equus Total Return is 4353 which is 15.26% below its average volume of 5137.
Moving Average
Equus Total Return’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $1.38 and way below its 200-day moving average of $1.46.
2. Mr. Cooper Group (COOP)
43.8% sales growth and 16.28% return on equity
Mr. Cooper Group Inc. engages in non-banking services for mortgage loans the United States. The company operates through two segments: Servicing and Originations. The Servicing segment performs activities for underlying mortgages, including collecting and disbursing borrower payments, investor reporting, customer service, and modifying loans. The Originations segment originates residential mortgage loans through its direct-to-consumer channel, as well as originates and purchases loans from mortgage bankers. It operates primarily under the Mr. Cooper and Xome brands. The company was formerly known as WMIH Corp. and changed its name to Mr. Cooper Group Inc. in October 2018. Mr. Cooper Group Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Coppell, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Mr. Cooper Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.56.
PE Ratio
Mr. Cooper Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.26 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 16.28%.
3. Ceragon Networks Ltd. (CRNT)
17.6% sales growth and 3.61% return on equity
Ceragon Networks Ltd. provides wireless backhaul solutions that enable cellular operators and other wireless service providers to deliver voice and data services. Its wireless backhaul solutions use microwave and millimeter wave technology to transfer telecommunication traffic between base stations, small/distributed cells, and the core of the service provider's network. The company also offers wireless fronthaul solutions that use microwave technology for ultra-high speed, ultra-low latency communication for wireless 5G and 4G base stations. In addition, it provides IP-20 all-outdoor solutions, such as IP-20C, IP-20C-HP, IP-20S, IP-20E, and IP-20V; IP-20 split-mount/all-indoor solutions comprising IP-20N/IP-20A, IP-20F, and IP-20G; and IP-50 disaggregated solutions, including IP-50E, IP-50C, IP-50S, and IP-50FX for various short-haul, long-haul, fronthaul, and enterprise access applications. Further, the company offers network management system; and network and radio planning, site survey, solutions development, installation, network auditing and optimization, maintenance, training, and other services. It provides its services to smart-phone applications, such as internet browsing, social networking, image sharing, music, and video applications; oil and gas companies; public safety organizations; business and public institutions; broadcasters; energy utilities; and private communications networks. The company sells its products through direct sales, original equipment manufacturers, resellers, distributors, and system integrators. It operates in North America, Europe, Africa, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, India, and Latin America. The company was formerly known as Giganet Ltd. and changed its name to Ceragon Networks Ltd. in September 2000. Ceragon Networks Ltd. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ceragon Networks Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.05.
PE Ratio
Ceragon Networks Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 54.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $54.6 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 3.61%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ceragon Networks Ltd. is 376535 which is 6.86% above its average volume of 352334.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 200% and 125%, respectively.
4. Align Technology (ALGN)
6.5% sales growth and 12.09% return on equity
Align Technology, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets Invisalign clear aligners, and iTero intraoral scanners and services for orthodontists and general practitioner dentists in the United States, Switzerland, and internationally. The company's Clear Aligner segment offers comprehensive products, including Invisalign comprehensive package that addresses the orthodontic needs of younger patients, such as mandibular advancement, compliance indicators, and compensation for tooth eruption; and Invisalign First Phase I and Invisalign First Comprehensive Phase 2 package for younger patients generally between the ages of six and ten years, which is a mixture of primary/baby and permanent teeth. The segment also provides Invisalign moderate, lite and express packages, and Invisalign go and Invisalign Go Plus; retention products, Invisalign training, and adjusting tools used by dental professionals during the course of treatment; and Invisalign Palatal Expander, a 3D printed orthodontic device; and 3D printing solutions. Its Imaging Systems and CAD/CAM Services segment offers iTero intraoral scanning system, a single hardware platform for restorative or orthodontic procedures; restorative software for general practitioner dentists, prosthodontists, periodontists, and oral surgeons; and orthodontists software for digital records storage, orthodontic diagnosis, and fabrication of printed models and retainers. This segment also provides Invisalign outcome simulator, a chair-side and cloud-based application for the iTero scanner; Invisalign progress assessment tool; Align Oral Health Suite, a digital interface designed to enhance dental consultations; and TimeLapse technology, which allows doctors or practitioners to compare a patient's historic 3D scans to the present-day scan, as well as subscription software, disposables, rentals, leases, pay per scan, and CAD/CAM software solutions. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Align Technology has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.82.
PE Ratio
Align Technology has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 54.12. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $54.12 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 12.09%.
Sales Growth
Align Technology’s sales growth is negative 0.3% for the present quarter and 6.5% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 8.4% and 6.6%, respectively.
Moving Average
Align Technology’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $250.71 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $266.41.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Align Technology’s stock is valued at $314.97 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $384.90 and way higher than its 52-week low of $176.34.
