(VIANEWS) – Equus Total Return (EQS), HCI Group (HCI), Medpace Holdings (MEDP) 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 1.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1.49 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%.
Sales Growth
Equus Total Return’s sales growth is 139.2% for the current quarter and 139.2% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Equus Total Return is 4615 which is 36.45% below its average volume of 7262.
Moving Average
Equus Total Return’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $1.42 and way below its 200-day moving average of $1.47.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Equus Total Return’s stock is valued at $1.30 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $1.95 and higher than its 52-week low of $1.20.
2. HCI Group (HCI)
42.5% sales growth and 38.3% return on equity
HCI Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the property and casualty insurance, reinsurance, real estate, and information technology businesses in Florida. It provides residential insurance products, such as homeowners, fire, flood, and wind-only insurance to homeowners, condominium owners, and tenants for properties, as well as offers reinsurance programs. The company also owns and operates waterfront properties and retail shopping centers, and an office building, as well as commercial properties for investment purposes. In addition, it designs and develops web-based applications and products for mobile devices, including SAMS, an online policy administration platform; Harmony, a policy administration platform; ClaimColony, an end-to-end claims management platform; and AtlasViewer, a mapping and data visualization platform. The company was formerly known as Homeowners Choice, Inc. and changed its name to HCI Group, Inc. in May 2013. HCI Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, HCI Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.89.
PE Ratio
HCI Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.19. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.19 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 38.3%.
3. Medpace Holdings (MEDP)
12.9% sales growth and 61.35% return on equity
Medpace Holdings, Inc. provides clinical research-based drug and medical device development services in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company offers a suite of services supporting the clinical development process from Phase I to Phase IV in various therapeutic areas. It provides clinical development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries; and development plan design, coordinated central laboratory, project management, regulatory affairs, clinical monitoring, data management and analysis, pharmacovigilance new drug application submissions, and post-marketing clinical support services. In addition, the company offers bio-analytical laboratory services, clinical human pharmacology, imaging services, and electrocardiography reading support for clinical trials. Medpace Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Medpace Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.8.
PE Ratio
Medpace Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 42.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $42.03 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 61.35%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Medpace Holdings’s stock is valued at $411.85 at 01:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $437.39 and way above its 52-week low of $227.21.
4. International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. (IGIC)
11.5% sales growth and 24.75% return on equity
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. provides specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Specialty Long-tail, Specialty Short-tail, and Reinsurance segments. It offers a portfolio of specialty lines insurance products and services for energy, property, construction and engineering, ports and terminals, general aviation, political violence, casualty, financial institutions, marine liability, and treaty reinsurance. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Amman, Jordan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.68.
PE Ratio
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.22 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 24.75%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.2%, now sitting on 483.96M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd.’s stock is valued at $14.00 at 01:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $15.26 and way above its 52-week low of $8.52.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. is 91402 which is 34.75% above its average volume of 67829.
Sales Growth
International General Insurance Holdings Ltd.’s sales growth is 9.3% for the current quarter and 11.5% for the next.
5. Watsco (WSO)
10% sales growth and 23.23% return on equity
Watsco, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of air conditioning, heating, refrigeration equipment, and related parts and supplies. The company distributes equipment, including residential ducted and ductless air conditioners, such as gas, electric, and oil furnaces; commercial air conditioning and heating equipment systems; and other specialized equipment. It also offers parts comprising replacement compressors, evaporator coils, motors, and other component parts; and supplies, such as thermostats, insulation materials, refrigerants, ductworks, grills, registers, sheet metals, tools, copper tubing, concrete pads, tapes, adhesives, and other ancillary supplies, as well as plumbing and bathroom remodeling supplies. The company serves contractors and dealers that service the replacement and new construction markets for residential and light commercial central air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems. It operates in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, as well as exports its products to Latin America and the Caribbean Basin. Watsco, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Watsco has a trailing twelve months EPS of $13.
PE Ratio
Watsco has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.03 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 23.23%.
Moving Average
Watsco’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $470.82 and way above its 200-day moving average of $414.40.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Watsco is 223145 which is 23.46% below its average volume of 291543.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 16, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 10.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.24%.
6. Grand Canyon Education (LOPE)
9.7% sales growth and 30.09% return on equity
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. provides education services to colleges and universities in the United States. The company's technology services include learning management system, internal administration, infrastructure, and support services; academic services comprises program and curriculum, faculty and related training and development, class scheduling, and skills and simulation lab sites; and counseling services and support include admission, financial aid, and field experience and other counseling services. It also offers marketing and communication services, such as lead acquisition, digital communications strategy, brand identity, market research, media planning and strategy, video, and business intelligence and data science; and back-office services comprising finance and accounting, human resources, audit, and procurement services. The company supports healthcare education programs for 27 universities. Grand Canyon Education, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Grand Canyon Education has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.16.
PE Ratio
Grand Canyon Education has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.56 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 30.09%.
Moving Average
Grand Canyon Education’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $140.73 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $132.53.
Sales Growth
Grand Canyon Education’s sales growth is 6.1% for the ongoing quarter and 9.7% for the next.
7. QCR Holdings (QCRH)
9.6% sales growth and 13.24% return on equity
QCR Holdings, Inc., a multi-bank holding company, provides commercial and consumer banking, and trust and asset management services. Its deposit products include noninterest-bearing demand, interest-bearing demand, time, and brokered deposits. The company also provides various commercial and retail lending/leasing, and investment services to corporations, partnerships, individuals, and government agencies. Its loan portfolio comprises loans to small and mid-sized businesses; business loans, including lines of credit for working capital and operational purposes; term loans for the acquisition of facilities, equipment, and other purposes; commercial and residential real estate loans; and installment and other consumer loans, such as home improvement, home equity, motor vehicle, and signature loans, as well as small personal credit lines. In addition, the company engages in leasing of machinery and equipment to commercial and industrial businesses under direct financing lease contracts; and issuance of trust preferred securities. It serves the Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Valley, Des Moines/Ankeny, and Springfield communities. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Moline, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, QCR Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.71.
PE Ratio
QCR Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.37 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 13.24%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 14, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.4%.
8. RadNet (RDNT)
8.6% sales growth and 6.37% return on equity
RadNet, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides outpatient diagnostic imaging services in the United States. Its services include magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography, positron emission tomography, nuclear medicine, mammography, ultrasound, diagnostic radiology, fluoroscopy, and other related procedures, as well as multi-modality imaging services. The company also develops and sells computerized systems for the diagnostic imaging industry, including picture archiving communications systems and related services; and develops and deploys AI suites to enhance radiologist interpretation of images in the field of mammography, as well as AI solutions for lung and prostate cancer. As of December 31, 2021, it owned and managed 347 centers in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, RadNet has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.37.
PE Ratio
RadNet has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 161.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $161.73 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 6.37%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 29.2% and positive 21.4% for the next.
Sales Growth
RadNet’s sales growth is 12.2% for the current quarter and 8.6% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.5%, now sitting on 1.66B for the twelve trailing months.
