(VIANEWS) – Esquire Financial Holdings (ESQ), Laureate Education (LAUR), Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG) 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. Esquire Financial Holdings (ESQ)
61.4% sales growth and 22.51% return on equity
Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Esquire Bank, National Association that provides commercial banking products and services to legal industry and small businesses, and commercial and retail customers in the United States. The company offers checking, savings, money market, and time deposits, as well as certificates of deposit. It also provides commercial loans, including short-term financing for inventory, receivables, the purchase of supplies, or other operating needs arising during the normal course of business, as well as loans to its qualified merchant customers; commercial lines of credit; consumer loans consisting of post-settlement consumer and structured settlement loans to plaintiffs and claimants, as well as loans to individuals for debt consolidation, medical expenses, living expenses, payment of outstanding bills, or other consumer needs; and real estate loans, such as multifamily, 1-4 family residential, commercial real estate, and construction loans, as well as merchant services. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated a full-service branch in Jericho, New York; and an administrative office in Boca Raton, Florida. Esquire Financial Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Jericho, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Esquire Financial Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.19.
PE Ratio
Esquire Financial Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.6 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 22.51%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Esquire Financial Holdings is 31021 which is 13.57% below its average volume of 35895.
2. Laureate Education (LAUR)
13.5% sales growth and 8.5% return on equity
Laureate Education, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides higher education programs and services to students through a network of universities and higher education institutions. It offers a range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs primarily in the areas of business and management, medicine and health sciences, and engineering and information technology through campus-based, online, and hybrid programs. The company provides its services in Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru, and the United States. The company was formerly known as Sylvan Learning Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Laureate Education, Inc. in May 2004. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Laureate Education has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.44.
PE Ratio
Laureate Education has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.25. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.25 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 8.5%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Laureate Education’s stock is valued at $11.99 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $13.35 and way higher than its 52-week low of $9.24.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 108% and 36.8%, respectively.
3. Hartford Financial Services Group (HIG)
9.8% sales growth and 12.61% return on equity
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. provides insurance and financial services to individual and business customers in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its Commercial Lines segment offers insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, property, automobile, general and professional liability, package business, umbrella, fidelity and surety, marine, livestock, and reinsurance through regional offices, branches, sales and policyholder service centers, independent retail agents and brokers, wholesale agents, and reinsurance brokers. The company's Personal Lines segment provides automobile, homeowners, and personal umbrella coverages through direct-to-consumer channel and independent agents. Its Property & Casualty Other Operations segment offers coverage for asbestos and environmental exposures. The company's Group Benefits segment provides group life, disability, and other group coverages to members of employer groups, associations, and affinity groups through direct insurance policies; reinsurance to other insurance companies; employer paid and voluntary product coverages; disability underwriting, administration, and claims processing to self-funded employer plans; and a single-company leave management solution. This segment distributes its group insurance products and services through brokers, consultants, third-party administrators, trade associations, and private exchanges. Its Hartford Funds segment offers managed mutual funds across various asset classes; and exchange-traded products through broker-dealer organizations, independent financial advisers, defined contribution plans, financial consultants, bank trust groups, and registered investment advisers, as well as investment management, distribution, and administrative services, such as product design, implementation, and oversight. The company was founded in 1810 and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hartford Financial Services Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.8.
PE Ratio
Hartford Financial Services Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.02. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.02 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 12.61%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9.9%, now sitting on 22.89B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Hartford Financial Services Group’s stock is valued at $69.71 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $79.44 and way above its 52-week low of $60.17.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 2, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.7 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.45%.
4. Sysco Corporation (SYY)
6.6% sales growth and 104.39% return on equity
Sysco Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the marketing and distribution of various food and related products primarily to the foodservice or food-away-from-home industry in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and internationally. It operates through U.S. Foodservice Operations, International Foodservice Operations, SYGMA, and Other segments. The company distributes frozen food, such as meat, seafood, fully prepared entrées, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry food products; fresh meat and seafood products; dairy products; beverages; imported specialties; and fresh produce products. It also supplies various non-food items, including paper products comprising disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware consisting of China and silverware; cookware, which include pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. The company serves restaurants, hospitals and nursing homes, schools and colleges, hotels and motels, industrial caterers, and other foodservice venues. As of July 2, 2022, it operated 333 distribution facilities. Sysco Corporation was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sysco Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.02.
PE Ratio
Sysco Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.36 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 104.39%.
