(VIANEWS) – Eton Pharmaceuticals (ETON), Paysign (PAYS), BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (TCPC) 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. Eton Pharmaceuticals (ETON)
56.5% sales growth and 15.9% return on equity
Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing pharmaceutical products for rare diseases. The company offers Biorphen, a phenylephrine injection for the treatment of clinically important hypotension resulting primarily from vasodilation in the setting of anesthesia; Alkindi Sprinkle, a replacement therapy for adrenocortical insufficiency in children under 17 years of age; and Alaway Preservative Free, a preservative-free ophthalmic product to treat allergic conjunctivitis. It also develops ET-105, a lamotrigine for oral suspension; DS-300, a cysteine injection; DS-100, a dehydrated alcohol injection; ET-104, a zonisamide oral suspension; ET-101, a topiramate oral suspension; and ET-203, an ephedrine ready-to-use injection. Eton Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Deer Park, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eton Pharmaceuticals has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.09.
PE Ratio
Eton Pharmaceuticals has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 50.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $50.67 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 15.9%.
2. Paysign (PAYS)
14% sales growth and 9.36% return on equity
PaySign, Inc. provides prepaid card products and processing services under the PaySign brand for corporate, consumer, and government applications. It offers various services, such as transaction processing, cardholder enrollment, value loading, cardholder account management, reporting, and customer service through PaySign, a card processing platform. The company also develops prepaid card programs for corporate incentive and rewards, including consumer rebates, donor compensation, clinical trials, healthcare reimbursement payments, and pharmaceutical payment assistance; and payroll or general purpose reloadable cards, as well as gift or incentive cards. In addition, it offers Per Diem, Corporate Expense, and Business Travel Cards that allows businesses, and non–profits and government agencies the ability to control employee spending while reducing administration costs by eliminating the need for traditional expense reports. Further, the company provides payment claims processing and other administrative services; pharmacy-based voucher and copay, and medical claims and debit-based affordability programs; PaySign Premier, a demand deposit account debit card; and payment solution for source plasma collection centers, as well as customer service center and PaySign Communications Suite services. Its principal target markets for processing services comprise prepaid card issuers, retail and private-label issuers, small third-party processors, and small and mid-size financial institutions in the United States and Mexico. The company was formerly known as 3PEA International, Inc. and changed its name to PaySign, Inc. in April 2019. PaySign, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Paysign has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.03.
PE Ratio
Paysign has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 101.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $101.33 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 9.36%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Paysign is 92385 which is 31.96% below its average volume of 135785.
Moving Average
Paysign’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $2.91 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $2.37.
3. BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (TCPC)
11.4% sales growth and 5.36% return on equity
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. is a business development company specializing in direct equity and debt investments in middle-market, senior secured loans, junior loans, originated loans, mezzanine, senior debt instruments, bonds, and secondary-market investments. It typically invests in communication services, public relations services, television, wireless telecommunication services, apparel, textile mills, restaurants, retailing, energy, oil and gas extraction, Patent owners and Lessors, Federal and Federally- Sponsored Credit agencies, insurance, hospital and healthcare centers, Biotechnology, engineering services, heavy electrical equipment, tax accounting, scientific and related consulting services, charter freight air transportation, Information technology consulting, application hosting services, software diagram and design, computer aided design, communication equipment, electronics manufacturing equipment, computer components, chemicals. It seeks to invest in the United States. The fund typically invests between $10 million and $35 million in companies with enterprise values between $100 million and $1500 million. It prefers to make equity investments in companies for an ownership stake.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.67.
PE Ratio
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.7 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 5.36%.
Moving Average
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp.’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $11.33 and below its 200-day moving average of $11.48.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.9%, now sitting on 209.33M for the twelve trailing months.
4. Virco Manufacturing Corporation (VIRC)
8.9% sales growth and 35.9% return on equity
Virco Mfg. Corporation engages in the design, production, and distribution of furniture for the commercial and education markets in the United States. It offers seating products, including 4-leg chairs, cantilever chairs, tablet arm chairs with work surfaces and compact footprints, steel-frame rockers, stools, series chairs, stack and folding chairs, hard plastic seating, upholstered stack and ergonomic chairs, and plastic stack chairs. The company also provides folding, activity, office, computer, and mobile tables; and computer furniture, such as keyboard mouse trays, CPU holders, support columns, desks and workstations, specialty tables, instructor media stations and towers, and other products. In addition, it offers chair desks, combo units, and tablet arm and caster units, as well as a returns and credenzas. Additionally, the company provides administrative office furniture, including desks, returns, bookcases, storage cabinets, and other items, as well as wardrobe tower cabinets, file credenzas, and mobile pedestals; laboratory furniture comprising steel-based science tables, table bases, lab stools, and wood-frame science tables; mobile furniture, including mobile tables for cafeterias, mobile cabinets, and mobile chairs for school settings and offices; and handling and storage equipment, as well as manufactures stackable storage trucks. It serves educational institutions, convention centers and arenas, hospitality providers, government facilities, and places of worship through its sales and support teams, and dealer network. Virco Mfg. Corporation was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Torrance, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Virco Manufacturing Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.73.
PE Ratio
Virco Manufacturing Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.64. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.64 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 35.9%.
Moving Average
Virco Manufacturing Corporation’s worth is way below its 50-day moving average of $11.03 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $7.03.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Virco Manufacturing Corporation’s EBITDA is 9.92.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Virco Manufacturing Corporation is 99299 which is 63.76% below its average volume of 274016.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Virco Manufacturing Corporation’s stock is valued at $9.76 at 01:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $13.08 and way above its 52-week low of $3.54.
5. Motorola (MSI)
5.9% sales growth and 394.02% return on equity
Motorola Solutions, Inc. provides public safety and enterprise security solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Products and Systems Integration, and Software and Services. The Products and Systems Integration segment offers a portfolio of infrastructure, devices, accessories, and video security devices and infrastructure, as well as the implementation and integration of systems, devices, software, and applications for government, public safety, and commercial customers who operate private communications networks and video security solutions, as well as manage a mobile workforce. Its land mobile radio communications, and video security and access control devices include two-way portable and vehicle-mounted radios, fixed video cameras, and accessories; communications network core and central processing software, base stations, consoles, and repeaters; and video analytics, network video management hardware and software, and access control solutions. The Software and Services segment provides public safety and enterprise command center, unified communications applications, mobile video equipment, and video software solutions; repair, technical support, and maintenance services; and monitoring, software updates, and cybersecurity services to government, public safety, and commercial communications networks. It serves hospitality; manufacturing; military and defence; public safety; mining; oil and gas; transportation and logistics; utilities industries. The company was formerly known as Motorola, Inc. and changed its name to Motorola Solutions, Inc. in January 2011. Motorola Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Motorola has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.93.
PE Ratio
Motorola has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.82 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 394.02%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Motorola’s stock is valued at $345.80 at 01:22 EST, higher than its 52-week high of $339.63.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Motorola is 753289 which is 20.47% above its average volume of 625283.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Motorola’s EBITDA is 6.07.
