(VIANEWS) – Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS), Bruker Corporation (BRKR), Rollins (ROL) 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. Fidus Investment Corporation (FDUS)
20.7% sales growth and 14.42% return on equity
Fidus Investment Corporation is a business development company. It specializing in leveraged buyouts, refinancings, change of ownership transactions, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, mezzanine, growth capital, business expansion, lower middle market investments, debt investments, subordinated and second lien loans, senior secured and unitranche debt, preferred equity, warrants, subordinated debt, senior subordinated notes, junior secured loans, and unitranche loans. It does not invest in turnarounds or distressed situations. The fund prefers to invest in aerospace and defense, business services, consumer products and services including retail, food, and beverage, healthcare products and services, industrial products and services, information technology services, niche manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and value-added distribution sectors. It seeks to invest in companies based in United States. The fund typically invests between $5 million and $15 million per transaction in companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million and an annual EBITDA between $3 million and $20 million, but it can occasionally invest in larger or smaller companies. It seeks to acquire minority equity stakes and board observation rights in conjunction with its investments.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Fidus Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.93.
PE Ratio
Fidus Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.7 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 14.42%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 19, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 13.29%.
Sales Growth
Fidus Investment Corporation’s sales growth is 20% for the ongoing quarter and 20.7% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Fidus Investment Corporation’s stock is valued at $19.64 at 20:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $21.26 and way higher than its 52-week low of $17.63.
2. Bruker Corporation (BRKR)
11.8% sales growth and 33.67% return on equity
Bruker Corporation develops, manufactures, and distributes scientific instruments, and analytical and diagnostic solutions in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Bruker Scientific Instruments (BSI) Life Science, BSI NANO, and Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies. It offers life science tools, and single and multiple modality systems; life science mass spectrometry; MALDI Biotyper rapid pathogen identification platform and related test kits, DNA test strips, and fluorescence-based polymerase chain reaction technology; genotype and fluorotype molecular diagnostics kits; research, analytical, and process analysis instruments and solutions; SARS-CoV 2 testing for the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection; and Fluorotyper-SARS-CoV 2 plus kits. It also provides range of portable analytical and bioanalytical detection systems, and related products; X-ray instruments; analytical tools for electron microscopes, as well as handheld, portable, and mobile X-ray fluorescence spectrometry instruments; atomic force microscopy instrumentation; non-contact nanometer resolution solution topography; and automated X-ray metrology, automated AFM defect-detection, and photomask repair and cleaning equipment. In addition, the company offers advanced optical fluorescence microscopy instruments; products and services to support the multi-omics needs of researchers in translational research, drug, and biomarker discovery; superconducting materials, such as metallic low temperature superconductors; devices and complex tools based on metallic low temperature superconductors; and non-superconducting high technology tools, such as synchrotron and beamline instrumentation. Bruker Corporation has a collaboration with Newomics Inc. on a LC-MS platform for drug discovery. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Bruker Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.9.
PE Ratio
Bruker Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.11. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.11 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 33.67%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 28.1% and positive 14% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Bruker Corporation’s stock is valued at $90.23 at 20:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $94.86 and way above its 52-week low of $53.79.
Moving Average
Bruker Corporation’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $84.81 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $71.20.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 29, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.22%.
3. Rollins (ROL)
10.5% sales growth and 35.91% return on equity
Rollins, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides pest and wildlife control services to residential and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The company offers pest control services to residential properties protecting from common pests, including rodents, insects, and wildlife. It also provides workplace pest control solutions for customers across various end markets, such as healthcare, foodservice, and logistics. In addition, the company offers termite protection services and ancillary services. It serves clients directly, as well as through franchisee operations. The company was formerly known as Rollins Broadcasting, Inc and changed its name to Rollins, Inc. in 1965. Rollins, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Rollins has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.89.
PE Ratio
Rollins has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 49.83. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $49.83 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 35.91%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Rollins’s stock is valued at $44.35 at 20:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $47.45 and way above its 52-week low of $32.19.
4. Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM)
10.3% sales growth and 14.9% return on equity
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation provides a secondary market for various loans made to borrowers in the United States. It operates through four segments: Farm & Ranch, USDA Guarantees, Rural Utilities, and Institutional Credit. The Farm & Ranch segment purchases and retains eligible mortgage loans that are secured by first liens on agricultural real estate; securitizes eligible mortgage loans, and guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on securities representing interests in or obligations secured by pools of mortgage loans; and issues long-term standby purchase commitments (LTSPC) on designated eligible mortgage loans. The USDA Guarantees segment purchases portions of certain agricultural and rural development loans guaranteed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Rural Utilities segment purchases and guarantees securities that are backed by eligible rural utilities loans; and issues LTSPCs for pools of eligible rural utilities loans. The Institutional Credit segment engages in purchasing and guaranteeing general obligations of lenders and other financial institutions that are secured by pools of loans eligible under the Farm & Ranch, USDA Guarantees, or Rural Utilities lines of business. Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $15.81.
PE Ratio
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.59. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.59 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 14.9%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 14% and 9.3%, respectively.
5. PNM Resources (PNM)
7.6% sales growth and 4.56% return on equity
PNM Resources, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides electricity and electric services in the United States. It operates through Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) segments. The PNM segment engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The segment owns and leases communication, office and other equipment, office space, vehicles, and real estate. It generates electricity using coal, natural gas and oil, nuclear fuel, solar, wind, and geothermal energy sources. The TNMP segment provides regulated transmission and distribution services. The segment also owns and leases vehicles, service facilities, and office locations throughout its service territory. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers and end-users of electricity in New Mexico and Texas. PNM Resources, Inc. was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PNM Resources has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.02.
PE Ratio
PNM Resources has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.91. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.91 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 4.56%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 28.4%, now sitting on 1.94B for the twelve trailing months.
6. Independent Bank Corporation (IBCP)
7.1% sales growth and 15.71% return on equity
Independent Bank Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Independent Bank that provides commercial banking services to individuals and businesses in rural and suburban communities across Lower Michigan. It offers checking and savings accounts, commercial lending, direct and indirect consumer financing, mortgage lending, and safe deposit box services. The company also provides title insurance services and investment services. Independent Bank Corporation was founded in 1864 and is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Independent Bank Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.79.
PE Ratio
Independent Bank Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.3 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 15.71%.
Sales Growth
Independent Bank Corporation’s sales growth is negative 3.3% for the ongoing quarter and 7.1% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 2, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.96 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.13%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Independent Bank Corporation is 61316 which is 22.81% below its average volume of 79437.
7. Yelp (YELP)
6.2% sales growth and 13.59% return on equity
Yelp Inc. operates a platform that connects consumers with local businesses in the United States and internationally. The company's platform covers various categories, including restaurants, shopping, beauty and fitness, health, and other categories, as well as home, local, auto, professional, pets, events, real estate, and financial services. It provides free and paid advertising products to businesses, which include cost-per-click advertising and multi-location Ad products, as well as enables businesses to deliver targeted advertising to large and high-intent audience; and business listing page products. The company also offers other services comprising Yelp Guest Manager, a subscription-based suite of front-of-house management tools for restaurants, nightlife and certain other venues, which include online reservations, a waitlist management solution that allows consumers to check wait times and join waitlists remotely, as well as through hostless kiosks, and seating and server rotation management tools; Yelp Knowledge program that offers business owners local analytics and insights through access to its historical data and other proprietary content; and Yelp Fusion, which offers free access to various basic information through publicly available APIs, and paid access to content and data for consumer-facing enterprise use. In addition, it provides content licensing, as well as allows third-party data providers to update and manage business listing information on behalf of businesses. Further, the company offers its products directly through its sales force; indirectly through partners; and online through its website and business app, as well as non-advertising partner arrangements. It has partnership with Grubhub for providing consumers with a service to place food orders for pickup and delivery. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Yelp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.35.
PE Ratio
Yelp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.1 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 13.59%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Yelp is 688869 which is 12.17% below its average volume of 784344.
