(VIANEWS) – First Busey Corporation (BUSE), Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD), MFA Financial (MFA) 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. First Busey Corporation (BUSE)
29.2% sales growth and 8.68% return on equity
First Busey Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Busey Bank that provides retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental customers in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Banking, FirsTech, and Wealth Management. It offers banking services to individual and corporate customers. The company also provides asset management, investment, brokerage, fiduciary, philanthropic advisory, tax preparation, and farm management services. Further, it offers payment technology solutions through its payment platform, such as walk-in payment processing for customers at retail pay agents; online bill payment solutions; customer service payments accepted over the telephone; mobile bill pay; direct debit services; electronic concentration of payments delivered to automated clearing house network; money management and credit card networks; and lockbox remittance processing to make payments by mail, as well as provides tools related to billing, reconciliation, bill reminders, and treasury services. The company has 46 banking centers in Illinois; 8 in Missouri; 3 in southwest Florida; and 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana. First Busey Corporation was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Busey Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.94.
PE Ratio
First Busey Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.68 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 8.68%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
First Busey Corporation’s stock is valued at $24.59 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $28.97 and way above its 52-week low of $17.51.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.5%, now sitting on 436.32M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for First Busey Corporation is 135096 which is 36.06% below its average volume of 211298.
2. Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD)
26.3% sales growth and 134.71% return on equity
Blue Bird Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. It offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses; and alternative power options through its propane powered, gasoline powered, compressed natural gas powered, and electric powered school buses, as well as diesel engines. The company also sells replacement bus parts; and provides financing services and extended warranties related to its products. Blue Bird Corporation sells its products through drop ship fulfillment and a network of dealers, as well as directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments; independent service centers; and maintains a parts distribution center. The company was formerly known as Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp and changed its name to Blue Bird Corporation. Blue Bird Corporation was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Blue Bird Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.01.
PE Ratio
Blue Bird Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.93. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.93 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 134.71%.
Sales Growth
Blue Bird Corporation’s sales growth is 8% for the ongoing quarter and 26.3% for the next.
Previous days news about Blue Bird Corporation(BLBD)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 22 August, "Some other top-ranked stocks in the auto space are Dorman Products, Inc. (DORM Quick QuoteDORM – Free Report) , Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD Quick QuoteBLBD – Free Report) and Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW Quick QuotePLOW – Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. "
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 22 August, "Some better-ranked stocks in the auto space are Dorman Products, Inc. (DORM Quick QuoteDORM – Free Report) , Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD Quick QuoteBLBD – Free Report) and Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW Quick QuotePLOW – Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. "
- According to Zacks on Friday, 23 August, "Some better-ranked stocks in the auto space are Dorman Products, Inc. (DORM Quick QuoteDORM – Free Report) , Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD Quick QuoteBLBD – Free Report) and Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW Quick QuotePLOW – Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. "
3. MFA Financial (MFA)
24.8% sales growth and 5.14% return on equity
MFA Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States. The company invests in residential mortgage assets, including non-agency mortgage-backed securities, agency MBS, and credit risk transfer securities; residential whole loans, including purchased performing loans, purchased credit deteriorated, and non-performing loans; and mortgage servicing rights related assets. MFA Financial, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MFA Financial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.63.
PE Ratio
MFA Financial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.67 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 5.14%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MFA Financial’s stock is valued at $11.76 at 20:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $11.90 and way higher than its 52-week low of $8.41.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 28, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 12.21%.
Previous days news about MFA Financial(MFA)
- MFA financial (mfa) upgraded to strong buy: what does it mean for the stock?. According to Zacks on Thursday, 22 August, "Fundamentally speaking, rising earnings estimates and the consequent rating upgrade for MFA Financial imply an improvement in the company’s underlying business. ", "The upgrade of MFA Financial to a Zacks Rank #1 positions it in the top 5% of the Zacks-covered stocks in terms of estimate revisions, implying that the stock might move higher in the near term."
4. Rexford Industrial Realty (REXR)
17.1% sales growth and 3.5% return on equity
Rexford Industrial creates value by investing in, operating and redeveloping industrial properties throughout infill Southern California, the world's fourth largest industrial market and consistently the highest-demand with lowest-supply major market in the nation. The Company's highly differentiated strategy enables internal and external growth opportunities through its proprietary value creation and asset management capabilities. Rexford Industrial's high-quality, irreplaceable portfolio comprises 371 properties with approximately 45.0 million rentable square feet occupied by a stable and diverse tenant base. Structured as a real estate investment trust (REIT) listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "REXR," Rexford Industrial is an S&P MidCap 400 Index member.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Rexford Industrial Realty has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.21.
PE Ratio
Rexford Industrial Realty has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 41.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $41.07 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 3.5%.
