(VIANEWS) – First Business Financial Services (FBIZ), JP Morgan Chase (JPM), 1st Source Corporation (SRCE) 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 Business Financial Services (FBIZ)
13.1% sales growth and 16.57% return on equity
First Business Financial Services, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for First Business Bank that provides commercial banking products and services for small and medium-sized businesses, business owners, executives, professionals, and high net worth individuals. The company offers deposit products, such as non-interest-bearing transaction accounts, interest-bearing transaction accounts, money market accounts, time deposits, and certificates of deposit, as well as credit cards. It also provides loan products, including commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, small business administration loans, and direct financing leases, as well as consumer and other loans comprising home equity, first and second mortgage, and other personal loans for professional and executive clients. The company offers commercial lending, asset-based lending, equipment financing, accounts receivable financing, vendor financing, floorplan financing, treasury management services, and company retirement plans; trust and estate administration, financial planning, investment management, and private banking services; and investment portfolio administrative, asset-liability management, and asset-liability management process validation services for other financial institutions. First Business Financial Services, Inc. was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Business Financial Services has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.7.
PE Ratio
First Business Financial Services has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.49 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 16.57%.
Moving Average
First Business Financial Services’s value is way under its 50-day moving average of $34.03 and way below its 200-day moving average of $34.58.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 2, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.91 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.01%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
First Business Financial Services’s stock is valued at $30.51 at 01:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $39.88 and above its 52-week low of $29.61.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 16.3%, now sitting on 131.72M for the twelve trailing months.
2. JP Morgan Chase (JPM)
12% sales growth and 12.85% return on equity
JPMorgan Chase & Co. operates as a financial services company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Consumer & Community Banking (CCB), Corporate & Investment Bank (CIB), Commercial Banking (CB), and Asset & Wealth Management (AWM). The CCB segment offers deposit, investment and lending products, cash management, and payments and services to consumers and small businesses; mortgage origination and servicing activities; residential mortgages and home equity loans; and credit cards, auto loans, leases, and travel services. The CIB segment provides investment banking products and services, including corporate strategy and structure advisory, and equity and debt markets capital-raising services, as well as loan origination and syndication; payments and cross-border financing; and cash and derivative instruments, risk management solutions, prime brokerage, and research. This segment also offers securities services, including custody, fund accounting and administration, and securities lending products for asset managers, insurance companies, and public and private investment funds. The CB segment provides financial solutions, including lending, payments, investment banking, and asset management to small and midsized companies, local governments, nonprofit clients, and large corporations; and commercial real estate banking services to investors, developers, and owners of multifamily, office, retail, industrial, and affordable housing properties. The AWM segment offers multi-asset investment management solutions in equities, fixed income, alternatives, and money market funds to institutional clients and retail investors; and retirement products and services, brokerage, custody, estate planning, lending, deposits, and investment management products. The company also provides ATM, online and mobile, and telephone banking services. JPMorgan Chase & Co. was founded in 1799 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, JP Morgan Chase has a trailing twelve months EPS of $12.09.
PE Ratio
JP Morgan Chase has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.65 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 12.85%.
3. 1st Source Corporation (SRCE)
10% sales growth and 12.73% return on equity
1st Source Corporation operates as the holding company for 1st Source Bank that provides commercial and consumer banking services, trust and wealth advisory services, and insurance to individual and business clients. Its consumer banking services include checking and savings accounts; certificates of deposit; individual retirement accounts; online and mobile banking products; consumer loans, real estate loans, and lines of credit; and financial planning, financial literacy, and other consultative services, as well as debit and credit cards. The company also offers commercial, small business, agricultural, and real estate loans for general corporate purposes, including financing for industrial and commercial properties, equipment, inventories, accounts receivables, and renewable energy and acquisition financing; and commercial leasing, treasury management, and retirement planning services. In addition, it provides trust, investment, agency, and custodial services comprising administration of estates and personal trusts, as well as management of investment accounts for individuals, employee benefit plans, and charitable foundations. Further, the company offers equipment loan and lease products for new and used aircraft, auto and light trucks, construction equipment, and medium and heavy duty trucks; and finances construction equipment, aircrafts, medium and heavy duty trucks, step vans, vocational work trucks, vans, automobiles, motor coaches, shuttle buses, and other equipment. Additionally, it provides corporate and personal property, casualty, and individual and group health and life insurance products and services. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated through 79 banking centers in 18 counties in Indiana and Michigan, as well as Sarasota County in Florida. 1st Source Corporation was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in South Bend, Indiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, 1st Source Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.84.
PE Ratio
1st Source Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.89. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.89 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 12.73%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
1st Source Corporation’s stock is valued at $43.04 at 01:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $59.94 and above its 52-week low of $42.04.
4. The Travelers Companies (TRV)
9.2% sales growth and 11.27% return on equity
The Travelers Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides a range of commercial and personal property, and casualty insurance products and services to businesses, government units, associations, and individuals in the United states and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Business Insurance, Bond & Specialty Insurance, and Personal Insurance. The Business Insurance segment offers workers' compensation, commercial automobile and property, general liability, commercial multi-peril, employers' liability, public and product liability, professional indemnity, marine, aviation, onshore and offshore energy, construction, terrorism, personal accident, and kidnap and ransom insurance products. This segment operates through select accounts, which serve small businesses; commercial accounts that serve mid-sized businesses; national accounts, which serve large companies; and national property and other that serve large and mid-sized customers, commercial trucking industry, and agricultural businesses, as well as markets and distributes its products through brokers, wholesale agents, and program managers. The Bond & Specialty Insurance segment provides surety, fidelity, management and professional liability, and other property and casualty coverages and related risk management services through independent agencies and brokers. The Personal Insurance segment offers property and casualty insurance covering personal risks, primarily automobile and homeowners insurance to individuals through independent agencies and brokers. The Travelers Companies, Inc. was founded in 1853 and is based in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Travelers Companies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $11.77.
PE Ratio
The Travelers Companies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.75 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 11.27%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6.9%, now sitting on 36.88B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
The Travelers Companies’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $186.23 and under its 200-day moving average of $174.55.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
The Travelers Companies’s stock is valued at $173.61 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $194.51 and way higher than its 52-week low of $149.65.
5. W.W. Grainger (GWW)
8.7% sales growth and 65.9% return on equity
W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products and services in the United States, Japan, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, High-Touch Solutions N.A. and Endless Assortment. It offers safety and security supplies, material handling and storage equipment, pumps and plumbing equipment, cleaning and maintenance supplies, and metalworking and hand tools. It also offers inventory management and technical support services. The company serves businesses, corporations, government entities, and other institutions through sales and service representatives, and electronic and ecommerce channels. W.W. Grainger, Inc. was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, W.W. Grainger has a trailing twelve months EPS of $30.03.
PE Ratio
W.W. Grainger has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.81 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 65.9%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for W.W. Grainger is 141764 which is 52.55% below its average volume of 298780.
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