(VIANEWS) – FirstCash (FCFS), Burlington Stores (BURL), Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (BLX) 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. FirstCash (FCFS)
12.9% sales growth and 12.49% return on equity
FirstCash Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates retail pawn stores in the United States, Mexico, and rest of Latin America. Its pawn stores lend money on the collateral of pledged personal property, including jewelry, electronics, tools, appliances, sporting goods, and musical instruments; and retails merchandise acquired through collateral forfeitures on forfeited pawn loans and over-the-counter purchases of merchandise directly from customers. The company is also involved in melting scrap jewelry, as well as sells gold, silver, and diamonds in commodity markets. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 1,081 stores in the United States and the District of Columbia; 1,656 stores in Mexico; 60 stores in Guatemala; 13 stores in El Salvador; and 15 stores in Colombia. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FirstCash has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.99.
PE Ratio
FirstCash has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.67 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 12.49%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 15.9%, now sitting on 2.93B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
FirstCash’s EBITDA is 1.9.
Previous days news about FirstCash(FCFS)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 25 September, "Some better-ranked stocks in the broader Business Services sector are Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR Quick QuoteFOUR – Free Report) , Paysafe Limited (PSFE Quick QuotePSFE – Free Report) and FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (FCFS Quick QuoteFCFS – Free Report) . ", "While Shift4 Payments currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), Paysafe and FirstCash each carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. "
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 26 September, "Some better-ranked stocks in the Business Services space are Trane Technologies plc (TT Quick QuoteTT – Free Report) , APi Group Corporation (APG Quick QuoteAPG – Free Report) and FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (FCFS Quick QuoteFCFS – Free Report) . ", "The bottom line of FirstCash outpaced estimates in each of the last four quarters, the average surprise being 7.31%. "
2. Burlington Stores (BURL)
10.8% sales growth and 36.39% return on equity
Burlington Stores, Inc. operates as a retailer of branded apparel products in the United States. The company provides fashion-focused merchandise, including women's ready-to-wear apparel, menswear, youth apparel, footwear, accessories, toys, gifts, and coats, as well as baby, home, and beauty products. It operates stores under the Burlington Stores, and Cohoes Fashions brand names in Puerto Rico. Burlington Stores, Inc. was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Burlington, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Burlington Stores has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.99.
PE Ratio
Burlington Stores has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.56 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 36.39%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 130.2% and 9.5%, respectively.
3. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (BLX)
10.7% sales growth and 12.29% return on equity
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A., a multinational bank, primarily engages in the financing of foreign trade in Latin America and the Caribbean. The company operates through two segments, Commercial and Treasury. It offers short and medium-term bilateral, structured and syndicated credits, and loan commitments; financial guarantee contracts, such as issued and confirmed letters of credit, and stand-by letters of credit; and guarantees covering commercial risk and other assets, as well as co-financing arrangements, underwriting of syndicated credit facilities, structured trade financing in the form of factoring and vendor financing, and financial leasing. The company also provides treasury solutions, which include term deposits and private placements. It primarily serves financial institutions, corporations, and sovereigns and state-owned entities. The company was formerly known as Banco Latinoamericano de Exportaciones, S.A. and changed its name to Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. in June 2009. Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Panama City, the Republic of Panama.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.63.
PE Ratio
Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.2 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 12.29%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 52.7% and 28.2%, respectively.
4. Autodesk (ADSK)
8.7% sales growth and 89.82% return on equity
Autodesk, Inc. provides 3D design, engineering, and entertainment technology solutions worldwide. The company offers AutoCAD Civil 3D, a surveying, design, analysis, and documentation solution for civil engineering, including land development, transportation, and environmental projects; BuildingConnected, a SaaS preconstruction solution; AutoCAD, a software for professional design, drafting, detailing, and visualization; AutoCAD LT, a drafting and detailing software; computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software for computer numeric control machining, inspection, and modelling for manufacturing; Fusion 360, a 3D CAD, CAM, and computer-aided engineering tool; and Industry Collections tools for professionals in architecture, engineering and construction, product design and manufacturing, and media and entertainment collection industries. It also provides Inventor tools for 3D mechanical design, simulation, analysis, tooling, visualization, and documentation; Vault, a data management software to manage data in one central location, accelerate design processes, and streamline internal/external collaboration; Maya and 3ds Max software products that offer 3D modeling, animation, effects, rendering, and compositing solutions; and ShotGrid, a cloud-based software for review and production tracking in the media and entertainment industry. It sells its products and services to customers directly, as well as through a network of resellers and distributors. Autodesk, Inc. was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Autodesk has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.05.
PE Ratio
Autodesk has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 49.78. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $49.78 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 89.82%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.7%, now sitting on 5.21B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Autodesk’s stock is valued at $201.59 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $233.69 and way higher than its 52-week low of $179.61.
5. W.W. Grainger (GWW)
8% sales growth and 64.55% return on equity
W.W. Grainger, Inc. distributes maintenance, repair, and operating 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. The company provides 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 technical support and inventory management 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 $34.69.
PE Ratio
W.W. Grainger has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.88 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 64.55%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9%, now sitting on 16.02B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for W.W. Grainger is 99687 which is 60.54% below its average volume of 252687.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 8.1% and 14.6%, respectively.
6. Mastercard (MA)
7.8% sales growth and 172.79% return on equity
Mastercard Incorporated, a technology company, provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services in the United States and internationally. It facilitates the processing of payment transactions, including authorization, clearing, and settlement, as well as delivers other payment-related products and services. The company offers integrated products and value-added services for account holders, merchants, financial institutions, businesses, governments, and other organizations, such as programs that enable issuers to provide consumers with credits to defer payments; payment products and solutions that allow its customers to access funds in deposit and other accounts; prepaid programs services; and commercial credit, debit, and prepaid payment products and solutions. It also provides value-added products and services comprising cyber and intelligence solutions for parties to transact, as well as proprietary insights, drawing on principled use of consumer, and merchant data services. In addition, the company offers analytics, test and learn, consulting, managed services, loyalty, processing, and payment gateway solutions for e-commerce merchants. Further, it provides open banking and digital identity platforms services. The company offers payment solutions and services under the MasterCard, Maestro, and Cirrus. Mastercard Incorporated was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Purchase, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Mastercard has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.67.
PE Ratio
Mastercard has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.12. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.12 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 172.79%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Mastercard’s stock is valued at $396.11 at 20:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $418.60 and way higher than its 52-week low of $276.87.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 14%, now sitting on 23.59B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Mastercard’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $402.73 and above its 200-day moving average of $376.49.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Mastercard’s EBITDA is 16.5.
Previous days news about Mastercard(MA)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 25 September, "According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales (excluding automotive) will likely log a year-over-year increase of 3.7% during the holiday season, running from Nov 1 to Dec 24.", "Michelle Meyer, U.S. Chief Economist at the Mastercard Economics Institute, noted that consumers are expected to navigate the season strategically, making choices aligned with their lifestyles."
- Mastercard (ma) brings fingerprint payments for German customers. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 26 September, "In order to avail the new payments facility, customers need to use current Mercedes-Benz models and German-issued Mastercard credit or debit cards. ", "Shares of Mastercard have gained 40.5% in the past year compared with the industry’s 24.8% growth. "
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 26 September, "According Mastercard SpendingPulse, U.S. retail sales (excluding automotive) will likely log a year-over-year increase of 3.7% during the holiday season, running from Nov 1 to Dec 24.", "Michelle Meyer, U.S. Chief Economist at the Mastercard Economics Institute, noted that consumers are expected to navigate the season strategically, making choices aligned with their lifestyles."
- Mastercard and mercedes-benz let you pay at the gas pump via fingerprint. According to VentureBeat on Monday, 25 September, "A recent study conducted by German market research company GfK on behalf of Mastercard revealed that approximately 50% of 18- to 39-year-olds would be interested in ordering and paying for services and goods directly through the infotainment display in their vehicles. ", "Customers can use their German-issued Mastercard credit or debit cards for native in-car payment by registering their card in the Mercedes me user account and activating it in the vehicle through the MBUX infotainment system’s Mercedes pay+ feature."
- According to Zacks on Monday, 25 September, "According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, the holiday season, which typically runs through Nov 1 and Dec 24, is expected to see a 3.7% jump in retail sales this year."
7. FS Bancorp (FSBW)
7.7% sales growth and 14.14% return on equity
FS Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for 1st Security Bank of Washington that provides banking and financial services to local families, local and regional businesses, and industry niches. The company operates in two segments, Commercial and Consumer Banking; and Home Lending. It offers various deposit instruments, including checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. The company provides one-to-four-family residential first mortgages, second mortgage/home equity loan products, non-mortgage commercial business loans, commercial real estate loans, and construction and development loans, as well as consumer loans, which primarily include personal lines of credit, credit cards, automobile, direct home improvement, loans on deposit, and recreational loans. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 21 full bank service branches and 10 home loan production offices in suburban communities in the greater Puget Sound area, including Snohomish, King, Pierce, Jefferson, Kitsap, Clallam, Grays Harbor, Thurston, and Lewis counties; and one loan production office in the market area of the Tri-Cities. The company was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Mountlake Terrace, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FS Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.23.
PE Ratio
FS Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.05. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.05 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 14.14%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 8, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.4%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 31.1%, now sitting on 130.84M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
FS Bancorp’s stock is valued at $29.83 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $37.39 and way higher than its 52-week low of $26.08.
8. Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)
5.5% sales growth and 10.54% return on equity
Vulcan Materials Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and supplies construction aggregates primarily in the United States. It operates through four segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, and Calcium. The Aggregates segment provides crushed stones, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates; and related products and services that are applied in construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and other public works, as well as in the construction of housing and commercial, industrial, and other nonresidential facilities. The Asphalt Mix segment offers asphalt mix in Alabama, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Tennessee, and Texas, as well as engages in the asphalt construction paving activity in Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas. The Concrete segment provides ready-mixed concrete in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia, and Washington D.C. The Calcium segment mines, produces, and sells calcium products for the animal feed, plastics, and water treatment industries. The company was formerly known as Virginia Holdco, Inc. and changed its name to Vulcan Materials Company. Vulcan Materials Company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Vulcan Materials Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.5.
PE Ratio
Vulcan Materials Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.73 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 10.54%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 15, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.72 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.8%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Vulcan Materials Company’s stock is valued at $202.02 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $229.75 and way higher than its 52-week low of $147.64.
Moving Average
Vulcan Materials Company’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $219.96 and above its 200-day moving average of $190.65.
Sales Growth
Vulcan Materials Company’s sales growth is 8.5% for the ongoing quarter and 5.5% for the next.
