(VIANEWS) – Gentherm (THRM), Progress Software Corporation (PRGS), 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. Gentherm (THRM)
21.4% sales growth and 3.09% return on equity
Gentherm Incorporated designs, develops, manufactures, and markets thermal management technologies. The company operates through two segments, Automotive and Medical. The Automotive segment offers climate comfort system solutions, which include seat heaters, blowers, and thermoelectric devices for variable temperature climate control seats and steering wheel heaters that are designed to provide thermal comfort to automobile passengers; integrated electronic components, such as electronic control units that utilize proprietary electronics technology and software; and other climate comfort system solutions, including neck conditioners and climate control system products for door panels, armrests, cupholders, and storage bins. It also provides battery performance solutions, including cell connecting devices for various types of automotive batteries, as well as thermal management products for heating and cooling 12V, 48V, and high voltage batteries and battery modules; and automotive electronic and software systems comprising electronic control units for climate comfort systems, as well as for memory seat modules and other devices. This segment serves light vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), commercial vehicle OEMs, and first tier suppliers to the automotive OEMs, including automotive seat manufacturers, as well as aftermarket seat distributors and installers. The Medical segment offers patient temperature management systems. The company provides its products and services in the United States, Germany, Canada, China, Hungary, Japan, Korea, the Czech Republic, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Ukraine, and Vietnam. The company was formerly known as Amerigon Incorporated and changed its name to Gentherm Incorporated in September 2012. Gentherm Incorporated was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Northville, Michigan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gentherm has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.61.
PE Ratio
Gentherm has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 95.98. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $95.98 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 3.09%.
2. Progress Software Corporation (PRGS)
15.1% sales growth and 25.15% return on equity
Progress Software Corporation develops, deploys, and manages business applications. The company offers OpenEdge, a development software, which builds multi-language applications for secure deployment across various platforms and devices, as well as cloud; developer tools that consists of components for user interface development for Web, mobile, desktop, chat, and AR/VR apps, as well as automated application testing and reporting tools; Sitefinity, a web content management and customer analytics platform; Corticon, a business rules management system that provides applications with decision automation and change process, and decision-related insight capabilities. It also offers DataDirect Connect, which provides data connectivity using industry-standard interfaces to connect applications running on various platforms; MOVEit that offers secure collaboration and automated file transfers of critical business information; Chef, an infrastructure automation platform to build, deploy, manage, and secure applications in multi-cloud and hybrid environments, and on-premises; and WhatsUp Gold, a network monitoring solution. In addition, the company provides Kemp LoadMaster, a load balancing solutions; and Kemp Flowmon network performance monitoring and diagnostic solutions that collect and analyze network telemetry from various sources. Further, it provides project management, implementation, custom development, programming, and other services, as well as web-enable applications; and training services. The company sells its products to end users, independent software vendors, original equipment manufacturers, and system integrators. It has operations in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Progress Software Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.22.
PE Ratio
Progress Software Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.84 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 25.15%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Progress Software Corporation’s stock is valued at $55.14 at 01:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $59.36 and way above its 52-week low of $40.33.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Progress Software Corporation’s EBITDA is 5.08.
3. Rollins (ROL)
14.5% sales growth and 31.98% 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. Rollins, Inc. was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Rollins has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.78.
PE Ratio
Rollins has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 52.12. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $52.12 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 31.98%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.4%, now sitting on 2.76B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Rollins’s sales growth is 12.6% for the current quarter and 14.5% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Rollins’s EBITDA is 7.09.
4. LSI Industries (LYTS)
11.1% sales growth and 14.52% return on equity
LSI Industries Inc. provides corporate visual image solutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and Latin America. It operates through Lighting and Graphics segments. The Lighting segment manufactures and markets outdoor and indoor lighting and lighting controls for parking lot and garage, quick-service restaurant, grocery and pharmacy store, automotive, and national retail markets. It primarily offers exterior area, interior, canopy, and landscape lightings, as well as lighting controls, light poles, and photometric layouts; lighting system design services; and solid-state LED solutions. This segment also designs, engineers, and manufactures electronic circuit boards, assemblies, and sub-assemblies. The Graphics segment manufactures and sells exterior and interior visual image elements used in graphics displays and visual image programs in various markets that include the petroleum/convenience store market, quick-service restaurant, grocery, and multi-site retail operations. Its products comprise signage and canopy graphics, pump dispenser graphics, building fascia graphics, decals, interior signage and marketing graphics, aisle markers, wall mural graphics, fleet graphics, video boards, menu boards, and digital signage and media content management products. This segment also provides installation management services for the installation of interior or exterior products. LSI Industries Inc. was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, LSI Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.79.
PE Ratio
LSI Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.66 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 14.52%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
LSI Industries’s EBITDA is 0.87.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6.7%, now sitting on 500.81M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
LSI Industries’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $13.46 and way above its 200-day moving average of $10.85.
5. Universal Health Services (UHS)
7.5% sales growth and 11.12% return on equity
Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. The company operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. Its hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services. The company also provides commercial health insurance services; and various management services, which include central purchasing, information, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Universal Health Services has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.39.
PE Ratio
Universal Health Services has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.21 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 11.12%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Universal Health Services’s EBITDA is 1.12.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Universal Health Services’s stock is valued at $142.80 at 01:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $154.65 and way higher than its 52-week low of $82.50.
Sales Growth
Universal Health Services’s sales growth is 5.5% for the present quarter and 7.5% for the next.
6. PriceSmart (PSMT)
7.2% sales growth and 10.69% return on equity
PriceSmart, Inc. owns and operates U.S. style membership shopping warehouse clubs in the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. Its warehouse clubs sell brand name and private label consumer products, essential goods, fresh produce, prepared foods, and fresh-baked goods, as well as provides services, such as optical, tire center, and other ancillary services. The company also operates Click & Go, an e-commerce platform for online ordering, curbside pickup, and delivery services. As of March 29, 2022, it operated 49 warehouse clubs in 12 countries and one U.S. territory. PriceSmart, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PriceSmart has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.44.
PE Ratio
PriceSmart has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.82 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 10.69%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10%, now sitting on 4.25B for the twelve trailing months.
