(VIANEWS) – Heritage Global (HGBL), Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX), OFG Bancorp (OFG) 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. Heritage Global (HGBL)
46.5% sales growth and 38.28% return on equity
Heritage Global, Inc. operates as an asset services company with focus on financial and industrial asset transactions. The company provides market making, acquisitions, dispositions, valuations, and secured lending services. It focuses on identifying, valuing, acquiring, and monetizing underlying tangible and intangible assets. Heritage Global Inc. acts as an adviser, as well as a principal, acquiring, or brokering manufacturing facilities; surplus industrial machinery and equipment; industrial inventories; accounts receivable portfolios; intellectual property; and business enterprises. The company was formerly known as Counsel RB Capital Inc. and changed its name to Heritage Global, Inc. in August 2013. Heritage Global, Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Heritage Global has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.44.
PE Ratio
Heritage Global has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.8 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 38.28%.
Sales Growth
Heritage Global’s sales growth is 18.8% for the ongoing quarter and 46.5% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Heritage Global’s EBITDA is 22.49.
Moving Average
Heritage Global’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $2.82 and way above its 200-day moving average of $2.28.
2. Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX)
24.2% sales growth and 4.16% return on equity
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and delivers various treatments for people with neurological, endocrine, and psychiatric disorders. The company's portfolio includes treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson's disease, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids, as well as clinical programs in various therapeutic areas. Its lead asset is INGREZZA, a VMAT2 inhibitor for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia. The company's commercial products also include ONGENTYS, a catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor used as an adjunct therapy to levodopa/DOPA decarboxylase inhibitors for patients with Parkinson's disease; ORILISSA for the management of moderate to severe endometriosis pain in women; and ORIAHNN, a non-surgical oral medication option for the management of heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids in pre-menopausal women. Its product candidates in clinical development include NBI-921352 for treating pediatric patients, as well as adult focal epilepsy indications; NBI-827104 to treat rare pediatric epilepsy and other indications; and crinecerfont. The company's products in clinical development also comprise NBI-1065844 for the treatment of negative symptoms of schizophrenia; NBI-1065845 for the treatment of resistant depression; and NBI-1065846 for treating anhedonia in depression. It has license and collaboration agreements with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.; BIAL – Portela & Ca, S.A.; Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation; AbbVie Inc.; and Sentia Medical Sciences Inc. Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Neurocrine Biosciences has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.64.
PE Ratio
Neurocrine Biosciences has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 151.94. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $151.94 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 4.16%.
3. OFG Bancorp (OFG)
21.6% sales growth and 16.43% return on equity
OFG Bancorp, a financial holding company, provides various banking and financial services. It operates in three segments: Banking, Wealth Management, and Treasury. The company offers checking and savings accounts, as well as time deposit products; commercial, consumer, auto, and mortgage lending; financial planning; and corporate and individual trust services. It also provides securities brokerage services, including various investment alternatives, such as tax-advantaged fixed income securities, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds to retail and institutional clients; separately-managed accounts and mutual fund asset allocation programs; and pension administration, trust, and other financial services. In addition, the company involves in insurance agency business; administration of retirement plans; various treasury-related functions with an investment portfolio consisting of mortgage-backed securities, obligations of U.S. government sponsored agencies, and money market instruments; and management and participation in public offerings and private placements of debt and equity securities. Further, it offers investment brokerage, investment banking, and money and interest rate risk management, as well as derivatives and borrowings activities. The company operates through a network of 55 branches in Puerto Rico and 2 branches in USVI. OFG Bancorp was founded in 1964 and is based in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, OFG Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.59.
PE Ratio
OFG Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.75 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 16.43%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for OFG Bancorp is 178660 which is 47.02% below its average volume of 337260.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 14.9%, now sitting on 609.76M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
OFG Bancorp’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $24.85 and way below its 200-day moving average of $27.10.
4. Super Micro Computer (SMCI)
15.1% sales growth and 38.6% return on equity
Super Micro Computer, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and manufactures high performance server and storage solutions based on modular and open architecture in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. Its solutions range from complete server, storage systems, modular blade servers, blades, workstations, full racks, networking devices, server sub-systems, server management software, and security software. The company also provides application-optimized server solutions, rackmount and blade servers, storage, and subsystems and accessories; and server software management solutions, such as Server Management Suite, including Supermicro Server Manager, Supermicro Power Management software, Supermicro Update Manager, SuperCloud Composer, and SuperDoctor 5. In addition, it offers server subsystems and accessories comprising server boards, chassis, power supplies, and other accessories. Further, the company provides server and storage system integration, configuration, and software upgrade and update services; and technical documentation services, as well as identifies service requirements, creates and executes project plans, and conducts verification testing and training services. Additionally, it offers help desk and on-site product support services for its server and storage systems; and customer support services, including ongoing maintenance and technical support for its products. The company provides its products to enterprise data centers, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and 5G and edge computing markets. It sells its products through direct and indirect sales force, distributors, value-added resellers, system integrators, and original equipment manufacturers. Super Micro Computer, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Super Micro Computer has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.66.
PE Ratio
Super Micro Computer has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.17. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.17 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 38.6%.
5. The Pennant Group (PNTG)
12.1% sales growth and 6.54% return on equity
The Pennant Group, Inc. provides healthcare services in the United States. It operates in two segments, Home Health and Hospice Services, and Senior Living Services. The company offers home health services, including clinical services, such as nursing, speech, occupational and physical therapy, medical social work, and home health aide services; and hospice services comprising clinical care, education, and counseling services for the physical, spiritual, and psychosocial needs of terminally ill patients and their families. It also provides senior living services, such as residential accommodations, activities, meals, housekeeping, and assistance in the activities of daily living to seniors, who are independent or who require some support. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 88 home health and hospice agencies, and 54 senior living communities with 4127 Senior Living units in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The Pennant Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Pennant Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.26.
PE Ratio
The Pennant Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 46.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $46.15 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 6.54%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 14.3% and 35.7%, respectively.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
The Pennant Group’s EBITDA is 1.42.
6. First Horizon National (FHN)
8% sales growth and 11.02% return on equity
First Horizon Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Horizon Bank that provides various financial services. The company operates through three segments: Regional Banking, Specialty Banking, and Corporate. It offers general banking services for consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governments. The company provides underwriting services for bank-eligible securities and other fixed-income securities by financial subsidiaries; sells loans and derivatives; and offers advisory services. In addition, it offers commercial and business banking for business enterprises, consumer banking, and private client and wealth management services; and capital markets, professional commercial real estate, mortgage warehouse and asset-based lending, franchise and equipment finance, and corporate and correspondent banking. Further, the company provides transaction processing services including check clearing services and remittance processing, credit cards, investment, and sale of mutual fund and retail insurances, as well as trust, fiduciary, and agency services. First Horizon Corporation was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Horizon National has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.62.
PE Ratio
First Horizon National has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.99. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.99 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 11.02%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.2%, now sitting on 3.17B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
First Horizon National’s worth is way below its 50-day moving average of $15.61 and way below its 200-day moving average of $21.83.
Sales Growth
First Horizon National’s sales growth is 17.2% for the present quarter and 8% for the next.
7. ABB Ltd (ABB)
6.2% sales growth and 22.97% return on equity
ABB Ltd manufactures and sells electrification, automation, robotics, and motion products for customers in utilities, industry and transport, and infrastructure in Switzerland and internationally. Its Electrification segment provides electric vehicle charging infrastructure, renewable power solutions, modular substation packages, distribution automation products, switchboards and panel boards, switchgears, UPS solutions, circuit breakers, measuring and sensing devices, control products, wiring accessories, enclosures and cabling systems, and intelligent home and building solutions. The company's Robotics & Discrete Automation segment offers industrial robots, software, autonomous mobile robotics, robotic solutions, field services, spare parts, and digital services. This segment also provides solutions based on its programmable logic controllers, industrial PCs, servo motion, transport systems, and machine vision. Its Motion segment designs, manufactures, and sells drives, motors, generators, and traction converters that are driving the low-carbon future for industries, cities, infrastructure, and transportation. The company's Process Automation segment develops and sells control technologies, advanced process control software and manufacturing execution systems, sensing, measurement and analytical instrumentation, marine propulsion systems, and turbochargers. This segment also offers remote monitoring, preventive maintenance, asset performance management, emission monitoring, and cybersecurity services. It serves aluminum, automotive, battery manufacturing, buildings and infrastructure, cement, channel partners, chemical, data centers, food and beverage, process automation, life sciences, ports, marine, mining, oil and gas, ports, power generation, printing, pulp and paper, railway, smart cities, water, and wind power industries. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ABB Ltd has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.57.
PE Ratio
ABB Ltd has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.65 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 22.97%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
ABB Ltd’s stock is valued at $37.13 at 20:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $37.76 and way higher than its 52-week low of $24.27.
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8. Amdocs Limited (DOX)
6.1% sales growth and 15.23% return on equity
Amdocs Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides software and services worldwide. The company designs, develops, operates, implements, supports, and markets open and modular cloud portfolio. It provides CES21, a 5G and cloud-native microservices-based market-leading customer experience suite, that enables service providers to build, deliver, and monetize advanced services; the Commerce and Care suite for order capture, handling, and customer engagement; the Monetization suite for charging, billing, policy, and revenue management; Intelligent Networking suite with a set of modular, flexible, and open service lifecycle management capabilities for network automation journeys; MarketONE, a cloud-native business ecosystem; Digital Brands Suite, a pre-integrated digital business suite for digital telecom brands and small-scale service providers; and eSIM Cloud for service providers. It also offers AI-powered, cloud-native, and home operating systems; data intelligence solutions and applications; media services for media publishers, TV networks, and video streaming and service providers; end-to-end application development and maintenance services; and ongoing services. In addition, the company provides a line of services designed for various stages of a service provider's lifecycle includes design, delivery, quality engineering, operations, systems integration, mobile network services, consulting, and content services; managed services comprising application development, modernization and maintenance, IT and infrastructure services, testing and professional services that are designed to assist customers in the selection, implementation, operation, management, and maintenance of IT systems. It serves to the communications, cable and satellite, entertainment, and media industry service providers, as well as mobile virtual network operators and directory publishers. Amdocs Limited was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Amdocs Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.44.
PE Ratio
Amdocs Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.19. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.19 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 15.23%.
Sales Growth
Amdocs Limited’s sales growth is 6.5% for the ongoing quarter and 6.1% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 4.5% and positive 16.5% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Amdocs Limited’s stock is valued at $89.65 at 20:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $97.08 and way higher than its 52-week low of $76.79.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.3%, now sitting on 4.66B for the twelve trailing months.
