(VIANEWS) – Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN), SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG), Signature Bank (SBNY) 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. Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN)
67.1% sales growth and 7.11% return on equity
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation is a business development company specializing in lending and and investing in development-stage investments. It focuses on making secured debt and venture lending investments to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and cleantech industries. It seeks to invest in companies in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Horizon Technology Finance Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.81.
PE Ratio
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.15 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 7.11%.
Sales Growth
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation’s sales growth is 56.7% for the present quarter and 67.1% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Horizon Technology Finance Corporation is 142974 which is 24.2% below its average volume of 188629.
2. SolarEdge Technologies (SEDG)
36.8% sales growth and 5.38% return on equity
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, and sells direct current (DC) optimized inverter systems for solar photovoltaic (PV) installations worldwide. It operates through five segments: Solar, Energy Storage, e-Mobility, Critical Power, and Automation Machines. The company offers inverters, power optimizers, communication devices, and smart energy management solutions used in residential, commercial, and small utility-scale solar installations; and a cloud-based monitoring platform that collects and processes information from the power optimizers and inverters, as well as monitors and manages the solar PV system. It also provides residential, commercial, and large scale PV, energy storage and backup, electric vehicle charging, and home energy management solutions, as well as grid services; and e-Mobility, automation machines, lithium-ion cells and battery packs, and uninterrupted power supply solutions, as well as virtual power plants, which helps to manage the load on the grid and grid stability. In addition, the company offers pre-sales support, ongoing trainings, and technical support and after installation services. The company sells its products to the providers of solar PV systems; and solar installers and distributors, electrical equipment wholesalers, and PV module manufacturers, as well as engineering, procurement, and construction firms. SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Herzliya, Israel.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SolarEdge Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.65.
PE Ratio
SolarEdge Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 184.87. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $184.87 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 5.38%.
Moving Average
SolarEdge Technologies’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $307.59 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $281.66.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 59.2% and 124.2%, respectively.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
SolarEdge Technologies’s EBITDA is 5.58.
3. Signature Bank (SBNY)
20.6% sales growth and 17.02% return on equity
Signature Bank provides commercial banking products and services. It accepts various deposit products, including checking accounts, money market accounts, escrow deposit accounts, cash concentration accounts, certificates of deposit, and other cash management products. The company provides various lending products comprising commercial and industrial loans, real estate loans, and letters of credit. In addition, it offers asset management and investment products; and retirement products, such as individual retirement accounts and administrative services for retirement vehicles. Further, the company provides wealth management services to its high net worth personal clients; and purchases, sells, and assembles small business administration loans and pools. Additionally, it offers individual and group insurance products, including health, life, disability, and long-term care insurance products for business and private clients. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 37 private client offices located in the metropolitan New York area, Connecticut, California, and North Carolina. Signature Bank was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Signature Bank has a trailing twelve months EPS of $11.34.
PE Ratio
Signature Bank has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.98. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.98 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 17.02%.
Sales Growth
Signature Bank’s sales growth is 27.6% for the ongoing quarter and 20.6% for the next.
4. First Northwest Bancorp (FNWB)
19.2% sales growth and 7.74% return on equity
First Northwest Bancorp operates as a bank holding company for First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Port Angeles that provides commercial and consumer banking services to individuals, businesses, and nonprofit organizations in western Washington, the United States. It accepts various deposit instruments, including checking, money market deposit, savings, and transaction accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also originates one- to four-family mortgage loans, commercial and multi-family real estate loans, construction and land loans, and commercial business loans, as well as consumer loans primarily consisting of automobile loans, and home-equity loans and lines of credit. It operates through ten full-service branches and a lending center in Seattle. The company was founded in 1923 and is based in Port Angeles, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Northwest Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.36.
PE Ratio
First Northwest Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.1 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 7.74%.
Sales Growth
First Northwest Bancorp’s sales growth is 3.6% for the ongoing quarter and 19.2% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6.1%, now sitting on 78.66M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
First Northwest Bancorp’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $15.07 and under its 200-day moving average of $15.97.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 8, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.28 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.81%.
5. Microchip Technology (MCHP)
14.1% sales growth and 34.2% return on equity
Microchip Technology Incorporated develops, manufactures, and sells smart, connected, and secure embedded control solutions in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The company offers general purpose 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers; 32-bit embedded microprocessors markets; and specialized microcontrollers for automotive, industrial, computing, communications, lighting, power supplies, motor control, human machine interface, security, wired connectivity, and wireless connectivity applications. It also provides development tools that enable system designers to program microcontroller and microprocessor products for specific applications; field-programmable gate array (FPGA) products; and analog, interface, mixed signal, and timing products comprising power management, linear, mixed-signal, high-voltage, thermal management, discrete diodes and metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistors (MOSFETS), radio frequency (RF), drivers, safety, security, timing, USB, Ethernet, wireless, and other interface products. In addition, the company offers memory products consisting of serial electrically erasable programmable read-only memory, serial flash memories, parallel flash memories, serial static random access memories, and serial electrically erasable random access memories for the production of very small footprint devices; and licenses its SuperFlash embedded flash and NVM technologies to foundries, integrated device manufacturers, and design partners for use in the manufacture of microcontroller products, gate array, RF, analog, and neuromorphic compute products that require embedded non-volatile memory, as well as provides engineering services. Further, it offers wafer foundry and assembly, and test subcontracting manufacturing services; and timing systems products, application specific integrated circuits, and aerospace products. Microchip Technology Incorporated was incorporated in 1989 and is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Microchip Technology has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.26.
PE Ratio
Microchip Technology has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 66.27. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $66.27 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 34.2%.
Sales Growth
Microchip Technology’s sales growth is 20.6% for the present quarter and 14.1% for the next.
6. The ONE Group Hospitality (STKS)
13.1% sales growth and 23.62% return on equity
The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc., a hospitality company, develops, owns, operates, manages, and licenses restaurants and lounges worldwide. It operates through STK, Kona Grill, and ONE Hospitality segments. The company also provides turn-key food and beverage services for hospitality venues, including hotels, casinos, and other locations. Its hospitality food and beverage solutions include developing, managing, and operating restaurants, bars, rooftops, pools, banqueting, catering, private dining rooms, room service, and mini bars; and offers hospitality advisory and consulting services. The company operates restaurants primarily under the STK and Kona Grill brands. As of December 31, 2021, it owned, operated, managed, or licensed 60 venues, including 23 STKs and 24 Kona Grills in North America, Europe, and the Middle East, as well as 13 F&B venues in seven hotels and casinos in the United States and Europe. The ONE Group Hospitality, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The ONE Group Hospitality has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.46.
PE Ratio
The ONE Group Hospitality has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.7 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 23.62%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
The ONE Group Hospitality’s stock is valued at $9.06 at 05:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $12.51 and way higher than its 52-week low of $4.91.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for The ONE Group Hospitality is 54938 which is 41.76% below its average volume of 94335.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
The ONE Group Hospitality’s EBITDA is 93.17.
7. Hexcel Corporation (HXL)
11.3% sales growth and 8.31% return on equity
Hexcel Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and markets structural materials for use in commercial aerospace, space and defense, and industrial markets. It operates through two segments, Composite Materials and Engineered Products. The Composite Materials segment manufactures and markets carbon fibers, fabrics and specialty reinforcements, prepregs and other fiber-reinforced matrix materials, structural adhesives, honeycomb, molding compounds, tooling materials, polyurethane systems, and laminates that are used in military and commercial aircraft, wind turbine blades, recreational products, and other industrial applications, as well as in automotive, marine, and trains. The Engineered Products segment manufactures and markets aircraft structures and finished aircraft components, including wing to body fairings, wing panels, flight deck panels, door liners, rotorcraft blades, spars, and tip caps; and aircraft structural sub-components and semi-finished components used in rotorcraft blades, engine nacelles, and aircraft surfaces, such as flaps, wings, elevators, and fairings. The company sells its products directly through its managers, product managers, and sales personnel, as well as through independent distributors and manufacturer representatives in the Americas, Europe, the Asia Pacific, India, and Africa. Hexcel Corporation was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hexcel Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.49.
PE Ratio
Hexcel Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 47.37. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $47.37 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 8.31%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 68.2% and 39.4%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 19.2%, now sitting on 1.58B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Hexcel Corporation is 1044100 which is 103.37% above its average volume of 513398.
Sales Growth
Hexcel Corporation’s sales growth is 9.8% for the ongoing quarter and 11.3% for the next.
8. Unifirst Corporation (UNF)
6.3% sales growth and 5.4% return on equity
UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company operates through U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning, Manufacturing, Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning, and First Aid segments. It designs, manufactures, personalizes, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells a range of uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons; and specialized protective wear, such as flame resistant and high visibility garments. The company also rents and sells industrial wiping products, floor mats, facility service products, and dry and wet mops; restroom and cleaning supplies comprising air fresheners, paper products, gloves, masks, sanitizers, and hand soaps; and other textile products. In addition, it provides first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies; decontaminates and cleans work clothes, and other items that is exposed to radioactive materials; and services special cleanroom protective wear and facilities. Further, it offers a range of garment service options, including full-service rental programs in which garments are cleaned and serviced; lease programs in which garments are cleaned and maintained by individual employees; and purchase programs to buy garments and related items directly. The company serves automobile service centers and dealers, delivery services, food and general merchandise retailers, food processors and service operations, light manufacturers, maintenance facilities, restaurants, service companies, soft and durable goods wholesalers, transportation companies, healthcare providers, government agencies, research and development laboratories, high technology companies, and utilities operating nuclear reactors, as well as others who require employee clothing for image, identification, protection, or utility purposes. UniFirst Corporation was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Unifirst Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.5.
PE Ratio
Unifirst Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.06 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 5.4%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Unifirst Corporation is 18921 which is 78.12% below its average volume of 86490.
Sales Growth
Unifirst Corporation’s sales growth is 9.2% for the current quarter and 6.3% for the next.
