(VIANEWS) – Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (HRZN), Avid Bioservices (CDMO), Mitek Systems (MITK) 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)
37.3% sales growth and 7.62% 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 $0.89.
PE Ratio
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.64. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.64 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 7.62%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation’s EBITDA is 9.54.
Moving Average
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation’s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $11.77 and above its 200-day moving average of $11.99.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Horizon Technology Finance Corporation is 186264 which is 23.62% below its average volume of 243884.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 14, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.32 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.17%.
2. Avid Bioservices (CDMO)
19.9% sales growth and 96.27% return on equity
Avid Bioservices, Inc., a contract development and manufacturing organization, provides process development and current good manufacturing practices (CGMP) clinical and commercial manufacturing services focused on biopharmaceutical drug substances derived from mammalian cell culture. It produces monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins; and offers services, including CGMP clinical and commercial drug substance manufacturing, purification, bulk packaging, release and stability testing, and regulatory submission and support. The company also provides various process development services, such as upstream and downstream development and optimization, analytical methods development, testing, and characterization. It serves biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. Avid Bioservices, Inc. has a process development and manufacturing agreement with Oragenics, Inc. to develop coronavirus vaccine. The company was formerly known as Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and changed its name to Avid Bioservices, Inc. in January 2018. Avid Bioservices, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Tustin, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Avid Bioservices has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.6.
PE Ratio
Avid Bioservices has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.84 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 96.27%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 20.7%, now sitting on 140.69M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Avid Bioservices’s sales growth is 24.6% for the ongoing quarter and 19.9% for the next.
Moving Average
Avid Bioservices’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $18.12 and above its 200-day moving average of $16.87.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 100% and a negative 50%, respectively.
3. Mitek Systems (MITK)
16.3% sales growth and 3.69% return on equity
Mitek Systems, Inc. develops, markets, and sells mobile image capture and digital identity verification solutions in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and internationally. The company's solutions are embedded in native mobile apps and browsers to facilitate online user experiences, fraud detection and reduction, and compliant transactions. It offers Mobile Deposit that enables individuals and businesses to remotely deposit checks using their camera-equipped smartphone or tablet; and Mobile Verify, an identity verification solution that is integrated into mobile apps, mobile websites, and desktop applications. The company also provides Mobile Fill, an application to prefill forms with user data by snapping a picture of the driver license or other similar identity documents; Mobile Docs, a mobile document scanning solution; and MiSnap, an image capture technology. In addition, it offers CheckReader that enables financial institutions to automatically extract data from checks; XE, a recurrent neural network engine; and ID_CLOUD, an automated identity verification solution that is integrated into a customers' application to read and validate identity documents. The company sells its solutions primarily to banks, credit unions, lenders, payments processers, card issuers, fintech companies, and others through direct sales teams and channel partners. Mitek Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in San Diego, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Mitek Systems has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.15.
PE Ratio
Mitek Systems has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 65.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $65.6 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 3.69%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 13.6% and a negative 18.2%, respectively.
4. Euronet Worldwide (EEFT)
14.3% sales growth and 20.06% return on equity
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. provides payment and transaction processing and distribution solutions to financial institutions, agents, retailers, merchants, content providers, and individual consumers worldwide. The company's Electronic Fund Transfer Processing segment provides electronic payment solutions, including automated teller machine (ATM) cash withdrawal and deposit services, ATM network participation, outsourced ATM and point-of-sale (POS) management solutions, credit and debit card outsourcing, card issuing, and merchant acquiring services. It also offers ATM and POS currency conversion, ATM surcharge, advertising, customer relationship management, mobile top-up, bill payment, fraud management, foreign remittance and cardless payout, banknote recycling, and tax-refund services; and integrated electronic financial transaction software solutions, as well as delivers non-cash products. This segment operates a network of 42,713 ATMs and approximately 438,000 POS terminals. Its epay segment distributes and processed prepaid mobile airtime and other electronic payment products; and provides payment processing services for various prepaid products, cards, and services, as well as vouchers and physical gift fulfillment, and gift card distribution and processing services. This segment operates a network of approximately 775,000 POS terminals. The company's Money Transfer segment offers consumer-to-consumer and account-to-account money transfer, customers bill payment, check cashing, foreign currency exchange, mobile top-up, and cash management and foreign currency risk management services, as well as payment alternatives, such as money orders and prepaid debit cards. This segment operates a network of approximately 510,000 money transfer locations. The company was formerly known as Euronet Services, Inc. and changed its name to Euronet Worldwide, Inc. in August 2001. Euronet Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Euronet Worldwide has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.46.
PE Ratio
Euronet Worldwide has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.21 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 20.06%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 16.2% and 10.9%, respectively.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Euronet Worldwide’s EBITDA is 1.61.
Sales Growth
Euronet Worldwide’s sales growth is 12.4% for the current quarter and 14.3% for the next.
5. Woodward (WWD)
12.8% sales growth and 7.8% return on equity
Woodward, Inc. designs, manufactures, and services control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Aerospace and Industrial. The Aerospace segment offers fuel pumps, metering units, actuators, air valves, specialty valves, fuel nozzles, and thrust reverser actuation systems for turbine engines and nacelles; and flight deck controls, actuators, servo controls, and motors and sensors for aircraft that are used on commercial and private aircraft and rotorcraft, as well as on military fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft, guided weapons, and other defense systems. It also provides aftermarket maintenance, repair and overhaul, and other services to commercial airlines, repair facilities, military depots, third party repair shops, and other end users. This segment sells its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), tier-one suppliers, and various contractors, as well as through aftermarket sales of components, such as provisioning spares or replacements, and spare parts. The Industrial segment designs, produces, and services systems and products for the management of fuel, air, fluids, gases, motion, combustion, and electricity. Its products include actuators, valves, pumps, fuel injection systems, solenoids, ignition systems, speed controls, electronics and software, power converters, sensors, and other devices that measure, communicate, and protect electrical distribution systems for use in industrial gas turbines, steam turbines, reciprocating engines, electric power generation and power distribution systems, wind turbines, and compressors. This segment sells its aftermarket products, and other related services to OEMs through an independent network of distributors, as well as directly to end users. The company was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Woodward has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.53.
PE Ratio
Woodward has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 42.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $42.8 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 7.8%.
6. Ambev (ABEV)
11.2% sales growth and 18.22% return on equity
Ambev S.A., through its subsidiaries, engages in the production, distribution, and sale of beer, draft beer, carbonated soft drinks, other non-alcoholic beverages, malt, and food products. It offers beer primarily under the Skol, Brahma, Antarctica, Brahva, Budweiser, Bud Light, Beck, Leffe and Hoegaarden, Bucanero, Cristal, Mayabe, Presidente, Presidente Light, Brahma Light, Bohemia, The One, Corona, Modelo Especial, Stella Artois, Quilmes Clásica, Paceña, Taquiña, Huari, Becker, Cusqueña, Michelob Ultra, Busch, Pilsen, Ouro Fino, Banks, Deputy, Patricia, Labatt Blue, Alexander Keith's, and Kokanee brands. The company also provides carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, isotonic beverages, energy drinks, coconut water, powdered and natural juices, and ready-to-drink teas under the Guaraná Antarctica, Gatorade, H2OH!, Lipton Iced Tea, Fusion, Do Bem, Pepsi-Cola, Canada Dry, Squirt, Red Rock, Red Bull, Seven Up, Nutrl, Bud Light Seltzer, Palm Bay, and Mike's brands. It offers its products through a network of third-party distributors and a direct distribution system. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Ambev S.A. operates as a subsidiary of Interbrew International B.V.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ambev has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.19.
PE Ratio
Ambev has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.39. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.39 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 18.22%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ambev is 8629710 which is 51.07% below its average volume of 17639000.
Sales Growth
Ambev’s sales growth is 4.9% for the ongoing quarter and 11.2% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Ambev’s stock is valued at $2.93 at 06:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $3.24 and way above its 52-week low of $2.40.
7. Gartner (IT)
9.7% sales growth and 315.08% return on equity
Gartner, Inc. operates as a research and advisory company in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Research, Conferences, and Consulting. The Research segment delivers its research primarily through a subscription service that include on-demand access to published research content, data and benchmarks, and direct access to a network of research experts. The Conferences segment offers business professionals in an organization the opportunity to learn, share, and network. The Consulting segment offers market research, custom analysis, and on-the-ground support services. This segment also offers actionable solutions for IT-related priorities, including IT cost optimization, digital transformation, and IT sourcing optimization. Gartner, Inc. was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gartner has a trailing twelve months EPS of $11.5.
PE Ratio
Gartner has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.89. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.89 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 315.08%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Gartner’s stock is valued at $343.77 at 06:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $358.25 and way above its 52-week low of $221.39.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Gartner is 387810 which is 25.07% below its average volume of 517569.
8. Getty Realty Corporation (GTY)
7.9% sales growth and 10.8% return on equity
Getty Realty Corp. is the leading publicly traded real estate investment trust in the United States specializing in the ownership, leasing and financing of convenience store and gasoline station properties. As of September 30, 2020, the Company owned 896 properties and leased 58 properties from third-party landlords in 35 states across the United States and Washington, D.C.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Getty Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.81.
PE Ratio
Getty Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.77 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 10.8%.
Moving Average
Getty Realty Corporation’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $34.29 and above its 200-day moving average of $32.58.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Getty Realty Corporation is 188436 which is 46.09% below its average volume of 349587.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 56.2% and positive 7.4% for the next.
