(VIANEWS) – Iamgold Corporation Ordinary Shares (IAG), Green Brick Partners (GRBK), First Community Corporation (FCCO) 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. Iamgold Corporation Ordinary Shares (IAG)
79% sales growth and 6.57% return on equity
IAMGOLD Corporation, through its subsidiaries, explores, develops, and operates gold mining properties in North America, South America, and West Africa. The company owns interests in the Rosebel mine located in Suriname, South America; the Essakane mine situated in Burkina Faso and Boto gold project located in Senegal, West Africa; and Westwood mine, covers an area of 1,925 hectare and located in Quebec and the Côté gold project, which covers an area of 586 square kilometer located in Ontario, Canada. Its exploration and development projects include the Pitangui project in Brazil; the Karita project located in Guinea; the Diakha-Siribaya project situated in Mali; and the Nelligan and Monster Lake projects located in Quebec, Canada. IAMGOLD Corporation was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Iamgold Corporation Ordinary Shares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.29.
PE Ratio
Iamgold Corporation Ordinary Shares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.1 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 6.57%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Iamgold Corporation Ordinary Shares’s stock is valued at $4.09 at 11:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $4.60 and way higher than its 52-week low of $1.99.
2. Green Brick Partners (GRBK)
26.1% sales growth and 25.38% return on equity
Green Brick Partners, Inc. operates as a homebuilding and land development company in the United States. It operates through Builder operations Central, Builder operations Southeast, and Land development segments. The company is involved in the land acquisition and development, entitlements, design, construction, title and mortgage services, marketing, and sale of townhomes, patio homes, single family homes, and luxury homes in residential neighborhoods, and master planned communities. As of December 31,2021, the company owns or controls approximately 28,600 home sites in Dallas-Forth Worth, Atlanta metropolitan areas, and the Treasure Coast, Florida market. The company sells its homes through sales representatives and independent realtors. Green Brick Partners, Inc. was incorporated in 2006 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Green Brick Partners has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.59.
PE Ratio
Green Brick Partners has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.36 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 25.38%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Green Brick Partners is 446620 which is 18.26% above its average volume of 377631.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 8.6% and 21.2%, respectively.
Moving Average
Green Brick Partners’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $56.12 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $50.25.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 1%, now sitting on 1.77B for the twelve trailing months.
3. First Community Corporation (FCCO)
15% sales growth and 8.54% return on equity
First Community Corporation operates as the bank holding company for First Community Bank which offers various commercial and retail banking products and services to small-to-medium sized businesses, professional concerns, and individuals. The company operates through Commercial and Retail Banking, Mortgage Banking, and Investment Advisory and Non-Deposit segments. Its deposit products include checking, NOW, savings, and individual retirement accounts; and demand deposits, as well as other time deposits, such as daily money market accounts and longer-term certificates of deposit. The company's loan portfolio comprises commercial loans that consist of secured and unsecured loans for working capital, business expansion, and the purchase of equipment and machinery; consumer loans, including secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, and personal investments; real estate construction and acquisition loans; and fixed and variable rate mortgage loans. It also provides other banking services, which include online banking, internet banking, cash management, safe deposit boxes, travelers checks, direct deposit of payroll and social security checks, and automatic drafts for various accounts. In addition, the company offers non-deposit investment products and other investment brokerage services; VISA and MasterCard credit card services; investment advisory services; and insurance services. It operates 21 full-service offices located in the Lexington County, Richland County, Newberry County, Kershaw County, Greenville County, Anderson County, Pickens County, and Aiken County, South Carolina; and Richmond County and Columbia County, Georgia. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Community Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.43.
PE Ratio
First Community Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.71. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.71 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 8.54%.
4. PNM Resources (PNM)
9.7% sales growth and 4.11% return on equity
PNM Resources, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides electricity and electric services in the United States. It operates through Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) and Texas-New Mexico Power Company (TNMP) segments. The PNM segment engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The segment owns and leases communication, office and other equipment, office space, vehicles, and real estate. It generates electricity using coal, natural gas and oil, nuclear fuel, solar, wind, and geothermal energy sources. The TNMP segment provides regulated transmission and distribution services. The segment also owns and leases vehicles, service facilities, and office locations throughout its service territory. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial customers and end-users of electricity in New Mexico and Texas. PNM Resources, Inc. was founded in 1882 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PNM Resources has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.9.
PE Ratio
PNM Resources has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 41.51. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $41.51 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 4.11%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 25, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.55 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.23%.
5. Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
7.3% sales growth and 19.45% return on equity
Main Street Capital Corporation is a principal investment firm that primarily provides equity capital to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies. Main Street's portfolio investments are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. Main Street seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides "one stop" financing alternatives within its lower middle market portfolio. Main Street's lower middle market companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million. Main Street's middle market debt investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than its lower middle market portfolio companies.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Main Street Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.49.
PE Ratio
Main Street Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.7 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 19.45%.
Moving Average
Main Street Capital Corporation’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $48.14 and above its 200-day moving average of $43.67.
Sales Growth
Main Street Capital Corporation’s sales growth for the next quarter is 7.3%.
6. Merit Medical Systems (MMSI)
6.7% sales growth and 8.45% return on equity
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. manufactures and markets disposable medical devices for interventional, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care, and endoscopy. The company operates in two segments, Cardiovascular and Endoscopy. It provides peripheral intervention products for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in peripheral vessels and organs; and cardiac intervention products, such as access, angiography, hemostasis, intervention, fluid management, electrophysiology and cardiac rhythm management, and hemodynamic monitoring to treat various heart conditions. The company also offers custom procedural solutions that include critical care products, disinfection protection systems, syringes, swab and collection systems, manifold kits, and trays and packs; coated tubes and wires; and sensor components for microelectromechanical systems. In addition, it provides pulmonary products that consist of laser-cut tracheobronchial stents, advanced over-the-wire and direct visualization delivery systems, and dilation balloons; gastroenterology products; and kits and accessories for endoscopy and bronchoscopy procedures. The company sells its products to hospitals and alternate site-based physicians, technicians, and nurses through direct sales force, distributors, original equipment manufacturer partners, or custom procedure tray manufacturers in the United States and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in South Jordan, Utah.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Merit Medical Systems has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.74.
PE Ratio
Merit Medical Systems has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 47.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $47.58 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 8.45%.
