(VIANEWS) – LeMaitre Vascular (LMAT), Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC), Enova International (ENVA) 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. LeMaitre Vascular (LMAT)
22.6% sales growth and 9.31% return on equity
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. designs, markets, sells, services, and supports medical devices and implants for the treatment of peripheral vascular disease worldwide. It offers angioscope, a fiberoptic catheter used for viewing the lumen of a blood vessel; embolectomy catheters to remove blood clots from arteries or veins; occlusion catheters that temporarily occlude the blood flow; perfusion catheters to perfuse the blood and other fluids into the vasculature; and thrombectomy catheters, which features a silicone balloon for removing thrombi in the venous system. The company also provides carotid shunts that temporarily shunt the blood to the brain during the removal of plaque from the carotid artery in a carotid endarterectomy surgery; powered phlebectomy devices to remove varicose veins; and radiopaque tape, a medical-grade tape applied to the skin that enables interventionists to cross-refer between the inside and the outside of a patient's body, and allows them to locate tributaries or lesions beneath the skin. In addition, it offers remote endarterectomy devices to remove plaque from arteries in the leg; valvulotomes, which cut valves in the saphenous vein to function as an artery to carry blood past diseased arteries to the lower leg or the foot; and vascular grafts to bypass or replace diseased arteries. Further, the company provides vascular patches, which are used for closure of vessels after surgical intervention; closure systems to attach vessels to one another with titanium clips instead of sutures; and surgical glue. It markets its products through a direct sales force and distributors. The company was formerly known as Vascutech, Inc. and changed its name to LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. in April 2001. LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, LeMaitre Vascular has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.13.
PE Ratio
LeMaitre Vascular has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 48.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $48.74 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 9.31%.
2. Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC)
16.9% sales growth and 22.95% return on equity
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation provides credit and related financial services and products to customers the United States. It operates in two segments, Credit as a Service, and Auto Finance. The Credit as a Service segment originates a range of consumer loan products, such as private label and general purpose credit cards originated by lenders through various channels, including retail and healthcare, direct mail solicitation, digital marketing, and partnerships with third parties; and offers credit to their customers for the purchase of various goods and services, including consumer electronics, furniture, elective medical procedures, healthcare, educational services, and home-improvements by partnering with retailers and service providers. In addition, it offers loan servicing, such as risk management and customer service outsourcing for third parties; and engages in testing and investment activities in consumer finance technology platforms. The Auto Finance segment purchases and/or services loans secured by automobiles from or for a pre-qualified network of independent automotive dealers and automotive finance companies in the buy-here, pay-here, and used car business. This segment also provides floor plan financing and installment lending products. Further, the company invests in and services portfolios of credit card receivables. Atlanticus Holdings Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Atlanticus Holdings Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.67.
PE Ratio
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.55 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 22.95%.
3. Enova International (ENVA)
15% sales growth and 17.11% return on equity
Enova International, Inc., a technology and analytics company, provides online financial services in the United States, Brazil, Australia, and Canada. The company offers installment loans; line of credit accounts; receivables purchase agreements; CSO programs, including arranging loans with independent third-party lenders and assisting in the preparation of loan applications and loan documents; and bank programs, such as marketing services and loan servicing for near-prime unsecured consumer installment loan. It markets its financing products under the CashNetUSA, NetCredit, OnDeck, Headway Capital, The Business Backer, Simplic, and Pangea names. Enova International, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Enova International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.07.
PE Ratio
Enova International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.89. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.89 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 17.11%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Enova International is 164093 which is 4.85% below its average volume of 172468.
Sales Growth
Enova International’s sales growth is 17.1% for the ongoing quarter and 15% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 14.4% and 18.7%, respectively.
4. Bank First Corporation (BFC)
13.4% sales growth and 10.89% return on equity
Bank First Corporation operates as a holding company for Bank First N.A. that provides consumer and commercial financial services to businesses, professionals, consumers, associations, individuals, and governmental authorities in Wisconsin. The company offers checking, savings, money market, cash management, retirement, and health savings accounts; other time deposits; certificates of deposit; and residential mortgage products. It also provides credit cards; ATM processing; insurance; data processing and other information technology; investment and safekeeping; treasury management; and online, telephone, and mobile banking services. The company's loan products include real estate loans, including commercial real estate, residential mortgage, and home equity loans; commercial and industrial loans for working capital, accounts receivable, inventory financing, and other business purposes; construction and development loans; residential 1-4 family loans; and consumer loans for personal and household purposes, including secured and unsecured installment loans, and revolving lines of credit. The company was formerly known as Bank First National Corporation and changed its name to Bank First Corporation in June 2019. Bank First Corporation was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Bank First Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.15.
PE Ratio
Bank First Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.86. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.86 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 10.89%.
Moving Average
Bank First Corporation’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $81.22 and under its 200-day moving average of $79.65.
5. Regency Centers Corporation (REG)
6.7% sales growth and 6.02% return on equity
Regency Centers is the preeminent national owner, operator, and developer of shopping centers located in affluent and densely populated trade areas. Our portfolio includes thriving properties merchandised with highly productive grocers, restaurants, service providers, and best-in-class retailers that connect to their neighborhoods, communities, and customers. Operating as a fully integrated real estate company, Regency Centers is a qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) that is self-administered, self-managed, and an S&P 500 Index member.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Regency Centers Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.14.
PE Ratio
Regency Centers Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.18 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 6.02%.
Moving Average
Regency Centers Corporation’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $63.67 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $62.15.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 11.8% and a negative 14.3%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Regency Centers Corporation’s stock is valued at $62.45 at 11:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $68.56 and way higher than its 52-week low of $51.97.
6. Caesars Entertainment (CZR)
5.5% sales growth and 16.3% return on equity
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. operates as a gaming and hospitality company in the United States. The company owns, leases, or manages domestic properties in 16 states with slot machines, video lottery terminals and e-tables, and hotel rooms, as well as table games, including poker. It also operates and conducts sports wagering across 28 jurisdictions in North America, including mobile for sports betting and regulated online real money gaming in six jurisdictions in North America; retail and online gaming and sports betting; and other games, such as keno. In addition, the company operates dining venues, bars, nightclubs, lounges, hotels, and entertainment venues; and provides staffing and management services. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1937 and is based in Reno, Nevada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Caesars Entertainment has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.1.
PE Ratio
Caesars Entertainment has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.28 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 16.3%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Caesars Entertainment’s EBITDA is 24.56.
Sales Growth
Caesars Entertainment’s sales growth is 3.7% for the ongoing quarter and 5.5% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 16.7% and 151.4%, respectively.
