(VIANEWS) – Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE), Heico Corporation (HEI), Regions Financial Corporation (RF) 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. Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE)
53.8% sales growth and 22.26% return on equity
Live Ventures Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the flooring manufacturing, steel manufacturing, and retail businesses in the United States. The company's Flooring Manufacturing segment manufactures and sells carpets and rugs, and yarn products focusing on the residential, niche commercial, and hospitality end-markets; and resells hard surface flooring products. This segment serves flooring dealers, home centers, and other flooring manufacturers, as well as directly to end users. Its Steel Manufacturing segment manufactures and sells pre-finished de-carb free tool and die steel products, such as deluxe alloy plates, deluxe tool steel plates, precision ground flat stock products, and drill rods. This segment serves steel distributors and steel service centers. The company's Retail segment operates 62 specialty entertainment retail storefronts that offer entertainment products, including new and pre-owned movies, video games, and music products, as well as ancillary products, such as books, comics, toys, and collectibles. It buys, sells, and trades in new and pre-owned movies, music, video games, electronics, and collectibles through 35 Vintage Stock, 3 V-Stock, 13 Movie Trading company, and 11 EntertainMart retail locations in Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Utah, Colorado, Illinois, Idaho, and New Mexico, as well as sells new and used movies, video games, music, and toys through Website, vintagestock.com. This segment also offers services to customers, such as rentals, special orders, disc and video game hardware repair services, and other services. Its Corporate and Other segment provides directory listing services. The company was formerly known as LiveDeal, Inc. and changed its name to Live Ventures Incorporated in October 2015. Live Ventures Incorporated was founded in 1968 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Live Ventures Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.33.
PE Ratio
Live Ventures Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.93. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.93 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 22.26%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Live Ventures Incorporated’s stock is valued at $30.00 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $41.87 and way higher than its 52-week low of $22.81.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Live Ventures Incorporated is 144 which is 96.25% below its average volume of 3840.
Previous days news about Live Ventures Incorporated(LIVE)
- Live ventures incorporated (live) lags Q2 earnings and revenue estimates. According to Zacks on Thursday, 11 May, "While Live Ventures Incorporated has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors’ minds is: what’s next for the stock?"
2. Heico Corporation (HEI)
22.1% sales growth and 14.05% return on equity
HEICO Corporation, through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells aerospace, defense, and electronic related products and services. The company's Flight Support Group segment provides jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts; thermal insulation blankets and parts; renewable/reusable insulation systems; and specialty components. This segment also distributes hydraulic, pneumatic, structural, interconnect, mechanical, and electro-mechanical components for the commercial, regional, and general aviation markets; and offers repair and overhaul services for jet engine and aircraft component parts, avionics, instruments, composites, and flight surfaces of commercial aircraft, as well as for avionics and navigation systems, subcomponents, and other instruments utilized on military aircraft. Its Electronic Technologies Group segment provides electro-optical infrared simulation and test equipment; electro-optical laser products; electro-optical, microwave, and other power equipment; electromagnetic and radio frequency (RF) interference shielding and suppression filters; power conversion and interface products; interconnection devices; power electronics; and underwater locator beacons and emergency locator transmission beacons. This segment also offers traveling wave tube amplifiers and microwave power modules; memory products and specialty semiconductors; harsh environment connectivity products and custom molded cable assemblies; RF and microwave products; communications and electronic intercept receivers and tuners; self-sealing auxiliary fuel systems; active antenna systems and airborne antennas; nuclear radiation detectors; silicone products; power amplifiers; ceramic-to-metal feedthroughs and connectors; technical surveillance countermeasures equipment; RF receivers and sources; embedded computing solutions; test sockets and adapters; and radiation assurance services. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Hollywood, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Heico Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.56.
PE Ratio
Heico Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 64.27. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $64.27 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 14.05%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 17.7% and 28.3%, respectively.
Sales Growth
Heico Corporation’s sales growth is 25.5% for the present quarter and 22.1% for the next.
Moving Average
Heico Corporation’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $169.28 and above its 200-day moving average of $160.78.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Heico Corporation’s EBITDA is 130.47.
3. Regions Financial Corporation (RF)
11.4% sales growth and 13.1% return on equity
Regions Financial Corporation, a financial holding company, provides banking and bank-related services to individual and corporate customers. It operates through three segments: Corporate Bank, Consumer Bank, and Wealth Management. The Corporate Bank segment offers commercial banking services, such as commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, and investor real estate lending; equipment lease financing; deposit products; and securities underwriting and placement, loan syndication and placement, foreign exchange, derivatives, merger and acquisition, and other advisory services. It serves corporate, middle market, and commercial real estate developers and investors. The Consumer Bank segment provides consumer banking products and services related to residential first mortgages, home equity lines and loans, consumer credit cards, and other consumer loans, as well as deposits. The Wealth Management segment offers credit related products, and retirement and savings solutions; and trust and investment management, asset management, and estate planning services to individuals, businesses, governmental institutions, and non-profit entities. It also provides investment and insurance products; low-income housing tax credit corporate fund syndication services; and other specialty financing services. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Regions Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.27.
PE Ratio
Regions Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.85. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.85 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 13.1%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 20% and 8.5%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 23.9%, now sitting on 6.94B for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 8, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.32%.
4. Ingersoll (IR)
10.8% sales growth and 6.47% return on equity
Ingersoll Rand Inc. provides various mission-critical air, fluid, energy, specialty vehicle, and medical technologies in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through two segments, Industrial Technologies and Services, and Precision and Science Technologies. The Industrial Technologies and Services segment designs, manufactures, markets, and services air and gas compression, vacuum, and blower products; fluid transfer equipment and loading systems; and power tools and lifting equipment, including associated aftermarket parts, consumables, air treatment equipment, controls, other accessories, and services under the under the Ingersoll Rand, Gardner Denver, Nash, CompAir, Elmo Rietschle, Robuschi, Emco Wheaton, and Runtech Systems brands. The Precision and Science Technologies segment designs, manufactures, and markets diaphragm, piston, water-powered, peristaltic, gear, vane, progressive cavity, and syringe pumps; and gas boosters, hydrogen compression systems, automated liquid handling systems, odorant injection systems, controls, software, and other related components and accessories for liquid and gas dosing, transfer, dispensing, compression, sampling, pressure management, and flow control in specialized or critical applications under the Air Dimensions, Albin, ARO, Dosatron, Haskel, LMI, Maximus, Milton Roy, MP, Oberdorfer, Seepex, Thomas, Welch, Williams, YZ, and Zinnser Analytic brand names. This segment's products are used in medical, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, water and waste water, chemical processing, energy, food and beverage, agriculture, and other markets. It sells through an integrated network of direct sales representatives and independent distributors. The company was formerly known as Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Ingersoll Rand Inc. in March 2020. Ingersoll Rand Inc. was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ingersoll has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.57.
PE Ratio
Ingersoll has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.97. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.97 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 6.47%.
Previous days news about Ingersoll(IR)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 10 May, "In the past 60 days, estimates for Ingersoll Rand’s 2023 earnings have increased 5.6%. "
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 11 May, "In the past 60 days, estimates for Ingersoll Rand’s 2023 earnings have increased 6%. "
- According to Zacks on Friday, 12 May, "In the past 60 days, estimates for Ingersoll Rand’s 2023 earnings have increased 6%. "
5. STMicroelectronics (STM)
9.5% sales growth and 37.51% return on equity
STMicroelectronics N.V., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor products in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through Automotive and Discrete Group; Analog, MEMS and Sensors Group; and Microcontrollers and Digital ICs Group segments. The Automotive and Discrete Group segment offers automotive integrated circuits (ICs), and discrete and power transistor products. The Analog, MEMS and Sensors Group segment provides industrial application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) and application-specific standard products (ASSPs); general purpose analog products; custom analog ICs; wireless charging solutions; galvanic isolated gate drivers; low and high voltage amplifiers, comparators, and current-sense amplifiers; MasterGaN, a solution that integrates a silicon driver and GaN power transistors in a single package; wireline and wireless connectivity ICs; touch screen controllers; micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) products, including sensors or actuators; and optical sensing solutions. The Microcontrollers and Digital ICs Group segment offers general purpose and secure microcontrollers; radio frequency (RF) and electrically erasable programmable read-only memories; and RF, digital, and mixed-signal ASICs. It also provides assembly and other services. The company sells its products through distributors and retailers, as well as through sales representatives. It serves automotive, industrial, personal electronics and communications equipment, and computers and peripherals markets. STMicroelectronics N.V. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, STMicroelectronics has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.58.
PE Ratio
STMicroelectronics has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.23. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.23 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 37.51%.
6. ITT Corporation (ITT)
9.2% sales growth and 16.52% return on equity
ITT Inc. manufactures and sells engineered critical components and customized technology solutions for the energy, transportation, and industrial markets worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Motion Technologies, Industrial Process, and Connect & Control Technologies. The Motion Technologies segment manufactures brake pads, shims, shock absorbers, and energy absorption components; and sealing technologies primarily for the transportation industry, including passenger cars, light- and heavy-duty commercial and military vehicles, buses, and rail. The Industrial Process segment designs and manufactures industrial pumps, valves, and plant optimization systems; and centrifugal process pumps, twin screw, axials, and positive displacement pumps, and water systems, as well as aftermarket solutions, such as repairs and upgrades services. It serves various customers in industries, such as chemical, oil and gas, mining, and other industrial process markets. The Connect & Control Technologies segment designs and manufactures a range of engineered connectors and specialized control components for critical applications supporting various markets, including aerospace and defense, industrial, transportation, medical, and oil and gas. The connector product portfolio includes electrical connectors, such as circular, rectangular, radio frequency, fiber optic, D-sub miniature, micro-miniature, and cable assemblies; and control products consist of fuel and water pumps, valves, electro-mechanical rotary and linear actuators, and pressure, temperature, limit, and flow switches for various aircraft systems. ITT Inc. was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in White Plains, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ITT Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.4.
PE Ratio
ITT Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.38. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.38 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 16.52%.
Sales Growth
ITT Corporation’s sales growth is 7.1% for the present quarter and 9.2% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 7, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.16 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.37%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13%, now sitting on 2.99B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
ITT Corporation’s EBITDA is 45.3.
7. Acadia Healthcare Company (ACHC)
8% sales growth and 10.21% return on equity
Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. develops and operates inpatient psychiatric facilities, residential treatment centers, group homes, substance abuse facilities, and outpatient behavioral healthcare facilities to serve the behavioral health and recovery needs of communities in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company operates acute inpatient psychiatric facilities, which cares to stabilize patients that are either threat to themselves or 24-hour observation, daily intervention, and monitoring by psychiatrists; and specialty treatment facilities, including residential recovery and eating disorder facilities, and comprehensive treatment centers that provide continuum care for adults with addictive disorders and co-occurring mental disorders. It also provides residential treatment centers, which treat patients with behavioral disorders in a non-hospital setting, including outdoor programs; and offer therapeutic placement for children and adolescents with emotional disorders. As of February 28, 2022, it operated a network of 228 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 10,500 beds. Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Acadia Healthcare Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.08.
PE Ratio
Acadia Healthcare Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.46 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 10.21%.
Sales Growth
Acadia Healthcare Company’s sales growth is 9.3% for the ongoing quarter and 8% for the next.
Moving Average
Acadia Healthcare Company’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $72.18 and way under its 200-day moving average of $79.63.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Acadia Healthcare Company’s EBITDA is 3.04.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 14.2%, now sitting on 2.7B for the twelve trailing months.
