(VIANEWS) – LPL Financial Holdings (LPLA), Bruker Corporation (BRKR), Rollins (ROL) 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. LPL Financial Holdings (LPLA)
12.9% sales growth and 50.22% return on equity
LPL Financial Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides an integrated platform of brokerage and investment advisory services to independent financial advisors and financial advisors at enterprises in the United States. Its brokerage offerings include variable and fixed annuities, mutual funds, equities, retirement and education savings plans, fixed income, and insurance, as well as alternative investments, such as non-traded real estate investment trusts and auction rate notes. The company also provides advisory platforms that provide access to mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, stocks, bonds, certain option strategies, unit investment trusts, and institutional money managers and no-load multi-manager variable annuities. In addition, it offers money market products; and retirement solutions for commission-and fee-based services that allow advisors to provide brokerage services, consultation, and advice to retirement plan sponsors. Further, the company provides other services comprising tools and services that enable advisors to maintain and grow their practices; trust, investment management oversight, and custodial services to trusts for estates and families, as well as insurance brokerage general agency services; and technology products, such as proposal generation, investment analytics, and portfolio modeling. The company was formerly known as LPL Investment Holdings Inc. and changed its name to LPL Financial Holdings Inc. in June 2012. LPL Financial Holdings Inc. was founded in 1989 and is based in San Diego, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, LPL Financial Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $13.7.
PE Ratio
LPL Financial Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.47 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 50.22%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 13.4% and positive 0.5% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 11, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.45%.
2. Bruker Corporation (BRKR)
11.7% sales growth and 33.67% return on equity
Bruker Corporation develops, manufactures, and distributes scientific instruments, and analytical and diagnostic solutions in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Bruker Scientific Instruments (BSI) Life Science, BSI NANO, and Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies. It offers life science tools, and single and multiple modality systems; life science mass spectrometry; MALDI Biotyper rapid pathogen identification platform and related test kits, DNA test strips, and fluorescence-based polymerase chain reaction technology; genotype and fluorotype molecular diagnostics kits; research, analytical, and process analysis instruments and solutions; SARS-CoV 2 testing for the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection; and Fluorotyper-SARS-CoV 2 plus kits. It also provides range of portable analytical and bioanalytical detection systems, and related products; X-ray instruments; analytical tools for electron microscopes, as well as handheld, portable, and mobile X-ray fluorescence spectrometry instruments; atomic force microscopy instrumentation; non-contact nanometer resolution solution topography; and automated X-ray metrology, automated AFM defect-detection, and photomask repair and cleaning equipment. In addition, the company offers advanced optical fluorescence microscopy instruments; products and services to support the multi-omics needs of researchers in translational research, drug, and biomarker discovery; superconducting materials, such as metallic low temperature superconductors; devices and complex tools based on metallic low temperature superconductors; and non-superconducting high technology tools, such as synchrotron and beamline instrumentation. Bruker Corporation has a collaboration with Newomics Inc. on a LC-MS platform for drug discovery. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Bruker Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.9.
PE Ratio
Bruker Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.46 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 33.67%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 29, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.23%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Bruker Corporation’s EBITDA is 65.58.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Bruker Corporation is 955605 which is 9.23% above its average volume of 874776.
Moving Average
Bruker Corporation’s worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $74.87 and way above its 200-day moving average of $68.91.
3. Rollins (ROL)
10.5% sales growth and 35.91% return on equity
Rollins, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides pest and wildlife control services to residential and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The company offers pest control services to residential properties protecting from common pests, including rodents, insects, and wildlife. It also provides workplace pest control solutions for customers across various end markets, such as healthcare, foodservice, and logistics. In addition, the company offers termite protection services and ancillary services. It serves clients directly, as well as through franchisee operations. The company was formerly known as Rollins Broadcasting, Inc and changed its name to Rollins, Inc. in 1965. Rollins, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Rollins has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.89.
PE Ratio
Rollins has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 52.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $52.08 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 35.91%.
Moving Average
Rollins’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $43.44 and way above its 200-day moving average of $40.72.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 11.1% and 17.4%, respectively.
4. Merchants Bancorp (MBIN)
10% sales growth and 17.67% return on equity
Merchants Bancorp operates as the diversified bank holding company in the United States. It operates through Multi-family Mortgage Banking, Mortgage Warehousing, and Banking segments. The Multi-family Mortgage Banking segment engages in the mortgage banking, which originates and services government sponsored mortgages including bridge financing products to refinance, acquire, or reposition multi-family housing projects, and construction lending for multi-family and healthcare facilities; offers customized loan products for need-based skilled nursing facilities, independent living, assisted living, and memory care; and tax credit equity syndicator. Its Mortgage Warehousing segment funds agency eligible residential loans including origination, purchase, and sale in the secondary market, as well as commercial loans to non-depository financial institutions. The Banking segment offers a range of financial products and services to consumers and businesses, which includes retail banking, commercial lending, agricultural lending, retail and correspondent residential mortgage banking, and small business administration lending. Merchants Bancorp was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Merchants Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.64.
PE Ratio
Merchants Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.6 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 17.67%.
Moving Average
Merchants Bancorp’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $41.93 and way above its 200-day moving average of $32.91.
Sales Growth
Merchants Bancorp’s sales growth is 25.4% for the present quarter and 10% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 35.8%, now sitting on 522.51M for the twelve trailing months.
