(VIANEWS) – MFA Financial (MFA), Albany International Corporation (AIN), Progressive Corporation (PGR) 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. MFA Financial (MFA)
24.3% sales growth and 4.12% return on equity
MFA Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a real estate investment trust in the United States. The company invests in residential mortgage assets, including non-agency mortgage-backed securities, agency MBS, and credit risk transfer securities; residential whole loans, including purchased performing loans, purchased credit deteriorated, and non-performing loans; and mortgage servicing rights related assets. MFA Financial, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MFA Financial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.46.
PE Ratio
MFA Financial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.39. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.39 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 4.12%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for MFA Financial is 1193680 which is 30.11% above its average volume of 917441.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 28, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 12.48%.
Moving Average
MFA Financial’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $11.23 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $10.69.
Sales Growth
MFA Financial’s sales growth is 5.1% for the present quarter and 24.3% for the next.
2. Albany International Corporation (AIN)
18.2% sales growth and 12.17% return on equity
Albany International Corp. engages in the textile and materials processing businesses. The company operates in two segments, Machine Clothing (MC) and Albany Engineered Composites (AEC). The MC segment designs, manufactures, and markets paper machine clothing for use in manufacturing papers, paperboards, tissues, and towels. This segment offers forming, pressing, and drying fabrics, as well as process belts. It also provides customized and consumable fabrics that are used in the manufacturing process in the pulp, corrugator, nonwovens, fiber cement, building products, tannery, and textile industries. This segment sells its products directly to end-user customers. The AEC segment designs, develops, and manufactures composite structures primarily to customers in the commercial and defense aerospace industries. The company operates in the United States, Switzerland, France, Brazil, China, Mexico, and internationally. Albany International Corp. was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Rochester, New Hampshire.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Albany International Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.16.
PE Ratio
Albany International Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.28 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 12.17%.
3. Progressive Corporation (PGR)
14.9% sales growth and 21.58% return on equity
The Progressive Corporation, an insurance holding company, provides personal and commercial auto, personal residential and commercial property, business related general liability, and other specialty property-casualty insurance products and related services in the United States. It operates in three segments: Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, and Property. The Personal Lines segment writes insurance for personal autos and recreational vehicles (RV). This segment's products include personal auto insurance; and special lines products, including insurance for motorcycles, ATVs, RVs, watercrafts, snowmobiles, and related products. The Commercial Lines segment provides auto-related liability and physical damage insurance, and business-related general liability and property insurance for autos, vans, and pick-up trucks used by small businesses, as well as non-fleet taxis, black-car services, and airport taxis; tractors, trailers, and straight trucks primarily used by regional general freight and expeditor-type businesses, and long-haul operators; dump trucks used by light contractors and heavy constructions; log trucks and garbage trucks used by dirt, sand and gravel, logging, garbage/debris removal, and coal-type businesses; and tow trucks and wreckers used in towing services and gas/service station businesses. The Property segment writes residential property insurance for homeowners, other property owners, and renters, as well as offers manufactured homes, personal umbrella insurance, and primary and excess flood insurance. The company offers policy issuance and claims adjusting services; acts as an agent to homeowners, general liability, workers' compensation insurance, and other products; and reinsurance services. It sells its products through independent insurance agencies, as well as through mobile applications and over the phone. The Progressive Corporation was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Mayfield Village, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Progressive Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.59.
PE Ratio
Progressive Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.1 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 21.58%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Progressive Corporation’s stock is valued at $198.33 at 15:22 EST, higher than its 52-week high of $193.95.
Previous days news about Progressive Corporation(PGR)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 6 March, "One leading company within this group is The Progressive Corporation (PGR Quick QuotePGR – Free Report) . "
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 7 March, "Some better-ranked stocks from the insurance space are Axis Capital Holdings Limited (AXS Quick QuoteAXS – Free Report) , Mercury General Corporation (MCY Quick QuoteMCY – Free Report) and The Progressive Corporation (PGR Quick QuotePGR – Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. "
- According to Zacks on Friday, 8 March, "B – Free Report) , The Progressive Corporation (PGR Quick QuotePGR – Free Report) , Chubb Limited (CB Quick QuoteCB – Free Report) , The Travelers Companies (TRV Quick QuoteTRV – Free Report) and AXIS Capital Holdings (AXS Quick QuoteAXS – Free Report) are poised to grow despite a rise in catastrophic activities. "
4. iRadimed Corporation (IRMD)
11.9% sales growth and 23.7% return on equity
IRADIMED CORPORATION develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compatible medical devices, and related accessories and services in the United States and internationally. It offers MRidium MRI compatible intravenous (IV) infusion pump system with associated disposable IV tubing sets; and MRI compatible patient vital signs monitoring system. The company also provides non-magnetic IV poles, wireless remote displays/controls, side car pump modules, dose error reduction systems, and SpO2 monitoring with sensors and accessories. It serves hospitals, acute care facilities, and outpatient imaging centers. The company sells its products through direct field sales representatives, regional sales directors, clinical support representatives, and independent distributors. IRADIMED CORPORATION was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Winter Springs, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, iRadimed Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.35.
PE Ratio
iRadimed Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.33 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 23.7%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for iRadimed Corporation is 55822 which is 6.2% above its average volume of 52560.
Moving Average
iRadimed Corporation’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $44.59 and under its 200-day moving average of $44.81.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
iRadimed Corporation’s stock is valued at $43.64 at 15:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $51.04 and way higher than its 52-week low of $36.12.
5. Stifel Financial Corporation (SF)
10.7% sales growth and 9.84% return on equity
Stifel Financial Corp., a financial services and bank holding company, provides retail and institutional wealth management, and investment banking services to individual investors, corporations, municipalities, and institutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, the rest of Europe, and Canada. It operates in three segments: Global Wealth Management, Institutional Group, and Other. The company provides private client services, including securities transaction and financial planning services; institutional equity and fixed income sales, trading and research, and municipal finance services; investment banking services, such as mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, and private placements; and retail and commercial banking services comprising personal and commercial lending programs, as well as deposit accounts. It also participates in and manages underwritings for corporate and public finance; and offers financial advisory and securities brokerage services. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Stifel Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.28.
PE Ratio
Stifel Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.63. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.63 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 9.84%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 2.6%, now sitting on 4.32B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 5.7% and 32.5%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Stifel Financial Corporation is 365872 which is 34.07% below its average volume of 555019.
6. Yelp (YELP)
10.1% sales growth and 12.76% return on equity
Yelp Inc. operates a platform that connects consumers with local businesses in the United States and internationally. The company's platform covers various categories, including restaurants, shopping, beauty and fitness, health, and other categories, as well as home, local, auto, professional, pets, events, real estate, and financial services. It provides free and paid advertising products to businesses, which include cost-per-click advertising and multi-location Ad products, as well as enables businesses to deliver targeted advertising to large and high-intent audience; and business listing page products. The company also offers other services comprising Yelp Guest Manager, a subscription-based suite of front-of-house management tools for restaurants, nightlife and certain other venues, which include online reservations, a waitlist management solution that allows consumers to check wait times and join waitlists remotely, as well as through hostless kiosks, and seating and server rotation management tools; Yelp Knowledge program that offers business owners local analytics and insights through access to its historical data and other proprietary content; and Yelp Fusion, which offers free access to various basic information through publicly available APIs, and paid access to content and data for consumer-facing enterprise use. In addition, it provides content licensing, as well as allows third-party data providers to update and manage business listing information on behalf of businesses. Further, the company offers its products directly through its sales force; indirectly through partners; and online through its website and business app, as well as non-advertising partner arrangements. It has partnership with Grubhub for providing consumers with a service to place food orders for pickup and delivery. The company was incorporated in 2004 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Yelp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.35.
PE Ratio
Yelp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.47 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 12.76%.
Sales Growth
Yelp’s sales growth is 10.4% for the current quarter and 10.1% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 35.7% and 800%, respectively.
7. Henry Schein (HSIC)
6.7% sales growth and 8.88% return on equity
Henry Schein, Inc. provides health care products and services to dental practitioners and laboratories, physician practices, ambulatory surgery centers, government, institutional health care clinics, and other alternate care clinics worldwide. It operates through two segments, Health Care Distribution, and Technology and Value-Added Services. The Health Care Distribution segment offers dental products, including infection-control products, handpieces, preventatives, impression materials, composites, anesthetics, teeth, dental implants, gypsum, acrylics, articulators, abrasives, dental chairs, delivery units and lights, X-ray supplies and equipment, personal protective equipment, and high-tech and digital restoration equipment, as well as equipment repair services. This segment also provides medical products comprising branded and generic pharmaceuticals, vaccines, surgical products, diagnostic tests, infection-control products, X-ray products, equipment, and vitamins. The Technology and Value-Added Services segment offers software, technology, and other value-added services that include practice management software systems for dental and medical practitioners. This segment also provides value-added practice solutions, which comprise financial services on a non-recourse basis, e-services, practice technology, network, and hardware services, as well as continuing education services for practitioners, and consulting and other services. Henry Schein, Inc. was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Henry Schein has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.16.
PE Ratio
Henry Schein has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.86. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.86 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 8.88%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Henry Schein’s stock is valued at $75.41 at 15:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $85.75 and way above its 52-week low of $60.01.
8. Chemed Corp (CHE)
5.1% sales growth and 28.1% return on equity
Chemed Corporation provides hospice and palliative care services to patients through a network of physicians, registered nurses, home health aides, social workers, clergy, and volunteers in the United States. It operates in two segments, VITAS and Roto-Rooter. The company also offers plumbing, drain cleaning, water restoration, and other related services to residential and commercial customers through company-owned branches and independent contractors, and franchised locations. Chemed Corporation was incorporated in 1970 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Chemed Corp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $16.17.
PE Ratio
Chemed Corp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.9 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 28.1%.
Sales Growth
Chemed Corp’s sales growth is 7.3% for the current quarter and 5.1% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Chemed Corp’s stock is valued at $596.60 at 15:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $610.35 and way higher than its 52-week low of $492.84.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 23, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.27%.
Moving Average
Chemed Corp’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $587.49 and above its 200-day moving average of $549.20.
