(VIANEWS) – MVB Financial Corp. (MVBF), Old Second Bancorp (OSBC), BancFirst Corporation (BANF) 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. MVB Financial Corp. (MVBF)
44.1% sales growth and 6.97% return on equity
MVB Financial Corp., together with its subsidiaries, provides banking and mortgage products and services to individuals and corporate clients in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Commercial and Retail Banking; Mortgage Banking; and Financial Holding Company. It offers various demand deposit accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit; and grants various types of loans, including commercial and commercial real estate loans, residential real estate loans, home equity lines of credit, and consumer loans. The company also provides debit cards; cashier's checks; safe deposit rental facilities; and non-deposit investment services, as well as automated teller machines, and internet and telephone banking services. The company operates 13 full-service banking branches; ten offices in West Virginia; and three in Virginia. MVB Financial Corp. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Fairmont, West Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MVB Financial Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.65.
PE Ratio
MVB Financial Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.75 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 6.97%.
Moving Average
MVB Financial Corp.’s value is way below its 50-day moving average of $23.53 and way under its 200-day moving average of $27.30.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 29, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.79%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for MVB Financial Corp. is 24367 which is 43.66% below its average volume of 43250.
2. Old Second Bancorp (OSBC)
42% sales growth and 14% return on equity
Old Second Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Old Second National Bank that provides community banking services. It provides demand, NOW, money market, savings, time deposit, individual retirement, and checking accounts, as well as certificate of deposit accounts. The company also offers commercial loans; lease financing receivables; commercial real estate loans; construction loans; residential real estate loans, such as residential first mortgage and second mortgage loans; home equity line of credit; consumer loans, including motor vehicle, home improvement, and signature loans; installment and agricultural loans; residential mortgages; and overdraft checking. Further, it provides safe deposit services; trust and wealth management services; and money orders, cashier's checks, foreign currency, direct deposits, discount brokerage, debit and credit cards, and other services, as well as acquires the U.S. treasury notes and bonds. In addition, the company offers online and mobile banking; corporate cash management products, including remote and mobile deposits capture, investment sweep accounts, zero balance accounts, automated tax payments, automatic teller machines access, telephone banking, lockbox accounts, automated clearing house transactions, account reconciliation, controlled disbursement, detail and general information reporting, foreign and domestic wire transfers, and vault services for currency and coin; and investment, agency, and custodial services for individual, corporate, and not-for-profit clients. It operates through 63 banking centers in Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, LaSalle, and Will counties in Illinois. Old Second Bancorp, Inc. was incorporated in 1981 and is headquartered in Aurora, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Old Second Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.47.
PE Ratio
Old Second Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.69. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.69 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%.
Moving Average
Old Second Bancorp’s value is way under its 50-day moving average of $16.29 and below its 200-day moving average of $15.27.
Sales Growth
Old Second Bancorp’s sales growth is 52% for the current quarter and 42% for the next.
3. BancFirst Corporation (BANF)
20.6% sales growth and 16.32% return on equity
BancFirst Corporation operates as the bank holding company for BancFirst that provides a range of commercial banking services to retail customers, and small to medium-sized businesses. It operates through Metropolitan Banks, Community Banks, Pegasus Bank, and Other Financial Services segments. The company offers checking accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, sweep accounts, club accounts, individual retirement accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as overdraft protection and auto draft services. It also provides commercial, financial, and other loans for working capital, facilities acquisition or expansion, purchase of equipment, and other needs; lending services that include private banking, energy, commercial and residential real estate, and commercial and industrial loans; and loans to finance purchases of consumer goods, such as automobiles, boats, household goods, vacations, and education. In addition, the company engages in the investment management and administration of trusts for individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans, as well as bond trustee and paying agent business for various Oklahoma municipalities and governmental entities; and provision of item processing, research, and other correspondent banking services. Further, it is involved in real estate investment and insurance agency services; and providing funds transfer, collection, safe deposit box, cash management, and other services. The company serves customers in non-metropolitan trade centers and cities in the metropolitan statistical areas of Oklahoma. It operates through 108 banking locations in Oklahoma and 3 banking locations in Dallas, Texas. The company was formerly known as United Community Corporation and changed its name to BancFirst Corporation in November 1988. BancFirst Corporation was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BancFirst Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.59.
PE Ratio
BancFirst Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.16 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 16.32%.
Sales Growth
BancFirst Corporation’s sales growth is 31.1% for the ongoing quarter and 20.6% for the next.
4. Rockwell Automation (ROK)
15.1% sales growth and 35.25% return on equity
Rockwell Automation, Inc. provides industrial automation and digital transformation solutions in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company operates through three segments, Intelligent Devices, Software & Control, and Lifecycle Services. Its solutions include hardware and software products and services. The Intelligent Devices segment offers drives, motion, safety, sensing, industrial components, and configured-to-order products. The Software & Control segment provides control and visualization software and hardware, information software, and network and security infrastructure solutions. The Lifecycle Services segment provides consulting, professional services and solutions, and connected and maintenance services. The company sells its solutions primarily through independent distributors in relation with its direct sales force. It serves discrete end markets, including automotive, semiconductor, and warehousing and logistics, as well as general industries comprising printing and publishing, marine, glass, fiber and textiles, airports, and aerospace; hybrid end markets, such as food and beverage, life sciences, household and personal care, and tire, as well as eco industrial, including water/wastewater, waste management, mass transit, and renewable energy; and process end markets comprising oil and gas, mining, metals, chemicals, pulp and paper, and others. Rockwell Automation, Inc. was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Rockwell Automation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $13.57.
PE Ratio
Rockwell Automation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.05. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.05 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 35.25%.
Moving Average
Rockwell Automation’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $283.50 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $247.35.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 16, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 4.72 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.64%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Rockwell Automation is 189998 which is 72.54% below its average volume of 692053.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Rockwell Automation’s stock is valued at $272.00 at 11:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $309.36 and way above its 52-week low of $190.08.
5. Stantec (STN)
8.3% sales growth and 9.03% return on equity
Stantec Inc. provides professional consulting services in the area of infrastructure and facilities in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company provides consulting services in engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics. It also offers water, transportation, and public works; transportation planning and traffic engineering; and resource assessment, mine development, reclamation, hydrology, and geotechnical and infrastructure engineering services, as well as urban planning, traffic assessments and optimization, environmental impact assessments, and public consultation services. In addition, the company provides structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and hydraulics engineering services. It serves urban regeneration, infrastructure, education, public and private sector, tourism and leisure, and waste and water sectors, as well as office and commercial, residential, and retail and town centers. The company was formerly known as Stanley Technology Group Inc. and changed its name to Stantec Inc. in October 1998. Stantec Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Stantec has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.24.
PE Ratio
Stantec has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 45.64. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $45.64 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 9.03%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Stantec’s stock is valued at $56.77 at 11:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $61.61 and way above its 52-week low of $40.92.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 17.8% and 17%, respectively.
6. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX)
8.2% sales growth and 104.58% return on equity
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes products and services primarily for the companion animal veterinary, livestock and poultry, dairy, and water testing markets worldwide. The company operates through CAG; Water Quality Products; LPD; and Other segments. It provides point-of-care veterinary diagnostic products, including instruments, consumables, and rapid assay test kits; veterinary reference laboratory diagnostic and consulting services; practice management and diagnostic imaging systems and services for veterinarians; and health monitoring, biological materials testing, and laboratory animal diagnostic instruments and services for biomedical research community. The company also offers diagnostic and health-monitoring products for livestock, poultry, and dairy; products that test water for various microbiological contaminants; and point-of-care electrolytes and blood gas analyzers and SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR that are used in the human point-of-care medical diagnostics market; in-clinic chemistry, blood and urine chemistry, hematology, and SediVue Dx analyzers; SNAP rapid assays test kits. In addition, it provides Colilert, Colilert-18, and Colisure tests, which detect the presence of total coliforms and E. coli in water; Enterolert, Pseudalert, Filta-Max and Filta-Max xpress, Legiolert, and Quanti-Tray products; veterinary software and services for independent veterinary clinics and corporate groups. The company markets its products through marketing, customer service, sales, and technical service groups, as well as through independent distributors and other resellers. IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Westbrook, Maine.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, IDEXX Laboratories has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.71.
PE Ratio
IDEXX Laboratories has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 71.1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $71.1 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 104.58%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 6.6% and 59.6%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
IDEXX Laboratories’s stock is valued at $477.08 at 11:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $560.92 and way above its 52-week low of $317.06.
7. TransCanada (TRP)
7.7% sales growth and 9.82% return on equity
TC Energy Corporation operates as an energy infrastructure company in North America. It operates through five segments: Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines; U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines; Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines; Liquids Pipelines; and Power and Storage. The company builds and operates 93,300 km network of natural gas pipelines, which transports natural gas from supply basins to local distribution companies, power generation plants, industrial facilities, interconnecting pipelines, LNG export terminals, and other businesses. It also has regulated natural gas storage facilities with a total working gas capacity of 535 billion cubic feet. In addition, it has approximately 4,900 km liquids pipeline system that connects Alberta crude oil supplies to refining markets in Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas, and the U.S. Gulf Coast. Further, the company owns or has interests in seven power generation facilities with a combined capacity of approximately 4,300 megawatts that are powered by natural gas and nuclear fuel sources located in Alberta, Ontario, Québec, and New Brunswick; and owns and operates approximately 118 billion cubic feet of non-regulated natural gas storage capacity in Alberta. The company was formerly known as TransCanada Corporation and changed its name to TC Energy Corporation in May 2019. TC Energy Corporation was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, TransCanada has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.86.
PE Ratio
TransCanada has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.7 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 9.82%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 28, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.69 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.51%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for TransCanada is 494024 which is 76% below its average volume of 2059190.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 3.6% and a negative 2.3%, respectively.
