(VIANEWS) – New Residential Investment (NRZ), New Oriental Education & Technology Group Sponsored ADR representing 1 Ordinary Share (EDU), Asbury Automotive Group (ABG) 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. New Residential Investment (NRZ)
31.5% sales growth and 13.32% return on equity
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 13.32%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is 19.4% and a drop 15.9% for the next.
2. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Sponsored ADR representing 1 Ordinary Share (EDU)
27.7% sales growth and 8.8% return on equity
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. provides private educational services under the New Oriental brand in the People's Republic of China. It operates through K-12 AST, Test Preparation and Other Courses; and Others segments. The company offers test preparation courses to students taking language and entrance exams used by educational institutions in the United States, the People's Republic of China, and the Commonwealth countries; and after-school tutoring courses for middle and high school students to enhance their exam scores, as well as for children to teach English. It also provides language training courses, including English, as well as other foreign languages, such as German, Japanese, French, Korean, Italian, and Spanish; operates a full-time private primary and secondary school in Yangzhou seeking a full curriculum with a focus on English; develops and edits educational materials for language training and test preparation; and offers online education programs that include college, K-12, and pre-school education. In addition, the company offers overseas studies consulting and overseas study tour services. As of May 31, 2020, it offered educational programs, services, and products to students through a network of 104 schools, 1,361 learning centers, and 12 bookstores. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Beijing, the People's Republic of China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, New Oriental Education & Technology Group Sponsored ADR representing 1 Ordinary Share has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.8.
PE Ratio
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Sponsored ADR representing 1 Ordinary Share has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 47.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $47.22 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 8.8%.
Moving Average
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Sponsored ADR representing 1 Ordinary Share’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $89.74 and way above its 200-day moving average of $70.32.
Sales Growth
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Sponsored ADR representing 1 Ordinary Share’s sales growth for the next quarter is 27.7%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 36.3%, now sitting on 3.58B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for New Oriental Education & Technology Group Sponsored ADR representing 1 Ordinary Share is 701963 which is 56.53% below its average volume of 1615120.
3. Asbury Automotive Group (ABG)
19.3% sales growth and 19.6% return on equity
Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. It offers a range of automotive products and services, including new and used vehicles; and vehicle repair and maintenance services, replacement parts, and collision repair services. The company also provides finance and insurance products, including arranging vehicle financing through third parties; and aftermarket products, such as extended service contracts, guaranteed asset protection debt cancellation, prepaid maintenance, and credit life and disability insurance. As of December 31, 2019, the company owned and operated 107 new vehicle franchises representing 31 brands of automobiles at 88 dealership locations; and 25 collision centers in the United States. Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Asbury Automotive Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $28.74.
PE Ratio
Asbury Automotive Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.49 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 19.6%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 7.3% and a negative 8.5%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Asbury Automotive Group is 152048 which is 12.8% below its average volume of 174377.
Moving Average
Asbury Automotive Group’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $216.36 and below its 200-day moving average of $217.46.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Asbury Automotive Group’s stock is valued at $215.12 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $256.39 and way higher than its 52-week low of $178.40.
4. First Busey Corporation (BUSE)
10.2% sales growth and 9.03% return on equity
First Busey Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Busey Bank that provides retail and commercial banking products and services to individual, corporate, institutional, and governmental customers in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Banking, FirsTech, and Wealth Management. It offers banking services to individual and corporate customers. The company also provides asset management, investment, brokerage, fiduciary, philanthropic advisory, tax preparation, and farm management services. Further, it offers payment technology solutions through its payment platform, such as walk-in payment processing for customers at retail pay agents; online bill payment solutions; customer service payments accepted over the telephone; mobile bill pay; direct debit services; electronic concentration of payments delivered to automated clearing house network; money management and credit card networks; and lockbox remittance processing to make payments by mail, as well as provides tools related to billing, reconciliation, bill reminders, and treasury services. The company has 46 banking centers in Illinois; 8 in Missouri; 3 in southwest Florida; and 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana. First Busey Corporation was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Busey Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.99.
PE Ratio
First Busey Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.46 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 9.03%.
Sales Growth
First Busey Corporation’s sales growth is 8.8% for the ongoing quarter and 10.2% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 18, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.96 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.21%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 8.9%, now sitting on 428.41M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
First Busey Corporation’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $23.04 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $21.97.
5. Tyler Technologies (TYL)
9.2% sales growth and 6.63% return on equity
Tyler Technologies, Inc. provides integrated information management solutions and services for the public sector. It operates in two segments, Enterprise Software and Platform Technologies. The company offers platform and transformative technology solutions, including cybersecurity for government agencies; data and insights solutions; digital solutions that helps workers and policymakers to share, communicate, and leverage data; payments solutions, such as billing, presentment, merchant onboarding, collections, reconciliation, and disbursements; platform technologies, an application development platform that enables government workers to build solutions and applications; and outdoor recreation solutions, including campsite reservations, activity registrations, licensing sales and renewals, and real-time data for conservation and park management. It also provides public administration solutions, such as civic services; financial applications with human resources, revenue management, tax billing, utilities, asset management, and payment processing; property and recording service that manages appraisal services, valuation, tax billing and collections, assessment administration, and land and official records; and permitting, licensing, and regulatory management solutions. In addition, the company offers courts and public safety solutions; school ERP and student transportation solutions for K-12 schools; and health and human services solutions. Further, the company offers software as a service arrangements and electronic document filing solutions for courts; software and hardware installation, data conversion, training, product modification, and maintenance and support services; and property appraisal outsourcing services for taxing jurisdictions. Tyler Technologies, Inc. has a strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services for cloud hosting services. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Tyler Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.88.
PE Ratio
Tyler Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 106.54. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $106.54 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 6.63%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Tyler Technologies’s stock is valued at $413.36 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $465.78 and way higher than its 52-week low of $361.16.
6. Southwest Airlines (LUV)
8.7% sales growth and 3.84% return on equity
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provides scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2023, the company operated a total fleet of 817 Boeing 737 aircraft; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircraft; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. Southwest Airlines Co. was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Southwest Airlines has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.76.
PE Ratio
Southwest Airlines has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.24 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 3.84%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Southwest Airlines is 10408400 which is 23.23% above its average volume of 8446160.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 5, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.72 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.66%.
Sales Growth
Southwest Airlines’s sales growth is 8.3% for the current quarter and 8.7% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 33.9% and positive 26.3% for the next.
7. CrossFirst Bankshares (CFB)
8.4% sales growth and 10.11% return on equity
CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for CrossFirst Bank that provides various banking and financial services to businesses, business owners, professionals, and its personal networks. The company offers commercial real estate, construction and land development, 1-4 family real estate, multifamily real estate, commercial and industrial, energy, and consumer loans. It also provides a range of deposit products consisting of non-interest-bearing demand and interest-bearing deposits, which include transaction accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, and certificates of deposit; and personal and business checking and savings accounts, as well as negotiable order of withdrawal accounts; and brokered and reciprocal deposits. In addition, the company offers international banking services; treasury management services; automated teller machine access; and mobile banking services. Further, it holds investments in marketable securities. It has full-service banking offices in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CrossFirst Bankshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.37.
PE Ratio
CrossFirst Bankshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.14. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.14 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 10.11%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for CrossFirst Bankshares is 121626 which is 16.64% below its average volume of 145914.
