(VIANEWS) – Newtek Business Services Corp. (NEWT), Webster Financial Corporation (WBS), F5 Networks (FFIV) 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. Newtek Business Services Corp. (NEWT)
51.5% sales growth and 8.29% return on equity
Newtek Business Services Corp. is a business development company specializing in providing financial and business services to the small-and medium-sized business market in the United States. The firm also seeks to invest in early stage businesses. The firm seeks to makes both debt and equity investments. Under debt investments, it focuses on first lien loans, which have terms of 1 to 25 years; second lien loans, which have terms of 5 to 25 years, and unsecured loans, which are provided to meet short-term funding needs and are repaid within 6 to 12 months. It operates through Electronic Payment Processing, Managed Technology Solutions, Small Business Finance, and Capcos segments. The company originates small business administration loans for the purpose of acquiring commercial real estate, machinery, equipment, and inventory, as well as to refinance debt and fund franchises, working capital, and business acquisitions; and offers small business loan servicing and consulting services to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and various other financial institutions, as well as provides management services. Its electronic payment processing services include credit and debit card processing, check approval, ancillary processing equipment and software to merchants, eCommerce, electronic solutions to accept non-cash payments, check conversion, remote deposit capture, ACH processing, and electronic gift and loyalty card programs. The company also provides Website hosting, dedicated server, and cloud hosting services; Web design and development; Internet marketing; data storage and backup and other related services; and ecommerce services, such as payment processing, online shopping cart tools, Website design and Web related services; Accounts Receivable Financing, and The Secure Gateway. In addition, it offers Newtek Advantage, a mobile, real-time operating platform enabling a business to access data on a smartphone, tablet, laptop, or PC for eCommerce, credit/debit transactions, Website statistics, payroll, insurance, and business loans. Further, the company sells personal, commercial, and health/benefits lines of insurance products; and payroll management processing and employee tax filing services. It has strategic alliances with American International Group, CTAA, Navy Federal Credit Union, Credit Union National Association, Pershing, and others to provide agent services to small business clients. The firm seeks to invest in New York and Louisiana area. The firm seeks to invest $0.3 million to $3 million in businesses. It provides small business terms loans ranging from $0.05 million to $10 million. The firm also provides account receivable financing ranging from $0.05 million to $1.5 million. It also provides $0.05 million to $10 million financing to owner occupied real estate businesses whose average net income over the last 2 years must not exceed $2.5 million. Newtek Business Services Corp., formerly known as Newtek Business Services Inc., was incorporated on August 26, 2013 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida with additional offices in Lake Success, New York, Garden City, New York; Miami, Florida; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; New Orleans, Louisiana; and New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Newtek Business Services Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.31.
PE Ratio
Newtek Business Services Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.71. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.71 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 8.29%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Newtek Business Services Corp. is 1250290 which is 296.22% above its average volume of 315549.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 69.4% and a negative 60%, respectively.
2. Webster Financial Corporation (WBS)
29.5% sales growth and 11.21% return on equity
Webster Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Webster Bank, National Association that provides a range of banking, investment, and financial services to individuals, families, and businesses in the United States. It operates through three segments: Commercial Banking, HSA Bank, and Community Banking. The Commercial Banking segment provides lending, deposit, and cash management services to middle market companies; and commercial and industrial lending and leasing, commercial real estate lending, equipment financing, and asset-based lending, as well as treasury and payment services. This segment also offers asset management, financial planning and trust services, and deposit and loan products for high net worth clients, not-for-profit organizations, and business clients. The HSA Bank segment offers health savings accounts, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and other financial solutions to employers for the benefit of their employees and individuals. The Community Banking segment offers deposit and fee-based services, residential mortgages, home equity lines or loans, unsecured consumer loans, and credit cards to consumers, as well as investment and securities-related services, including brokerage and investment advice through a strategic partnership with LPL Financial Holdings Inc. This segment also provides credit, deposit, and cash flow management products to businesses and professional service firms. The company also offers online and mobile banking services. As of February 12, 2021, it operated 155 banking centers and 297 ATMs. Webster Financial Corporation was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Webster Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.54.
PE Ratio
Webster Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.61. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.61 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 11.21%.
3. F5 Networks (FFIV)
10.7% sales growth and 12.07% return on equity
F5, Inc. provides multi-cloud application security and delivery solutions for the security, performance, and availability of network applications, servers, and storage systems. The company's multi-cloud application security and delivery solutions enable its customers to develop, deploy, operate, secure, and govern applications in any architecture, from on-premises to the public cloud. It offers application security and delivery products, including BIG-IP appliances and VIPRION chassis and related software modules and software-only Virtual Editions; Local Traffic Manager and DNS Services; Advanced Firewall Manager and Policy Enforcement Manager that leverage the unique performance characteristics of its hardware and software architecture; Application Security Manager and Access Policy Manager; NGINX Plus and NGINX Controller; Shape Defense and Enterprise Defense; Secure Web Gateway, and Silverline DDoS and Application security offerings; and online fraud and abuse prevention solutions. The company also provides a range of professional services, including consulting, training, installation, maintenance, and other technical support services. F5, Inc. sells its products to large enterprise businesses, public sector institutions, governments, and service providers through distributors, value-added resellers, managed service providers, and systems integrators in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region. It has partnerships with public cloud providers, such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. The company was formerly known as F5 Networks, Inc. and changed its name to F5, Inc. in November 2021. F5, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, F5 Networks has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.49.
PE Ratio
F5 Networks has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.17. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.17 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 12.07%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
F5 Networks’s stock is valued at $139.97 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $217.41 and higher than its 52-week low of $133.68.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1.9%, now sitting on 2.71B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for F5 Networks is 89005 which is 82.54% below its average volume of 509898.
4. Rollins (ROL)
9.1% sales growth and 30.09% 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 traditional and baiting termite protection, as well as ancillary services. It serves clients directly, as well as through franchisee operations. Rollins, Inc. was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Rollins has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.63.
PE Ratio
Rollins has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 58.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $58.28 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 30.09%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 21.4% and 6.7%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.2%, now sitting on 2.63B for the twelve trailing months.
5. Limestone Bancorp (LMST)
7.6% sales growth and 13.85% return on equity
Limestone Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Limestone Bank, Inc. that provides a range of commercial and personal banking products and services. The company offers deposit products, including savings, interest checking, and money market accounts, as well as fixed rate certificates with varying maturities. It also provides commercial loans for equipment purchases, working capital, and other financing needs of business enterprises; and commercial real estate loans that comprise loans on properties occupied by borrowers and tenants, as well as construction and development loans secured by land under development, or homes and commercial buildings under construction. In addition, the company offers residential real estate loans; consumer loans; agriculture loans secured by livestock, crops, and equipment; and other loans, including loans to municipalities, loans secured by stock, and overdrafts. Further, it provides drive-through banking facilities, automatic teller machines, personalized checks, credit and debit cards, electronic funds transfers through ACH services, domestic and foreign wire transfers, and loan and deposit sweep accounts; and curbside banking, night depository, internet and mobile banking, treasury management, remote deposit, cash management, and vault services. The company primarily serves communities and small to medium-sized businesses, the owners and employees of these businesses, and other executives and professionals. It operates 20 banking offices in 14 counties in Kentucky. The company was formerly known as Porter Bancorp, Inc. and changed its name to Limestone Bancorp, Inc. in May 2018. Limestone Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Limestone Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.34.
PE Ratio
Limestone Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.49 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 13.85%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 23.3%, now sitting on 57.88M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Limestone Bancorp’s sales growth is 12.3% for the ongoing quarter and 7.6% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 2, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.87%.
6. Boot Barn Holdings (BOOT)
7.5% sales growth and 26.33% return on equity
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc., a lifestyle retail chain, operates specialty retail stores in the United States. The company's specialty retail stores offer western and work-related footwear, apparel, and accessories for men, women, and kids. It offers boots, shirts, jackets, hats, belts and belt buckles, handbags, western-style jewelry, rugged footwear, outerwear, overalls, denim, and flame-resistant and high-visibility clothing. The company also provides gifts and home merchandise. As of May 12, 2021, it operated 275 stores in 36 states. The company also sells its products through e-commerce websites, including bootbarn.com; sheplers.com; and countryoutfitter.com. The company was formerly known as WW Top Investment Corporation and changed its name to Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. in June 2014. Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is based in Irvine, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Boot Barn Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.38.
PE Ratio
Boot Barn Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 54.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $54.44 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 26.33%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Boot Barn Holdings is 459202 which is 36.96% below its average volume of 728440.
Sales Growth
Boot Barn Holdings’s sales growth is 15.5% for the present quarter and 7.5% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.9%, now sitting on 1.62B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Boot Barn Holdings’s stock is valued at $75.18 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $102.24 and way above its 52-week low of $50.20.
