(VIANEWS) – Noah Holdings Limited (NOAH), Paysign (PAYS), Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) 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. Noah Holdings Limited (NOAH)
31.6% sales growth and 9.23% return on equity
Noah Holdings Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a wealth and asset management service provider with the focus on investment and asset allocation services for high net worth individuals and enterprises in Mainland of China, Hong Kong, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Wealth Management, Asset Management, and Other Businesses. The company offers investment products, including domestic and overseas publicly raised and public securities investment funds, privately-raised investment funds, and private equity products; customized value-added financial services, such as investor education and trust services, as well as insurance brokerage services; and insurance products. It also provides onshore and offshore private equity, real estate, public securities, multi-strategy, and other investment products, as well as lending services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Shanghai, the People's Republic of China.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Noah Holdings Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.84.
PE Ratio
Noah Holdings Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.68 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 9.23%.
2. Paysign (PAYS)
17.3% sales growth and 8.67% return on equity
PaySign, Inc. provides prepaid card products and processing services under the PaySign brand for corporate, consumer, and government applications. It offers various services, such as transaction processing, cardholder enrollment, value loading, cardholder account management, reporting, and customer service through PaySign, a card processing platform. The company also develops prepaid card programs for corporate incentive and rewards, including consumer rebates, donor compensation, clinical trials, healthcare reimbursement payments, and pharmaceutical payment assistance; and payroll or general purpose reloadable cards, as well as gift or incentive cards. In addition, it offers Per Diem, Corporate Expense, and Business Travel Cards that allows businesses, and non–profits and government agencies the ability to control employee spending while reducing administration costs by eliminating the need for traditional expense reports. Further, the company provides payment claims processing and other administrative services; pharmacy-based voucher and copay, and medical claims and debit-based affordability programs; PaySign Premier, a demand deposit account debit card; and payment solution for source plasma collection centers, as well as customer service center and PaySign Communications Suite services. Its principal target markets for processing services comprise prepaid card issuers, retail and private-label issuers, small third-party processors, and small and mid-size financial institutions in the United States and Mexico. The company was formerly known as 3PEA International, Inc. and changed its name to PaySign, Inc. in April 2019. PaySign, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Paysign has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.02.
PE Ratio
Paysign has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 93.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $93.5 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 8.67%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Paysign’s EBITDA is 402.63.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Paysign’s stock is valued at $1.87 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $3.99 and higher than its 52-week low of $1.74.
3. Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
10.8% sales growth and 16.88% return on equity
Main Street Capital Corporation is a principal investment firm that primarily provides equity capital to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies. Main Street's portfolio investments are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. Main Street seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides "one stop" financing alternatives within its lower middle market portfolio. Main Street's lower middle market companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million. Main Street's middle market debt investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than its lower middle market portfolio companies.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Main Street Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.46.
PE Ratio
Main Street Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.07 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 16.88%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 20.5% and 2%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Main Street Capital Corporation is 209307 which is 46.82% below its average volume of 393591.
Moving Average
Main Street Capital Corporation’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $40.95 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $39.65.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Main Street Capital Corporation’s stock is valued at $40.45 at 06:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $43.15 and way above its 52-week low of $31.66.
4. Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (PLYA)
9.9% sales growth and 6.75% return on equity
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V., together with its subsidiaries, owns, develops, and operates resorts in prime beachfront locations in Mexico and the Caribbean. As of December 31, 2021, it owned a portfolio of 22 resorts with 8,366 rooms located in Mexico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.3.
PE Ratio
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.53. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.53 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 6.75%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.8%, now sitting on 925.05M for the twelve trailing months.
5. Brookline Bancorp (BRKL)
6.6% sales growth and 8.38% return on equity
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for the Brookline Bank that provide commercial, business, and retail banking services to corporate, municipal, and retail customers in the United States. Its deposit products include demand checking, NOW, money market, and savings accounts. The company's loan portfolio primarily comprises first mortgage loans secured by commercial, multi-family, and residential real estate properties; loans to business entities comprising commercial lines of credit; loans to condominium associations; loans and leases used to finance equipment for small businesses; financing for construction and development projects; and home equity and other consumer loans. It also provides term loans, letters of credit, foreign exchange, cash management, investment advisory, and online and mobile banking services, as well as invests in debt and equity securities. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 50 full-service banking offices in greater Boston, Massachusetts, and greater Providence, Rhode Island. Brookline Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Brookline Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.11.
PE Ratio
Brookline Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.98. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.98 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 8.38%.
6. Entravision Communications Corporation (EVC)
5.3% sales growth and 3.55% return on equity
Entravision Communications Corporation operates as an advertising, media, and technology solutions company worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Digital, Television, and Audio. It reaches and engages Hispanics across acculturation levels and media channels. The company's portfolio encompasses integrated end-to-end advertising solutions, including digital, television, and audio properties. It also offers a suite of end-to-end digital advertising solutions, including digital commercial partnerships services, as well as advertising customers billing and technological and other support services, including strategic marketing and training; and Smadex, a programmatic ad purchasing platform that enables advertising customers or ad agencies to purchase advertising electronically and manage data-driven advertising campaigns through online marketplaces. In addition, the company provides a branding and mobile performance solutions, such as managed services to advertisers looking to connect with consumers on mobile devices; and digital audio advertising solutions for advertisers. Further, it sells advertisements and syndicated radio programming solutions through its Entravision radio network. As of March 3, 2022, the company had 50 television stations; and 46 Spanish-language radio stations. It serves advertisers from various industries, such as e-commerce, retail, entertainment, gaming, delivery services, financial technology, communications, lifestyle, and travel. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Entravision Communications Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.09.
PE Ratio
Entravision Communications Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 40.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $40.56 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 3.55%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Entravision Communications Corporation’s stock is valued at $3.65 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $7.33 and higher than its 52-week low of $3.50.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.35%.
Sales Growth
Entravision Communications Corporation’s sales growth is 17.5% for the present quarter and 5.3% for the next.
