(VIANEWS) – Northeast Bank (NBN), Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC), ZoomInfo (ZI) 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. Northeast Bank (NBN)
24.3% sales growth and 15.96% return on equity
Northeast Bank provides personal and business banking services in Maine, the United States. The company's deposit products include demand deposit, NOW, money market, savings, certificate of deposit, and individual retirement accounts, as well as checking accounts. Its loan portfolio comprises residential mortgage loans; multi-family and other commercial real estate loans; commercial and industrial loans, such as term loans, lines of credit and equipment, and receivables financing; consumer loans comprising mobile home and overdraft, and deposit-secured loans; and small business administration loans. In addition, the company offers telephone banking, online banking and bill payment, mobile banking, cash management, and remote deposit capture services, as well as debit and credit card, ATM, electronic transfer, and check services. It operates a network of nine branches in Western, Central, and Southern Maine. Northeast Bank was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Portland, Maine.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Northeast Bank has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.71.
PE Ratio
Northeast Bank has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.3 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 15.96%.
2. Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC)
23.7% sales growth and 5.49% return on equity
Northern Technologies International Corporation develops and markets rust and corrosion inhibiting products and services in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and internationally. It offers rust and corrosion inhibiting products, such as plastic and paper packaging, liquids, coatings, rust removers, cleaners, diffusers, and engineered solutions designed for the oil and gas industry under the ZERUST brand. The company also provides a portfolio of biobased and certified compostable polymer resin compounds and finished products under the Natur-Tec brand. In addition, it offers on-site and technical consulting for rust and corrosion prevention issues. The company sells its products and services to automotive, electronics, electrical, mechanical, military, retail consumer, and oil and gas markets through direct sales force, network of independent distributors and agents, manufacturer's sales representatives, strategic partners, and joint venture. Northern Technologies International Corporation was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Circle Pines, Minnesota.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Northern Technologies International Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.32.
PE Ratio
Northern Technologies International Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.47 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 5.49%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 58.3% and 137.5%, respectively.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 1, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.28 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.61%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s stock is valued at $10.71 at 11:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $15.00 and way above its 52-week low of $9.30.
Moving Average
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $11.27 and way under its 200-day moving average of $12.34.
3. ZoomInfo (ZI)
17% sales growth and 4.64% return on equity
ZoomInfo Technologies Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides go-to-market intelligence and engagement platform for sales and marketing teams in the United States and internationally. The company's cloud-based platform provides information on organizations and professionals to help users identify target customers and decision makers, obtain continually updated predictive lead and company scoring, monitor buying signals and other attributes of target companies, craft messages, engage through automated sales tools, and track progress through the deal cycle. It serves enterprises, mid-market companies, and down to small businesses that operate in various industry verticals, including software, business services, manufacturing, telecommunications, financial services, retail, media and internet, transportation, education, hospitality, and real estate. ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ZoomInfo has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.25.
PE Ratio
ZoomInfo has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 101.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $101.76 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 4.64%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for ZoomInfo is 736036 which is 87.6% below its average volume of 5939540.
Sales Growth
ZoomInfo’s sales growth is 16.4% for the current quarter and 17% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 24.4%, now sitting on 1.16B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
ZoomInfo’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $23.88 and way below its 200-day moving average of $28.88.
4. CoStar Group (CSGP)
13.8% sales growth and 5.76% return on equity
CoStar Group, Inc. provides information, analytics, and online marketplace services to the commercial real estate, hospitality, residential, and related professionals industries in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. The company offers CoStar Property that provides inventory of office, industrial, retail, multifamily, hospitality, and student housing properties and land; CoStar Sales, a robust database of comparable commercial real estate sales transactions; CoStar Market Analytics to view and report on aggregated market and submarket trends; and CoStar Tenant, an online business-to-business prospecting and analytical tool that provides tenant information. It also provides Leasing, a tool to capture, manage, and maintain lease data; CoStar Lease Analysis; Public Record, a searchable database of commercially zoned parcels; CoStar Real Estate Manager, a real estate lease administration, portfolio management, and lease accounting compliance software solution; and CoStar Risk Analytics and CoStar Investment. In addition, it offers apartment marketing sites, such as ApartmentFinder.com, ForRent.com, ApartmentHomeLiving.com, WestsideRentals.com, AFTER55.com, CorporateHousing.com, ForRentUniversity.com, Apartamentos.com, and Off Campus Partners; LoopNet Premium Lister; LoopNet Diamond, Platinum, and Gold Ads; LandsofAmerica.com, LandAndFarm.com, and LandWatch.com for rural land for-sale; BizBuySell.com, BizQuest.com, and FindaFranchise.com for operating businesses and franchises for-sale; Ten-X, an online auction platform for commercial real estate; and HomeSnap, an online and mobile software platform, as well as Homes.com, a homes for sale listings site. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Washington, the District of Columbia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CoStar Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.9.
PE Ratio
CoStar Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 96.91. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $96.91 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 5.76%.
5. Meta Platforms (META)
12% sales growth and 17.29% return on equity
Meta Platforms, Inc. engages in the development of products that enable people to connect and share with friends and family through mobile devices, personal computers, virtual reality headsets, and wearables worldwide. It operates in two segments, Family of Apps and Reality Labs. The Family of Apps segment offers Facebook, which enables people to share, discuss, discover, and connect with interests; Instagram, a community for sharing photos, videos, and private messages, as well as feed, stories, reels, video, live, and shops; Messenger, a messaging application for people to connect with friends, family, communities, and businesses across platforms and devices through text, audio, and video calls; and WhatsApp, a messaging application that is used by people and businesses to communicate and transact privately. The Reality Labs segment provides augmented and virtual reality related products comprising consumer hardware, software, and content that help people feel connected, anytime, and anywhere. The company was formerly known as Facebook, Inc. and changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. in October 2021. Meta Platforms, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.2.
PE Ratio
Meta Platforms has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.66 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 17.29%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Meta Platforms is 10090600 which is 56.66% below its average volume of 23283300.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Meta Platforms’s EBITDA is 54.32.
Moving Average
Meta Platforms’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $254.14 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $175.53.
Previous days news about Meta Platforms(META)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 5 July, "Nvidia (NVDA Quick QuoteNVDA – Free Report) jumped 190%, while Meta Platforms (META Quick QuoteMETA – Free Report) and Tesla (TSLA Quick QuoteTSLA – Free Report) rose 139% and 113%, respectively."
- According to MarketWatch on Thursday, 6 July, "Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment exchange-traded funds sold more Tesla Inc. stock TSLA on Wednesday, while buying some Meta Platforms Inc. shares META. "
6. Waste Connections (WCN)
11.3% sales growth and 12.19% return on equity
Waste Connections, Inc. provides non-hazardous waste collection, transfer, disposal, and resource recovery services in the United States and Canada. It offers collection services to residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, and exploration and production (E&P) customers; landfill disposal services; and recycling services for various recyclable materials, including compost, cardboard, mixed paper, plastic containers, glass bottles, and ferrous and aluminum metals. The company also owns and operates transfer stations that receive compact and/or load waste to be transported to landfills or treatment facilities through truck, rail, or barge; and intermodal services for the rail haul movement of cargo and solid waste containers in the Pacific Northwest through a network of intermodal facilities. In addition, it provides E&P waste treatment, recovery, and disposal services for waste resulting from oil and natural gas exploration and production activity, such as drilling fluids, drill cuttings, completion fluids, and flowback water; production wastes and produced water during a well's operating life; contaminated soils that require treatment during site reclamation; and substances, which require clean-up after a spill, reserve pit clean-up, or pipeline rupture. Further, the company offers leasing services to its customers. Waste Connections, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in Woodbridge, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Waste Connections has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.32.
PE Ratio
Waste Connections has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 42.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $42.22 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 12.19%.
