(VIANEWS) – Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC), Federal Signal Corporation (FSS), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) 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. 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 37.31. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.31 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%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Northern Technologies International Corporation is 4396 which is 33.42% below its average volume of 6603.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s EBITDA is 1.51.
Moving Average
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $12.34 and under its 200-day moving average of $12.33.
2. Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)
16.6% sales growth and 14.64% return on equity
Federal Signal Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and supplies a suite of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Environmental Solutions Group, and Safety and Security Systems Group. The Environmental Solutions Group segment offers a range of street sweepers, safe-digging trucks ,sewer cleaners, industrial vacuum loaders, vacuum, and hydro-excavation trucks; road-marking, line-removal and waterblasting equipment, dump truck bodies, trailers, and metal extraction support equipment under the Elgin, Vactor, Guzzler, TRUVAC, Westech, Jetstream, Mark Rite Lines, Ox Bodies, Crysteel, J-Craft, Duraclass, Rugby, Travis, OSW, NTE, WTB, Ground Force, Bucks, and Switch-N-Go brand names. It also offers refuse and recycling collection vehicles, camera systems, ice resurfacing equipment, and snow-removal equipment, as well as safety, and security systems. In addition, this segment engages in the sale of parts, service and repair, equipment rental, and training activities. The Safety and Security Systems Group segment provides systems and products for community alerting, emergency vehicles, first responder interoperable communications, and industrial communications. Its products include vehicle lightbars and sirens, industrial signaling equipment, public warning systems, general alarm systems, and public address systems. This segment sells its products under the Federal Signal, Federal Signal VAMA, and Victor brand names. The company sells its products through wholesaler, distributor, independent manufacturer representative, original equipment manufacturer, and direct sales force, as well as independent foreign distributor. Federal Signal Corporation was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Federal Signal Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.97.
PE Ratio
Federal Signal Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.07 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 14.64%.
Moving Average
Federal Signal Corporation’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $53.01 and way above its 200-day moving average of $45.93.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 15, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.36 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.7%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Federal Signal Corporation’s stock is valued at $51.35 at 11:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $58.15 and way higher than its 52-week low of $31.86.
Sales Growth
Federal Signal Corporation’s sales growth is 12.3% for the present quarter and 16.6% for the next.
3. Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)
12.2% sales growth and 62.67% return on equity
Eli Lilly and Company discovers, develops, and markets human pharmaceuticals worldwide. It offers Basaglar, Humalog, Humalog Mix 75/25, Humalog U-100, Humalog U-200, Humalog Mix 50/50, insulin lispro, insulin lispro protamine, insulin lispro mix 75/25, Humulin, Humulin 70/30, Humulin N, Humulin R, and Humulin U-500 for diabetes; and Jardiance, Trajenta, and Trulicity for type 2 diabetes. The company provides Alimta for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and malignant pleural mesothelioma; Cyramza for metastatic gastric cancer, gastro-esophageal junction adenocarcinoma, metastatic NSCLC, metastatic colorectal cancer, and hepatocellular carcinoma; Erbitux for colorectal cancers, and various head and neck cancers; Retevmo for metastatic NSCLC, medullary thyroid cancer, and thyroid cancer; Tyvyt for relapsed or refractory classic Hodgkin's lymph and non-squamous NSCLC; and Verzenio for HR+, HER2- metastatic breast cancer, node positive, and early breast cancer. It offers Olumiant for rheumatoid arthritis; and Taltz for plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and non-radiographic axial spondylarthritis. The company offers Cymbalta for depressive disorder, diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain, generalized anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia, and chronic musculoskeletal pain; Emgality for migraine prevention and episodic cluster headache; and Zyprexa for schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, and bipolar maintenance. Its Bamlanivimab and etesevimab, and Bebtelovimab for COVID-19; Cialis for erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia; and Forteo for osteoporosis. The company has collaborations with Incyte Corporation; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; AbCellera Biologics Inc.; Junshi Biosciences; Regor Therapeutics Group; Lycia Therapeutics, Inc.; Kumquat Biosciences Inc.; Entos Pharmaceuticals Inc.; and Foghorn Therapeutics Inc. Eli Lilly and Company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eli Lilly and Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.93.
PE Ratio
Eli Lilly and Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 55.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $55.48 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 62.67%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 34% and positive 50.4% for the next.
4. WNS (WNS)
11.8% sales growth and 19.16% return on equity
WNS (Holdings) Limited, a business process management (BPM) company, provides data, voice, analytical, and business transformation services worldwide. The company operates through two segments, WNS Global BPM and WNS Auto Claims BPM. It offers industry-specific services to clients primarily in insurance; diversified businesses, including manufacturing, retail, consumer packaged goods, media and entertainment, and telecom; travel and leisure; healthcare; utilities; shipping and logistics; consulting and professional services; and banking and financial services. It also provides a range of services, such as finance and accounting, customer experience, research and analytics, technology, legal, and human resources outsourcing services. In addition, the company offers transformation services designed to allow its clients to enhance productivity, manage changes in the business environment, and leverage business knowledge to increase market competitiveness. Further, it provides claims handling and repair management services for automobile repairs through a network of third-party repair centers; and a suite of accident management services comprising credit hire and repair. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Mumbai, India.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, WNS has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.73.
PE Ratio
WNS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.99. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.99 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 19.16%.
5. Regional Management Corp. (RM)
9.6% sales growth and 17.32% return on equity
Regional Management Corp., a diversified consumer finance company, provides various installment loan products primarily to customers with limited access to consumer credit from banks, thrifts, credit card companies, and other lenders in the United States. It offers small and large installment loans; and retail loans to finance the purchase of furniture, appliances, and other retail products. The company also provides insurance products, including credit life, credit accident and health, credit property, vehicle single interest, and credit involuntary unemployment insurance; collateral protection insurance; and property insurance, as well as reinsurance products. In addition, its loans are sourced through branches, centrally managed direct mail campaigns, digital partners, and retailers, as well as its consumer website. As of February 24, 2022, the company operated through a network of approximately 350 branches in 14 states. Regional Management Corp. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Greer, South Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Regional Management Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.3.
PE Ratio
Regional Management Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $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 17.32%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 79.8% and a negative 10.5%, respectively.
Sales Growth
Regional Management Corp.’s sales growth is 11.2% for the ongoing quarter and 9.6% for the next.
Moving Average
Regional Management Corp.’s worth is way under its 50-day moving average of $29.56 and way under its 200-day moving average of $32.05.
6. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (CBRL)
7.2% sales growth and 19.9% return on equity
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. develops and operates the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store concept in the United States. The company's Cracker Barrel stores consist of a restaurant with a gift shop. Its restaurants serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as dine-in, pick-up, and delivery services. The company's gift shops comprise various decorative and functional items, such as rocking chairs, seasonal gifts, apparel, toys, cookware, and various other gift items, as well as various candies, preserves, and other food items. As of September 14, 2022, it operated 664 Cracker Barrel stores in 45 states. The company was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Lebanon, Tennessee.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.79.
PE Ratio
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.53. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.53 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 19.9%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 3.9% and 33.8%, respectively.
