(VIANEWS) – Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC), Roper Industries (ROP), Freeport (FCX) 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 35.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.22 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 5.49%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 58.3% and 137.5%, respectively.
2. Roper Industries (ROP)
16.1% sales growth and 6.92% return on equity
Roper Technologies, Inc. designs and develops software, and technology enabled products and solutions. The company offers management, campus solutions, diagnostic and laboratory information management, enterprise management, information solutions, transportation management, financial and compliance management, and cloud-based financial analytics and performance management software; cloud-based software to the property and casualty insurance industry; and software, services, and technologies for foodservice operations. It also provides cloud-based data, collaboration, and estimating automation software; electronic marketplace; visual effects and 3D content software; wireless sensor network and solutions; cloud-based software for the life insurance and financial services industries; supply chain software; health care service and software; RFID card readers; data analytics and information; and pharmacy software solutions. In addition, the company offers ultrasound accessories; dispensers and metering pumps; automated surgical scrub and linen dispensing equipment; water meters; optical and electromagnetic measurement systems; and medical devices. It distributes and sells its products through direct sales, manufacturers' representatives, resellers, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Roper Industries, Inc. and changed its name to Roper Technologies, Inc. in April 2015. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is based in Sarasota, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Roper Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.67.
PE Ratio
Roper Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 46.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $46.96 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 6.92%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Roper Industries’s EBITDA is 10.02.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 4, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.73 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.61%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Roper Industries is 363129 which is 33.18% below its average volume of 543508.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 16.3% and 13.4%, respectively.
3. Freeport (FCX)
14.2% sales growth and 14.59% return on equity
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. engages in the mining of mineral properties in North America, South America, and Indonesia. It primarily explores for copper, gold, molybdenum, silver, and other metals, as well as oil and gas. The company's assets include the Grasberg minerals district in Indonesia; Morenci, Bagdad, Safford, Sierrita, and Miami in Arizona; Tyrone and Chino in New Mexico; and Henderson and Climax in Colorado, North America, as well as Cerro Verde in Peru and El Abra in Chile. It also operates a portfolio of oil and gas properties primarily located in offshore California and the Gulf of Mexico. The company was formerly known as Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. and changed its name to Freeport-McMoRan Inc. in July 2014. Freeport-McMoRan Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Freeport has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.81.
PE Ratio
Freeport has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.85. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.85 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 14.59%.
4. FirstCash (FCFS)
13.4% sales growth and 15.01% return on equity
FirstCash Holdings, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates retail pawn stores in the United States, Mexico, and rest of Latin America. Its pawn stores lend money on the collateral of pledged personal property, including jewelry, electronics, tools, appliances, sporting goods, and musical instruments; and retails merchandise acquired through collateral forfeitures on forfeited pawn loans and over-the-counter purchases of merchandise directly from customers. The company is also involved in melting scrap jewelry, as well as sells gold, silver, and diamonds in commodity markets. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 1,081 stores in the United States and the District of Columbia; 1,656 stores in Mexico; 60 stores in Guatemala; 13 stores in El Salvador; and 15 stores in Colombia. The company was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FirstCash has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.8.
PE Ratio
FirstCash has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.67 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 15.01%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
FirstCash’s EBITDA is 2.31.
Moving Average
FirstCash’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $97.67 and above its 200-day moving average of $89.19.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for FirstCash is 118157 which is 34.47% below its average volume of 180317.
5. Profire Energy (PFIE)
13.2% sales growth and 12.59% return on equity
Profire Energy, Inc., a technology company, provides burner, and combustion management systems and solutions for natural and forced draft applications in the United States and Canada. It primarily focuses on the upstream, midstream, and downstream transmission segments of the oil and gas industry. It also sells and installs its systems in Europe, South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Lindon, Utah.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Profire Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.12.
PE Ratio
Profire Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.83. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.83 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 12.59%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 200% and 50%, respectively.
Moving Average
Profire Energy’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $1.24 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $1.12.
6. Stantec (STN)
10.2% sales growth and 12.36% return on equity
Stantec Inc. provides e professional services in the areas of infrastructure and facilities to the public and private sectors clients in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company provides consulting services in engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics. It also offers planning and design consulting services to clients in residential, logistics, retail, infrastructure, energy, higher education, and urban regeneration sectors; architectural and interior design, and planning services in the science and technology, commercial workplace, higher education, residential, and hospitality markets. In addition, it provides transportation planning and engineering services; project delivery consultancy services for mining, resources, and industrial infrastructure projects; and paleontological and archaeological services for the rail, transportation, water, and power and energy sectors. Further, the company offers environmental and cultural resource compliance services, as well as serves science and technology, commercial workplace, higher education, residential, and hospitality markets. Additionally, it is involved in the design, development, and delivery of sustainable projects; and design, construction administration, commissioning, maintenance, decommissioning, and remediation activities. The company was formerly known as Stanley Technology Group Inc. and changed its name to Stantec Inc. in October 1998. Stantec Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Stantec has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.79.
PE Ratio
Stantec has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.74 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 12.36%.
Sales Growth
Stantec’s sales growth is 8.3% for the ongoing quarter and 10.2% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Stantec’s EBITDA is 1.32.
Moving Average
Stantec’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $58.69 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $51.94.
7. Reinsurance Group of America (RGA)
9.3% sales growth and 8.04% return on equity
Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated engages in reinsurance business. The company offers individual and group life and health insurance products, such as term life, credit life, universal life, whole life, group life and health, joint and last survivor insurance, critical illness, disability, and longevity products; asset-intensive and financial reinsurance products; and other capital motivated solutions. It also provides reinsurance for mortality, morbidity, lapse, and investment-related risk associated with products; and reinsurance for investment-related risks. In addition, the company develops and markets technology solutions; and provides consulting and outsourcing solutions for the insurance and reinsurance industries. It serves life insurance companies in the United States, Latin America, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and the Asia Pacific. Reinsurance Group of America, Incorporated was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Chesterfield, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Reinsurance Group of America has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.02.
PE Ratio
Reinsurance Group of America has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.88 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 8.04%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 26.5% and a negative 16.5%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.5%, now sitting on 16.59B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about Reinsurance Group of America(RGA)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 29 May, "The bottom line of Reinsurance Group of America outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters and missed once, the average surprise being 56.9%. "
8. Franklin Covey Company (FC)
5.1% sales growth and 21.57% return on equity
Franklin Covey Co. provides training and consulting services in the areas of execution, sales performance, productivity, customer loyalty, and educational improvement for organizations and individuals worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Direct Offices, International Licensees, and Education Practice. It also provides a suite of individual-effectiveness and leadership-development training and products. The company was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Franklin Covey Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.3.
PE Ratio
Franklin Covey Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.28 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 21.57%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 56.9% and positive 30.8% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Franklin Covey Company is 47087 which is 48.04% below its average volume of 90633.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Franklin Covey Company’s stock is valued at $36.76 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $54.70 and above its 52-week low of $34.00.
