(VIANEWS) – Ormat Technologies (ORA), Roper Industries (ROP), Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT) 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. Ormat Technologies (ORA)
25.2% sales growth and 4.05% return on equity
Ormat Technologies, Inc. engages in the geothermal and recovered energy power business in the United States, Indonesia, Kenya, Turkey, Chile, Guatemala, New Zealand, Honduras, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Electricity, Product, and Energy Storage and Management Services. The Electricity segment develops, builds, owns, and operates geothermal, solar photovoltaic (PV), and recovered energy-based power plants; and sells electricity. The Product segment designs, manufactures, and sells equipment for geothermal, recovered energy-based electricity generation, and remote power units, such as fossil fuel powered turbo-generators and heavy duty direct-current generators. This segment also provides services relating to the engineering, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance of geothermal, solar PV, and recovered energy-based power plants. The Product segment serves contractors; developers, owners, and operators of geothermal power plants; and owners and operators of interstate natural gas pipelines, gas processing plants, and cement plants, as well as companies in other energy-intensive industrial processes. The Energy Storage and Management Services segment offers energy storage, demand response, and energy management related services, as well as services relating to the engineering, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance of energy storage units. Ormat Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is based in Reno, Nevada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ormat Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.35.
PE Ratio
Ormat Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 64.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $64.96 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 4.05%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 21, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.48 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.55%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.8%, now sitting on 735.68M for the twelve trailing months.
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 $9.68.
PE Ratio
Roper Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 47.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $47.44 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 6.92%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 14.8%, now sitting on 5.56B for the twelve trailing months.
3. Blackstone Mortgage Trust (BXMT)
15.9% sales growth and 5.84% return on equity
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., a real estate finance company, originates senior loans collateralized by commercial properties in North America, Europe, and Australia. The company operates as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was formerly known as Capital Trust, Inc. and changed its name to Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. in May 2013. Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Blackstone Mortgage Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.62.
PE Ratio
Blackstone Mortgage Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.55 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 5.84%.
4. Carter Bank & Trust (CARE)
9.2% sales growth and 15.91% return on equity
Carter Bankshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Carter Bank & Trust that provides various banking products and services in the United States. It accepts various deposit products, including checking, savings, retirement, and money market accounts, as well as longer-term certificates of deposits. The company also offers commercial loans comprising secured and unsecured loans; consumer loans, such as secured and unsecured loans for financing automobiles, home improvements, education, overdraft protection, and personal investments, as well as residential mortgages; real estate construction, acquisition, commercial, and industrial loans; home equity lines of credit; and credit cards, as well as originates and holds fixed and variable rate mortgage loans. In addition, it provides other banking services that include safe deposit boxes, direct deposit of payroll, and social security checks; online banking products, including online and mobile banking, online account opening, bill pay, e-statement, mobile deposit, digital wallet, and ATM services; title insurance and other financial institution-related products and services; and treasury and corporate cash management services. Carter Bankshares, Inc. was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Martinsville, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Carter Bank & Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.41.
PE Ratio
Carter Bank & Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.41. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.41 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 15.91%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 33.4%, now sitting on 168.96M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Carter Bank & Trust is 66444 which is 0.83% below its average volume of 67006.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Carter Bank & Trust’s stock is valued at $15.44 at 11:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $18.84 and way higher than its 52-week low of $12.35.
Moving Average
Carter Bank & Trust’s worth is way above its 50-day moving average of $14.01 and under its 200-day moving average of $16.07.
5. Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (PLYA)
8.6% sales growth and 8.38% 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 $0.37.
PE Ratio
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.38. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.38 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%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V.’s EBITDA is 2.36.
6. Associated Banc (ASB)
6.6% sales growth and 9.79% return on equity
Associated Banc-Corp, a bank holding company, provides various banking and nonbanking products to individuals and businesses in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota. The company operates through three segments: Corporate and Commercial Specialty; Community, Consumer, and Business; and Risk Management and Shared Services. Its Corporate and Commercial Specialty segment offers savings, money market deposit accounts, IRA accounts, and certificates of deposit; deposit and cash management solutions, such as commercial checking and interest-bearing deposit products, cash vault and night depository services, liquidity solutions, payables and receivables solutions, and information services; and lending solutions, including commercial loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, construction loans, letters of credit, leasing, asset based lending, and loan syndications. This segment also provides specialized financial services comprising interest rate risk management, foreign exchange solutions, and commodity hedging; administration of pension, profit-sharing and other employee benefit plans, fiduciary and corporate agency services, and institutional asset management; fixed and variable annuities, full-service, and discount and online investment brokerage; investment advisory services; and trust and investment management accounts. The company's Community, Consumer, and Business segment offers checking, credit, debit and pre-paid cards, online banking and bill pay, and money transfer services; residential mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, personal and installment loans, real estate financing, business loans, and business lines of credit. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 228 banking branches. Associated Banc-Corp was founded in 1861 and is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Associated Banc has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.69.
PE Ratio
Associated Banc has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.84 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 9.79%.
Moving Average
Associated Banc’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $16.68 and way under its 200-day moving average of $20.90.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 30, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.84 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.56%.
