(VIANEWS) – Palo Alto Networks (PANW), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC), W.P. Carey REIT (WPC) 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. Palo Alto Networks (PANW)
24.4% sales growth and 27.43% return on equity
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. provides cybersecurity solutions worldwide. The company offers firewall appliances and software; Panorama, a security management solution for the control of firewall appliances and software deployed on a customer's network, as well as their instances in public or private cloud environments, as a virtual or a physical appliance; and virtual system upgrades, which are available as extensions to the virtual system capacity that ships with physical appliances. It also provides subscription services covering the areas of threat prevention, malware and persistent threat, URL filtering, laptop and mobile device protection, and firewall; and DNS security, Internet of Things security, SaaS security API, and SaaS security inline, as well as threat intelligence, and data loss prevention. In addition, the company offers cloud security, secure access, security operations, and threat intelligence and cyber security consulting; professional services, including architecture design and planning, implementation, configuration, and firewall migration; education services, such as certifications, as well as online and in-classroom training; and support services. Palo Alto Networks, Inc. sells its products and services through its channel partners, as well as directly to medium to large enterprises, service providers, and government entities operating in various industries, including education, energy, financial services, government entities, healthcare, Internet and media, manufacturing, public sector, and telecommunications. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Palo Alto Networks has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.64.
PE Ratio
Palo Alto Networks has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 379.91. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $379.91 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 27.43%.
Sales Growth
Palo Alto Networks’s sales growth is 26.3% for the present quarter and 24.4% for the next.
2. First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC)
21.7% sales growth and 11.59% return on equity
First Financial Bancorp. operates as the bank holding company for First Financial Bank that provides commercial banking and related services to individuals and businesses in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. The company accepts various deposit products, such as interest-bearing and noninterest-bearing accounts, time deposits, and cash management services for commercial customers. It also provides real estate loans secured by residential property, such as one to four family residential housing units or commercial property comprising owner-occupied and/or investor income producing real estate consisting of apartments, shopping centers, or office buildings; commercial and industrial loans for various purposes, including inventory, receivables, and equipment; consumer loans comprising new and used vehicle loans, second mortgages on residential real estate, and unsecured loans; and home equity lines of credit. In addition, the company offers commercial financing to the insurance industry, registered investment advisors, certified public accountants, indirect auto finance companies, and restaurant franchisees. Further, it provides a range of trust and wealth management services; and lease and equipment financing services. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 139 full service banking centers, 29 of which are leased facilities. It operates 62 banking centers in Ohio, three banking centers in Illinois, 62 banking centers in Indiana, and 12 banking centers in Kentucky. First Financial Bancorp. was founded in 1863 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Financial Bancorp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.6.
PE Ratio
First Financial Bancorp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.64. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.64 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 11.59%.
3. W.P. Carey REIT (WPC)
18.7% sales growth and 8.65% return on equity
W. P. Carey ranks among the largest net lease REITs with an enterprise value of approximately $18 billion and a diversified portfolio of operationally-critical commercial real estate that includes 1,215 net lease properties covering approximately 142 million square feet as of September 30, 2020. For nearly five decades, the company has invested in high-quality single-tenant industrial, warehouse, office, retail and self-storage properties subject to long-term net leases with built-in rent escalators. Its portfolio is located primarily in the U.S. and Northern and Western Europe and is well-diversified by tenant, property type, geographic location and tenant industry.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, W.P. Carey REIT has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.56.
PE Ratio
W.P. Carey REIT has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.46 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 8.65%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 24.1%, now sitting on 1.56B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
W.P. Carey REIT’s stock is valued at $69.26 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $89.63 and higher than its 52-week low of $66.10.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
W.P. Carey REIT’s EBITDA is 45.53.
Moving Average
W.P. Carey REIT’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $69.57 and below its 200-day moving average of $75.89.
4. UFP Technologies (UFPT)
16% sales growth and 20.95% return on equity
UFP Technologies, Inc. designs and converts foams, films, and plastics materials for the medical, automotive, consumer, electronics, industrial, and aerospace and defense markets in the United States. It offers single patient use surfaces, advanced wound care, infection prevention, and disposables for surgical procedures, endoscopic procedures, orthopedic implants, orthopedic appliances, biopharma drug manufacturing, etc.; molded components for automotive, aerospace, and defense markets; recycled protective packaging for B2C brands; and reusable cases and custom inserts. The company markets and sells its products through direct sales forces and independent manufacturer representatives. UFP Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, UFP Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.78.
PE Ratio
UFP Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.46 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 20.95%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 37.2%, now sitting on 380.3M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for UFP Technologies is 104491 which is 14.32% below its average volume of 121968.
Moving Average
UFP Technologies’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $173.33 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $129.91.
5. Visa (V)
10.5% sales growth and 42.35% return on equity
Visa Inc. operates as a payments technology company worldwide. The company operates VisaNet, a transaction processing network that enables authorization, clearing, and settlement of payment transactions. It also offers credit, debit, and prepaid card products; tap to pay, tokenization, click to pay; Visa Direct, a real-time payments network; Visa B2B Connect, a multilateral B2B cross-border payments network; Visa Treasury as a Service, a cross-border consumer payments business; and Visa DPS that provides a range of value added services, including fraud mitigation, dispute management, data analytics, campaign management, a suite of digital solutions, and contact center services. Further, the; company provides Cybersource, a payment management platform; and risk and identity solutions, such as Visa Advanced Authorization, Visa Secure, Visa Advanced Identity Score, and Visa Consumer Authentication Service; and Visa Consulting and Analytics, a payments consulting advisory services. It provides its services under the Visa, Visa Electron, Interlink, VPAY, and PLUS brands. The company serves consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities. Visa Inc. was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Visa has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.48.
PE Ratio
Visa has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.07 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 42.35%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.1%, now sitting on 30.98B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Visa’s stock is valued at $239.87 at 20:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $245.37 and way above its 52-week low of $174.60.
Previous days news about Visa(V)
- According to FXStreet on Monday, 24 July, "Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) comes on Monday, followed by Microsoft (MSFT) and Visa (V) on Tuesday. ", "Tuesday, July 25 – Kimberly-Clark (KMB), Microsoft (MSFT), Visa (V), Texas Instruments (TXN), Verizon (VZ), General Electric (GE), Alphabet (GOOG), and General Motors (GM)."
- According to MarketWatch on Sunday, 23 July, "Shares of Visa and Mastercard are up so far this year, but some analysts said there could be more room investors to step in. "
6. Allegion plc Ordinary Shares (ALLE)
7.6% sales growth and 54.63% return on equity
Allegion plc manufactures and sells mechanical and electronic security products and solutions worldwide. The company offers door closers and controls; doors and door systems; electronic security products; electronic, biometric and mobile access control systems; exit devices; locks, locksets, portable locks, and key systems; time, attendance, and workforce productivity systems; and other accessories. The company sells its products and solutions to end-users in commercial, institutional, and residential facilities, including education, healthcare, government, hospitality, commercial office, and single and multi-family residential markets under the CISA, Interflex, LCN, Schlage, SimonsVoss, and Von Duprin brands. It sells its products and solutions through distribution and retail channels, such as specialty distribution, e-commerce, and wholesalers, as well as through various retail channels comprising do-it-yourself home improvement centers, on-line and e-commerce platforms, and small specialty showroom outlets. Allegion plc was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Allegion plc Ordinary Shares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.54.
PE Ratio
Allegion plc Ordinary Shares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.31. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.31 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 54.63%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.54%.
7. National Vision Holdings (EYE)
5.4% sales growth and 3.27% return on equity
National Vision Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as an optical retailer in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Owned & Host and Legacy. It offers eyeglasses and contact lenses, and optical accessory products; provides eye exams through its America's Best, Eyeglass World, Vista Optical, Fred Meyer, and Vista Optical military, as well as Vision Center branded stores; and offers health maintenance organization and optometric services. As of January 2, 2021, the company operated through 1,205 retail stores, as well as various e-commerce websites. National Vision Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, National Vision Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.39.
PE Ratio
National Vision Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 61.97. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $61.97 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 3.27%.
Moving Average
National Vision Holdings’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $24.92 and way below its 200-day moving average of $30.64.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 42.9% and a negative 33.3%, respectively.
