(VIANEWS) – PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT), Physicians Realty Trust (DOC), Southside Bancshares (SBSI) 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. PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT)
43.4% sales growth and 13.83% return on equity
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. is a business development company. It seeks to make secondary direct, debt, equity, and loan investments. The fund seeks to invest through floating rate loans in private or thinly traded or small market-cap, public middle market companies. It primarily invests in the United States and to a limited extent non-U.S. companies. The fund typically invests between $2 million and $20 million. The fund also invests in equity securities, such as preferred stock, common stock, warrants or options received in connection with debt investments or through direct investments. It primarily invests between $10 million and $50 million in investments in senior secured loans and mezzanine debt. It seeks to invest in companies not rated by national rating agencies. The companies if rated would be between BB and CCC under the Standard & Poor's system. The fund invests 30% is invested in non-qualifying assets like investments in public companies whose securities are not thinly traded or do not have a market capitalization of less than $250 million, securities of middle-market companies located outside of the United States, high-yield bonds, distressed debt, private equity, securities of public companies that are not thinly traded, and investment companies as defined in the 1940 Act. Under normal conditions, the fund expects atleast 80 percent of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes to be invested in Floating Rate Loans and investments with similar economic characteristics, including cash equivalents invested in money market funds. It expects to represent 65 percent of its portfolio through senior secured loans. In case of floating rate loans, it holds investments for a period of three to ten years.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.66.
PE Ratio
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.81 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 13.83%.
2. Physicians Realty Trust (DOC)
24.4% sales growth and 3.72% return on equity
Physicians Realty Trust is a self-managed healthcare real estate company organized to acquire, selectively develop, own and manage healthcare properties that are leased to physicians, hospitals and healthcare delivery systems. The Company invests in real estate that is integral to providing high quality healthcare. The Company conducts its business through an UPREIT structure in which its properties are owned by Physicians Realty L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “operating partnership”), directly or through limited partnerships, limited liability companies or other subsidiaries. The Company is the sole general partner of the operating partnership and, as of September 30, 2020, owned approximately 97.4% of OP Units.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Physicians Realty Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.48.
PE Ratio
Physicians Realty Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 46.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $46.15 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 3.72%.
Sales Growth
Physicians Realty Trust’s sales growth is 22.9% for the present quarter and 24.4% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Physicians Realty Trust is 3160180 which is 31.74% below its average volume of 4630210.
Moving Average
Physicians Realty Trust’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $21.37 and way above its 200-day moving average of $19.35.
3. Southside Bancshares (SBSI)
21.6% sales growth and 10.46% return on equity
Southside Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Southside Bank that provides a range of financial services to individuals, businesses, municipal entities, and nonprofit organizations. Its deposit products include savings, money market, and interest and noninterest bearing checking accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company's loan portfolio comprises consumer loans that include 1-4 family residential loans, home equity loans, home improvement loans, automobile loans, and other consumer related loans; commercial loans, such as short-term working capital loans for inventory and accounts receivable, short and medium-term loans for equipment or other business capital expansion, commercial real estate loans, and municipal loans; and construction loans for 1-4 family residential and commercial real estate. It also offers wealth management and trust services consisting of investment management, administration, revocable and testamentary trusts, and custodian services for individuals, partnerships, and corporations; safe deposit services; and brokerage services. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated through 56 banking facilities and 73 ATMs/ITMs. Southside Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Tyler, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Southside Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.7.
PE Ratio
Southside Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.46 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 10.46%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1.9%, now sitting on 240.49M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Southside Bancshares’s sales growth is 6.6% for the ongoing quarter and 21.6% for the next.
4. StealthGas (GASS)
19.2% sales growth and 11.98% return on equity
StealthGas Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides seaborne transportation services to liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) producers and users internationally. It also provides crude oil and natural gas. The company's carriers carry various petroleum gas products in liquefied form, including propane, butane, butadiene, isopropane, propylene, and vinyl chloride monomer; and refined petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel, fuel oil, and jet fuel, as well as edible oils and chemicals. As of December 31, 2021, it had a fleet of 44 LPG carriers with a total capacity of 389,426 cubic meters; three medium range product carriers with a total capacity of 140,000 deadweight tons (dwt); and one Aframax crude oil tanker with a total capacity of 115,804 dwt. StealthGas Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is based in Athens, Greece.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, StealthGas has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.85.
PE Ratio
StealthGas has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 3.78. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $3.78 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 11.98%.
Sales Growth
StealthGas’s sales growth is 12.4% for the current quarter and 19.2% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
StealthGas’s stock is valued at $6.99 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $8.84 and way higher than its 52-week low of $4.73.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for StealthGas is 79838 which is 39.7% below its average volume of 132422.
5. CubeSmart (CUBE)
16.6% sales growth and 14.15% return on equity
CubeSmart is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. The Company's self-storage properties are designed to offer affordable, easily accessible and secure storage space for residential and commercial customers. According to the 2020 Self-Storage Almanac, CubeSmart is one of the top three owners and operators of self-storage properties in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CubeSmart has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.78.
PE Ratio
CubeSmart has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.94. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.94 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 14.15%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for CubeSmart is 1004290 which is 16.16% below its average volume of 1197970.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 1, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.04 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.83%.
Moving Average
CubeSmart’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $48.66 and way above its 200-day moving average of $44.88.
