(VIANEWS) – PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd. (PFLT), Shopify (SHOP), Pyxis Tankers (PXS) 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 6.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.9 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%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 16, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.23 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.64%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 28.6%, now sitting on 166.56M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $11.28 and above its 200-day moving average of $11.43.
Sales Growth
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital Ltd.’s sales growth is 8.1% for the present quarter and 43.4% for the next.
2. Shopify (SHOP)
21.6% sales growth and 15.31% return on equity
Shopify Inc., a commerce company, provides a commerce platform and services in Canada, the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, Australia, China, and Latin America. The company's platform enables merchants to displays, manages, markets, and sells its products through various sales channels, including web and mobile storefronts, physical retail locations, pop-up shops, social media storefronts, native mobile apps, buy buttons, and marketplaces; and enables to manage products and inventory, process orders and payments, fulfill and ship orders, new buyers and build customer relationships, source products, leverage analytics and reporting, manage cash, payments and transactions, and access financing. It also sells custom themes and apps, and registration of domain names; and merchant solutions, which include accepting payments, shipping, and securing working capital. The company was formerly known as Jaded Pixel Technologies Inc. and changed its name to Shopify Inc. in November 2011. Shopify Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Shopify has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.1.
PE Ratio
Shopify has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 700. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $700 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 15.31%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Shopify is 10504700 which is 11.6% above its average volume of 9412630.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Shopify’s stock is valued at $70.00 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $91.57 and way higher than its 52-week low of $45.50.
Previous days news about Shopify(SHOP)
- Shopify (shop) rises as market takes a dip: key facts. According to Zacks on Friday, 20 September, "In terms of valuation, Shopify is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 70.5. ", "Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Shopify in its upcoming earnings disclosure. "
3. Pyxis Tankers (PXS)
16.1% sales growth and 38.12% return on equity
Pyxis Tankers Inc. operates as a maritime transportation company with a focus on the tanker sector in the United States. Its fleet transports refined petroleum products, such as naphtha, gasoline, jet fuel, kerosene, diesel, and fuel oil, as well as other liquid bulk items, including vegetable oils and organic chemicals. As of March 31, 2022, the company operated a fleet of five tankers. Pyxis Tankers Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Maroussi, Greece.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Pyxis Tankers has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.73.
PE Ratio
Pyxis Tankers has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1.76 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 38.12%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Pyxis Tankers is 31520 which is 11.79% below its average volume of 35733.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 36.6% and positive 100% for the next.
Sales Growth
Pyxis Tankers’s sales growth is 37.9% for the current quarter and 16.1% for the next.
4. CSG Systems International (CSGS)
13.8% sales growth and 19.69% return on equity
CSG Systems International, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides revenue management and digital monetization, customer experience, and payment solutions primarily to the communications industry in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It offers Advanced Convergent Platform, a private SaaS platform; and related solutions, including service technician management, analytics, electronic bill presentment, etc. The company also provides a public SaaS-based revenue management and payments platform. In addition, it offers managed services; and professional services to implement, configure, and maintain its solutions, as well as licenses various solutions, such as mediation, partner management, rating, and charging. Further, the company provides operational services, including infrastructure management comprised of hardware, application, and environmental management; application configuration management, such as configuration development, release, and deployment; and business operations management, which includes event processing, revenue management, and settlement. It serves retail, financial services, healthcare, insurance, and government entities. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CSG Systems International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.22.
PE Ratio
CSG Systems International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.76 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 19.69%.
5. Kimco Realty Corporation (KIM)
12.3% sales growth and 3.64% return on equity
Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE:KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Jericho, N.Y. that is one of North America's largest publicly traded owners and operators of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use assets. As of June 30, 2020, the company owned interests in 400 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 70 million square feet of gross leasable space primarily concentrated in the top major metropolitan markets. Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991, and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center acquisitions, development and management for more than 60 years.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Kimco Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.54.
PE Ratio
Kimco Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 44.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $44.48 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 3.64%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Kimco Realty Corporation is 2747270 which is 30.9% below its average volume of 3976090.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Kimco Realty Corporation’s stock is valued at $24.02 at 20:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $24.06 and way above its 52-week low of $16.34.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 5, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.96 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.06%.
Sales Growth
Kimco Realty Corporation’s sales growth for the next quarter is 12.3%.
6. Guess? (GES)
10.3% sales growth and 35.02% return on equity
Guess?, Inc. designs, markets, distributes, and licenses lifestyle collections of apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. It operates through five segments: Americas Retail, Americas Wholesale, Europe, Asia, and Licensing. The company's clothing collection includes jeans, pants, skirts, dresses, shorts, blouses, shirts, jackets, activewear, knitwear, and intimate apparel. It also grants licenses to design, manufacture, and distribute various products that complement its apparel lines, such as eyewear, watches, handbags, footwear, kids' and infants' apparel, outerwear, fragrance, jewelry, and other fashion accessories, as well as to wholesale partners to operate and sell products through licensed retail stores. The company markets its products under the GUESS, GUESS?, GUESS U.S.A., GUESS Jeans, GUESS? and Triangle Design, MARCIANO, Question Mark and Triangle Design, a stylized G and a stylized M, GUESS Kids, Baby GUESS, YES, G by GUESS, GUESS by MARCIANO, and Gc brand names. It sells its products through direct-to-consumer, wholesale, and licensing distribution channels. As of January 29, 2022, the company directly operated 1,068 retail stores in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Its partner's distributors operated an additional 563 retail stores worldwide. The company also offers its products through its retail websites. Guess?, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Guess? has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.67.
PE Ratio
Guess? has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.98. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.98 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 35.02%.
Moving Average
Guess?’s value is way below its 50-day moving average of $21.69 and way below its 200-day moving average of $23.83.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 11, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.44%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.2%, now sitting on 2.87B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 24.5% and a negative 1.5%, respectively.
7. Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI)
9.3% sales growth and 11.23% return on equity
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Community Trust Bank, Inc. that engages in the provision of commercial and personal banking, and trust and wealth management services to small and mid-sized communities in eastern, northeastern, central, and south-central Kentucky, as well as southern West Virginia, and northeastern Tennessee. The company accepts time and demand deposits, checking accounts, savings accounts and savings certificates, individual retirement accounts and Keogh plans, and money market accounts. Its loan portfolio includes commercial, construction, mortgage, and personal loans; lease-financing, lines of credit, revolving lines of credit, and term loans, as well as other specialized loans, including asset-based financing; residential and commercial real estate loans; and consumer loans. The company also provides cash management, renting safe deposit boxes, and funds transfer services; issues letters of credit; and acts as a trustee of personal trusts, executor of estates, trustee for employee benefit trusts, and paying agent for bond and stock issues, as well as an investment agent and depositor for securities. In addition, it offers securities brokerage services; debit cards; annuity and life insurance products; and repurchase agreements, as well as mobile, internet banking, and e-statement services. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Pikeville, Kentucky.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Community Trust Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.32.
PE Ratio
Community Trust Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.44 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 11.23%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 0.9% and positive 5.8% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Community Trust Bancorp’s stock is valued at $49.44 at 20:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $52.22 and way higher than its 52-week low of $33.48.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.6%, now sitting on 223.5M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Community Trust Bancorp is 29483 which is 50.56% below its average volume of 59641.
8. U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH)
9.2% sales growth and 5.17% return on equity
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates outpatient physical therapy clinics that provide pre-and post-operative care and treatment for orthopedic-related disorders, sports-related injuries, preventative care, rehabilitation of injured workers, and neurological-related injuries. The company operates through two segments, Physical Therapy Operations and Industrial Injury Prevention Services. It offers industrial injury prevention services, including onsite injury prevention and rehabilitation, performance optimization, post-offer employment testing, functional capacity evaluations, and ergonomic assessments through physical therapists and specialized certified athletic trainers for Fortune 500 companies, and other clients comprising insurers and their contractors. The company was founded in 1990 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, U.S. Physical Therapy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.99.
PE Ratio
U.S. Physical Therapy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 85.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $85.44 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 5.17%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for U.S. Physical Therapy is 84508 which is 29.3% below its average volume of 119540.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 23, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.76 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.08%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.4%, now sitting on 621.23M for the twelve trailing months.
