(VIANEWS) – PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT), Ormat Technologies (ORA), Sotherly Hotels (SOHO) 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. PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT)
60.9% sales growth and 5.09% return on equity
PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust, a specialty finance company, primarily invests in mortgage-related assets in the United States. It operates through four segments: Credit Sensitive Strategies, Interest Rate Sensitive Strategies, Correspondent Production, and Corporate. The company's Credit Sensitive Strategies segment invests in credit risk transfer (CRT) agreements, CRT securities, distressed loans, real estate, and non-agency subordinated bonds. Its Interest Rate Sensitive Strategies segment engages in investing in mortgage servicing rights, excess servicing spreads, and agency and senior non-agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), as well as related interest rate hedging activities. The company's Correspondent Production segment is involved in purchasing, pooling, and reselling newly originated prime credit residential loans directly or in the form of MBS. PNMAC Capital Management, LLC acts as the manager of PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders. PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Westlake Village, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.44.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 5.09%.
2. Ormat Technologies (ORA)
18.1% sales growth and 4.45% return on equity
Ormat Technologies, Inc. engages in the geothermal and recovered energy power business in the United States, Indonesia, Kenya, Turkey, Chile, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Ethiopia, New Zealand, Honduras, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Electricity, Product, and Energy Storage. The Electricity segment develops, builds, owns, and operates geothermal, solar photovoltaic, 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 provides services relating to the engineering, procurement, construction, operation, and maintenance of geothermal 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 segment offers energy storage and 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 56.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $56.08 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 4.45%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 15.2%, now sitting on 761.4M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Ormat Technologies is 230561 which is 39.05% below its average volume of 378322.
Dividend Yield
As stated 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 0.62%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Ormat Technologies’s stock is valued at $75.71 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $101.81 and above its 52-week low of $75.44.
3. Sotherly Hotels (SOHO)
14.4% sales growth and 28.02% return on equity
Sotherly Hotels Inc. is a self-managed and self-administered lodging REIT focused on the acquisition, renovation, upbranding and repositioning of upscale to upper-upscale full-service hotels in the Southern United States. Currently, the Company's portfolio consists of investments in twelve hotel properties, comprising 3,156 rooms, as well as interests in two condominium hotels and their associated rental programs. The Company owns hotels that operate under the Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, and Marriott International, Inc. brands, as well as independent hotels. Sotherly Hotels Inc. was organized in 2004 and is headquartered in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sotherly Hotels has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.26.
PE Ratio
Sotherly Hotels has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.08 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 28.02%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 3.9%, now sitting on 173M for the twelve trailing months.
4. Rambus (RMBS)
12.5% sales growth and 21.2% return on equity
Rambus Inc. provides semiconductor products in the United States, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Europe, Canada, Singapore, China, and internationally. The company offers DDR memory interface chips, including DDR5, DDR4 and DDR3 memory interface chips to module manufacturers and OEMs; silicon IP comprising, interface and security IP solutions that move and protect data in advanced applications; and physical interface and digital controller IP to offer industry-leading, integrated memory and interconnect subsystems. It also provides a portfolio of patents that covers memory architecture, high-speed serial links, and security products. The company markets its products and services through its direct sales force and distributors. Rambus Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Rambus has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.7.
PE Ratio
Rambus has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.34. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.34 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 21.2%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Rambus’s stock is valued at $53.28 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $68.54 and way above its 52-week low of $23.84.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Rambus’s EBITDA is 11.78.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 4.7% and positive 9.8% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Rambus is 672137 which is 55.82% below its average volume of 1521510.
5. United Airlines (UAL)
9.3% sales growth and 45.69% return on equity
United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company transports people and cargo through its mainline and regional fleets. It also offers catering, ground handling, training, and maintenance services for third parties. The company was formerly known as United Continental Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to United Airlines Holdings, Inc. in June 2019. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, United Airlines has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.2.
PE Ratio
United Airlines has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.98. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.98 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 45.69%.
Sales Growth
United Airlines’s sales growth is 13% for the current quarter and 9.3% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 44.5% and 15.9%, respectively.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
United Airlines’s EBITDA is 0.64.
Previous days news about United Airlines(UAL)
- According to Zacks on Friday, 25 August, "Driven by the abovementioned positives,investors interested in the industry would do well to keep stocks likeRyanair Holdings (RYAAY Quick QuoteRYAAY – Free Report) , United Airlines (UAL Quick QuoteUAL – Free Report) and American Airlines(AAL Quick QuoteAAL – Free Report) on their radar.", "Expecting the strong passenger volumes to continue, some airline companies like United Airlines have lifted their earnings per share view for the current year."
6. Manhattan Associates (MANH)
7.6% sales growth and 76.96% return on equity
Manhattan Associates, Inc. develops, sells, deploys, services, and maintains software solutions to manage supply chains, inventory, and omni-channel operations for retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, logistics providers, and other organizations. The company offers Manhattan SCALE, a portfolio of logistics execution solutions that provide trading partner management, yard management, optimization, warehouse management, and transportation execution services; and Manhattan Active, a set of enterprise and store omni-channel solutions. It also provides inventory optimization and planning solutions; maintenance services comprising customer support services and software enhancements; professional services, such as solutions planning and implementation, and related consulting services; and training and change management services. In addition, the company resells computer hardware, radio frequency terminal networks, radio frequency identification chip readers, bar code printers and scanners, and other peripherals. It offers products through direct sales personnel, as well as through partnership agreements with various organizations. The company operates in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. Manhattan Associates, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Manhattan Associates has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.34.
PE Ratio
Manhattan Associates has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 81.18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $81.18 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 76.96%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is 15.2% and a drop 18.5% for the next.
Moving Average
Manhattan Associates’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $192.47 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $155.66.
Previous days news about Manhattan Associates(MANH)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 24 August, "Some other top-ranked stocks from the broader technology sector are Palo Alto Networks (PANW Quick QuotePANW – Free Report) , Manhattan Associates (MANH Quick QuoteMANH – Free Report) and Salesforce (CRM Quick QuoteCRM – Free Report) . ", "Palo Alto Networks and Manhattan Associates each sport a Zacks Rank #1, while Salesforce carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. "
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 24 August, "Some better-ranked stocks from the broader technology sector are Palo Alto Networks (PANW Quick QuotePANW – Free Report) , Manhattan Associates (MANH Quick QuoteMANH – Free Report) and Salesforce (CRM Quick QuoteCRM – Free Report) . ", "Palo Alto Networks and Manhattan Associates each sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while Salesforce carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. "
- According to Zacks on Friday, 25 August, "Some other top-ranked stocks from the broader technology sector are Palo Alto Networks (PANW Quick QuotePANW – Free Report) , Manhattan Associates (MANH Quick QuoteMANH – Free Report) and Salesforce (CRM Quick QuoteCRM – Free Report) . ", "Palo Alto Networks and Manhattan Associates each sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while Salesforce carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present. "
- According to Zacks on Friday, 25 August, "Some other top-ranked stocks from the broader Computer and Technology sector are Palo Alto Networks (PANW Quick QuotePANW – Free Report) , Manhattan Associates (MANH Quick QuoteMANH – Free Report) and Salesforce (CRM Quick QuoteCRM – Free Report) . ", "Palo Alto Networks and Manhattan Associates sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) each, while Salesforce carries a Zacks Rank #2 at present. "
7. Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC)
6.2% sales growth and 6.19% 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 $0.37.
PE Ratio
Northern Technologies International Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.22 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 6.19%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s stock is valued at $12.66 at 20:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $15.00 and way above its 52-week low of $10.10.
8. Vulcan Materials Company (VMC)
5.2% sales growth and 10.54% return on equity
Vulcan Materials Company, together with its subsidiaries, produces and supplies construction aggregates primarily in the United States. It operates through four segments: Aggregates, Asphalt, Concrete, and Calcium. The Aggregates segment provides crushed stones, sand and gravel, sand, and other aggregates; and related products and services that are applied in construction and maintenance of highways, streets, and other public works, as well as in the construction of housing and commercial, industrial, and other nonresidential facilities. The Asphalt Mix segment offers asphalt mix in Alabama, Arizona, California, New Mexico, Tennessee, and Texas, as well as engages in the asphalt construction paving activity in Alabama, Tennessee, and Texas. The Concrete segment provides ready-mixed concrete in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia, and Washington D.C. The Calcium segment mines, produces, and sells calcium products for the animal feed, plastics, and water treatment industries. The company was formerly known as Virginia Holdco, Inc. and changed its name to Vulcan Materials Company. Vulcan Materials Company was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Vulcan Materials Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.49.
PE Ratio
Vulcan Materials Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.04 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 10.54%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 27% and 34.3%, respectively.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Vulcan Materials Company’s EBITDA is 4.27.
