(VIANEWS) – Profire Energy (PFIE), Extreme Networks (EXTR), Kirby Corporation (KEX) 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. Profire Energy (PFIE)
33.4% sales growth and 8.7% return on equity
Profire Energy, Inc., a technology company, provides burner, and combustion management systems and solutions for natural and forced draft applications in the United States and Canada. It primarily focuses on the upstream, midstream, and downstream transmission segments of the oil and gas industry. It also sells and installs its systems in Europe, South America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Lindon, Utah.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Profire Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.08.
PE Ratio
Profire Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.38. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.38 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 8.7%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Profire Energy’s stock is valued at $1.23 at 01:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $1.57 and way higher than its 52-week low of $0.85.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 100% and 100%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Profire Energy is 76451 which is 14.2% above its average volume of 66944.
2. Extreme Networks (EXTR)
19.5% sales growth and 63.24% return on equity
Extreme Networks, Inc. provides software-driven networking solutions worldwide. It designs, develops, and manufactures wired and wireless network infrastructure equipment; and develops software for network management, policy, analytics, security, and access controls. The company offers ExtremeCloud IQ, an ML/AI powered, wired, and wireless cloud network management solution that offers advanced visibility and control over users, devices, and applications; ExtremeCloud IQ – Site Engine that provides task automation, access control, granular visibility with real-time analytics and multi-vendor device management; and ExtremeCloud IQ Essentials offers WIPS, location services, IoT, and guest management services. It also provides wireless access point products; ExtremeSwitching portfolio that includes access edge products that offer physical presentations along with options to deliver Ethernet or convergence-friendly Power-over-Ethernet (POE), including high-power universal POE; aggregation/core switches designed to address aggregation, top-of-rack, and campus core environments; and data center switches and routers. In addition, the company offers cloud native platforms and applications for service providers; and customer support and services. It markets and sells its products through distributors, resellers, and field sales organizations to healthcare, education, government, manufacturing, retail, and hospitality markets. Extreme Networks, Inc. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Extreme Networks has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.36.
PE Ratio
Extreme Networks has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 47.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $47.47 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 63.24%.
3. Kirby Corporation (KEX)
10.8% sales growth and 4.14% return on equity
Kirby Corporation operates domestic tank barges in the United States. Its Marine Transportation segment provides marine transportation services and towing vessels transporting bulk liquid products, as well as operates tank barges throughout the Mississippi River System, on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, coastwise along three United States coasts, and in Alaska and Hawaii. This segment also transports petrochemicals, black oil, refined petroleum products, and agricultural chemicals by tank barges; and operates offshore dry-bulk barge and tugboat units that are engaged in the offshore transportation of dry-bulk cargoes in the United States coastal trade. As of December 31, 2019, this segment owned and operated 1,053 inland tank barges with 23.4 million barrels of capacity, 299 inland towboats, 49 coastal tank barges with 4.7 million barrels of capacity, 47 coastal tugboats, 4 offshore dry-bulk cargo barges, 4 offshore tugboats, and 1 docking tugboat. The company's Distribution and Services segment sells replacement parts; provides service mechanics to overhaul and repair engines, transmissions, reduction gears, and related oilfield services equipment; rebuilds component parts or diesel engines, transmissions and reduction gears, and related equipment used in oilfield services, marine, power generation, on-highway, and other industrial applications; rents industrial compressors, railcar movers, and high capacity lift trucks; and manufactures and remanufactures oilfield service equipment, including pressure pumping units. It serves oilfield service, on-highway transportation, marine transportation, commercial fishing, construction, and power generation companies, as well as oil and gas operators and producers, and the United States government. The company was formerly known as Kirby Exploration Company, Inc. and changed its name to Kirby Corporation in 1990. Kirby Corporation was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Kirby Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.96.
PE Ratio
Kirby Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $36.04 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 4.14%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 120.7% and 80.9%, respectively.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Kirby Corporation’s EBITDA is 2.04.
Moving Average
Kirby Corporation’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $68.87 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $66.19.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Kirby Corporation’s stock is valued at $70.64 at 01:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $76.34 and way above its 52-week low of $55.03.
4. Costco (COST)
8.7% sales growth and 29.32% return on equity
Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Korea, Australia, Spain, France, Iceland, China, and Taiwan. It offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. The company offers sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, liquor, and tobacco and deli products; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. It also operates pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing aids, and tire installation centers, as well as 668 gas stations; and offers online business delivery, travel, same-day grocery, and various other services. As of August 28, 2022, the company operated 838 membership warehouses, including 578 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 107 in Canada, 40 in Mexico, 31 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 17 in Korea, 14 in Taiwan, 13 in Australia, 4 in Spain, 1 in Iceland, 2 in France, and 2 in China. It also operates e-commerce websites in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Costco has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.78.
PE Ratio
Costco has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 49.97. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $49.97 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 29.32%.
Previous days news about Costco(COST)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 21 March, "Growth in online sales may continue to dent traditional furniture retailers’ market share as brands such as Etsy, Things Remembered, Costco and Amazon are finding their way into the market."
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 22 March, "Growth in online sales may continue to dent traditional furniture retailers’ market share as brands such as Etsy, Things Remembered, Costco and Amazon are finding their way into the market."
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 23 March, "Shares of Costco have fallen 11.6% over the last year and it’s still expensive, with a forward P/E of 34. "
5. TransCanada (TRP)
7.7% sales growth and 9.82% return on equity
TC Energy Corporation operates as an energy infrastructure company in North America. It operates through five segments: Canadian Natural Gas Pipelines; U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines; Mexico Natural Gas Pipelines; Liquids Pipelines; and Power and Storage. The company builds and operates 93,300 km network of natural gas pipelines, which transports natural gas from supply basins to local distribution companies, power generation plants, industrial facilities, interconnecting pipelines, LNG export terminals, and other businesses. It also has regulated natural gas storage facilities with a total working gas capacity of 535 billion cubic feet. In addition, it has approximately 4,900 km liquids pipeline system that connects Alberta crude oil supplies to refining markets in Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas, and the U.S. Gulf Coast. Further, the company owns or has interests in seven power generation facilities with a combined capacity of approximately 4,300 megawatts that are powered by natural gas and nuclear fuel sources located in Alberta, Ontario, Québec, and New Brunswick; and owns and operates approximately 118 billion cubic feet of non-regulated natural gas storage capacity in Alberta. The company was formerly known as TransCanada Corporation and changed its name to TC Energy Corporation in May 2019. TC Energy Corporation was incorporated in 1951 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, TransCanada has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.86.
PE Ratio
TransCanada has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.7 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 9.82%.
6. Kennedy (KW)
5.2% sales growth and 5.34% return on equity
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. operates as a real estate investment company. The company owns, operates, and invests in real estate both on its own and through its investment management platform. It focuses on multifamily and commercial properties located in the Western United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, Italy, and Japan. The company owns interest in approximately 49 million square feet of property, including 29,705 multifamily rental units; and 22.0 million square feet of commercial property. It also provides real estate services primarily to financial services clients. In addition, the company is involved in the development, redevelopment, and entitlement of real estate properties; and management of real estate properties for third parties. Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Kennedy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.47.
PE Ratio
Kennedy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.94. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.94 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 5.34%.
