(VIANEWS) – Progressive Corporation (PGR), AMETEK (AME), Amalgamated Bank (AMAL) 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. Progressive Corporation (PGR)
18.2% sales growth and 29.92% return on equity
The Progressive Corporation, an insurance holding company, provides personal and commercial auto, personal residential and commercial property, business related general liability, and other specialty property-casualty insurance products and related services in the United States. It operates in three segments: Personal Lines, Commercial Lines, and Property. The Personal Lines segment writes insurance for personal autos and recreational vehicles (RV). This segment's products include personal auto insurance; and special lines products, including insurance for motorcycles, ATVs, RVs, watercrafts, snowmobiles, and related products. The Commercial Lines segment provides auto-related liability and physical damage insurance, and business-related general liability and property insurance for autos, vans, and pick-up trucks used by small businesses, as well as non-fleet taxis, black-car services, and airport taxis; tractors, trailers, and straight trucks primarily used by regional general freight and expeditor-type businesses, and long-haul operators; dump trucks used by light contractors and heavy constructions; log trucks and garbage trucks used by dirt, sand and gravel, logging, garbage/debris removal, and coal-type businesses; and tow trucks and wreckers used in towing services and gas/service station businesses. The Property segment writes residential property insurance for homeowners, other property owners, and renters, as well as offers manufactured homes, personal umbrella insurance, and primary and excess flood insurance. The company offers policy issuance and claims adjusting services; acts as an agent to homeowners, general liability, workers' compensation insurance, and other products; and reinsurance services. It sells its products through independent insurance agencies, as well as through mobile applications and over the phone. The Progressive Corporation was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Mayfield Village, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Progressive Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.57.
PE Ratio
Progressive Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.04 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 29.92%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Progressive Corporation is 5356170 which is 104.24% above its average volume of 2622380.
2. AMETEK (AME)
12.2% sales growth and 15.77% return on equity
AMETEK, Inc. manufactures and sells electronic instruments and electromechanical devices in the North America, Europe, Asia, and South America, and internationally. The company's EIG segment offers advanced instruments for the process, aerospace, power, and industrial markets; process and analytical instruments for the oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, automation, and food and beverage industries; instruments to the laboratory equipment, ultra-precision manufacturing, medical, and test and measurement markets; power quality monitoring and c devices, uninterruptible power supplies, programmable power and electromagnetic compatibility test equipment, and sensors for gas turbines and dashboard instruments; heavy trucks, instrumentation, and controls for the food and beverage industries; and aircraft and engine sensors, power supplies, embedded computing, monitoring, fuel and fluid measurement, and data acquisition systems for aerospace and defense industry. Its EMG segment offers engineered medical components and devices, automation solutions, thermal management systems, specialty metals, and electrical interconnects; single-use and consumable surgical instruments, implantable components, and drug delivery systems; engineered electrical connectors and electronics packaging to protect sensitive devices and mission-critical electronics; precision motion control products for data storage, medical devices, business equipment, and automation; high-purity powdered metals, strips and foils, specialty clad metals, and metal matrix composites; motor-blower systems and heat exchangers for thermal management, military and commercial aircraft, and military ground vehicles; motors for commercial appliances, food and beverage machines, hydraulic pumps, and industrial blowers; and operates a network of aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul facilities. AMETEK, Inc. was incorporated in 1930 and is headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AMETEK has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.67.
PE Ratio
AMETEK has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.69. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.69 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 15.77%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for AMETEK is 620838 which is 37.11% below its average volume of 987304.
Previous days news about AMETEK(AME)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 2 May, "Arista Networks (ANET Quick QuoteANET – Free Report) , AMETEK (AME Quick QuoteAME – Free Report) and NVIDIA (NVDA Quick QuoteNVDA – Free Report) are some better-ranked stocks that investors can consider in the broader sector. ", "While Arista Networks sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present, AMETEK and NVIDIA carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) each. "
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 2 May, "Arista Networks (ANET Quick QuoteANET – Free Report) , AMETEK (AME Quick QuoteAME – Free Report) and NVIDIA (NVDA Quick QuoteNVDA – Free Report) are some better-ranked stocks that investors can consider in the broader sector. ", "While Arista Networks sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present, AMETEK and NVIDIA carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) each. "
- Ametek (ame) Q1 earnings surpass estimates, sales rise y/y. According to Zacks on Thursday, 2 May, "EIG (66.6% of total sales): AMETEK generated sales of $1.16 billion from the segment, reflecting year-over-year growth of 4%. "
3. Amalgamated Bank (AMAL)
11.2% sales growth and 16.53% return on equity
Amalgamated Financial Corp. operates as a bank holding company for Amalgamated Bank that provides commercial banking and trust services for commercial and retail customers in the United States. The company accepts various deposit products, including non-interest and interest-bearing demand accounts, savings and money market accounts, NOW accounts, and certificates of deposit. It also provides various commercial loans comprising commercial and industrial, multifamily mortgage, and commercial real estate loans; and retail loans, such as residential real estate, and consumer and other loans. In addition, the company offers online banking, bill payment, online cash management, and safe deposit box rental services; debit, prepaid, and ATM cards; and trust, custody, and investment management services comprising asset safekeeping, corporate actions, income collections, proxy, account transition, asset transfers, and conversion management services. Further, it provides investment products, such as equity, fixed-income, real estate, and alternative investment products; and brokerage, asset management, and insurance products. It serves advocacy-based non-profits, social welfare organizations, labor unions, political organizations, foundations, sustainability-focused, socially responsible businesses, and other for-profit companies, as well as their members and stakeholders. The company operates a network of six branches in New York City, Washington D.C., San Francisco, and Boston; and a digital banking and mobile platform. Amalgamated Financial Corp. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Amalgamated Bank has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.06.
PE Ratio
Amalgamated Bank has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.15 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 16.53%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 7, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.48 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.93%.
Moving Average
Amalgamated Bank’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $23.23 and way above its 200-day moving average of $21.48.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.5%, now sitting on 284.5M for the twelve trailing months.
4. QCR Holdings (QCRH)
9.6% sales growth and 13.24% return on equity
QCR Holdings, Inc., a multi-bank holding company, provides commercial and consumer banking, and trust and asset management services. Its deposit products include noninterest-bearing demand, interest-bearing demand, time, and brokered deposits. The company also provides various commercial and retail lending/leasing, and investment services to corporations, partnerships, individuals, and government agencies. Its loan portfolio comprises loans to small and mid-sized businesses; business loans, including lines of credit for working capital and operational purposes; term loans for the acquisition of facilities, equipment, and other purposes; commercial and residential real estate loans; and installment and other consumer loans, such as home improvement, home equity, motor vehicle, and signature loans, as well as small personal credit lines. In addition, the company engages in leasing of machinery and equipment to commercial and industrial businesses under direct financing lease contracts; and issuance of trust preferred securities. It serves the Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Valley, Des Moines/Ankeny, and Springfield communities. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Moline, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, QCR Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.71.
PE Ratio
QCR Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.28 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 13.24%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 0.2%, now sitting on 337.02M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
QCR Holdings’s stock is valued at $55.56 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $62.94 and way higher than its 52-week low of $35.14.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for QCR Holdings is 12379 which is 78.13% below its average volume of 56608.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 17.2% and a negative 6.6%, respectively.
