(VIANEWS) – Range Resources Corporation (RRC), Harmony Biosciences Holdings (HRMY), Agilysys (AGYS) 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. Range Resources Corporation (RRC)
37.9% sales growth and 26.23% return on equity
Range Resources Corporation operates as an independent natural gas, natural gas liquids (NGLs), and oil company in the United States. The company engages in the exploration, development, and acquisition of natural gas and oil properties. It markets and sells natural gas and NGLs to utilities, marketing and midstream companies, and industrial users; petrochemical end users, marketers/traders, and natural gas processors; and oil and condensate to crude oil processors, transporters, and refining and marketing companies. The company was formerly known as Lomak Petroleum, Inc. and changed its name to Range Resources Corporation in 1998. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Range Resources Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.57.
PE Ratio
Range Resources Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $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 26.23%.
2. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (HRMY)
20.7% sales growth and 29.63% return on equity
Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc., a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes therapies for patients with rare neurological disorders. Its product, WAKIX is a medication for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness in adult patients with narcolepsy in the United States. The company was formerly known as Harmony Biosciences II, Inc. and changed its name to Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. in February 2020. Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Harmony Biosciences Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.47.
PE Ratio
Harmony Biosciences Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.16 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 29.63%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Harmony Biosciences Holdings is 377065 which is 11.88% below its average volume of 427940.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 31.3%, now sitting on 582.02M for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Harmony Biosciences Holdings’s EBITDA is 29.37.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 35.4% and 37.5%, respectively.
3. Agilysys (AGYS)
17.6% sales growth and 46.29% return on equity
Agilysys, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a developer and marketer of hardware and software products and services to the hospitality industry in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and India. It offers point of sale, property management systems, payment, inventory and procurement, reservations and venue management, activity management, document management, and analytics and marketing loyalty solutions to enhance guest experience. The company also provides technical software support, maintenance, and subscription services; and professional services. It offers its solutions for gaming, hotels, resorts and cruise, corporate foodservice management, restaurants, universities, stadia, and healthcare. The company was formerly known as Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. and changed its name to Agilysys, Inc. in 2003. Agilysys, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Agilysys has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.24.
PE Ratio
Agilysys has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.89. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.89 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 46.29%.
4. The Travelers Companies (TRV)
10.2% sales growth and 12.87% return on equity
The Travelers Companies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides a range of commercial and personal property, and casualty insurance products and services to businesses, government units, associations, and individuals in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Business Insurance, Bond & Specialty Insurance, and Personal Insurance. The Business Insurance segment offers workers' compensation, commercial automobile and property, general liability, commercial multi-peril, employers' liability, public and product liability, professional indemnity, marine, aviation, onshore and offshore energy, construction, terrorism, personal accident, and kidnap and ransom insurance products. This segment operates through select accounts, which serve small businesses; commercial accounts that serve mid-sized businesses; national accounts, which serve large companies; and national property and other that serve large and mid-sized customers, commercial trucking industry, and agricultural businesses, as well as markets and distributes its products through brokers, wholesale agents, and program managers. The Bond & Specialty Insurance segment provides surety, fidelity, management and professional liability, and other property and casualty coverages and related risk management services through independent agencies and brokers. The Personal Insurance segment offers property and casualty insurance covering personal risks, primarily automobile and homeowners' insurance to individuals through independent agencies and brokers. The Travelers Companies, Inc. was founded in 1853 and is based in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Travelers Companies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $12.8.
PE Ratio
The Travelers Companies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.22 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 12.87%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 7, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.83%.
5. Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AGM)
9.6% sales growth and 14.9% return on equity
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation provides a secondary market for various loans made to borrowers in the United States. It operates through four segments: Farm & Ranch, USDA Guarantees, Rural Utilities, and Institutional Credit. The Farm & Ranch segment purchases and retains eligible mortgage loans that are secured by first liens on agricultural real estate; securitizes eligible mortgage loans, and guarantees the timely payment of principal and interest on securities representing interests in or obligations secured by pools of mortgage loans; and issues long-term standby purchase commitments (LTSPC) on designated eligible mortgage loans. The USDA Guarantees segment purchases portions of certain agricultural and rural development loans guaranteed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Rural Utilities segment purchases and guarantees securities that are backed by eligible rural utilities loans; and issues LTSPCs for pools of eligible rural utilities loans. The Institutional Credit segment engages in purchasing and guaranteeing general obligations of lenders and other financial institutions that are secured by pools of loans eligible under the Farm & Ranch, USDA Guarantees, or Rural Utilities lines of business. Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $15.8.
PE Ratio
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.22 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 14.9%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation is 116168 which is 101.28% above its average volume of 57713.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.5%, now sitting on 346.59M for the twelve trailing months.
6. Installed Building Products (IBP)
7.6% sales growth and 41.88% return on equity
Installed Building Products, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the installation of insulation, waterproofing, fire-stopping, fireproofing, garage doors, rain gutters, window blinds, shower doors, closet shelving and mirrors, and other products in the continental United States. The company offers a range of insulation materials, such as fiberglass and cellulose, and spray foam insulation materials. It is also involved in the installation of insulation and sealant materials in various areas of a structure, which includes basement and crawl space, building envelope, attic, and acoustical applications. In addition, the company installs a range of caulk and sealant products that control air infiltration in residential and commercial buildings; and waterproofing options, including sheet and hot applied waterproofing membranes, as well as deck coating, bentonite, and air and vapor systems. It serves homebuilders, multi-family and commercial construction firms, individual homeowners, and repair and remodeling contractors through a network of approximately 210 branch locations. The company was formerly known as CCIB Holdco, Inc. Installed Building Products, Inc. was founded in 1977 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Installed Building Products has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.6.
PE Ratio
Installed Building Products has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.79. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.79 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 41.88%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Installed Building Products is 96015 which is 61.13% below its average volume of 247034.
