(VIANEWS) – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (RBA), ACM Research (ACMR), New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) 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. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (RBA)
101.9% sales growth and 5.03% return on equity
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated, an asset management and disposition company, sells industrial equipment and other durable assets through its unreserved auctions, online marketplaces, listing services, and private brokerage services. It sells a range of used and unused commercial assets, including earthmoving equipment, truck tractors and trailers, government surplus, oil and gas equipment, and other industrial assets, as well as construction and heavy machinery. The company also offers live auction events with online bidding. It sells used equipment to its customers through live unreserved auctions at 40 auction sites worldwide. The company serves construction, transportation, agriculture, energy, oil and gas, mining, and forestry sectors. It operates in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and internationally. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.02.
PE Ratio
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 64.68. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $64.68 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 5.03%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 28, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.08 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.64%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 5.9% and 28.1%, respectively.
Moving Average
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $63.98 and above its 200-day moving average of $60.11.
2. ACM Research (ACMR)
58.2% sales growth and 10.62% return on equity
ACM Research, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, manufactures, and sells single-wafer wet cleaning equipment for enhancing the manufacturing process and yield for integrated chips worldwide. It offers space alternated phase shift technology for flat and patterned wafer surfaces, which employs alternating phases of megasonic waves to deliver megasonic energy in a uniform manner on a microscopic level; timely energized bubble oscillation technology for patterned wafer surfaces at advanced process nodes, which provides cleaning for 2D and 3D patterned wafers with fine feature sizes; Tahoe technology for delivering cleaning performance using less sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide; and electro-chemical plating technology for advanced metal plating. The company markets and sells its products under the Ultra C brand name through direct sales force and third-party representatives. ACM Research, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ACM Research has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.08.
PE Ratio
ACM Research has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.09. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.09 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 10.62%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
ACM Research’s EBITDA is 27.75.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 26.1%, now sitting on 495.94M for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 21.1% and positive 13.3% for the next.
Sales Growth
ACM Research’s sales growth is 32.5% for the present quarter and 58.2% for the next.
3. New York Community Bancorp (NYCB)
51% sales growth and 31.55% return on equity
New York Community Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Flagstar Bank, N.A. that provides banking products and services in the United States. The company's deposit products include interest-bearing checking and money market, savings, non-interest-bearing, and retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. Its loan products comprise multi-family loans; commercial real estate loans; acquisition, development, and construction loans; commercial and industrial loans; one-to-four family loans; specialty finance loans and leases; warehouse loans; and other loans, such as home equity lines of credit, boat and recreational vehicle indirect lending, point of sale consumer loans, and other consumer loans, including overdraft loans. The company also offers cash management products; non-deposit investment and insurance products; and online banking, mobile banking, and bank-by-phone services. It primarily serves individuals, small and mid-size businesses, and professional associations. The company was formerly known as Queens County Bancorp, Inc. and changed its name to New York Community Bancorp, Inc. in November 2000. New York Community Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Hicksville, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, New York Community Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.91.
PE Ratio
New York Community Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 2.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $2.57 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 31.55%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 187.4%, now sitting on 2.77B for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 2, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.76%.
Sales Growth
New York Community Bancorp’s sales growth is 112.4% for the ongoing quarter and 51% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for New York Community Bancorp is 13461800 which is 34.21% above its average volume of 10030000.
4. MercadoLibre (MELI)
37.1% sales growth and 45.15% return on equity
MercadoLibre, Inc. operates online commerce platforms in Latin America. It operates Mercado Libre Marketplace, an automated online commerce platform that enables businesses, merchants, and individuals to list merchandise and conduct sales and purchases online; and Mercado Pago FinTech platform, a financial technology solution platform, which facilitates transactions on and off its marketplaces by providing a mechanism that allows its users to send and receive payments online, as well as allows users to transfer money through their websites or on the apps. The company also offers Mercado Fondo that allows users to invest funds deposited in their Mercado Pago accounts; Mercado Credito, which extends loans to certain merchants and consumers; and Mercado Envios logistics solution that enables sellers on its platform to utilize third-party carriers and other logistics service providers, as well as fulfillment and warehousing services for sellers. In addition, it provides Mercado Libre Classifieds, an online classified listing service, where users can list and purchase motor vehicles, real estate, and services; Mercado Libre Ads, an advertising platform, which enables large retailers and brands to promote their products and services on the web; and Mercado Shops, an online storefronts solution that enables users to set-up, manage, and promote their own digital stores. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MercadoLibre has a trailing twelve months EPS of $19.64.
PE Ratio
MercadoLibre has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 80.02. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $80.02 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 45.15%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MercadoLibre’s stock is valued at $1,571.54 at 00:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $1,660.00 and way above its 52-week low of $815.86.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 128.3% and 76.1%, respectively.
Sales Growth
MercadoLibre’s sales growth is 36.5% for the current quarter and 37.1% for the next.
5. Dycom Industries (DY)
16% sales growth and 23.04% return on equity
Dycom Industries, Inc. provides specialty contracting services in the United States. The company offers various specialty contracting services, including program management, engineering, construction, maintenance, and installation services, such as placement and splicing of fiber, copper, and coaxial cables to telecommunications providers. It also provides tower construction, lines and antenna installation, foundation and equipment pad construction, and small cell site placement for wireless carriers, as well as equipment installation and material fabrication, and site testing services; and installs and maintains customer premise equipment, such as digital video recorders, set top boxes, and modems for cable system operators. In addition, the company offers construction and maintenance services for electric and gas utilities, and other customers; and underground facility locating services, such as locating telephone, cable television, power, water, sewer, and gas lines for various utility companies, including telecommunication providers. Dycom Industries, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Dycom Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.41.
PE Ratio
Dycom Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.13. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.13 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 23.04%.
Moving Average
Dycom Industries’s value is way above its 50-day moving average of $92.77 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $97.13.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Dycom Industries’s EBITDA is 1.04.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9%, now sitting on 4.14B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Dycom Industries is 196511 which is 35.85% below its average volume of 306341.
6. Air Lease Corporation (AL)
12.4% sales growth and 7.99% return on equity
Air Lease Corporation, an aircraft leasing company, engages in the purchase and leasing of commercial jet transport aircraft to airlines worldwide. The company also sells aircraft from its operating lease portfolio to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies, and airlines. In addition, it provides fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios. As of December 31, 2019, the company owned a fleet of 275 aircraft, including 203 narrowbody jet aircraft and 89 widebody jet aircraft. Air Lease Corporation was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Air Lease Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.46.
PE Ratio
Air Lease Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.07 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 7.99%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 17.5%, now sitting on 2.57B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Air Lease Corporation’s sales growth is 12.8% for the current quarter and 12.4% for the next.
7. American Water Works (AWK)
8.2% sales growth and 10.42% return on equity
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services to approximately 1,600 communities in 14 states serving approximately 3.4 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. It also provides water and wastewater services on various military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. In addition, the company operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 490 groundwater treatment plants; 175 wastewater treatment plants; 53,500 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,100 groundwater wells; 1,700 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 73 dams. It serves approximately 14 million people with drinking water, wastewater, and other related services in 24 states. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, American Water Works has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.84.
PE Ratio
American Water Works has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.27. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.27 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 10.42%.
