(VIANEWS) – Roper Industries (ROP), Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H), Red River Bancshares (RRBI) 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. Roper Industries (ROP)
16.1% sales growth and 6.92% return on equity
Roper Technologies, Inc. designs and develops software, and technology enabled products and solutions. The company offers management, campus solutions, diagnostic and laboratory information management, enterprise management, information solutions, transportation management, financial and compliance management, and cloud-based financial analytics and performance management software; cloud-based software to the property and casualty insurance industry; and software, services, and technologies for foodservice operations. It also provides cloud-based data, collaboration, and estimating automation software; electronic marketplace; visual effects and 3D content software; wireless sensor network and solutions; cloud-based software for the life insurance and financial services industries; supply chain software; health care service and software; RFID card readers; data analytics and information; and pharmacy software solutions. In addition, the company offers ultrasound accessories; dispensers and metering pumps; automated surgical scrub and linen dispensing equipment; water meters; optical and electromagnetic measurement systems; and medical devices. It distributes and sells its products through direct sales, manufacturers' representatives, resellers, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Roper Industries, Inc. and changed its name to Roper Technologies, Inc. in April 2015. The company was incorporated in 1981 and is based in Sarasota, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Roper Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.67.
PE Ratio
Roper Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 47.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $47.44 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 6.92%.
2. Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H)
11.1% sales growth and 12.52% return on equity
Hyatt Hotels Corporation operates as a hospitality company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Owned and Leased Hotels, Americas Management and Franchising, ASPAC Management and Franchising, EAME/SW Asia Management and Franchising, and Apple Leisure Group segments. The company manages, franchises, licenses, owns, and leases portfolio of properties, consisting of full-service hotels, select service hotels, resorts, and other properties, including timeshare, fractional, residential, vacation, and condominium units. It operates its properties under the Park Hyatt, Miraval, Grand Hyatt, Alila, Andaz, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Destination, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt, Thompson Hotels, Hyatt Centric, Joie de Vivre, Caption by Hyatt, Hyatt House, Hyatt Place, Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Zilara, UrCove, Hyatt Residence Club, Hyatt Residences, Hyatt Resorts, Secrets Resorts & Spas, Dreams Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas, Zoetry Wellness & Spa Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts, and Sunscape Resorts & Spas brands. As of September 30, 2022, the company's hotel portfolio consisted of approximately 1,200 hotels in 72 countries across six continents. It primarily serves corporations; national, state, and regional associations; specialty market accounts, including social, government, military, educational, religious, and fraternal organizations; travel agency and luxury organizations; and a group of individual consumers. The company also operates World of Hyatt loyalty program which rewards points that can be redeemed for hotel nights and other rewards. Hyatt Hotels Corporation was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hyatt Hotels Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.13.
PE Ratio
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.82 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 12.52%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 245.5% and 91.3%, respectively.
3. Red River Bancshares (RRBI)
10.2% sales growth and 13.09% return on equity
Red River Bancshares, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for Red River Bank that provides banking products and services to commercial and retail customers in Louisiana. The company provides various deposit products, including checking, saving, money market accounts, and time deposits. It also offers commercial real estate loans; one-to-four family mortgage loans and home equity lines of credit; construction and development loans; commercial and industrial loans; small business administration paycheck protection program loans; tax-exempt loans; consumer loans to individuals for personal, family, and household purposes, including secured and unsecured installment and term loans; home mortgage loans; and lines of credit and standby letters of credit. In addition, the company provides treasury management, private banking, and brokerage; investment advisory, financial planning, and a suite of retirement plans; debit and credit cards, direct deposits, cashier's checks, and wire transfer services; online banking services, including access to account balances, online transfers, online bill payment, and electronic delivery of customer statements; and banking services in person, through ATMs, drive-through facilities, night deposits, telephone, mail, mobile banking, and remote deposits. It operates a network of 27 banking centers throughout Louisiana and two combined loan and deposit production offices in Lafayette and New Orleans, Louisiana. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Alexandria, Louisiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Red River Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.17.
PE Ratio
Red River Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.9 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 13.09%.
4. Towers Watson & Co (TW)
10.2% sales growth and 6.62% return on equity
Tradeweb Markets Inc. builds and operates electronic marketplaces in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company's marketplaces facilitate trading in a range of asset classes, including rates, credit, money markets, and equities. It offers pre-trade data and analytics, trade execution, and trade processing, as well as post-trade data, analytics, and reporting services. The company provides flexible order and trading systems to institutional investors. It also offers a range of electronic, voice, and hybrid platforms to dealers and financial institutions on electronic or hybrid markets with Dealerweb platform; and trading solutions for financial advisory firms and traders with Tradeweb Direct platform. The company serves in the institutional, wholesale, and retail client sectors. Its customers include asset managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, central banks, banks and dealers, proprietary trading firms, retail brokerage and financial advisory firms, and regional dealers. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Tradeweb Markets Inc. is a subsidiary of Refinitiv Parent Limited.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Towers Watson & Co has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.51.
PE Ratio
Towers Watson & Co has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 47.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $47.96 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 6.62%.
Sales Growth
Towers Watson & Co’s sales growth is 5.5% for the present quarter and 10.2% for the next.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Feb 27, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.36 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.51%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6%, now sitting on 1.19B for the twelve trailing months.
5. Getty Realty Corporation (GTY)
6.7% sales growth and 10.8% return on equity
Getty Realty Corp. is the leading publicly traded real estate investment trust in the United States specializing in the ownership, leasing and financing of convenience store and gasoline station properties. As of September 30, 2020, the Company owned 896 properties and leased 58 properties from third-party landlords in 35 states across the United States and Washington, D.C.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Getty Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.77.
PE Ratio
Getty Realty Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.59. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.59 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 10.8%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 56.2% and positive 7.4% for the next.
Sales Growth
Getty Realty Corporation’s sales growth is 5.1% for the present quarter and 6.7% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 20, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.72 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.2%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Getty Realty Corporation’s EBITDA is 13.73.
6. Associated Banc (ASB)
6.6% sales growth and 9.79% return on equity
Associated Banc-Corp, a bank holding company, provides various banking and nonbanking products to individuals and businesses in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota. The company operates through three segments: Corporate and Commercial Specialty; Community, Consumer, and Business; and Risk Management and Shared Services. Its Corporate and Commercial Specialty segment offers savings, money market deposit accounts, IRA accounts, and certificates of deposit; deposit and cash management solutions, such as commercial checking and interest-bearing deposit products, cash vault and night depository services, liquidity solutions, payables and receivables solutions, and information services; and lending solutions, including commercial loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate financing, construction loans, letters of credit, leasing, asset based lending, and loan syndications. This segment also provides specialized financial services comprising interest rate risk management, foreign exchange solutions, and commodity hedging; administration of pension, profit-sharing and other employee benefit plans, fiduciary and corporate agency services, and institutional asset management; fixed and variable annuities, full-service, and discount and online investment brokerage; investment advisory services; and trust and investment management accounts. The company's Community, Consumer, and Business segment offers checking, credit, debit and pre-paid cards, online banking and bill pay, and money transfer services; residential mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, personal and installment loans, real estate financing, business loans, and business lines of credit. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 228 banking branches. Associated Banc-Corp was founded in 1861 and is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Associated Banc has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.53.
PE Ratio
Associated Banc has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.05. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.05 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 9.79%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 22.1%, now sitting on 1.25B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Associated Banc’s stock is valued at $17.83 at 16:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $25.50 and above its 52-week low of $16.91.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 30, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.84 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.71%.
