(VIANEWS) – Simulations Plus (SLP), Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI), Vital Farms (VITL) 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. Simulations Plus (SLP)
40.3% sales growth and 5.51% return on equity
Simulations Plus, Inc. develops drug discovery and development software for mechanistic modeling and simulation, and prediction of properties of molecules utilizing artificial-intelligence- and machine-learning-based technology worldwide. The company offers GastroPlus, which simulates the absorption, pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics, and drug-drug interactions of compounds administered to humans and animals; DDDPlus that simulates in vitro laboratory experiments; and MembranePlus, which simulates laboratory experiments. It also provides PKPlus, a program that provides the functionality needed by pharmaceutical industry scientists to perform the analyses and generate the outputs needed to satisfy regulatory agency requirements for noncompartmental analysis and compartmental PK modelling; ADMET Predictor, a chemistry-based computer program that takes molecular structures as inputs and predicts their properties; and MedChem Designer, a molecule drawing program or sketcher. In addition, it offers KIWI, a cloud-based web application to organize, process, maintain, and communicate the volume of data and results generated by pharmacologists and scientists over the duration of a drug development program; DILIsym, a quantitative systems pharmacology software; NAFLDsym, a simulation program for analyzing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; RENAsym for investigating and predicting drug-induced or acute kidney injury; IPFsym, a software tool to treat or cure idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; and the Monolix Suite, a solution for modeling and simulation. Further, the company provides population modeling and simulation contract research services; and clinical-pharmacology-based consulting services in support of regulatory submissions. It serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agrochemical, cosmetics, and food companies, as well as academic and regulatory agencies. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Lancaster, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Simulations Plus has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.48.
PE Ratio
Simulations Plus has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 86. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $86 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 5.51%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is 100% and a drop 30% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Simulations Plus’s stock is valued at $41.28 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $52.69 and way above its 52-week low of $32.69.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Simulations Plus is 273962 which is 163.47% above its average volume of 103980.
2. Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI)
37.9% sales growth and 12.75% return on equity
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, Inc. provides capital and services to the energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other sustainable infrastructure markets in the United States. The company's projects include building or facility that reduce energy usage or cost through the use of solar generation and energy storage or energy efficiency improvements, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems (HVAC), as well as lighting, energy controls, roofs, windows, building shells, and/or combined heat and power systems. It also focuses in the areas of grid connected projects that deploy cleaner energy sources, such as solar and wind to generate power; and other sustainable infrastructure projects, including upgraded transmission or distribution systems, water and storm water infrastructures, and other projects. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.14.
PE Ratio
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.84 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 12.75%.
Sales Growth
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital’s sales growth is 72.6% for the ongoing quarter and 37.9% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is 7.5% and a drop 1.6% for the next.
Moving Average
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $31.37 and way above its 200-day moving average of $25.73.
3. Vital Farms (VITL)
27.5% sales growth and 19.66% return on equity
Vital Farms, Inc. operates as an ethical food company in the United States. It produces five pasture-raised products sourced from animals raised on small family farms, including shell eggs, butter, hard-boiled eggs, ghee, and liquid whole eggs. The company's customers include natural retailers, mainstream retailers, and foodservice partners. Vital Farms, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Vital Farms has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.86.
PE Ratio
Vital Farms has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 47.02. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $47.02 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 19.66%.
Previous days news about Vital Farms(VITL)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 23 July, "One other Consumer Staples stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year is Vital Farms (VITL Quick QuoteVITL – Free Report) . "
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 23 July, "We have highlighted three better-ranked stocks from the Consumer Staple sector, namely Vital Farms (VITL Quick QuoteVITL – Free Report) , Freshpet (FRPT Quick QuoteFRPT – Free Report) and Philip Morris International (PM Quick QuotePM – Free Report) ."
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 24 July, "Here, we have highlighted three better-ranked stocks, namely, Vital Farms (VITL Quick QuoteVITL – Free Report) , Ollie’s Bargain Outlet (OLLI Quick QuoteOLLI – Free Report) and Colgate-Palmolive (CL Quick QuoteCL – Free Report) ."
- According to Zacks on Monday, 22 July, "Here, we have highlighted three other top-ranked stocks, namely, Vital Farms (VITL Quick QuoteVITL – Free Report) , Ollie’s Bargain Outlet (OLLI Quick QuoteOLLI – Free Report) and Colgate-Palmolive (CL Quick QuoteCL – Free Report) Vital Farms offers a range of produced pasture-raised foods. "
4. Franklin Resources (BEN)
8.3% sales growth and 7.75% return on equity
Franklin Resources, Inc. is a publicly owned asset management holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the firm provides its services to individuals, institutions, pension plans, trusts, and partnerships. It launches equity, fixed income, balanced, and multi-asset mutual funds through its subsidiaries. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets. Franklin Resources, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is based in San Mateo, California with an additional office in Hyderabad, India.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Franklin Resources has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.73.
PE Ratio
Franklin Resources has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.58 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 7.75%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.7%, now sitting on 8.1B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Franklin Resources’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $23.09 and below its 200-day moving average of $25.31.
5. Northrim BanCorp (NRIM)
5.1% sales growth and 12.4% return on equity
Northrim BanCorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Northrim Bank that provides commercial banking products and services to businesses and professional individuals. It operates in two segments, Community Banking and Home Mortgage Lending. The company offers noninterest-bearing checking accounts and interest-bearing time deposits, checking and savings accounts, individual retirement accounts, money market deposit accounts, and certificates of deposit. It also provides family residential mortgages; commercial loans, such as secured and unsecured loans for working capital and expansion; commercial real estate loans; construction loans for commercial real estate projects, and land development and residential subdivision construction loans; and loans for automobiles, recreational vehicles, boats, and other consumer purchases, as well as home equity and commercial credit lines, and factoring services. In addition, the company offers other services that include consumer online banking, mobile app and mobile deposit, mobile Web and text banking, business online banking, personal finance, online documents, consumer and business debit cards, home equity advantage access cards, and telebanking and automated teller services. Further, it provides personalized checks, overdraft protection from savings accounts, commercial drive-up banking, automatic transfers and payments, people pay, external and wire transfers, bill pay, direct payroll deposits, electronic tax payments, automated clearing house origination and receipt, remote deposit capture, and account reconciliation and positive pay services, as well as merchant and cash management programs, annuity products, and long term investment portfolios. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 16 branches in Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, Juneau, Fairbanks, Ketchikan, Sitka, and Kenai Peninsula. Northrim BanCorp, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Northrim BanCorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.18.
PE Ratio
Northrim BanCorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.97. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.97 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 12.4%.
Sales Growth
Northrim BanCorp’s sales growth is 7% for the ongoing quarter and 5.1% for the next.
Previous days news about Northrim BanCorp(NRIM)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 23 July, "One other stock from the same industry, Northrim BanCorp (NRIM Quick QuoteNRIM – Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended June 2024."
