(VIANEWS) – SLM Corporation (SLM), Crane Company (CR), U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH) 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. SLM Corporation (SLM)
8205.4% sales growth and 36.18% return on equity
SLM Corporation, through its subsidiaries, originates and services private education loans to students and their families to finance the cost of their education in the United States. It also offers retail deposit accounts, including certificates of deposit, money market deposit accounts, and high-yield savings accounts; and omnibus accounts. The company was formerly known as New BLC Corporation and changed its name to SLM Corporation in December 2013. SLM Corporation was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Newark, Delaware.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SLM Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.24.
PE Ratio
SLM Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.96 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 36.18%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
SLM Corporation’s stock is valued at $22.56 at 11:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $23.95 and way above its 52-week low of $12.26.
Sales Growth
SLM Corporation’s sales growth is 7981.3% for the present quarter and 8205.4% for the next.
2. Crane Company (CR)
10.3% sales growth and 12.42% return on equity
Crane Co. manufactures and sells engineered industrial products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and internationally. The company's Fluid Handling segment offers on/off valves and related products for the chemical, oil and gas, power, and general industrial end markets; valves and related products for the non-residential construction, general industrial, and municipal markets; fluid control instrumentation and sampling solutions; and pumps and related products for water and wastewater applications in industrial, municipal, commercial, and military markets. This segment sells its products under the Crane, Saunders, Jenkins, Pacific, Xomox, Krombach, DEPA, ELRO, REVO, Flowseal, Centerline, Resistoflex, Duochek, Barksdale, Westlock, WTA, HOKE, DOPAK, Stockham, Wask, Viking Johnson, IAT, Hattersley, NABIC, Sperryn, Wade, Deming, Weinman, Burks, and Barnes brands. Its Payment & Merchandising Technologies segment provides technology payment acceptance and dispensing products to original equipment manufacturers and for vertical markets; currency handling and processing systems, cash and cashless payment and merchandising solutions, equipment service solutions, and connected managed service solutions. The company's Aerospace & Electronics segment offers original equipment and aftermarket parts under the Hydro-Aire, ELDEC, Lear Romec, P.L. Porter, Keltec, Interpoint, Signal Technology, Merrimac Industries, and Polyflon brands to commercial and military aerospace, and defense and space markets. Its Engineered Materials segment provides fiberglass-reinforced plastic panels and coils primarily for use in the manufacturing of recreational vehicles, truck bodies, and trailers, as well as used in commercial and industrial building construction. Crane Co. was founded in 1855 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Crane Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.68.
PE Ratio
Crane Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 41. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $41 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 12.42%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Crane Company’s stock is valued at $150.89 at 11:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $156.95 and way above its 52-week low of $82.57.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 31, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.82 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.54%.
3. U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH)
7.6% sales growth and 6.47% return on equity
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates outpatient physical therapy clinics that provide pre-and post-operative care and treatment for orthopedic-related disorders, sports-related injuries, preventative care, rehabilitation of injured workers, and neurological-related injuries. The company operates through two segments, Physical Therapy Operations and Industrial Injury Prevention Services. It offers industrial injury prevention services, including onsite injury prevention and rehabilitation, performance optimization, post-offer employment testing, functional capacity evaluations, and ergonomic assessments through physical therapists and specialized certified athletic trainers for Fortune 500 companies, and other clients comprising insurers and their contractors. The company was founded in 1990 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, U.S. Physical Therapy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.16.
PE Ratio
U.S. Physical Therapy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 84.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $84.15 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 6.47%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 22, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.76 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.82%.
4. Silvercrest Asset Management Group (SAMG)
7.1% sales growth and 12.02% return on equity
Silvercrest Asset Management Group Inc., a wealth management firm, provides financial advisory and related family office services in the United States. The company serves ultra-high net worth individuals and families, as well as their trusts; endowments; foundations; and other institutional investors. It also manages funds of funds and other investment funds. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Silvercrest Asset Management Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.94.
PE Ratio
Silvercrest Asset Management Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.69. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.69 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 12.02%.
Sales Growth
Silvercrest Asset Management Group’s sales growth is 3.9% for the ongoing quarter and 7.1% for the next.
