(VIANEWS) – SPS Commerce (SPSC), Saratoga Investment Corp New (SAR), CNA Financial Corporation (CNA) 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. SPS Commerce (SPSC)
16.3% sales growth and 11.06% return on equity
SPS Commerce, Inc. provides cloud-based supply chain management solutions worldwide. It offers solutions through the SPS Commerce, a cloud-based platform that enhances the way retailers, suppliers, grocers, distributors, and logistics firms manage and fulfill omnichannel orders, optimize sell-through performance, and automate new trading relationships. The company also provides Fulfillment solution, an electronic data interchange solution that scales as a business grows, where companies use a single system to manage orders and logistics from various sales channels, including wholesale, eCommerce, and marketplaces; and Analytics product that enables organizations to enhance visibility into how products are selling through a single connection across various sales channels, including wholesale, eCommerce, and marketplaces, as well as enhances access and usage of sales and inventory data through a combination of analytics applications, network of connections, and industry-leading expertise. In addition, it offers various complimentary products, such as assortment product, which simplifies the communication of robust, accurate item data by automatically translating item attributes, and hierarchies; and community product that allows organizations to accelerate digitization of their supply chain and improve collaboration with suppliers through change management and onboarding programs. The company was formerly known as St. Paul Software, Inc. and changed its name to SPS Commerce, Inc. in May 2001. SPS Commerce, Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SPS Commerce has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.68.
PE Ratio
SPS Commerce has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 111.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $111.77 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 11.06%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
SPS Commerce’s stock is valued at $187.77 at 04:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $196.39 and way above its 52-week low of $120.66.
2. Saratoga Investment Corp New (SAR)
12.2% sales growth and 9.41% return on equity
Saratoga Investment Corp. is a business development company specializing in leveraged and management buyouts, acquisition financings, growth financings, recapitalization, debt refinancing, and transitional financing transactions at the lower end of middle market companies. It structures its investments as debt and equity by investing through first and second lien loans, mezzanine debt, co-investments, select high yield bonds, senior secured bonds, unsecured bonds, and preferred and common equity. The firm prefers to invest in aerospace, automotive aftermarket and services, business products and services, consumer products and services, education, environmental services, industrial services, financial services, food and beverage, healthcare products and services, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, restaurants services, food services, software services, technology services, specialty chemical, media and telecommunications. It seeks to invest in the United States. The firm primarily invests $5 million to $50 million in companies having EBITDA of $2 million or greater and revenues of $8 million to $250 million. The firm prefer to take a majority stake. It invests through direct lending as well as participation in loan syndicates. The firm was formerly known as GSC Investment Corp. Saratoga Investment Corp. is based in New York, New York with an additional office in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Saratoga Investment Corp New has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.76.
PE Ratio
Saratoga Investment Corp New has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.52. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.52 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 9.41%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 7, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.88 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 11.03%.
3. CNA Financial Corporation (CNA)
10.6% sales growth and 15.48% return on equity
CNA Financial Corporation provides commercial property and casualty insurance products primarily in the United States. It operates through Specialty, Commercial, International, Life & Group, and Corporate & Other segments. The company offers professional liability coverages and risk management services to various professional firms, including architects, real estate agents, and accounting and law firms; directors and officers, employment practices, fiduciary, and fidelity coverages to small and mid-size firms, public and privately held firms, and not-for-profit organizations; professional and general liability, as well as associated standard property and casualty coverages for healthcare industry; surety and fidelity bonds; and warranty and alternative risks products. It also provides property insurance products, such as property, marine, boiler, and machinery coverages; casualty insurance products comprising workers' compensation, general and product liability, commercial auto, and umbrella coverages; specialized loss-sensitive insurance programs and total risk management services; and run-off long term care policies. In addition, the company offers long-tail exposures comprising commercial automobile liability, workers compensation, general and medical professional liability, other professional and management liability, and assumed reinsurance run-off and products liability; and short-tail exposures, such as property, commercial automobile physical damage, marine, surety, and warranty. It markets its products through independent agents, brokers, and general underwriters to small, medium, and large businesses; insurance companies; associations; professionals; and other groups in the marine, oil and gas, construction, manufacturing, life science, property, financial services, healthcare, and technology industries. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. CNA Financial Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Loews Corporation.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CNA Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.73.
PE Ratio
CNA Financial Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.93. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.93 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 15.48%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 9, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.99%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for CNA Financial Corporation is 135038 which is 4.85% below its average volume of 141922.
Previous days news about CNA Financial Corporation(CNA)
- According to Zacks on Monday, 18 December, "Some other top-ranked stocks from the same space are CNA Financial Corporation (CNA Quick QuoteCNA – Free Report) , Berkshire Hathaway (BRK."
4. WEX (WEX)
9.1% sales growth and 16.25% return on equity
WEX Inc. operates a commerce platform in the United States and internationally. The Fleet Solutions segment offers fleet vehicle payment solutions, transaction processing, and information management services. It also provides account and account retention services; authorization and billing inquiries, and account maintenance services; account management; credit and collections services; merchant services; analytics solutions; and ancillary services and tools to fleets to manage expenses and capital requirements. This segment markets its products directly and indirectly to businesses and government agencies with fleets of commercial vehicles; and indirectly through co-branded and private label relationships. The Travel and Corporate Solutions segment provides payment solutions, including embedded payments; and accounts payable automation and spend management solutions. Its products include virtual cards that are used for transactions where no physical card is presented. This segment markets its products directly and indirectly to customers in travel, fintech, insurance, consumer bill pay, and media verticals, as well as businesses and financial institutions. The Health and Employee Benefit Solutions segment offers software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for consumer directed healthcare benefits and full-service benefit enrollment solutions. Its SaaS platform includes embedded payment solutions and plan administration services for consumer-directed health benefits; COBRA accounts; and benefit enrollment and administration services. This segment also provides custodial and depository services for health savings accounts; and payroll-related benefits. This segment markets its products through third-party administrators, financial institutions, payroll providers, and health plans. The company was formerly known as Wright Express Corporation and changed its name to WEX Inc. in October 2012. WEX Inc. was founded in 1983 and is based in Portland, Maine.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, WEX has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.14.
PE Ratio
WEX has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.33 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 16.25%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
WEX’s stock is valued at $180.10 at 04:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $204.06 and way higher than its 52-week low of $157.04.
5. Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRT)
7.2% sales growth and 9.45% return on equity
Federal Realty is a recognized leader in the ownership, operation and redevelopment of high-quality retail-based properties located primarily in major coastal markets from Washington, D.C. to Boston as well as San Francisco and Los Angeles. Founded in 1962, Federal Realty's mission is to deliver long-term, sustainable growth through investing in communities where retail demand exceeds supply. Its expertise includes creating urban, mixed-use neighborhoods like Santana Row in San Jose, California, Pike & Rose in North Bethesda, Maryland and Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts. These unique and vibrant environments that combine shopping, dining, living and working provide a destination experience valued by their respective communities. Federal Realty's 106 properties include approximately 3,100 tenants, in 25 million square feet, and approximately 3,200 residential units. Federal Realty has increased its quarterly dividends to its shareholders for 54 consecutive years, the longest record in the REIT industry. Federal Realty is an S&P 500 index member and its shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol FRT. For additional information about Federal Realty and its properties, visit www.federalrealty.com.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Federal Realty Investment Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.44.
PE Ratio
Federal Realty Investment Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.46 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 9.45%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 4.6%, now sitting on 1.12B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Federal Realty Investment Trust is 722684 which is 14.84% above its average volume of 629253.
