(VIANEWS) – Stantec (STN), U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH), Performance Shipping (PSHG) 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. Stantec (STN)
10.6% sales growth and 14.18% return on equity
Stantec Inc. provides e professional services in the areas of infrastructure and facilities to the public and private sectors clients in Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company provides consulting services in engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics. It also offers planning and design consulting services to clients in residential, logistics, retail, infrastructure, energy, higher education, and urban regeneration sectors; architectural and interior design, and planning services in the science and technology, commercial workplace, higher education, residential, and hospitality markets. In addition, it provides transportation planning and engineering services; project delivery consultancy services for mining, resources, and industrial infrastructure projects; and paleontological and archaeological services for the rail, transportation, water, and power and energy sectors. Further, the company offers environmental and cultural resource compliance services, as well as serves science and technology, commercial workplace, higher education, residential, and hospitality markets. Additionally, it is involved in the design, development, and delivery of sustainable projects; and design, construction administration, commissioning, maintenance, decommissioning, and remediation activities. The company was formerly known as Stanley Technology Group Inc. and changed its name to Stantec Inc. in October 1998. Stantec Inc. was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Stantec has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.17.
PE Ratio
Stantec has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.39. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.39 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 14.18%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Stantec is 45337 which is 57.19% below its average volume of 105906.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 27, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.57 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.8%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 3.3% and 20%, respectively.
2. U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH)
9.3% sales growth and 7.38% 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 $1.7.
PE Ratio
U.S. Physical Therapy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 49.83. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $49.83 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 7.38%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for U.S. Physical Therapy is 115723 which is 40.9% above its average volume of 82131.
3. Performance Shipping (PSHG)
8.8% sales growth and 29.86% return on equity
Performance Shipping Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides shipping transportation services through its ownership of tanker vessels worldwide. It owned and operated five Aframax tanker vessels with a combined carrying capacity of 546,094 dwt. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Athens, Greece.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Performance Shipping has a trailing twelve months EPS of $31.31.
PE Ratio
Performance Shipping has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 0.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $0.06 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 29.86%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Performance Shipping is 102970 which is 81.7% below its average volume of 562957.
4. Northeast Community Bancorp (NECB)
7.8% sales growth and 15.94% return on equity
Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Northeast Community Bank that provides various financial services to consumers and businesses. The company accepts deposit products, such as checking, money market, savings, and individual retirement accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. Its loan products include multi-family, mixed-use, and real estate loans; commercial and industrial loans; construction loans; consumer loans; passbook, term, small business administration, and cooperative building loans; and revolving lines of credit. The company also offers various ATM/debit, credit, and gift cards; and investment advisory and financial planning, direct and remote deposit, wire transfer, automated clearing house, credit card merchant, coin and currency, and cash management services, as well as Internet, mobile, and telephone banking services. It operates three full-service branches in New York; three full-service branches in Massachusetts; one full service branch in Rockland County; two full service branch offices in Orange County; and a loan production office in New City, New York. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in White Plains, New York. Northeast Community Bancorp, Inc. is a subsidiary of Northeast Community Bancorp, MHC.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Northeast Community Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.92.
PE Ratio
Northeast Community Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.47 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 15.94%.
Moving Average
Northeast Community Bancorp’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $15.24 and above its 200-day moving average of $14.73.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 4, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.5%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Northeast Community Bancorp is 104596 which is 62.49% above its average volume of 64370.
