(VIANEWS) – The Lovesac Company (LOVE), ServiceNow (NOW), Cambridge Bancorp (CATC) 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. The Lovesac Company (LOVE)
23% sales growth and 23.85% return on equity
The Lovesac Company designs, manufactures, and sells furniture. It offers sactionals, such as seats and sides; sacs, including foam beanbag chairs; and accessories comprising drink holders, foot sac blankets, decorative pillows, fitted seat tables, and ottomans. As of January 31, 2021, the Company operated 108 showrooms. It markets its products primarily through www.lovesac.com website, as well as showrooms at top tier malls, lifestyle centers, and street locations in 36 states of the United States; and in store pop-up- shops and shop-in-shops. The Lovesac Company was founded in 1995 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Lovesac Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.96.
PE Ratio
The Lovesac Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.01 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 23.85%.
2. ServiceNow (NOW)
21.1% sales growth and 7.45% return on equity
ServiceNow, Inc. provides enterprise cloud computing solutions that defines, structures, consolidates, manages, and automates services for enterprises worldwide. The company operates the Now platform for workflow automation, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotic process automation, process mining, performance analytics, electronic service catalogs and portals, configuration management systems, data benchmarking, encryption, and collaboration and development tools. It also provides information technology (IT) service management applications; IT service management product suite for enterprise's employees, customers, and partners; strategic portfolio management product suite; IT operations management product that connects a customer's physical and cloud-based IT infrastructure; IT asset management; and security operations that connects with internal and third party. In addition, the company offers integrated risk management product to manage risk and resilience; environmental, social and governance management product; human resources, legal, and workplace service delivery products; safe workplace suite products; customer service management product; and field service management applications. Further, it provides App Engine product; Automation Engine enables application to extend workflows; platform privacy and security product; procurement operations management suite; and professional and customer support services. The company serves government, financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, IT services, technology, oil and gas, education, and consumer products through direct sales team and resale partners. It has a strategic partnership with Celonis to help customers identify and prioritize processes that are suitable for automation. The company was formerly known as Service-now.com and changed its name to ServiceNow, Inc. in May 2012. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ServiceNow has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.76.
PE Ratio
ServiceNow has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 575.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $575.45 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 7.45%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 38.4% and 22%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 20.2%, now sitting on 7.25B for the twelve trailing months.
3. Cambridge Bancorp (CATC)
11.2% sales growth and 11.08% return on equity
Cambridge Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Cambridge Trust Company that provides commercial and consumer banking, and investment management and trust services. The company accepts various deposits, such as checking and savings accounts, certificates of deposit, money market accounts, trust accounts, individual retirement accounts, and time and demand deposits. Its loan products include residential and commercial real estate loans; home equity lines of credit and term loans; commercial and industrial loans; secured and unsecured loans, lines of credit, and personal installment loans; and construction loans. The company also offers cash management, online and mobile banking, and payments services. It serves commercial enterprises, non-profit organizations, and individuals. The company operates through a network of 21 banking offices in Eastern Massachusetts and New Hampshire; and 2 wealth management offices located in Massachusetts, as well as 3 wealth management offices located in New Hampshire. Cambridge Bancorp was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cambridge Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.3.
PE Ratio
Cambridge Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.61. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.61 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 11.08%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Cambridge Bancorp is 48913 which is 9.71% above its average volume of 44581.
4. Innospec (IOSP)
8.9% sales growth and 12.6% return on equity
Innospec Inc. develops, manufactures, blends, markets, and supplies specialty chemicals in the United States, rest of North America, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates through Fuel Specialties, Performance Chemicals, and Oilfield Services segments. The Fuel Specialties segment offers a range of specialty chemical products used as additives in various fuels. Its products are used in the operation of automotive, marine, and aviation engines; power station generators; and heating oil. The Performance Chemicals segment provides technology-based solutions for its customers' processes or products focused in the personal care, home care, agrochemical, and metal extraction markets. The Oilfield Services segment develops and markets products to prevent loss of mud in drilling operations; chemical solutions for fracturing, stimulation, and completion operations; and products for oil and gas production, which enable flow assurance and maintain asset integrity. It sells its products primarily to oil and gas exploration and production companies, oil refineries, fuel manufacturers and users, personal care and home care companies, formulators of agrochemical and metal extraction formulations, and other chemical and industrial companies. The company was formerly known as Octel Corp. and changed its name to Innospec Inc. in January 2006. Innospec Inc. was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Innospec has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.27.
PE Ratio
Innospec has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.66 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 12.6%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Innospec’s stock is valued at $114.15 at 00:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $115.77 and way above its 52-week low of $83.13.
Moving Average
Innospec’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $108.10 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $99.39.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 36.4%, now sitting on 1.87B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Innospec’s EBITDA is 35.42.
