(VIANEWS) – UFP Technologies (UFPT), Vertex (VERX), QCR Holdings (QCRH) 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. UFP Technologies (UFPT)
31.1% sales growth and 17.37% return on equity
UFP Technologies, Inc. designs and converts foams, films, and plastics materials for the medical, automotive, consumer, electronics, industrial, and aerospace and defense markets in the United States. It offers single patient use surfaces, advanced wound care, infection prevention, and disposables for surgical procedures, endoscopic procedures, orthopedic implants, orthopedic appliances, biopharma drug manufacturing, etc.; molded components for automotive, aerospace, and defense markets; recycled protective packaging for B2C brands; and reusable cases and custom inserts. The company markets and sells its products through direct sales forces and independent manufacturer representatives. UFP Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, UFP Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.39.
PE Ratio
UFP Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 51.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $51.04 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 17.37%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 18.4% and 21.2%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for UFP Technologies is 63667 which is 11.4% above its average volume of 57151.
Sales Growth
UFP Technologies’s sales growth is 30% for the ongoing quarter and 31.1% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
UFP Technologies’s stock is valued at $326.12 at 01:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $335.61 and way above its 52-week low of $127.29.
2. Vertex (VERX)
13.8% sales growth and 3.26% return on equity
Vertex, Inc. provides tax technology solutions for corporations in retail, leasing, communication, and manufacturing industries in the United States and internationally. It offers tax determination, compliance and reporting, tax data management, document management, pre-built integration, and industry-specific solutions. The company sells its software products through software license and software as a service subscriptions. It also offers implementation and training services in connection with its software license and cloud subscriptions, transaction tax returns outsourcing, and other tax-related services. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Vertex has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.05.
PE Ratio
Vertex has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 724.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $724.2 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 3.26%.
Moving Average
Vertex’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $35.78 and way above its 200-day moving average of $29.64.
Previous days news about Vertex(VERX)
- Vertex (vrtx) stock outperforms industry ytd: here's why. According to Zacks on Thursday, 15 August, "Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated price-consensus-chart | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Quote", "In CF, Vertex is evaluating its medicines in younger patient populations and aims to have small-molecule treatments for most people with the condition. "
- Is vertex (verx) a solid growth stock? 3 reasons to think "yes". According to Zacks on Friday, 16 August, "This combination indicates that Vertex is a potential outperformer and a solid choice for growth investors.", "Our proprietary system currently recommends Vertex (VERX Quick QuoteVERX – Free Report) as one such stock. "
3. QCR Holdings (QCRH)
12.7% sales growth and 12.94% return on equity
QCR Holdings, Inc., a multi-bank holding company, provides commercial and consumer banking, and trust and asset management services. Its deposit products include noninterest-bearing demand, interest-bearing demand, time, and brokered deposits. The company also provides various commercial and retail lending/leasing, and investment services to corporations, partnerships, individuals, and government agencies. Its loan portfolio comprises loans to small and mid-sized businesses; business loans, including lines of credit for working capital and operational purposes; term loans for the acquisition of facilities, equipment, and other purposes; commercial and residential real estate loans; and installment and other consumer loans, such as home improvement, home equity, motor vehicle, and signature loans, as well as small personal credit lines. In addition, the company engages in leasing of machinery and equipment to commercial and industrial businesses under direct financing lease contracts; and issuance of trust preferred securities. It serves the Quad Cities, Cedar Rapids, Cedar Valley, Des Moines/Ankeny, and Springfield communities. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Moline, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, QCR Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.74.
PE Ratio
QCR Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.6 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 12.94%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
QCR Holdings’s stock is valued at $71.43 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $79.61 and way above its 52-week low of $45.84.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for QCR Holdings is 66497 which is 1.6% below its average volume of 67583.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is 0.7% and a drop 20.8% for the next.
4. Commerce Bancshares (CBSH)
6.8% sales growth and 16.81% return on equity
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Commerce Bank that provides retail, mortgage banking, corporate, investment, trust, and asset management products and services to individuals and businesses in the United States. It operates through three segments: Consumer, Commercial, and Wealth. The Consumer segment offers various banking products and services, including consumer deposits; consumer loans, such as automobile, motorcycle, marine, tractor/trailer, recreational vehicle, fixed rate and revolving home equity, and other consumer loans; patient health care financing; real estate loans; indirect and other consumer financing; personal mortgage banking; consumer installment lending; and consumer debit and credit bank cards. The Commercial segment provides corporate lending, leasing, international, merchant and commercial bank card, and securities safekeeping and bond accounting services; and business products, government deposits, and related commercial cash management services, as well as sells fixed income securities to correspondent banks, corporations, public institutions, municipalities, and individuals. The Wealth segment provides traditional trust and estate planning, advisory and discretionary investment portfolio management, and brokerage services, as well as private banking accounts. The company also offers private equity investment, securities brokerage, insurance agency, specialty lending, and leasing services, as well as online and mobile banking services. It operates through a network of 287 locations in Missouri, Kansas, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Colorado, as well as commercial offices. Commerce Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Commerce Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.69.
PE Ratio
Commerce Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.28 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 16.81%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Commerce Bancshares is 82559 which is 85.07% below its average volume of 553288.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Commerce Bancshares’s stock is valued at $60.09 at 01:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $65.86 and way above its 52-week low of $42.96.
Moving Average
Commerce Bancshares’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $57.84 and way above its 200-day moving average of $53.58.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 11% and 1%, respectively.
5. Saia (SAIA)
6% sales growth and 19.61% return on equity
Saia, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a transportation company in North America. The company provides less-than-truckload services for shipments between 400 and 10,000 pounds; and other value-added services, including non-asset truckload, expedited, and logistics services. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 176 owned and leased facilities; and owned approximately 5,600 tractors and 19,300 trailers. The company was formerly known as SCS Transportation, Inc. and changed its name to Saia, Inc. in July 2006. Saia, Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Johns Creek, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Saia has a trailing twelve months EPS of $14.19.
PE Ratio
Saia has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.63. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.63 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 19.61%.
Sales Growth
Saia’s sales growth is 6.8% for the ongoing quarter and 6% for the next.
