(VIANEWS) – Unifirst Corporation (UNF), Banco Santander (BSAC), CACI International (CACI) 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. Unifirst Corporation (UNF)
11.4% sales growth and 5.73% return on equity
UniFirst Corporation provides workplace uniforms and protective work wear clothing in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company operates through U.S. and Canadian Rental and Cleaning, Manufacturing, Specialty Garments Rental and Cleaning, and First Aid segments. It designs, manufactures, personalizes, rents, cleans, delivers, and sells a range of uniforms and protective clothing, including shirts, pants, jackets, coveralls, lab coats, smocks, and aprons; and specialized protective wear, such as flame resistant and high visibility garments. The company also rents and sells industrial wiping products, floor mats, facility service products, and dry and wet mops; restroom and cleaning supplies comprising air fresheners, paper products, gloves, masks, sanitizers, and hand soaps; and other textile products. In addition, it provides first aid cabinet services and other safety supplies; decontaminates and cleans work clothes, and other items that is exposed to radioactive materials; and services special cleanroom protective wear and facilities. Further, it offers a range of garment service options, including full-service rental programs in which garments are cleaned and serviced; lease programs in which garments are cleaned and maintained by individual employees; and purchase programs to buy garments and related items directly. The company serves automobile service centers and dealers, delivery services, food and general merchandise retailers, food processors and service operations, light manufacturers, maintenance facilities, restaurants, service companies, soft and durable goods wholesalers, transportation companies, healthcare providers, government agencies, research and development laboratories, high technology companies, and utilities operating nuclear reactors, as well as others who require employee clothing for image, identification, protection, or utility purposes. UniFirst Corporation was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Unifirst Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.12.
PE Ratio
Unifirst Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.8. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.8 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 5.73%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 12% and 14.9%, respectively.
Sales Growth
Unifirst Corporation’s sales growth for the next quarter is 11.4%.
Moving Average
Unifirst Corporation’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $169.96 and under its 200-day moving average of $168.25.
2. Banco Santander (BSAC)
10.5% sales growth and 11.52% return on equity
Banco Santander-Chile, together with its subsidiaries, provides commercial and retail banking products and services in Chile. It operates through Retail Banking, Middle-Market, and Corporate Investment Banking segments. The company offers debit and credit cards, checking accounts, and savings products; consumer, automobile, commercial, mortgage, and government-guaranteed loans; and Chilean peso and foreign currency denominated loans to finance various commercial transactions, trade, foreign currency forward contracts, and credit lines. It also provides mutual funds, insurance and stock brokerage, foreign exchange, leasing, factoring, financial consulting, investment management, foreign trade and mortgage financing, treasury, and transactional services, as well as specialized services to finance projects for the real estate industry. In addition, the company offers short-term financing and fund raising, and brokerage services, as well as derivatives, securitization, and other tailor-made products. It serves individuals, small to middle-sized entities, companies, and large corporations, as well as universities, government entities, and local and regional governments. As of December 31, 2020, the company operated 358 branches, which include 220 under the Santander brand name, 19 under the Select brand name, 32 specialized branches for the middle market, and 28 as auxiliary and payment centers, as well as 1,199 ATMs. Banco Santander-Chile was incorporated in 1977 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Banco Santander has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.25.
PE Ratio
Banco Santander has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.4 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 11.52%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Banco Santander’s stock is valued at $20.50 at 16:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $21.81 and way above its 52-week low of $16.89.
3. CACI International (CACI)
9.4% sales growth and 11.67% return on equity
CACI International Inc, together with its subsidiaries, provides expertise and technology to enterprise and mission customers in support of national security missions and government modernization/transformation in the intelligence, defense, and federal civilian sectors. It operates in two segments, Domestic Operations and International Operations. The Domestic Operations segment provides information solutions and services to the U.S. federal government agencies and commercial enterprises in the areas, such as digital solutions, C4ISR, cyber and space, engineering services, enterprise IT, and mission support. The International Operations segment offers a range of IT services, proprietary data, and software products to commercial and government customers in the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and internationally. The company designs, develops, integrates, deploys, and sustains enterprise-wide IT systems in a variety of models; delivers cloud-powered solutions, performance-based service management, software-as-a service secure mobility, defensive cyber and network security, end-user services, and infrastructure services. It also delivers technology that includes developing and implementing digital solutions, and enterprise IT systems for enterprise customers; and technology for customers that includes developing and deploying multi-domain offerings for signals intelligence, resilient communications, free space optical communications, electronic warfare, and cyber operations. In addition, the company provides capabilities in areas, such as command and control, communications, intelligence collection and analysis, signals intelligence (SIGINT), electronic warfare, and cyber operations. Further, it offers investigation and litigation support services; and SIGINT and cyber products and solutions to the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CACI International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $16.48.
PE Ratio
CACI International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.44 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 11.67%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for CACI International is 102376 which is 18.18% below its average volume of 125127.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.2%, now sitting on 7.13B for the twelve trailing months.
4. United Airlines (UAL)
6.7% sales growth and 32.28% return on equity
United Airlines Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides air transportation services in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Latin America. The company transports people and cargo through its mainline and regional fleets. It also offers catering, ground handling, flight academy, and maintenance services for third parties. The company was formerly known as United Continental Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to United Airlines Holdings, Inc. in June 2019. United Airlines Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, United Airlines has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.98.
PE Ratio
United Airlines has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.24 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 32.28%.
Moving Average
United Airlines’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of $42.25 and below its 200-day moving average of $45.14.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
United Airlines’s stock is valued at $41.80 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $58.23 and way higher than its 52-week low of $33.68.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9.9%, now sitting on 53.72B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is 20.6% and a drop 21.7% for the next.
Previous days news about United Airlines(UAL)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 11 April, "The upcoming report from United Airlines (UAL Quick QuoteUAL – Free Report) is expected to reveal quarterly loss of $0.52 per share, indicating an increase of 17.5% compared to the year-ago period. "
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 11 April, "Among the airlines that have collaborated with Sabre for their NDC content are LATAM, Aeromexico, Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair, Hawaiian Holdings’ (HA Quick QuoteHA – Free Report) subsidiary Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines (UAL Quick QuoteUAL – Free Report) and American Airlines (AAL Quick QuoteAAL – Free Report) ."
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 11 April, "It is worth considering United Airlines (UAL Quick QuoteUAL – Free Report) , which belongs to the Zacks Transportation – Airline industry."
5. HealthStream (HSTM)
5.2% sales growth and 4.51% return on equity
HealthStream, Inc. provides Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) based applications for healthcare organizations in the United States. The company's solutions help healthcare organizations in meeting their ongoing clinical development, talent management, training, education, assessment, competency management, safety and compliance, and scheduling, as well as provider credentialing, privileging, and enrollment needs. It offers hStream, a technology platform that powers a range of healthcare workforce solutions. The company provides its solutions to customers across a range of entities within the healthcare industry, including private, not-for-profit, and government entities, as well as pharmaceutical and medical device companies through its direct sales teams. The company was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, HealthStream has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.5.
PE Ratio
HealthStream has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 49.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $49.7 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 4.51%.
6. Kamada Ltd. (KMDA)
5.1% sales growth and 3.94% return on equity
Kamada Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides plasma-derived protein therapeutics. It operates in two segments, Proprietary Products and Distribution. The company offers WINRHO SDF for immune thrombocytopenic purpura and suppression of rhesus isoimmunization; HEPAGAM B for prevention of hepatitis B recurrence liver transplants and post-exposure prophylaxis; VARIZIG for post exposure prophylaxis of varicella; and GLASSIA for intravenous AATD. It also provides KamRho (D) IM for prophylaxis of hemolytic disease of newborns; KamRho (D) IV for immune thermobocytopunic purpura; and snake bite antiserum to treat snake bites by the vipera palaestinae and echis coloratus. In addition, the company distributes BRAMITOB to manage chronic pulmonary infection; FOSTER to treat asthma; PROVOCHOLINE for the diagnosis of bronchial airway hyperactivity; AEROBIKA, an OPEP device; RUPAFIN for Allergic rhinitis and Urticaria; IVIG for immunodeficiency-related conditions; VARITECT for chicken pox and zoster herpes; ZUTECTRA and HEPATECT CP for hepatitis B; MEGALOTECT CP for cytomegalovirus virus; RUCONEST for angioedema attacks; heparin sodium injection for thrombo-embolic disorders and prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis and thromboembolic events; ALBUMIN for blood plasma; Factor VIII for hemophilia type A; and Factor IX for hemophilia type B. Further, it offers IXIARO for Japanese encephalitis; VIVOTIF for Salmonella Typhi; PROCYSBI for nephropathic cystinosis; LAMZEDE for alpha-mannosidosis; and ELIGARD for prostate cancer. The company markets its products through strategic partners in the United States, as well as through distributors internationally. It has strategic partnerships with Takeda Pharmaceuticals Company Limited; PARI GmbH; and Kedrion Biopharma. Kamada Ltd. was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Rehovot, Israel.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Kamada Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.15.
PE Ratio
Kamada Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.67 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 3.94%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 250% and 50%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 19.8%, now sitting on 142.52M for the twelve trailing months.
