(VIANEWS) – Universal Display Corporation (OLED), Virco Manufacturing Corporation (VIRC), Grand Canyon Education (LOPE) 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. Universal Display Corporation (OLED)
20.2% sales growth and 14.91% return on equity
Universal Display Corporation engages in the research, development, and commercialization of organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies and materials for use in display and solid-state lighting applications. It owns, exclusively licenses, or has sole rights to sublicense approximately 5,500 issued and pending patents worldwide. The company supplies its proprietary UniversalPHOLED materials to display and lighting manufacturers, and others. It is also involved in the research, development, and commercialization of other OLED device and manufacturing technologies, including FOLED that are flexible OLEDs for the fabrication of OLEDs on flexible substrates; OVJP, an organic vapor jet printing technology; thin-film encapsulation technology for the packaging of flexible OLEDs and other thin-film devices, as well as for use as a barrier film for plastic substrates; and UniversalP2OLED, which are printable phosphorescent OLEDs. In addition, the company provides technology development and support services, including third-party collaboration and support to third parties for the commercialization of their OLED products. Further, it provides contract research services in the areas of chemical materials synthesis research, development, and commercialization for non-OLED applications. Universal Display Corporation was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ewing, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Universal Display Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.24.
PE Ratio
Universal Display Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.13. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.13 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 14.91%.
2. Virco Manufacturing Corporation (VIRC)
8.9% sales growth and 35.9% return on equity
Virco Mfg. Corporation engages in the design, production, and distribution of furniture for the commercial and education markets in the United States. It offers seating products, including 4-leg chairs, cantilever chairs, tablet arm chairs with work surfaces and compact footprints, steel-frame rockers, stools, series chairs, stack and folding chairs, hard plastic seating, upholstered stack and ergonomic chairs, and plastic stack chairs. The company also provides folding, activity, office, computer, and mobile tables; and computer furniture, such as keyboard mouse trays, CPU holders, support columns, desks and workstations, specialty tables, instructor media stations and towers, and other products. In addition, it offers chair desks, combo units, and tablet arm and caster units, as well as a returns and credenzas. Additionally, the company provides administrative office furniture, including desks, returns, bookcases, storage cabinets, and other items, as well as wardrobe tower cabinets, file credenzas, and mobile pedestals; laboratory furniture comprising steel-based science tables, table bases, lab stools, and wood-frame science tables; mobile furniture, including mobile tables for cafeterias, mobile cabinets, and mobile chairs for school settings and offices; and handling and storage equipment, as well as manufactures stackable storage trucks. It serves educational institutions, convention centers and arenas, hospitality providers, government facilities, and places of worship through its sales and support teams, and dealer network. Virco Mfg. Corporation was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Torrance, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Virco Manufacturing Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.73.
PE Ratio
Virco Manufacturing Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.15 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 35.9%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Virco Manufacturing Corporation’s stock is valued at $10.64 at 20:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $13.08 and way higher than its 52-week low of $3.54.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 6, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.04 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.38%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 152% and a negative 33.3%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Virco Manufacturing Corporation is 67071 which is 69.66% below its average volume of 221091.
3. Grand Canyon Education (LOPE)
6% sales growth and 30.24% return on equity
Grand Canyon Education, Inc. provides education services to colleges and universities in the United States. The company's technology services include learning management system, internal administration, infrastructure, and support services; academic services comprises program and curriculum, faculty and related training and development, class scheduling, and skills and simulation lab sites; and counseling services and support include admission, financial aid, and field experience and other counseling services. It also offers marketing and communication services, such as lead acquisition, digital communications strategy, brand identity, market research, media planning and strategy, video, and business intelligence and data science; and back-office services comprising finance and accounting, human resources, audit, and procurement services. The company supports healthcare education programs for 27 universities. Grand Canyon Education, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Grand Canyon Education has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.8.
PE Ratio
Grand Canyon Education has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.6 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 30.24%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Grand Canyon Education’s EBITDA is 4.01.
4. CubeSmart (CUBE)
5.2% sales growth and 14.27% return on equity
CubeSmart is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. The Company's self-storage properties are designed to offer affordable, easily accessible and secure storage space for residential and commercial customers. According to the 2020 Self-Storage Almanac, CubeSmart is one of the top three owners and operators of self-storage properties in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CubeSmart has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.82.
PE Ratio
CubeSmart has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.51. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.51 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 14.27%.
Moving Average
CubeSmart’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $44.33 and above its 200-day moving average of $42.12.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for CubeSmart is 2990110 which is 92.3% above its average volume of 1554880.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
CubeSmart’s EBITDA is 65.41.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 29, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.04 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.77%.
