(VIANEWS) – Universal Technical Institute (UTI), Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE), AvalonBay Communities (AVB) 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 Technical Institute (UTI)
46% sales growth and 3.91% return on equity
Universal Technical Institute, Inc. provides transportation and technical training programs in the United States. It offers certificate, diploma, or degree programs under various brands, such as Universal Technical Institute, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute and Marine Mechanics Institute, NASCAR Technical Institute, and MIAT College of Technology. The company also provides manufacturer specific advanced training programs, including student paid electives at its campuses; and manufacturer or dealer sponsored training at various campuses and dedicated training centers, as well as offers programs for welding and CNC machining. As of September 30, 2022, it operated 16 campuses. Universal Technical Institute, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Universal Technical Institute has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.06.
PE Ratio
Universal Technical Institute has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 141.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $141.5 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 3.91%.
2. Live Ventures Incorporated (LIVE)
42.5% sales growth and 3.79% return on equity
Live Ventures Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the flooring manufacturing, steel manufacturing, and retail businesses in the United States. The company's Flooring Manufacturing segment manufactures and sells carpets and rugs, and yarn products focusing on the residential, niche commercial, and hospitality end-markets; and resells hard surface flooring products. This segment serves flooring dealers, home centers, and other flooring manufacturers, as well as directly to end users. Its Steel Manufacturing segment manufactures and sells pre-finished de-carb free tool and die steel products, such as deluxe alloy plates, deluxe tool steel plates, precision ground flat stock products, and drill rods. This segment serves steel distributors and steel service centers. The company's Retail segment operates 62 specialty entertainment retail storefronts that offer entertainment products, including new and pre-owned movies, video games, and music products, as well as ancillary products, such as books, comics, toys, and collectibles. It buys, sells, and trades in new and pre-owned movies, music, video games, electronics, and collectibles through 35 Vintage Stock, 3 V-Stock, 13 Movie Trading company, and 11 EntertainMart retail locations in Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Utah, Colorado, Illinois, Idaho, and New Mexico, as well as sells new and used movies, video games, music, and toys through Website, vintagestock.com. This segment also offers services to customers, such as rentals, special orders, disc and video game hardware repair services, and other services. Its Corporate and Other segment provides directory listing services. The company was formerly known as LiveDeal, Inc. and changed its name to Live Ventures Incorporated in October 2015. Live Ventures Incorporated was founded in 1968 and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Live Ventures Incorporated has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.28.
PE Ratio
Live Ventures Incorporated has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.95. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.95 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 3.79%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 34.1%, now sitting on 325.4M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Live Ventures Incorporated’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $27.22 and below its 200-day moving average of $29.38.
3. AvalonBay Communities (AVB)
22.6% sales growth and 11% return on equity
As of June 30, 2023, the Company owned or held a direct or indirect ownership interest in 294 apartment communities containing 88,659 apartment homes in 12 states and the District of Columbia, of which 18 communities were under development and one community was under redevelopment. The Company is an equity REIT in the business of developing, redeveloping, acquiring and managing apartment communities in leading metropolitan areas in New England, the New York/New Jersey Metro area, the Mid-Atlantic, the Pacific Northwest, and Northern and Southern California, as well as in the Company's expansion regions of Raleigh-Durham and Charlotte, North Carolina, Southeast Florida, Dallas and Austin, Texas, and Denver, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AvalonBay Communities has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.9.
PE Ratio
AvalonBay Communities has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.73 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%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
AvalonBay Communities’s EBITDA is 12.3.
Moving Average
AvalonBay Communities’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $187.94 and under its 200-day moving average of $175.80.
Previous days news about AvalonBay Communities(AVB)
- The zacks analyst blog highlights welltower, avalonbay communities, SBA communications corp. and essential properties realty trust. According to Zacks on Monday, 25 September, "Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Welltower (WELL Quick QuoteWELL – Free Report) , AvalonBay Communities (AVB Quick QuoteAVB – Free Report) , SBA Communications Corp. (SBAC Quick QuoteSBAC – Free Report) and Essential Properties Realty Trust (EPRT Quick QuoteEPRT – Free Report) ."
4. Brookline Bancorp (BRKL)
6.6% sales growth and 8.38% return on equity
Brookline Bancorp, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for the Brookline Bank that provide commercial, business, and retail banking services to corporate, municipal, and retail customers in the United States. Its deposit products include demand checking, NOW, money market, and savings accounts. The company's loan portfolio primarily comprises first mortgage loans secured by commercial, multi-family, and residential real estate properties; loans to business entities comprising commercial lines of credit; loans to condominium associations; loans and leases used to finance equipment for small businesses; financing for construction and development projects; and home equity and other consumer loans. It also provides term loans, letters of credit, foreign exchange, cash management, investment advisory, and online and mobile banking services, as well as invests in debt and equity securities. As of December 31, 2021, the company operated 50 full-service banking offices in greater Boston, Massachusetts, and greater Providence, Rhode Island. Brookline Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Brookline Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.11.
PE Ratio
Brookline Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.98. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.98 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 8.38%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 9, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.54 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.13%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Brookline Bancorp’s stock is valued at $8.86 at 01:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $15.50 and way above its 52-week low of $7.00.
Sales Growth
Brookline Bancorp’s sales growth is 11.1% for the ongoing quarter and 6.6% for the next.
Moving Average
Brookline Bancorp’s value is below its 50-day moving average of $9.83 and way under its 200-day moving average of $10.76.
