(VIANEWS) – Virco Manufacturing Corporation (VIRC), Bruker Corporation (BRKR), Quanta Services (PWR) 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. Virco Manufacturing Corporation (VIRC)
41.1% sales growth and 28.18% 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 $1.63.
PE Ratio
Virco Manufacturing Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.52. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.52 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 28.18%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 20, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.09 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.61%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Virco Manufacturing Corporation’s stock is valued at $13.89 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $18.50 and way higher than its 52-week low of $5.82.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1%, now sitting on 282.01M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Virco Manufacturing Corporation’s worth is way below its 50-day moving average of $15.73 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $12.58.
2. Bruker Corporation (BRKR)
18.6% sales growth and 22.86% return on equity
Bruker Corporation develops, manufactures, and distributes scientific instruments, and analytical and diagnostic solutions in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Bruker Scientific Instruments (BSI) Life Science, BSI NANO, and Bruker Energy & Supercon Technologies. It offers life science tools, and single and multiple modality systems; life science mass spectrometry; MALDI Biotyper rapid pathogen identification platform and related test kits, DNA test strips, and fluorescence-based polymerase chain reaction technology; genotype and fluorotype molecular diagnostics kits; research, analytical, and process analysis instruments and solutions; SARS-CoV 2 testing for the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection; and Fluorotyper-SARS-CoV 2 plus kits. It also provides range of portable analytical and bioanalytical detection systems, and related products; X-ray instruments; analytical tools for electron microscopes, as well as handheld, portable, and mobile X-ray fluorescence spectrometry instruments; atomic force microscopy instrumentation; non-contact nanometer resolution solution topography; and automated X-ray metrology, automated AFM defect-detection, and photomask repair and cleaning equipment. In addition, the company offers advanced optical fluorescence microscopy instruments; products and services to support the multi-omics needs of researchers in translational research, drug, and biomarker discovery; superconducting materials, such as metallic low temperature superconductors; devices and complex tools based on metallic low temperature superconductors; and non-superconducting high technology tools, such as synchrotron and beamline instrumentation. Bruker Corporation has a collaboration with Newomics Inc. on a LC-MS platform for drug discovery. The company was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Bruker Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.39.
PE Ratio
Bruker Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.31. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.31 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 22.86%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 17.4%, now sitting on 3.12B for the twelve trailing months.
3. Quanta Services (PWR)
14.1% sales growth and 13.08% return on equity
Quanta Services, Inc. provides infrastructure solutions for the electric and gas utility, renewable energy, communications, and pipeline and energy industries in the United States, Canada, Australia, and internationally. The company's Electric Power Infrastructure Solutions segment engages in the design, procurement, construction, upgrade, repair, and maintenance of electric power transmission and distribution infrastructure and substation facilities; installation, maintenance, and upgrade of electric power infrastructure projects; installation of smart grid technologies on electric power networks; and design, installation, maintenance, and repair of commercial and industrial wirings. This segment also offers aviation services; emergency restoration services; and other engineering and technical services; design and construction solutions to wireline and wireless communications, cable multi-system operators, and other customers; and training for electric workers, as well as training for the gas distribution and communications industries. The company's Renewable Energy Infrastructure Solutions segment is involved in engineering, procurement, construction, repair, and maintenance of wind, solar, and hydropower generation facilities, as well as battery storage facilities; and provision of engineering and construction services for substations and switchyards, transmission, and other electrical infrastructures. The company's Underground Utility and Infrastructure Solutions segment offers design, engineering, procurement, construction, upgrade, repair, and maintenance services for natural gas systems for gas utility customers; fabrication services for pipeline support systems and structures and facilities; and engineering and construction services for pipeline and storage systems, and compressor and pump stations. The company was formerly known as Fabal Construction, Inc. and changed its name to Quanta Services, Inc. in November 1997. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Quanta Services has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.31.
PE Ratio
Quanta Services has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 50.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $50.76 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 13.08%.
Moving Average
Quanta Services’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $259.77 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $243.10.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 22.3% and 26%, respectively.
4. Alphabet (GOOGL)
11.1% sales growth and 30.87% return on equity
Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play and YouTube; and devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube consumer subscription services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, cybersecurity, databases, analytics, AI, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells healthcare-related and internet services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alphabet has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.8.
PE Ratio
Alphabet has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.19. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.19 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 30.87%.
Previous days news about Alphabet(GOOGL)
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 26 September, "Its expanding clientele, which includes the likes of Alphabet and Meta Platforms, is noteworthy.AVGO’s strong partner base, including Arista Networks, Dell Technologies, Juniper and Supermicro, has been a key catalyst. "
- According to CNBC on Thursday, 26 September, "Distance Technologies, a Finnish startup that aims to bring mixed-reality technology to any car windshield or plane cockpit, has raised 10 million euros ($11.1 million) of funding from GV, the venture capital arm of Alphabet and other investors.", "GV, which was formerly known as Google Ventures and counts the internet search giant’s holding company Alphabet as its sole limited partner, told CNBC that it was attracted to invest in Distance due to the "potential to build the next-generation of user interfaces."
5. Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)
7.7% sales growth and 19.98% return on equity
Federal Signal Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and supplies a suite of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Environmental Solutions Group, and Safety and Security Systems Group. The Environmental Solutions Group segment offers a range of street sweepers, safe-digging trucks ,sewer cleaners, industrial vacuum loaders, vacuum, and hydro-excavation trucks; road-marking, line-removal and waterblasting equipment, dump truck bodies, trailers, and metal extraction support equipment under the Elgin, Vactor, Guzzler, TRUVAC, Westech, Jetstream, Mark Rite Lines, Ox Bodies, Crysteel, J-Craft, Duraclass, Rugby, Travis, OSW, NTE, WTB, Ground Force, Bucks, and Switch-N-Go brand names. It also offers refuse and recycling collection vehicles, camera systems, ice resurfacing equipment, and snow-removal equipment, as well as safety, and security systems. In addition, this segment engages in the sale of parts, service and repair, equipment rental, and training activities. The Safety and Security Systems Group segment provides systems and products for community alerting, emergency vehicles, first responder interoperable communications, and industrial communications. Its products include vehicle lightbars and sirens, industrial signaling equipment, public warning systems, general alarm systems, and public address systems. This segment sells its products under the Federal Signal, Federal Signal VAMA, and Victor brand names. The company sells its products through wholesaler, distributor, independent manufacturer representative, original equipment manufacturer, and direct sales force, as well as independent foreign distributor. Federal Signal Corporation was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Federal Signal Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.28.
PE Ratio
Federal Signal Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.25. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.25 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 19.98%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 10.9%, now sitting on 1.81B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Federal Signal Corporation’s sales growth is 10.1% for the current quarter and 7.7% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 18.3% and 13.5%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Federal Signal Corporation is 337367 which is 4.04% below its average volume of 351591.
6. California Water Service Group (CWT)
7.6% sales growth and 11.85% return on equity
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, and Hawaii. It is involved in the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, as well as for fire protection. The company offers its services to approximately 492,600 customer connections in 100 California communities; approximately 5,300 water and wastewater customer connections on the islands of Maui and Hawaii; approximately 36,600 customer connections in the Tacoma, Olympia, Graham, Spanaway, Puyallup, and Gig Harbor areas; and approximately 8,500 water and wastewater customer connections in the Belen, Los Lunas, Indian Hills, and Elephant Butte areas in New Mexico. It also engages in the provision of non-regulated water-related services, including operating of municipally owned water systems, privately owned water, and recycled water distribution systems; water system operation, meter reading, and billing services to private companies and municipalities; leasing of communication antenna sites on its properties to telecommunication companies; and billing of optional third-party insurance programs to its residential customers, as well as provides lab services. In addition, the company offers wastewater collection and treatment services. California Water Service Group was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, California Water Service Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.04.
PE Ratio
California Water Service Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.53. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.53 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 11.85%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 25.9%, now sitting on 984.54M for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
California Water Service Group’s stock is valued at $53.29 at 06:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $55.52 and way above its 52-week low of $43.50.
Sales Growth
California Water Service Group’s sales growth is 13.5% for the present quarter and 7.6% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for California Water Service Group is 198779 which is 30% below its average volume of 284009.
