(VIANEWS) – Xylem (XYL), StoneCastle Financial Corp (BANX), Bel Fuse (BELFA) 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. Xylem (XYL)
35.7% sales growth and 5.37% return on equity
Xylem Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, manufacture, and servicing of engineered products and solutions for the water and wastewater applications in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Water Infrastructure, Applied Water, and Measurement & Control Solutions. The Water Infrastructure segment offers various products, including water, storm water, and wastewater pumps; controls and systems; filtration, disinfection, and biological treatment equipment; and mobile dewatering equipment and rental services under the Flygt, Godwin, Sanitaire, Leopold, Wedeco, and Xylem Vue brand names for the transportation and treatment of water. The Applied Water segment provides pumps, valves, heat exchangers, controls, and dispensing equipment systems under the Goulds Water Technology, Bell & Gossett, A-C Fire Pump, Standard Xchange, Lowara, Jabsco, Xylem Vue, and Flojet brand names for residential and commercial building services, and industrial water applications. The Measurement & Control Solutions segment offers smart meters, networked communication devices, data analytics, test equipment, controls, sensor devices, software and managed services, and critical infrastructure services; and software and services, including cloud-based analytics, remote monitoring and data management, leak detection, condition assessment, asset management, and pressure monitoring solutions, as well as testing equipment. This segment sells its products under the Pure Technologies, Sensus, Smith Blair, WTW, Xylem Vue, and YSI brand names. The company markets and sells its products through a network of direct sales force, resellers, distributors, and value-added solution providers. Xylem Inc. was formerly known as ITT WCO, Inc. and changed its name to Xylem Inc. in May 2011. Xylem Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Xylem has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.45.
PE Ratio
Xylem has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.77 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 5.37%.
Sales Growth
Xylem’s sales growth is 44.2% for the current quarter and 35.7% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Xylem’s EBITDA is 129.44.
2. StoneCastle Financial Corp (BANX)
29.5% sales growth and 9.55% return on equity
ArrowMark Financial Corp. is a closed-end balanced mutual fund launched and managed by ArrowMark Asset Management, LLC. It invests in public equity and fixed income markets of global region. For its equity portion, the fund invests in stocks of companies operating across financials, banks sectors. It invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. For its fixed income portion, the fund invests in debt and subordinated debt, structured notes and securities, regulatory capital securities which are rated below investment grade. ArrowMark Financial Corp. was formed on February 7, 2013 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, StoneCastle Financial Corp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.01.
PE Ratio
StoneCastle Financial Corp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.33 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 9.55%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 34.4%, now sitting on 25.36M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 18, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.73%.
Sales Growth
StoneCastle Financial Corp’s sales growth is 37.9% for the present quarter and 29.5% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
StoneCastle Financial Corp’s stock is valued at $16.74 at 04:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $19.37 and way above its 52-week low of $13.80.
3. Bel Fuse (BELFA)
26.7% sales growth and 27.21% return on equity
Bel Fuse Inc. designs, manufactures, markets, and sells products that are used in the networking, telecommunication, high-speed data transmission, commercial aerospace, military, broadcasting, transportation, e-Mobility and broadcasting, and consumer electronic industries in the United States, Macao, the United Kingdom, Slovakia, Germany, Switzerland, and internationally. It offers magnetic products, such as integrated connector modules; power transformers; SMD power inductors and SMPS transformers; and ethernet discrete components. The company also provides power solutions and protection products comprising front-end power supplies; board-mount power; industrial power; external power; and circuit protection products. In addition, it offers connectivity solutions, which includes expanded beam fiber optic connectors, cable assemblies, and active optical devices; copper-based connectors/cable assemblies; radio frequency connectors, cable assemblies, microwave devices, and low loss cables; and ethernet, I/O, and industrial and power connectivity. The company sells its products under the Bel, TRP Connector, MagJack, Signal, Bel Power Solutions, Melcher, CUI, Stratos, Fibreco, Cinch, Johnson, Trompeter, Midwest Microwave, Semflex, and Stewart Connector brands through direct strategic account managers, regional sales managers working with independent sales representative organizations, and authorized distributors. Bel Fuse Inc. was incorporated in 1949 and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Bel Fuse has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.92.
PE Ratio
Bel Fuse has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.74 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 27.21%.
Moving Average
Bel Fuse’s value is way above its 50-day moving average of $46.48 and way above its 200-day moving average of $45.27.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Bel Fuse is 6587 which is 45.82% above its average volume of 4517.
4. Arista Networks (ANET)
15.4% sales growth and 34.66% return on equity
Arista Networks, Inc. develops, markets, and sells cloud networking solutions in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company's cloud networking solutions consist of extensible operating systems, a set of network applications, as well as gigabit Ethernet switching and routing platforms. It also provides post contract customer support services, such as technical support, hardware repair and parts replacement beyond standard warranty, bug fix, patch, and upgrade services. The company serves a range of industries comprising internet companies, service providers, financial services organizations, government agencies, media and entertainment companies, telecommunication service providers, and others. It markets and sells its products through distributors, system integrators, value-added resellers, and original equipment manufacturer partners, as well as through its direct sales force. The company was formerly known as Arastra, Inc. and changed its name to Arista Networks, Inc. in October 2008. Arista Networks, Inc. was incorporated in 2004 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Arista Networks has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.02.
PE Ratio
Arista Networks has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 35.24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $35.24 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 34.66%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Arista Networks is 870675 which is 60.14% below its average volume of 2184520.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 26.4% and 12.1%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 38.7%, now sitting on 5.26B for the twelve trailing months.
Previous days news about Arista Networks(ANET)
- According to Zacks on Wednesday, 8 November, "Some better-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector are Asure Software (ASUR Quick QuoteASUR – Free Report) , Adobe (ADBE Quick QuoteADBE – Free Report) and Arista Networks (ANET Quick QuoteANET – Free Report) . ", "Asure Software sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and Adobe and Arista Networks each carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy)."
- According to Zacks on Thursday, 9 November, "Some better-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector are Asure Software (ASUR Quick QuoteASUR – Free Report) , Adobe (ADBE Quick QuoteADBE – Free Report) and Arista Networks (ANET Quick QuoteANET – Free Report) . ", "Asure Software sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and Adobe and Arista Networks each carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). "
- Arista networks (anet) is an incredible growth stock: 3 reasons why. According to Zacks on Tuesday, 7 November, "While the historical EPS growth rate for Arista Networks is 24.2%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. ", "Right now, year-over-year cash flow growth for Arista Networks is 66.6%, which is higher than many of its peers. "
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 7 November, "Some better-ranked stocks in the broader technology sector are Asure Software (ASUR Quick QuoteASUR – Free Report) , Adobe (ADBE Quick QuoteADBE – Free Report) and Arista Networks (ANET Quick QuoteANET – Free Report) . ", "Asure Software sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), while Adobe and Arista Networks carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) each."
5. Synergetics USA (SURG)
10.8% sales growth and 130.07% return on equity
SurgePays, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides telecommunication services in the United States. It offers discounted and free wireless services for federal programs, such as SNAP (EBT) and Medicaid; subsidized wireless service to qualifying low income customers; repaid wireless plans with talk, text, and 4G LTE data; and client acquisition and retention services for attorneys and law firms by operating digital marketing campaigns. The company also provides financial technology tech and wireless top-up platform; and SurgePays Blockchain software, an e-commerce platform, which offer wholesale goods and services direct to convenience stores, bodegas, minimarts, tiendas, and other corner stores. In addition, it provides sales support, customer, IT infrastructure design, graphic media, database programming, software development, revenue assurance, lead generation, call center support, and other services. The company was formerly known as Surge Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to SurgePays, Inc. in November 2020. SurgePays, Inc. is headquartered in Bartlett, Tennessee.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Synergetics USA has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.84.
PE Ratio
Synergetics USA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.73 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 130.07%.
