(VIANEWS) - Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC), Ship Finance International Limited (SFL), The Ensign Group (ENSG) 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. Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC)
28.9% sales growth and 19.77% return on equity
Ardmore Shipping Corporation engages in the seaborne transportation of petroleum products and chemicals worldwide. As of February 15, 2021, the company operated a fleet of 25 double-hulled product and chemical tankers. It serves oil majors, oil companies, oil and chemical traders, chemical companies, and pooling service providers. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Pembroke, Bermuda.
Earnings per Share
Ardmore Shipping Corporation's trailing 12 months profit per share is $2.1.
PE Ratio
Ardmore Shipping Corporation's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 6.93. The purchaser of the shares is investing $6.93 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 19.77%.Earnings before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation
Ardmore Shipping Corporation has an EBITDA of 2.41.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 526.9% and 2766.7%, respectively.Sales Growth
Ardmore Shipping Corporation has a sales increase of 183.9% in the current quarter, and 28.9% in the next.
2. Ship Finance International Limited (SFL)
16.1% sales growth and 23.54% return on equity
SFL Corporation Ltd. engages in the ownership, operation, and chartering out of vessels and offshore related assets on medium and long-term charters. It is also involved in the charter, purchase, and sale of assets. In addition, the company operates in various sectors of the maritime, and shipping and offshore industry, including oil transportation, dry bulk shipments, chemical transportation, oil product transportation, container transportation, car transportation, and drilling rigs. As of June 14, 2021, it had a fleet of approximately 80 vessels, such as container vessels, bulkers, tankers, and offshore drilling rigs. It operates in Bermuda, Cyprus, Liberia, Norway, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the Marshall Islands. The company was formerly known as Ship Finance International Limited and changed its name to SFL Corporation Ltd. in September 2019. SFL Corporation Ltd. was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Earnings per Share
Ship Finance International Limited's trailing twelve-month EPS is $1.77.
PE Ratio
Ship Finance International Limited's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 5.37. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $5.37 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability of a company relative to shareholders' equity, was 23.54%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Ship Finance International Limited is 699271 which is 25.87% below its average volume of 943326.
Earnings before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation
Ship Finance International Limited has an EBITDA of 5.8.
3. The Ensign Group (ENSG)
13.4% sales growth and 19.72% return on equity
The Ensign Group, Inc. provides health care services in the post-acute care continuum and other ancillary businesses. The company operates in two segments, Skilled Services and Real Estate. The company offers skilled services, which include short and long-term nursing care services for patients with chronic conditions, prolonged illness, and the elderly; and physical, occupational, and speech therapies and other rehabilitative and healthcare services. It also provides standard services, such as room and board, special nutritional programs, social, recreational, entertainment, and other services. In addition, the company offers senior living, as well as mobile diagnostics services; leases real estate properties; and provides other ancillary services consisting of digital x-ray, ultrasound, electrocardiogram, laboratory, sub-acute, and patient transportation services to people in their homes or at long-term care facilities. As of April 4, 2022, it operated 252 healthcare facilities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is based in San Juan Capistrano, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, The Ensign Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.75.
PE Ratio
The Ensign Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.5 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 19.72%.Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 28, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.22 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.24%.
4. OneWater Marine (ONEW)
11.4% sales growth and 43.62% return on equity
OneWater Marine Inc. operates as a recreational boat retailer in the United States. It offers new and pre-owned recreational boats and yachts, as well as related marine products, such as parts and accessories. The company also provides boat repair and maintenance services; arranges boat financing and insurance; and other ancillary services, including indoor and outdoor storage, and marina, as well as rental of boats and personal watercraft. As of March 25, 2021, it operated 69 stores in 10 states, including Texas, Florida, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. OneWater Marine Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Buford, Georgia.
Earnings per Share
OneWater Marine's trailing 12 month EPS is $8.91.
PE Ratio
OneWater Marine's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 3.59. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $3.59 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 43.62%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 41.8%, now sitting on 1.74B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
OneWater Marine saw a 24.3% increase in sales for its current quarter, and 11.4% the following.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for OneWater Marine is 91620 which is 20.07% above its average volume of 76303.
5. Unifirst Corporation (UNF)
8.5% sales growth and 5.46% 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
Unifirst Corporation's trailing 12-month EPS is $5.46.
PE Ratio
Unifirst Corporation's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 34.66. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $34.66 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is an indicator of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 5.46%.Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., December 5, 2022 will be the next distribution. The forward dividend rate for 2020 is estimated at 1.24, and the forward dividend yield at 0.66%.
6. MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS (MWA)
6.8% sales growth and 11.23% return on equity
Mueller Water Products, Inc. produces and markets services and products for the distribution, measurement, transmission, and distribution of water throughout the United States, Canada, as well as internationally. The company operates under two divisions, Infrastructure and Technologies. It offers water and gas valves, such as butterfly, iron gate and tapping; check, knife and plug; dry-barrel or wet-barrel fire-hydrants; pipe repair products like clamps and couplings that are used to fix leaks under the Mueller, Jones brands; and tools and equipment for drilling, extracting and installing. The company sells products through distributors in waterworks to various end users, including municipalities, water and waste utilities, gas utilities and fire protection contractors. Technologies provides water meters, water leak detection and pipe condition assessments products and systems to residential and commercial customers. Atlanta is the company's headquarters.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.48.
PE Ratio
MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.75 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 11.23%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS is 1145280 which is 10.4% above its average volume of 1037350.
Annual Top and Bottom Value
At 19:22 EST, MUELLERWATER PRODUCTS stock was valued at $11.40. This is way lower than its 52 week high of $14.62 but higher than its low 52-week of $9.90.
Sales Growth
The current quarter's sales growth for MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS is 6.5% and the next quarter 6.8%.
7. Whitestone REIT (WSR)
5.8% sales growth and 4.53% return on equity
Whitestone is a community-centered shopping center REIT that acquires, owns, manages, develops and redevelops high-quality open-air neighborhood centers primarily in the largest, fastest-growing and most affluent markets in the Sunbelt. Whitestone seeks to create communities that thrive through creating local connections between consumers in the surrounding communities and a well-crafted mix of national, regional and local tenants that provide daily necessities, needed services, entertainment and experiences. Whitestone is a monthly dividend paying stock and has consistently paid dividends for over 15 years. Whitestone's strong, balanced and managed capital structure provides stability and flexibility for growth and positions Whitestone to perform well through economic cycles.
Earnings per Share
Whitestone REIT's trailing 12 months earnings per share (EPS) is $0.36
PE Ratio
Whitestone REIT's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 26.94. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $26.94 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is an indicator of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 4.53%.Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 30, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.48 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.95%.
Volume
Whitestone REIT's current reported volume is 130036, which is 47.71% less than its average volume at 248693.
Annual Top and Bottom Value
Whitestone REIT stock was valued at $9.70 as of 19:22 EST at night. This is way lower than its 52 week high of $13.66, and much higher than its 52-week low at $8.15.