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Asbury Automotive Group And 3 Other Stocks Have High Sales Growth And An Above 3% Return on Equity

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December 18, 2021

Asbury Automotive Group  And 3 Other Stocks Have High Sales Growth And An Above 3% Return on Equity

(VIANEWS) - Asbury Automotive Group (ABG), Rocky Brands (RCKY), Knight Transportation (KNX) 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. Asbury Automotive Group (ABG)

63.7% sales growth and 45.52% return on equity

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an automotive retailer in the United States.

Asbury Automotive Group's sales growth this year is expected to be 35.5% and 66.5% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 30.4%, now sitting on 9.42B for the twelve trailing months.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Asbury Automotive Group is 258174 which is 19.91% below its average volume of 322379.

Asbury Automotive Group's sales growth for the next quarter is 63.7%. The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 39.9% and 52.6%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 45.52%.

Volatility

Asbury Automotive Group's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 3.89%, 2.16%, and 2.39%, respectively.

Asbury Automotive Group's highest amplitude of average volatility was 5.34% (day), 4.04% (last week), and 4.27% (last month), respectively.

Asbury Automotive Group's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Asbury Automotive Group's stock is valued at $165.99 at 00:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $230.96 and way higher than its 52-week low of $135.60.

Asbury Automotive Group's Moving Average

Asbury Automotive Group's worth is way below its 50-day moving average of $188.24 and way under its 200-day moving average of $189.75.

2. Rocky Brands (RCKY)

41.8% sales growth and 9.92% return on equity

Rocky Brands, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets footwear and apparel under the Rocky, Georgia Boot, Durango, Lehigh, and licensed Michelin brand names in the United States, Canada, and internationally.

Rocky Brands's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 83.1% and 14.6% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 61.4%, now sitting on 432.39M for the twelve trailing months.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Rocky Brands is 33312 which is 34.93% below its average volume of 51195.

Rocky Brands's sales growth for the next quarter is 41.8%. The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 14.2% and negative -34.5%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 9.92%.

Volatility

Rocky Brands's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 0.55%, 1.85%, and 1.76%, respectively.

Rocky Brands's highest amplitude of average volatility was 3.98% (day), 5.52% (last week), and 4.34% (last month), respectively.

Rocky Brands's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Rocky Brands's stock is valued at $35.96 at 00:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $69.00 and way above its 52-week low of $27.71.

Rocky Brands's Moving Average

Rocky Brands's worth is way below its 50-day moving average of $46.01 and way under its 200-day moving average of $50.33.

3. Knight Transportation (KNX)

21.9% sales growth and 10.36% return on equity

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides truckload transportation services in the United States and Mexico.

Knight Transportation's sales growth this year is anticipated to be 20.9% and 10.3% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 35.7%, now sitting on 5.46B for the twelve trailing months.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Knight Transportation is 1273600 which is 23.15% below its average volume of 1657400.

Knight Transportation's sales growth for the next quarter is 21.9%. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 34.2% and 20.2%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 10.36%.

Volatility

Knight Transportation's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 1.48%, 1.49%, and 1.14%, respectively.

Knight Transportation's highest amplitude of average volatility was 1.91% (day), 2.91% (last week), and 2.50% (last month), respectively.

Knight Transportation's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Knight Transportation's stock is valued at $59.33 at 00:22 EST, under its 52-week high of $61.87 and way higher than its 52-week low of $39.17.

Knight Transportation's Moving Average

Knight Transportation's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $56.32 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $50.56.

4. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)

14% sales growth and 12.67% return on equity

Intuitive Surgical, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and markets da Vinci surgical systems, and related instruments and accessories in the United States and internationally.

Intuitive Surgical's sales growth this year is expected to be 29.5% and 13.1% for next year.

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 17.5%, now sitting on 4.55B for the twelve trailing months.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Intuitive Surgical is 2192430 which is 33.08% above its average volume of 1647350.

Intuitive Surgical's sales growth for the next quarter is 14%. The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 26.7% and 4.5%. The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 12.67%.

Volatility

Intuitive Surgical's last day, last week, and last month's current intraday variation average was 0.86%, 2.89%, and 1.39%, respectively.

Intuitive Surgical's highest amplitude of average volatility was 3.13% (day), 2.83% (last week), and 2.31% (last month), respectively.

Intuitive Surgical's Stock Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Intuitive Surgical's stock is valued at $337.40 at 00:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $1,087.01 and higher than its 52-week low of $313.69.

Intuitive Surgical's Moving Average

Intuitive Surgical's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $342.54 and way below its 200-day moving average of $730.36.

Previous days news about Intuitive Surgical(ISRG)

  • According to Benzinga on Monday, 13 December, "From surgical robots that can precisely perform surgeries like those developed by Intuitive Surgical Inc. (NASDAQ: ISRG) and Stryker Corp. (NYSE: SYK) to assembling automobiles, teaching and making music, robots are transforming the way we live and work."
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