(VIANEWS) - Business First Bancshares (BFST), Stanley Black & Decker (SWK), Core Laboratories N.V. (CLB) 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. Business First Bancshares (BFST)
31% sales growth and 10.24% return on equity
Business First Bancshares, Inc. is the bank holding firm for b1BANK, which offers a variety of banking products and services. You can find a variety of deposit products and services offered by it, such as checking, demand and money market accounts; certificates of deposit; remote deposit capture and direct deposits. It also offers commercial and industrial loans. These include working capital loans and term loans. Asset acquisition, expansion, development, financing loans and borrowing base loans. It also offers wealth management products such as mutual funds, annuities and individual retirement accounts. The company also offers a variety of financial services, including automated teller machines and debit and credit card processing, employee and payroll benefit solutions, night depository, personal checks, cash management, merchant, automated clearinghouse, electronic funds transfer, domestic wire transfer and traveler's check, foreign wire transfer and lockbox. There are 42 fully-service banks within the State of Louisiana as well as in Dallas/Fort Worth. Business First Bancshares, Inc., was founded in 2006. It is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Business First Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.87.
PE Ratio
Business First Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.18 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 10.24%.2. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)
16% sales growth and 9.33% return on equity
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is involved in tools, storage, and industrial business in the United States, Canada, France, Rest of Americas, Europe, and Asia. The Tools & Storage section offers professionals products including corded or cordless power tools, equipment and pneumatic tools. It also sells consumer products such as lawn products and accessories as well as hand tools, power tools accessories and storage products. The segment's products are sold through dealers, retailers, distributors and dealers. It also has a direct sales force that sells directly to professionals, end users, wholesale consumers, dealers and retail customers. Customers in manufacturing, electronics and aerospace can get engineered fastening products and systems from the company's industrial segment. It also sells and rents customized pipe handling and joint welding equipment, along with coating equipment, for the construction of small and large diameter pipelines. The division also provides inspection and repair services. This section serves the oil and natural gas pipeline sector and other industrial customers. The company also offers automatic doors for commercial customers. The Stanley Works was the company's former name. In March 2010, it changed its name from The Stanley Works to Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., was established in 1843. It is based in New Britain, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Stanley Black & Decker has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.84.
PE Ratio
Stanley Black & Decker has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.28 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 9.33%.Moving Average
Stanley Black & Decker's worth is way under its 50-day moving average of $92.38 and way under its 200-day moving average of $131.21.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Stanley Black & Decker's stock is valued at $81.54 at 11:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $199.20 and above its 52-week low of $75.13.
3. Core Laboratories N.V. (CLB)
14.7% sales growth and 5.55% return on equity
Core Laboratories N.V. offers products and services for the oil and natural gas industry, including reservoir description, production enhancement, and other related services. It is located in the United States and Canada. Reservoir Description is one segment of the company. Production Enhancement is another. Reservoir Description includes the analysis of crude oil reservoir rocks, fluids, and other samples in order to increase production and enhance recovery from clients' reserves. The company offers field-based and laboratory-based services that characterize the properties of crude oil, petroleum products and other products. It also conducts proprietary and joint industry research. Products and services related to production enhancement, reservoir well completions and stimulations are provided by the Production Enhancement segment. The company offers comprehensive diagnostic services that evaluate, monitor and improve the efficiency of well completions. It sells products via a mix of technical seminars and sales reps, along with print advertising and distributors. Core Laboratories N.V., which was established in Amstelveen in the Netherlands in 1936, is still in business.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Core Laboratories N.V. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.42.
PE Ratio
Core Laboratories N.V. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.88 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 5.55%.Moving Average
Core Laboratories N.V.'s worth is way below its 50-day moving average of $16.87 and way under its 200-day moving average of $23.83.Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 4, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.04 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.21%.
4. AB InBev (BUD)
8.6% sales growth and 6.79% return on equity
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV is involved in the distribution and sale of beer and alcoholic beverages worldwide. The portfolio includes Budweiser and Stella Artois, as well as Beck's and Hoegaarden and Leffe brands. It was established in Leuven in Belgium in 1366.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AB InBev has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.7.
PE Ratio
AB InBev has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 65.87. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $65.87 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 6.79%.Sales Growth
AB InBev's sales growth is 6.5% for the present quarter and 8.6% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 10.9% and 4%, respectively.5. Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU)
8.1% sales growth and 45.58% return on equity
Peabody Energy Corporation is involved in coal mining in the United States and other countries. Seaborne Thermal Mining and Seaborne Metallurgical Mining are the company's main operations. Powder River Basin Mining is also an option. Thermal Mining segments. The company is involved in the mining, preparation and sale of thermal coke primarily for electric utilities. It also mines bituminous or sub-bituminous coke coal deposits. It supplies coal to primarily electricity generators and industrial facilities. It owned shares in 17 U.S. and Australian coal mines. As of December 31, 2020 it had about 3.0 billion tonnes of proved and probable coal reserves. There was also approximately 450,000 acres of land that the company owned or leased through lease agreements. The company also engages in direct and brokered trading of coal and freight-related contracts, as well as provides transportation-related services, which involve financial derivative contracts and physical contracts. Peabody Energy Corporation was established in 1883. It is located in St. Louis in Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Peabody Energy Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.42.
PE Ratio
Peabody Energy Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $4.55 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 45.58%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Peabody Energy Corporation's stock is valued at $24.65 at 11:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $33.29 and way above its 52-week low of $8.58.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 82.7%, now sitting on 3.96B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is 602.6% and a drop 34.9% for the next.Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Peabody Energy Corporation's EBITDA is 0.71.
6. RadNet (RDNT)
5.3% sales growth and 11.9% return on equity
RadNet, Inc. and its affiliates provide outpatient diagnostic imaging services throughout the United States. The company's offerings include diagnostic radiology and fluoroscopy services, magnetic resonance imaging, digital tomography, positron emissions tomography (CT), nuclear medicine, mammography as well as multimodality imaging. It also designs and sells computerized systems to aid in diagnostic imaging, such as picture archiving communication systems and other related services. The company develops, deploys, and maintains AI suites that enhance radiologists' interpretations of mammography images, and AI solutions for prostate and lung cancer. It owned or managed 347 centers as of December 31, 2021 in Arizona, California and Delaware. It was established in 1981 in Los Angeles.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, RadNet has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.41.
PE Ratio
RadNet has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 48.51. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $48.51 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 11.9%.