(VIANEWS) - Coastal Financial Corporation (CCB), MKS Instruments (MKSI), Mitek Systems (MITK) 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. Coastal Financial Corporation (CCB)
65.2% sales growth and 16.34% return on equity
Coastal Financial Corporation operates as the bank holding company for Coastal Community Bank that provides various banking products and services to small to medium-sized businesses, professionals, and individuals in the Puget Sound region in Washington. It accepts a range of deposit products, including checking accounts, demand and savings accounts, time deposits, and money market accounts. The company offers commercial and industrial loans, including term loans, small business administration loans, commercial lines of credit, working capital loans, equipment financing, borrowing base loans, and other loan products; owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied real estate loans, and multi-family residential loans; construction and land development loans; residential real estate loans; and consumer and other loans, including automobile, boat, and recreational vehicle loans, as well as secured term loans. It also provides remote deposit capture, online banking, mobile banking, and direct and reciprocal deposit services, as well as debit cards. In addition, the company offers business accounts and cash management services, including business checking and savings accounts, and treasury services. It operates 15 full-service banking locations. Coastal Financial Corporation was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Everett, Washington.
Earnings per Share
Coastal Financial Corporation's trailing twelve-month EPS is $1.51.
PE Ratio
Coastal Financial Corporation's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 31.42. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $31.42 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 16.34%.Sales Growth
Coastal Financial Corporation's sales growth is 106.3% for the present quarter and 65.2% for the next.
2. MKS Instruments (MKSI)
26.1% sales growth and 12.49% return on equity
MKS Instruments, Inc. offers instruments, subsystems, control systems, and process control solutions to monitor, control, control, control, analyse, power, and deliver critical parameters in manufacturing processes around the world. The Vacuum & Ana segment provides vacuum and pressure control solutions. This includes direct and indirect pressure measurements, materials delivery solutions that include flow and valve technologies as well integrated pressure measurement, control subsystems. It also offers power delivery products such as radio frequency matching networks and microwave power delivery systems. Light & Motion offers laser-based products such as laser-based amplifiers and fiber lasers. The Equipment & Solutions segment offers laser-based solutions for PCB manufacturing. This includes flexible interconnect PCB processing and high-density Interconnect Solutions for rigid PCB manufacturing. It serves the semiconductor, defense, life, health, science, and research markets. The company markets its products and services via its own sales team, independent distributors and sales reps. It also sells through its website and product catalogues. MKS Instruments, Inc., was established in 1961. It is located in Andover, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MKS Instruments has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.53.
PE Ratio
MKS Instruments has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.82 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 12.49%.Revenue growth
Annual revenue growth was 28.6% year-on-year. The twelve trailing months saw 3.22B in revenues.
3. Mitek Systems (MITK)
17.1% sales growth and 3.69% return on equity
Mitek Systems, Inc. creates, markets, sells, and supports digital identity verification and mobile image capture solutions. The company operates in North America, Europe, Latin America, Latin America, as well as internationally. To facilitate user experience online, fraud detection, reduction and compliance, the company's products are integrated in mobile browsers and native apps. The company offers Mobile Deposit, which allows individuals or businesses to deposit checks remotely using their smartphone/tablet with camera; and Mobile Verify that integrates into desktop apps, mobile websites and mobile applications. This identity verification tool is used by both individual and business users. Mobile Fill allows users to fill out forms by taking a photo of their driver's license, or similar documents, and Mobile Docs scans them on the go. MiSnap is an image-capture technology. It also offers CheckReader, which allows financial institutions to extract data from check; XE; a recurrent neural engine; and ID_CLOUD; an automated identity verification system that integrates into a customer's application in order to validate and read identity documents. It sells solutions to fintech companies and banks through channel partners and direct sales. Mitek Systems, Inc. is an American corporation that was founded in 1986. Its headquarters are in San Diego, California.
Earnings per Share
Mitek Systems' trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.15.
PE Ratio
Mitek Systems' trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 70.07. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $70.07 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 3.69%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 23.8%, now sitting on 139.79M for the twelve trailing months.
4. Sotherly Hotels (SOHO)
14.4% sales growth and 29.93% return on equity
Sotherly Hotels Inc. is a self-managed and self-administered lodging REIT focused on the acquisition, renovation, upbranding and repositioning of upscale to upper-upscale full-service hotels in the Southern United States. Currently, the Company's portfolio consists of investments in twelve hotel properties, comprising 3,156 rooms, as well as interests in two condominium hotels and their associated rental programs. The Company owns hotels that operate under the Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, and Marriott International, Inc. brands, as well as independent hotels. Sotherly Hotels Inc. was organized in 2004 and is headquartered in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Earnings per Share
Sotherly Hotels' trailing twelve-month EPS was $0.13.
PE Ratio
Sotherly Hotels' trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 14.15. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $14.15 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 29.93%.Volume
The last volume reported for Sotherly Hotels was 26121, which is 36.43% lower than its average volume at 41095.
Sales Growth
Sotherly Hotels's sales growth is 37.2% for the ongoing quarter and 14.4% for the next.
Annual Top and Bottom Value
Sotherly Hotels stock was valued at $1.84 as of 10:22 EST. This is way lower than its 52 week high of $3.11, and much higher than its 52 week low of $1.48.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Sotherly Hotels's EBITDA is 2.14.
5. Spirit Realty Capital (SRC)
11.4% sales growth and 6.22% return on equity
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc. (NYSE: SRC) is a premier net-lease REIT that primarily invests in single-tenant, operationally essential real estate assets, subject to long-term leases. As of September 30, 2020, our diverse portfolio of 1,778 owned properties, with an aggregate leasable area of 37.2 million square feet in 48 states, included retail, industrial and office buildings leased to 296 tenants across 28 retail industries.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Spirit Realty Capital has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.89.
PE Ratio
Spirit Realty Capital has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.85. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.85 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 6.22%.Volume
Spirit Realty Capital's current reported volume is 810285, which is 2.3% lower than its average volume (832223)
Sales Growth
Spirit Realty Capital saw a 17.5% increase in sales for the current quarter, and 11.4% the following.
Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. estimates that the next dividend payment will be made Dec 28th 2022. The forward annual dividend rate for 2020 is 2.65, and the forward annual dividend yield at 6.4%.
6. Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)
6.2% sales growth and 6.71% return on equity
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation provides technology-based equipment, systems, and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries worldwide. It operates through two segments, Freight and Transit. The Freight segment manufactures and services components for new and existing freight cars and locomotives; builds new commuter locomotives; rebuilds freight locomotives; supplies railway electronics, positive train control equipment, signal design, and engineering services; and provides related heat exchange and cooling systems. It serves publicly traded railroads; leasing companies; manufacturers of original equipment, including locomotives and freight cars; and utilities. The Transit segment manufactures and services components for new and existing passenger transit vehicles, such as regional trains, high speed trains, subway cars, light-rail vehicles, and buses; refurbishes subway cars; and provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, as well as doors for buses and subways. This segment serves public transit authorities and municipalities, leasing companies, and manufacturers of subway cars and buses. It also provides electronically controlled pneumatic braking products; railway electronics; freight car trucks; draft gears, couplers, and slack adjusters; air compressors and dryers; heat exchangers and cooling products; and track and switch products. In addition, the company offers railway braking equipment and related components; friction products; new switcher locomotives; transit locomotive and car overhaul services; and freight locomotive overhaul, modernizations, and refurbishment services. Further, it provides platform screen doors; pantographs; window assemblies; couplers; accessibility lifts and ramps for buses and subway cars; and traction motors. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.6.
PE Ratio
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.89. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.89 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 6.71%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation's stock is valued at $100.39 at 10:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $103.86 and way higher than its 52-week low of $78.26.