(VIANEWS) - Continental Resources (CLR), Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH), Orion Engineered Carbons S.A (OEC) 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. Continental Resources (CLR)
37.2% sales growth and 35.91% return on equity
Continental Resources, Inc. is a company that explores, develops, produces and sells crude oil and natural gases mainly in the United States' north, east, and south regions. It sells crude oil and natural gaz production to energy marketing and crude oil refiner companies as well as natural gas gathering companies and processors. Its proved oil reserves stood at 1,104 MMBoe (MMBoe), with 627 MMBoe of proved developed reserves. It was established in 1967. The headquarters are located in Oklahoma City.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Continental Resources has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.59.
PE Ratio
Continental Resources has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.82 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 35.91%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 114.6%, now sitting on 7.46B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Continental Resources's EBITDA is 3.75.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Continental Resources's stock is valued at $66.98 at 11:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $75.49 and way higher than its 52-week low of $40.75.
Moving Average
Continental Resources's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $68.30 and way above its 200-day moving average of $60.89.2. Meritage Homes Corporation (MTH)
23% sales growth and 29.98% return on equity
Meritage Homes Corporation builds single-family homes throughout the United States. It operates in two divisions: Homebuilding and Financial Services. The company acquires and develops land and builds, markets and sells houses for first-time buyers and those who are first time homebuyers. It also provides luxury homes, title insurance and settlement services for its customers. Under the Meritage Homes name, it builds and sells houses in Texas, Arizona and California. Meritage Homes Corporation is an Arizona-based company that was established in 1985.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Meritage Homes Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $23.65.
PE Ratio
Meritage Homes Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 2.97. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $2.97 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 29.98%.3. Orion Engineered Carbons S.A (OEC)
22.1% sales growth and 24.18% return on equity
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. and its affiliates produce and sell carbon black products throughout Europe. These include South Korea, Brazil and China. The company operates in two distinct segments: Specialty Carbon Black, and Rubber Carbon Black. It offers specialty carbon black grade post-treatments for printing and coatings; high-purity carbon black grades to the fiber industry; as well as various conductive carbon dark grades that can be used in both polymer and printing, as well in non-woven textiles, silicon, battery electrodes, metallurgical, agricultural, carbon brush, and building materials. The company also offers rubber carbon black products under the PUREX and ECORAX brands for use in rubber rubber goods. Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. r.l. was the previous name of the company. In July 2014, the company changed its name from Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. to Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. is an American company that was founded in 2011. Its headquarters are located in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Orion Engineered Carbons S.A has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.38.
PE Ratio
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.67. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.67 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 24.18%.Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 1, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.08 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.62%.
Moving Average
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A's worth is way below its 50-day moving average of $16.44 and way under its 200-day moving average of $16.80.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Orion Engineered Carbons S.A's stock is valued at $13.35 at 11:25 EST, way under its 52-week high of $20.99 and higher than its 52-week low of $13.19.
4. Limestone Bancorp (LMST)
15.5% sales growth and 12.29% return on equity
Limestone Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding organization for Limestone Bank, Inc., which offers a variety of personal and commercial banking products. It offers deposit products such as savings, interest-checking, money market accounts and fixed rate certificates of varying maturities. The company also offers commercial loans to finance equipment, working capital and other business needs. It also offers commercial real estate loans, which include loans on occupied properties, including loans on borrowers or tenants. Construction and development loans are secured by either land under development or commercial buildings. The company also offers consumer loans and residential real estate loans. It also provides loans for agriculture, livestock and crops. Other loans include loans to municipalities and loans that are secured by stocks, overdrafts, or loans that are secured by stock. It also offers drive-through banking services and automatic teller machines. It serves small- to medium-sized communities, owners of such businesses and their employees, as well as other professionals and executives. There are 20 branches in Kentucky. The firm was previously known as Porter Bancorp, Inc., but it changed its name in May 2018 to Limestone Bancorp, Inc. Limestone Bancorp, Inc. is located in Louisville, Kentucky. It was established in 1902.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Limestone Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.02.
PE Ratio
Limestone Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.7 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 12.29%.Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 3.5% and positive 22.2% for the next.Sales Growth
Limestone Bancorp's sales growth is negative 0.4% for the ongoing quarter and 15.5% for the next.
5. Balchem Corporation (BCPC)
14.6% sales growth and 12.27% return on equity
Balchem Corporation designs, produces, markets and distributes specialty performance ingredients for the food, pharmaceutical and animal health markets. The company operates in three main segments, Human Nutrition & Health and Animal Nutrition & Health. Specialty Products is also part of its business. Human Nutrition & Health supplies ingredients for the food- and beverage industries. Products include extrusion, agglomeration and blended lipid systems. They also offer liquid flavor delivery systems and juice and dairy bases. The segment offers microencapsulation and high-quality choline nutrition and minerals amino acid chelated products. These are ideal for wellness applications. Animal Nutrition & Health offers microencapsulated products that enhance ruminant health, milk production, and chelation technology which provides enhanced nutrient absorption to various production species and companion animals. Choline chloride is a nutrient essential for monogastric animals' health. Specialty Products offers ethylene dioxide primarily for the healthcare industry. Single-use canisters with Ethylene oxide are also available for sterilizing re-usable items. Propylene oxide is also sold in this segment. This fumigant helps in controlling insects, microbiological spoilage and reduces bacterial and mold contamination in processed nuts, shells and spices. It sells products via sales representatives, independent distributors and agents. Balchem Corporation was founded in 1967. It is located in New Hampton in New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Balchem Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.34.
PE Ratio
Balchem Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.73 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 12.27%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Balchem Corporation's stock is valued at $126.02 at 11:26 EST, way below its 52-week high of $174.29 and way above its 52-week low of $110.15.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Balchem Corporation's EBITDA is 81.32.
Sales Growth
Balchem Corporation's sales growth is 24% for the ongoing quarter and 14.6% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 26, 2021, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.64 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.53%.
6. United Rentals (URI)
12.4% sales growth and 31.42% return on equity
Through its subsidiaries, United Rentals, Inc. operates as an equipment renting company. There are two main segments: General Rentals, and Specialty. General Rentals rents construction equipment such as backhoes and skid-steer loadsers. It also includes forklifts and earthmoving equipment. Aerial work platforms include booms and scissor lifts. General tools and light equipment consist of pressure washers and water pumps. Specialty segment rentals specialty products such as trench safety equipment. This includes slide rails and crossing plates, trench shields and aluminum hydraulic shoring system, trench shields and construction lasers. Power and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment like portable diesel generators and electrical distribution equipment. Fluid solutions equipment allows for fluid containment and transfer. Modular office space and mobile storage are also available. The segment is for construction firms involved in infrastructure projects as well as municipalities and industrial businesses. The company also offers aerial lifts and reach forklifts as well as compressors and generators. It also supplies safety supplies, construction consumables and tools. It sells used equipment via its website, sales team, brokers and directly to the manufacturers. It operates 1,360 locations across the United States, Canada and Europe. United Rentals, Inc., was founded in 1997. Its headquarters are in Stamford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, United Rentals has a trailing twelve months EPS of $12.69.
PE Ratio
United Rentals has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.52. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.52 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 31.42%.Moving Average
United Rentals's value is under its 50-day moving average of $301.23 and under its 200-day moving average of $305.48.Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 29.9% and 19.6%, respectively.7. IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX)
6.3% sales growth and 109.37% return on equity
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. designs, produces, and distributes products for companion animals, poultry, milk, and other markets around the world. It operates in three segments: CAG, Water Quality Products, LPD and Other. The company offers point-of care veterinary diagnostic products including consumables and quick assay kits, veterinary reference lab diagnostic services, practice management, diagnostic imaging systems, services for veterinarians and health monitoring. It also provides services to the biomedical community and laboratory animals diagnostic instruments. It also provides diagnostic and health monitoring products for poultry, livestock and dairy. It also offers Colilert, Colilert-18 and Colisure test, which can detect total coliforms in water, as well as Enterolert and Pseudalert and Filta-Max xpress and Filta-Max xpress products, Legiolert and Quanti-Tray software, and services to independent veterinary clinics, corporate groups, and veterinary practices. It markets products via marketing, customer service and sales groups as well as independent distributors or other resellers. IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., was established in 1983. It is headquartered at Westbrook, Maine.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, IDEXX Laboratories has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.71.
PE Ratio
IDEXX Laboratories has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 50.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $50.06 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 109.37%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.6%, now sitting on 3.27B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
IDEXX Laboratories's worth is below its 50-day moving average of $365.93 and way below its 200-day moving average of $445.18.Volume
Today's last reported volume for IDEXX Laboratories is 163866 which is 69.65% below its average volume of 539984.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
IDEXX Laboratories's stock is valued at $335.88 at 11:28 EST, way under its 52-week high of $672.93 and higher than its 52-week low of $318.50.
8. Helios Technologies (HLIO)
5.7% sales growth and 15.91% return on equity
Helios Technologies, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, sells, and supports the electronics and hydraulics markets in Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, and Americas. Hydraulics and Electronics are the two main segments of Helios Technologies, Inc. Hydraulics offers products that control fluid flows and regulate pressures. It also provides quick-release hydraulic coupling solutions to agricultural, construction, industrial, and commercial markets. Hydraulics design is a hydraulic system designed to provide engineered solutions to machine users, designers, and manufacturers. The segment's products are sold under the Sun Hydraulics and Faster brands. Electronics offers controls and displays for power and industrial applications, as well as specialty and off-highway vehicles. The Balboa Water Group, Murphy and Enovation Controls brands are used to sell their products. Helios Technologies, Inc. distributes hydraulic products through value-add distributors as well as direct to original equipment makers. It also sells electronic products directly to customers of original equipment manufacturers. In June 2019, the company, formerly called Sun Hydraulics Corporation, changed its name and became Helios Technologies, Inc. Helios Technologies, Inc. is located in Sarasota, Florida. It was established in 1970.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Helios Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.43.
PE Ratio
Helios Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.38. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.38 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 15.91%.