(VIANEWS) - Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP), First Merchants Corporation (FRME), Matador Resources Company (MTDR) 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. Crescent Capital BDC (CCAP)
46.4% sales growth and 4.23% return on equity
Crescent Capital BDC, Inc. is a business development company. The fund focuses on originating and investing in the debt of middle market companies. It typically focuses on companies based in United States.
Earnings per Share
Crescent Capital BDC's trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.86.
PE Ratio
Crescent Capital BDC's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 16.77. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $16.77 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 4.23%.Moving Average
Crescent Capital BDC's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $13.67 and under its 200-day moving average of $15.69.Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 28, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.64 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 11.37%.
Revenue growth
The year-over-year revenue growth was 13.8%. We now have 105.76M in the 12 trailing months.
2. First Merchants Corporation (FRME)
40.9% sales growth and 10.55% return on equity
First Merchants Corporation operates as the financial holding company for First Merchants Bank that provides community banking services. It accepts time, savings, and demand deposits; and provides consumer, commercial, agri-business, and real estate mortgage loans, as well as public finance. The company also offers personal and corporate trust; brokerage and private wealth management; and letters of credit, repurchase agreements, and other corporate services. It operates 109 banking locations in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan counties. The company also offers its services through electronic and mobile delivery channels. First Merchants Corporation was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, Indiana.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Merchants Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.03.
PE Ratio
First Merchants Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.28 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 10.55%.Revenue growth
Annual revenue growth was 27.6%. The twelve-month trailing month's total is 565.4M.
Moving Average
First Merchants Corporation's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $42.05 and below its 200-day moving average of $40.50.Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. has stated that the next dividend payment will be on August 31, 2022. The forward dividend rate for the year is estimated at 1.28, and the forward dividend yield to be 2.91%.
3. Matador Resources Company (MTDR)
29.5% sales growth and 50.09% return on equity
Matador Resources Company, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the United States. It operates in two segments, Exploration and Production; and Midstream. The company primarily holds interests in the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring plays in the Delaware Basin in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. It also operates the Eagle Ford shale play in South Texas; and the Haynesville shale and Cotton Valley plays in Northwest Louisiana. In addition, the company conducts midstream operations in support of its exploration, development, and production operations; provides natural gas processing and oil transportation services; and offers oil, natural gas, and salt water gathering services, as well as salt water disposal services to third parties. As of December 31, 2019, its estimated total proved oil and natural gas reserves were 252.5 million barrels of oil equivalent, including 148.0 million stock tank barrels of oil and 627.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas. The company was formerly known as Matador Holdco, Inc. and changed its name to Matador Resources Company in August 2011. Matador Resources Company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Matador Resources Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.8.
PE Ratio
Matador Resources Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.12. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.12 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 50.09%.Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the current quarter is 70.6% and a drop 6.5% for the next.4. Rogers Corporation (ROG)
12.5% sales growth and 6.62% return on equity
Rogers Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and sells engineered materials and components worldwide. It operates in Advanced Connectivity Solutions (ACS), Elastomeric Material Solutions (EMS), Power Electronics Solutions (PES), and Other segments. The ACS segment offers circuit materials and solutions for connectivity applications in wireless infrastructure, automotive, aerospace and defense, connected devices, and wired infrastructure under the RO4000, RO3000, RT/duroid, TMM, AD Series, CuClad, Kappa, DiClad, IsoClad, COOLSPAN, MAGTREX, TC Series, IM Series, 92ML, and CLTE Series names. The EMS segment provides engineered material solutions, including polyurethane and silicone materials used in cushioning, gasketing, sealing, and vibration management applications for general industrial, portable electronics, automotive, mass transit, aerospace and defense, footwear and impact mitigation, and printing markets; customized silicones used in flex heater and semiconductor thermal applications; and polytetrafluoroethylene and ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene materials used in wire and cable, electrical insulation, and automotive applications under the PORON, BISCO, DeWAL, ARLON, Griswold, eSORBA, XRD, HeatSORB, and R/bak names. The PES segment offers ceramic substrate materials, busbars, and cooling solutions under the curamik and ROLINX names. The Other segment provides elastomer components; and elastomer floats for level sensing in fuel tanks, motors, and storage tanks for applications in the general industrial and automotive markets under the NITROPHYL and ENDUR names. Rogers Corporation was founded in 1832 and is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona.
Earnings per Share
Rogers Corporation's trailing 12 months EPS is $3.83.
PE Ratio
Rogers Corporation's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 33.95. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $33.95 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 6.62%.Revenue growth
The year-on-year revenue growth was 3.8%. It now stands at 977.92M in the 12 trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Rogers Corporation's EBITDA is 143.31.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Rogers Corporation is 399571 which is 30.11% below its average volume of 571727.
5. Agilysys (AGYS)
10% sales growth and 7.64% return on equity
Agilysys, Inc., along with its affiliates, is a marketer and developer of software and hardware products for the hospitality sector in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, India, and Asia. The company offers point-of-sale, property management systems and payment. It also manages inventory, procurement, payments, reservation and venue management and document management. Analytics and loyalty programs are available to improve guest experiences. It also offers technical support and maintenance; subscription services and professional services. The company offers solutions to gaming, hospitals, resorts, cruises, corporate foodservice management and restaurants as well as universities and stadia. Pioneer-Standard Electronics, Inc. was the company's previous name. In 2003, Agilysys, Inc. became its new name. Agilysys, Inc. is located in Alpharetta, Georgia. It was established in 1963.
Earnings per Share
Agilysys' trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.32.
PE Ratio
Agilysys' trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 262. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $262 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 7.64%.Sales Growth
Agilysys saw a 21.9% increase in sales for its current quarter, and a 10% rise for the next.