(VIANEWS) - Equus Total Return (EQS), Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU), First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC) 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. Equus Total Return (EQS)
139.2% sales growth and 6.76% return on equity
Equus Total Reward, Inc., a business development firm (BDC), specializes in management buyouts, leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations. It also offers equity and equity-oriented securities from privately held companies. This includes debt securities, including subordinate debt and debt that can be converted into common stock or preferred stock. It acts as an investor lead and invests in companies from small to medium size. The fund invests in alternative energy, real-estate, healthcare, education and e-learning. It also supports foreign investments in Europe, the United States and China. Common and preferred stock are all investments. The debt can be converted into preferred stock or common stock. There is also debt that comes with options and warrants. Other rights include the right to purchase common stock or preferred stock. This fund invests in businesses with annual revenues of between $10 and $100 million. Equus Total Reward, Inc. was established in Houston Texas in 1991. It also has a Vancouver office.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Equus Total Return has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.909.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 6.76%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Equus Total Return's stock is valued at $1.63 at 00:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $2.72 and way above its 52-week low of $1.34.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Equus Total Return is 8560 which is 163.14% above its average volume of 3253.
Moving Average
Equus Total Return's value is under its 50-day moving average of $1.63 and way under its 200-day moving average of $2.07.2. Peabody Energy Corporation (BTU)
90.1% sales growth and 63.92% 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
Peabody Energy Corporation's trailing 12 months EPS is $8.4.
PE Ratio
Peabody Energy Corporation's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 3.25. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $3.25 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability and shareholder equity ratio, was 63.92%.Moving Average
Peabody Energy Corporation is worth less than its 50-day average $28.18 but more than its 200 day average $24.88.Growth Estimates Quarters
For the current quarter, the company expects a decline of 44.5% in growth and a rise of 320.5% the following.Volume
The current volume reported by Peabody Energy Corporation was 555978, which is 8.1% less than its average volume at 4675540.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Peabody Energy Corporation's EBITDA is 6.91.
3. First Financial Bancorp. (FFBC)
34.7% sales growth and 9.24% return on equity
First Financial Bancorp. First Financial Bancorp is the bank holding firm for First Financial Bank. It provides services such as commercial banking to businesses and individuals in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. It accepts a variety of deposit products such as time deposits and interest-bearing or noninterest bearing accounts. The company also offers cash management services to commercial customers. The company also offers real estate loans that are secured by residential properties, which can include one to four families of residential dwelling units, as well as commercial or industrial loans. These loans may be used for inventory, receivables and equipment, new or second vehicle loans on residential real property, unsecured loans and second mortgages; home equity loans and lines of credit. The company also offers financing for the insurance and investment industry. It also offers a variety of services including trust and wealth management, and leasing and equipment financing. The company had 139 fully-service banking centers as of December 31, 2021. 29 of these were leased. The company operates 62 banks centers in Ohio, three in Illinois and 62 in Indiana. It also has 12 Kentucky banking centres. First Financial Bancorp. It was established in 1863, and has its headquarters in Cincinnati Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Financial Bancorp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.07.
PE Ratio
First Financial Bancorp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.31. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.31 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 9.24%.Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., there will be a next dividend payment on November 29, 2022. The forward dividend rate for 2020 is 0.92, and the forward dividend yield of 3.73%.
Sales Growth
First Financial Bancorp.'s sales growth is 27.1% for the present quarter and 34.7% for the next.
4. Deere & Company (DE)
31.1% sales growth and 35.39% return on equity
Deere & Company manufactures and distributes various equipment worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Production and Precision Agriculture, Small Agriculture and Turf, Construction and Forestry, and Financial Services. The Production and Precision Agriculture segment provides mid-size tractors, combines, cotton pickers and strippers, sugarcane harvesters, harvesting front-end equipment, sugarcane loaders, pull-behind scrapers, and tillage and seeding equipment, as well as application equipment, including sprayers and nutrient management, and soil preparation machinery for grain growers. The Small Agriculture and Turf segment offers utility tractors, and related loaders and attachments; turf and utility equipment, including riding lawn equipment, commercial mowing equipment, golf course equipment, and utility vehicles, as well as implements for mowing, tilling, snow and debris handling, aerating, residential, commercial, golf, and sports turf care applications; other outdoor power products; and hay and forage equipment. This segment also resells products from other manufacturers. It serves dairy and livestock producers, crop producers, and turf and utility customers. The Construction and Forestry segment provides a range of backhoe loaders, crawler dozers and loaders, four-wheel-drive loaders, excavators, motor graders, articulated dump trucks, landscape and skid-steer loaders, milling machines, pavers, compactors, rollers, crushers, screens, asphalt plants, log skidders, log feller bunchers, log loaders and forwarders, log harvesters, and attachments; and roadbuilding equipment. The Financial Services segment finances sales and leases agriculture and turf, and construction and forestry equipment. It also offers wholesale financing to dealers of the foregoing equipment; and extended equipment warranties, as well as finances retail revolving charge accounts. Deere & Company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered in Moline, Illinois.
Earnings per Share
Deere & Company's trailing 12 months EPS is $10.93.
PE Ratio
Deere & Company's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 37.43. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $37.43 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability of a business relative shareholder equity, was 35.39%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
At 00:23 EST Deere & Company stock was valued at $409.08, which is below its 52 week high of $448.40 but much higher than its low 52-week of $283.81.
Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. claims that the next dividend payment will be on Sep 28, 2022. The forward dividend rate for the year is estimated at 4.52, and the forward dividend yield to be 1.15%.
Moving Average
Deere & Company's value is below its 50-day moving average of $425.82 and above its 200-day moving average of $375.25.Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 72.6% and 88.4%, respectively.5. EOG Resources (EOG)
22.7% sales growth and 26.43% return on equity
EOG Resources, Inc., along with its affiliates, searches for, develops, produces, markets, and sells crude oil, natural gas, and natural gaz liquids. The United States' New Mexico and Texas are its principal production areas. Trinidad and Tobago is their Republic. It had 3,747 million oil equivalent net reserves as of December 31, 2021. This includes 1,548 million barrels (MMBbll) of crude oil, condensate, and natural gas liquid reserves, 829 MMBbl, and 8,222 billion cubic yards of natural gas reserve. The former name of the company was Enron Oil & Gas Company. EOG Resources Inc. was founded in 1985. It is located in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, EOG Resources has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.04.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 26.43%.Sales Growth
EOG Resources's sales growth for the next quarter is 22.7%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
EOG Resources's stock is valued at $131.25 at 00:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $150.88 and way above its 52-week low of $92.16.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 92.4%, now sitting on 26.66B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
The current reported volume for EOG resources is 1963710, which is 46.1% lower than its average volume (36678600).
6. UFP Technologies (UFPT)
21.9% sales growth and 17.53% return on equity
UFP Technologies, Inc. designs and converts foams, films, and plastics materials for the medical, automotive, consumer, electronics, industrial, and aerospace and defense markets in the United States. It offers single patient use surfaces, advanced wound care, infection prevention, and disposables for surgical procedures, endoscopic procedures, orthopedic implants, orthopedic appliances, biopharma drug manufacturing, etc.; molded components for automotive, aerospace, and defense markets; recycled protective packaging for B2C brands; and reusable cases and custom inserts. The company markets and sells its products through direct sales forces and independent manufacturer representatives. UFP Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Earnings per Share
UFP Technologies' trailing 12 month EPS is $4.77.
PE Ratio
UFP Technologies' trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 23.8. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $23.8 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 17.53%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for UFP Technologies is 67903 which is 5.77% below its average volume of 72065.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
UFP Technologies's stock is valued at $113.54 at 00:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $126.78 and way higher than its 52-week low of $56.10.
Earnings before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation
UFP Technologies' EBITDA stands at 26.24
7. Addus HomeCare Corporation (ADUS)
11.1% sales growth and 7.56% return on equity
Addus HomeCare Corporation and its affiliates provide personal care services for the elderly, disabled, and chronically ill. They also offer assistance to individuals at high risk of institutionalization. The company operates in three main segments, Personal Care, Hospice and Home Health. Non-medical support is provided by the Personal Care segment for activities of daily living. The Personal Care segment provides assistance in bathing, dressing, hygiene, eating, dressing, medication reminders and meal planning. It also offers housekeeping and transport services. Hospice provides hospice care for terminally ill people, including social work, spiritual counselling, homemaker and bereavement counseling. Home Health provides skilled nursing, physical, occupational and speech therapy to individuals who need it after a hospitalization or illness. Clients of the company include managed care organisations, private people, commercial insurance companies, federal and state governmental agencies, as well as private individuals. The company was represented in 22 states through 206 office locations. Addus HomeCare Corporation was established in Frisco Texas in 1979.
Earnings per Share
Addus HomeCare Corporation's trailing 12 months profit per share was $2.76
PE Ratio
Addus HomeCare Corporation's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 37.83. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $37.83 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 7.56%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Addus HomeCare Corporation is 63584 which is 35.09% below its average volume of 97963.
Annual Top and Bottom Value
At 00:23 ET, Addus HomeCare Corporation stock was valued at $104.42 - below its 52 week high of $112.89 but well above its 52-week lowest of $68.57.
8. STORE Capital Corporation (STOR)
10.1% sales growth and 6.14% return on equity
STORE Capital Corporation is an internally managed net-lease real estate investment trust, or REIT, that is the leader in the acquisition, investment and management of Single Tenant Operational Real Estate, which is its target market and the inspiration for its name. STORE Capital is one of the largest and fastest growing net-lease REITs and owns a large, well-diversified portfolio that consists of investments in more than 2,500 property locations across the United States, substantially all of which are profit centers.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, STORE Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.15.
PE Ratio
STORE Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.93. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.93 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 6.14%.