(VIANEWS) - First Hawaiian (FHB), Washington Federal (WAFD), Charles Schwab (SCHW) 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. First Hawaiian (FHB)
41.3% sales growth and 9.9% return on equity
First Hawaiian, Inc. is a bank holding firm for First Hawaiian Bank. It provides a variety of banking services to commercial and consumer customers throughout the United States. The company operates three distinct segments, namely Retail Banking, Commercial Banking and Treasury and Other. It accepts a variety of deposit products including time deposit accounts and checking and savings accounts. The company also offers residential and commercial mortgage loans as well as home equity lines, auto loans and leases and personal lines. It also has installment loans. Small business loans and leasing, lease financing and automotive dealer financing are all available. The company also offers individual credit, personal investment, financial planning and insurance protection. It had 54 branches on Oahu and Maui in Hawaii, Kauai. Lanai. Guam, Saipan, and Maui as of December 31, 2020. BancWest Corporation was the company's former name. In April 2016, First Hawaiian, Inc. became First Hawaiian, Inc. It was established in Honolulu in Hawaii in 1858. BancWest Corporation has a subsidiary called First Hawaiian, Inc.
Earnings per Share
First Hawaiian's trailing 12 months earnings per share (EPS) is $1.89
PE Ratio
First Hawaiian's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 13.86. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $13.86 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 for a business, was 9.9%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for First Hawaiian is 310858 which is 43.16% below its average volume of 546927.
Sales Growth
First Hawaiian's sales growth is 33.4% for the present quarter and 41.3% for the next.
Moving Average
First Hawaiian is worth more than its moving average for 50 days of $25.77, and greater than its moving average for 200 days of $25.81.Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. has stated that the next dividend payment will be on November 17, 2022. The forward dividend rate and forward dividend yield are 1.04 and 3.98%, respectively.
2. Washington Federal (WAFD)
32.6% sales growth and 10.74% return on equity
Washington Federal, Inc. is the bank holding firm for Washington Federal Bank, National Association. It provides banking services throughout the United States, including insurance, lending, deposit, and depository. It accepts deposits, such as personal and business checking accounts as well as term certificates of deposit. Money market accounts as well as passbook savings and money market accounts are also accepted. The company also offers single-family residential and construction, land acquisition, development, consumer lot and multi-family residential as well as commercial and industrial commercial real estate and home equity loans. The company also offers services such as insurance brokerage, including individual and business insurance to customers and the general public. It holds and markets real property properties, mobile and online banking services, debit and credit cards, and acts as trustee. The company serves small, medium, and large business owners, as well as developers and operators of commercial real property. The company has 234 branches in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Washington Federal, Inc. was established in 1917. Its headquarters are in Seattle, Washington.
Earnings per Share
Washington Federal's trailing twelve-month EPS is $3.39.
PE Ratio
Washington Federal's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 10.4. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $10.4 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 10.74%.Sales Growth
Washington Federal saw a 33.6% increase in sales for its current quarter, and 32.6% the following.
3. Charles Schwab (SCHW)
18.1% sales growth and 14.39% return on equity
Charles Schwab shares are at 7.6%, while the S&P 500 is down 15.7%.The Charles Schwab Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides wealth management, securities brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, and financial advisory services. The company operates in two segments, Investor Services and Advisor Services. The Investor Services segment provides retail brokerage, investment advisory, banking and trust, retirement plan, and other corporate brokerage services; equity compensation plan sponsors full-service recordkeeping for stock plans, stock options, restricted stock, performance shares, and stock appreciation rights; and retail investor and mutual fund clearing services, as well as compliance solutions. The Advisor Services segment offers custodial, trading, banking, and support services; and retirement business and corporate brokerage retirement services. This segment provides brokerage accounts with equity and fixed income, margin lending, options, and futures and forex trading; cash management capabilities comprising third-party certificates of deposit; third-party and proprietary mutual funds; plus mutual fund trading and clearing services; and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including proprietary and third-party ETFs. It also offers advice solutions, such as managed portfolios of proprietary and third-party mutual funds and ETFs, separately managed accounts, customized personal advice for tailored portfolios, and specialized planning and portfolio management. In addition, this segment provides banking products and services, including checking and savings accounts, first lien residential real estate mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and pledged asset lines; and trust services comprising trust custody services, personal trust reporting services, and administrative trustee services. As of December 31, 2021, the Company had approximately 400 domestic branch offices in 48 states and the District of Columbia, as well as locations in Puerto Rico, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and Singapore. The Charles Schwab Corporation was incorporated in 1971 and is headquartered in Westlake, Texas.
Earnings per Share
Charles Schwab's trailing twelve-month EPS is $2.32.
PE Ratio
Charles Schwab's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 33.49. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $33.49 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 14.39%.Average Moving
Charles Schwab is worth more than its moving average for 50 days of $74.43 or its moving average for 200 days of $73.61.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 20.4%, now sitting on 19.97B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Charles Schwab saw a 17.5% increase in sales for its current quarter, and an 18.1% rise for the next.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 10, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.88 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.21%.
4. Synopsys (SNPS)
11.2% sales growth and 19.02% return on equity
Synopsys, Inc. provides electronic design automation software products used to design and test integrated circuits. The company offers Fusion Design Platform that provides digital design implementation solutions; Verification Continuum Platform that provides virtual prototyping, static and formal verification, simulation, emulation, field programmable gate array (FPGA)-based prototyping, and debug solutions; and FPGA design products that are programmed to perform specific functions. It also provides intellectual property (IP) solutions for USB, PCI Express, DDR, Ethernet, SATA, MIPI, HDMI, and Bluetooth low energy applications; analog IP, including data converters and audio codecs; and system-on-chip (SoC) infrastructure IP, datapath and building block IP, and verification IP products, as well as mathematical and floating-point components, and Arm AMBA interconnect fabric and peripherals. In addition, the company offers logic libraries and embedded memories; configurable processor cores and application-specific instruction-set processor tools for embedded applications; IP subsystems for audio, sensor, and data fusion functionality; and security IP solutions. Further, it provides Platform Architect solutions for SoC architecture analysis and optimization; virtual prototyping solutions; and HAPS FPGA-based prototyping systems, as well as a series of tools used in the design of optical systems and photonic devices. Additionally, the company offers security testing, managed services, programs and professional services, and training that enable its customers to detect and remediate security vulnerabilities, and defects in the software development lifecycle, as well as manufacturing solutions. It serves electronics, financial services, automotive, medicine, energy, and industrial areas. The company was incorporated in 1986 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Earnings per Share
Synopsys' trailing 12 month EPS is $4.62.
PE Ratio
Synopsys' trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 72.15. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $72.15 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 19.02%.Moving Average
Synopsys's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $309.46 and above its 200-day moving average of $316.62.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Synopsys's stock is valued at $333.69 at 15:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $391.17 and way above its 52-week low of $255.02.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 4.2% and 2%, respectively.Previous days news about Synopsys(SNPS)
- According to Business Insider on Monday, 12 December, "GEP, a leading provider of procurement and supply chain strategy, software and managed services to Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises worldwide, announced today that it has been selected by Synopsys to provide procurement consulting, contracting and services under a multiyear agreement, following a competitive selection process.", "GEP Services will help Synopsys realize cost savings from its global spending through sourcing and contract management, managed services across multiple categories, including marketing, hardware and software, and professional services."
5. Crown Castle International (CCI)
10% sales growth and 19.93% return on equity
Crown Castle operates, leases and owns over 40,000 cell towers. There are also approximately 80,000 miles of fiber that Crown Castle uses to support small cells in every U.S. state. The national portfolio of communication infrastructure links communities and cities to vital data, technology, and wireless service. It brings information, ideas, and innovation to those who need it. Visit www.crowncastle.com for more information about Crown Castle.
Earnings per Share
Crown Castle International's trailing 12 months profit per share is $2.1.
PE Ratio
Crown Castle International's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 66.39. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $66.39 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 19.93%.Moving Average
Crown Castle International's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $134.96 and way below its 200-day moving average of $166.11.Annual Top and Bottom Value
Crown Castle International stock was valued at $139.09 as of 15:23 EST. This is way lower than the 52-week high at $209.87, and much higher than the 52-week low at $121.71.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., December 13, 2022 will be the next distribution. The forward dividend rate for 2020 is estimated at 6.26, and the forward dividend yield estimated at 4.89%.