(VIANEWS) - FirstCash (FCFS), Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM), ServiceNow (NOW) 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. FirstCash (FCFS)
44.8% sales growth and 11.38% return on equity
FirstCash Holdings, Inc, along with its affiliates, operate retail pawn shops in the United States, Mexico, as well as other Latin American countries. The pawn shops lend money against collateral, which can include jewelry, electronic, tool, appliance, sports goods and musical instruments. They also sell merchandise that they have acquired via collateral forfeitures from forfeited Pawn Loans and direct customer purchases. It also melts scrap jewelry and sells it in the commodity markets. It had 1,081 US and District of Columbia stores, 1,656 Mexican stores and 60 Guatemala stores as of December 31, 2021. There were also 13 El Salvador stores and 15 Colombian stores. It was founded in Fort Worth in Texas in 1988.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FirstCash has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.9.
PE Ratio
FirstCash has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.15 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 11.38%.2. Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM)
41.8% sales growth and 12.4% return on equity
Primoris Service Corporation is a specialist contractor that provides various construction, fabrication maintenance, replacement and engineering services throughout the United States. The company operates in three main segments, Utilities and Energy/Renewables. Utilities provides installation and maintenance of new or existing natural gas distribution system, electric utility distribution, transmission systems, as well as communications systems. Energy/Renewables offers a variety of services including engineering, procurement and construction as well retrofits and site work. Pipeline services include pipeline construction, maintenance and facility services, installation of pump stations and compressors, and billing facilities for entities involved in petroleum and petrochemical, gas, water and sewer utilities. Dallas is the headquarters of this company, which was established in 1960.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Primoris Services Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.26.
PE Ratio
Primoris Services Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.58 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 12.4%.Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Primoris Services Corporation's EBITDA is 20.27.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 28, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.35%.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Primoris Services Corporation is 439320 which is 22.66% above its average volume of 358142.
3. ServiceNow (NOW)
22.7% sales growth and 4.93% return on equity
ServiceNow, Inc. offers enterprise cloud computing services that define, structure, consolidate, manage, and automate service delivery for businesses worldwide. The company operates the Now platform that allows workflow automation, AI, machine learning and performance analytics. It also provides electronic service portals and catalogs. Configuration management systems, benchmarking and encryption as well collaboration and development tools. It also offers information technology (IT), service management software; IT service management products suite for customers and employees of enterprises; IT business management product product suite; IT operation management product product that connects customer's cloud- and physical IT infrastructures; IT Asset Management that automates IT asset lifecycles; security operations that connects to internal and external parties. It also offers governance, risk, compliance products to manage risk. It also offers App Engine and IntegrationHub, which allow you to add workflows and provide professional solutions for your industry and support services. The company serves the government, finance, healthcare, telecommunications and IT services industries. It also offers consumer products via direct sales teams and resale partners. To help customers find and prioritise processes suitable for automation, it has formed a partnership with Celonis. The former name of the company was Service-now.com. In May 2012, ServiceNow, Inc. became ServiceNow, Inc. Santa Clara is the headquarters of this company, which was established in 2004.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ServiceNow has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.76.
PE Ratio
ServiceNow has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 458.7. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $458.7 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 4.93%.Moving Average
ServiceNow's value is way below its 50-day moving average of $453.78 and way below its 200-day moving average of $510.57.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
ServiceNow's stock is valued at $348.61 at 16:22 EST, under its 52-week low of $374.36.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 24.3%, now sitting on 6.6B for the twelve trailing months.
4. HBT Financial (HBT)
12.8% sales growth and 14.72% return on equity
HBT Financial, Inc. is the bank holding company of Heartland Bank and Trust Company and State Bank of Lincoln. It provides retail, business, and commercial banking services for individuals, municipalities, and businesses. You can get money market, savings and checking accounts, HSA and IRA and interest-bearing transaction account; certificates of deposit; time, broker, and noninterest bearing demand deposits; as well as certificated deposits. It also provides commercial, industrial, farmland and agricultural, non-owner-occupied commercial real property, multi-family construction and land development, residential loans for one to four families, municipal consumer and consumers, as well as commercial, industrial, agriculture and farmland. It also offers wealth management services such as financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates; trustee, custodial and investment management, corporate pension plan consulting and administration and retail brokerage services. The company also offers digital banking services such as mobile and online banking and digital payment services. It can also provide financial management tools. The company operates in 60 branch locations, with three of them limited service. It also has branches located throughout 18 Illinois counties. The former name of the company was Heartland Bancorp, Inc., but it changed its name in September 2019 to HBT Financial, Inc. HBT Financial, Inc. is located in Bloomington, Illinois. It was established in 1920.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, HBT Financial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.92.
PE Ratio
HBT Financial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.62. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.62 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 14.72%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.3%, now sitting on 169.16M for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
HBT Financial's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $18.28 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $18.26.Volume
Today's last reported volume for HBT Financial is 15577 which is 3.83% above its average volume of 15001.
5. STORE Capital Corporation (STOR)
10% sales growth and 6.27% return on equity
STORE Capital Corporation, an internal managed net-lease investment trust or REIT is a leader in the acquisition and investment of Single Tenant Operational Real Estate. This is also the reason for the name. STORE Capital, one of America's fastest-growing net-lease REITs, has a well-diversified portfolio with investments in over 2,500 properties across the United States. Most of these are profit centres.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, STORE Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.19.
PE Ratio
STORE Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.33 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 6.27%.Moving Average
STORE Capital Corporation's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $28.86 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $29.27.Sales Growth
STORE Capital Corporation's sales growth is 15.9% for the present quarter and 10% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 28, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.64 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.23%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
STORE Capital Corporation's EBITDA is 56.87.
6. AvalonBay Communities (AVB)
9.8% sales growth and 10.38% return on equity
The Company held or owned a direct or indirectly ownership interest in 291 apartments communities, which contained 86,025 homes across 11 states and DC. 18 of these communities were in development, while one was under redevelopment. Company is an equity REIT that develops, redevelops, acquires and manages apartment communities in major metropolitan areas of New England, New York/New Jersey Metro, the Mid-Atlantic and the Pacific Northwest. It also has interests in Northern California and the expansion markets of Southeast Florida, Denver, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AvalonBay Communities has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.72.
PE Ratio
AvalonBay Communities has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.66. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $30.66 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 10.38%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
AvalonBay Communities's stock is valued at $175.38 at 16:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $259.05 and higher than its 52-week low of $168.05.