(VIANEWS) - FlexShopper (FPAY), Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR), Huron Consulting Group (HURN) 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. FlexShopper (FPAY)
31.2% sales growth and 68.27% return on equity
FlexShopper, Inc., a financial and technology company, operates an e-commerce marketplace to shop electronics, home furnishings, and other durable goods on a lease-to-own (LTO) basis. It offers durable products, such as consumer electronics; home appliances; computers, including tablets and wearables; smartphones; tires; and jewelry and furniture, such accessories. The company was formerly known as Anchor Funding Services, Inc. and changed its name to FlexShopper, Inc. in October 2013. FlexShopper, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Boca Raton, Florida.
Earnings per Share
FlexShopper's trailing 12 month EPS is $0.47.
PE Ratio
FlexShopper's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 3.4. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $3.4 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 68.27%.Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
FlexShopper's EBITDA is 4.25.
Sales Growth
FlexShopper's sales growth is 23.3% for the current quarter and 31.2% for the next.
2. Petroleo Brasileiro (PBR)
27.4% sales growth and 41.85% return on equity
Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras explores for, produces, and sells oil and gas in Brazil and internationally. The company operates through Exploration and Production; Refining, Transportation and Marketing; Gas and Power; and Corporate and Other Businesses segments. It engages in prospecting, drilling, refining, processing, trading, and transporting crude oil from producing onshore and offshore oil fields, and shale or other rocks, as well as oil products, natural gas, and other liquid hydrocarbons. The Exploration and Production segment explores, develops, and produces crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas primarily for supplies to the domestic refineries. The Refining, Transportation and Marketing segment engages in the refining, logistics, transport, marketing, and trading of crude oil and oil products; exportation of ethanol; and extraction and processing of shale, as well as holding interests in petrochemical companies. The Gas and Power segment is involved in the logistic and trading of natural gas and electricity; transportation and trading of LNG; generation of electricity through thermoelectric power plants; holding interests in transportation and distribution of natural gas; and fertilizer production and natural gas processing business. The Corporate and Other Businesses segment produces biodiesel and its co-products, and ethanol; and distributes oil products. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras was incorporated in 1953 and is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Petroleo Brasileiro has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.2.
PE Ratio
Petroleo Brasileiro has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 59.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $59.77 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 41.85%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Petroleo Brasileiro's stock is valued at $11.95 at 05:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $16.32 and way higher than its 52-week low of $9.58.
3. Huron Consulting Group (HURN)
13.6% sales growth and 16.43% return on equity
Huron Consulting Group Inc., a professional services firm, provides consultancy services in the United States and internationally. Its Healthcare segment provides advisory services in the areas of financial and operational improvement, care transformation, and revenue cycle managed services; organizational transformation; and digital, technology and analytic solutions to national and regional hospitals, integrated health systems, academic medical centers, community hospitals, and medical groups. The company's Business Advisory segment offers cloud-based technology, analytics, restructuring, and capital advisory solutions to life science, financial, healthcare, education, energy and utilities, and industrials and manufacturing industries, as well as to public sectors. Its Education segment provides research enterprise and student lifecycle; digital, technology and analytic solutions; and organizational transformation services to public and private colleges and universities, academic medical centers, research institutes, and other not-for-profit organizations. Huron Consulting Group Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings per Share
Huron Consulting Group's trailing 12 months earnings per share (EPS) is $4.31
PE Ratio
Huron Consulting Group's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 17.39. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $17.39 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 16.43%.4. Salisbury Bancorp (SAL)
12.6% sales growth and 12.38% return on equity
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding firm for Salisbury Bank and Trust Company. It provides retail banking, commercial banking, and trust and wealth advice services. The company offers a variety of commercial and retail deposit products. It also offers loans such as commercial and residential real estate loans; construction loans; working cash loans; equipment loans; consumer loans including lines of credit and home equity loans. It also offers fiduciary services such as trust and estate administration and wealth advisory. Additionally, the company provides investment management services for individuals, families and businesses. The company also offers additional services to depositors, such as landlord-tenant lease security accounts, services and payroll, ATM services and bank-by-phone, ATM and bank-by phone services. Internet bill pay, person-to-person payments, bank transfer to bank, remote deposit and mobile banking. It also provides cash management and account aggregation, wire transfer, wire transfer, remote deposit capture and wire transfers. The company operates via a network that includes 14 banks offices and 10 ATMs in Litchfield County (Connecticut); Dutchess Orange and Ulster Counties (New York); and Berkshire County (Massachusetts). It was established in Lakeville in Connecticut in 1848.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Salisbury Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.74.
PE Ratio
Salisbury Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.49 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 12.38%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Salisbury Bancorp's stock is valued at $28.75 at 05:27 EST, under its 52-week high of $29.95 and way higher than its 52-week low of $22.50.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9.1%, now sitting on 53.39M for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 8, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.64 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.31%.
5. John Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT)
9.6% sales growth and 16.49% return on equity
John Bean Technologies Corporation provides technology solutions to food and beverage industry and equipment and services to air transportation industries. The company operates through JBT FoodTech and JBT AeroTech segments. It offers poultry processing, mixing/grinding, injecting, marinating, tumbling, portioning, packaging, coating, cooking, frying, freezing, weighing, and X-ray food inspection. The company also provides processing solutions for extracting, mixing, blending, pasteurizing, sterilizing, concentrating, high pressure processing, filling, closing, sealing, and final packaging, as well as processing equipment; preservation systems; and packaging systems for poultry, beef, pork, seafood, ready-to-eat meals, fruits, vegetables, dairy, bakery, pet foods, soups, sauces, and juices. In addition, it offers automated guided vehicle systems for material movement in the manufacturing and warehouse facilities; packaging material components, such as metal clips and hanging loops; and aftermarket products, parts, and services. Further, the company provides mobile air transportation equipment, such as commercial and military cargo loading, aircraft deicing, aircraft towing, and aircraft ground power and cooling systems; and airport gate equipment for passenger boarding. Additionally, it offers airport equipment, systems, and facilities maintenance services to domestic and international airport authorities, passenger airlines, airfreight and ground handling companies, military forces, and defense contractors. The company provides its products under the DSI, Stein, THERMoFIN, GYRoCOMPACT, JSO Jet Stream, Double D, Revoband, FLoFREEZE, ADVANTEC, SuperTRAK, and READYGo trademarks; and Frigoscandia and various other brands. It markets and sells its products and solutions through direct sales force, independent distributors, and sales representatives. John Bean Technologies Corporation was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, John Bean Technologies Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.88.
PE Ratio
John Bean Technologies Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.84 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 16.49%.Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 50% and 16.1%, respectively.6. Hudson Technologies (HDSN)
6.4% sales growth and 88.33% return on equity
Hudson Technologies, Inc. a refrigerant services company, provides solutions to recurring problems within the refrigeration industry primarily in the United States. The company's products and services include refrigerant and industrial gas sales; refrigerant management services consisting primarily of reclamation of refrigerants, re-usable cylinder refurbishment, and hydrostatic testing services; and RefrigerantSide services comprising system decontamination to remove moisture, oils, and other contaminants. It also offers SmartEnergy OPS service, a web-based real time continuous monitoring service for facility's refrigeration systems and other energy systems applications; and Chiller Chemistry and Chill Smart services. In addition, the company participates in the generation of carbon offset projects. It serves commercial, industrial, and governmental customers, as well as refrigerant wholesalers, distributors, contractors, and refrigeration equipment manufacturers. Hudson Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1991 and is headquartered in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hudson Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.29.
PE Ratio
Hudson Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.41. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $4.41 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 88.33%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 47.6%, now sitting on 315.56M for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Hudson Technologies's EBITDA is 8.48.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Hudson Technologies's stock is valued at $10.10 at 05:30 EST, under its 52-week high of $11.16 and way higher than its 52-week low of $3.11.