(VIANEWS) - Howard Hughes Corporation (HHC), Old Second Bancorp (OSBC), Brunswick Corporation (BC) 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. Howard Hughes Corporation (HHC)
164% sales growth and 3.84% return on equity
Howard Hughes Corporation manages and owns hotels, commercial and residential properties throughout the United States. The company operates in three distinct segments, Operating Assets and Master Planned Communities. The Operating Assets section owns 15 retail and 28 office properties as well as 8 multi-family and 4 hospitality properties. It also has 10 operating assets and investments that are primarily located in and around The Woodlands (Texas), Columbia, Maryland, New York, New York, Las Vegas, Nevada, Honolulu and HawaiA'i. Master Planned Communities is a segment that develops and markets residential and commercial property. The segment sells land for single-family detached or attached homes, from entry-level homes to luxurious homes. It also offers commercial parcels for office, retail, hotel, residential, and services. This segment still had 10.543 acres available for sale as of December 31, 2018. Strategic Development includes residential condo and commercial property developments. The segment includes 29 projects for development and redevelopment. This company was established in Dallas in 2010.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Howard Hughes Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.78.
PE Ratio
Howard Hughes Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.82 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 3.84%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 30.2%, now sitting on 1.51B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Howard Hughes Corporation's sales growth for the next quarter is 164%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Howard Hughes Corporation's EBITDA is 70.59.
Moving Average
Howard Hughes Corporation's value is below its 50-day moving average of $64.05 and way below its 200-day moving average of $81.97.2. Old Second Bancorp (OSBC)
67% sales growth and 6.17% return on equity
Old Second Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding firm for Old Second National Bank. It provides community banking services. The bank offers checking, certificate of deposit and demand, NOW money market, savings time deposit, retirement planning, personal retirement plans, and saving. It also provides commercial loans and lease financing receivables, construction loans and residential real estate loans such as residential first and second mortgage loans. Home equity lines of credit, consumer loans including signature, motor vehicle and home improvements loans and installment loans. Residential mortgages are available. Overdraft checking is an option. It also offers safe deposit services, trust and wealth management, money orders, cashier’s checks, foreign currencies, direct deposits and discount brokerage. Debit and credit cards are available as well as acquiring U.S. Treasury notes and bonds. The company also offers mobile and online banking. It provides corporate cash management services, such as remote deposits capture and zero balance accounts. Automated tax payments are made through automatic teller machines. Telephone banking is available. Lockbox accounts and automated clearinghouse transactions can be used. Account reconciliations, detailed and general information reporting and account reconciliations, controlled disbursement, wire transfer details and reports, vault services and custodial service for individuals, corporations, and non-profits. The company operates out of 63 banks in Cook, DeKalb and DuPage counties, Kane, Kendalls, LaSalle and Will counties, Illinois. Old Second Bancorp, Inc., was established in 1981. It is located in Aurora, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Old Second Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.49.
PE Ratio
Old Second Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.06 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 6.17%.3. Brunswick Corporation (BC)
19.2% sales growth and 32.82% return on equity
Brunswick Corporation manufactures and markets recreational products around the world. The company operates in three segments: Propulsion, Parts & Accessories and Boat. It provides inboard and sterndrive outboard and inboard engine services to independent boat builders. This segment also works with marine distributors and specialty marine retailers. The Mercury Marine, Mercury MerCruiser Mariner, Mercury Racing and Mercury Diesel brands are available to this segment. Parts & Accessories provides parts, consumables and boat parts, electric products, motor oils, lubricants and marine electronic and control systems. It also supplies aftermarket retail, distributors and distribution companies with specialty vehicle and mobile products. The Mercury, Mercury Precision Parts and Quicksilver brands are all represented in this segment. Sea Ray sport boat and cruisers, Bayliner sport boats, runabouts, and Boston Whaler fiberglass off-shore boats, Lund fiberglass fishing vessels, Crestliner, Cypress Cay, Harris, Lowe, Lund, Lund aluminum fishing, utility, pontoon, deck, and dock boats, Heyday tow/wake aluminum boats, dealer and shared access club services for the marine industry via distributors and dealers. Brunswick Corporation was established in Mettawa in Illinois in 1845.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Brunswick Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.01.
PE Ratio
Brunswick Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.42 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 32.82%.Sales Growth
Brunswick Corporation's sales growth is 24.1% for the ongoing quarter and 19.2% for the next.
4. Group 1 Automotive (GPI)
15% sales growth and 39.17% return on equity
Group 1 Automotive, Inc., and its affiliates, operate in the auto retail sector. It sells used and new cars and light trucks as well as parts and service insurance. The company also arranges vehicle financing. The company operates in metropolitan areas of 15 US states, 33 in Britain and three in Brazil. The company had 186 dealerships and 242 franchises and 49 collision centres that sold 31 brand-name automobiles as of February 5, 2020. Group 1 Automotive, Inc., was established in Houston, Texas in 1995.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Group 1 Automotive has a trailing twelve months EPS of $19.43.
PE Ratio
Group 1 Automotive has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.46 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 39.17%.Moving Average
Group 1 Automotive's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $168.44 and under its 200-day moving average of $174.92.Sales Growth
Group 1 Automotive's sales growth is 18% for the current quarter and 15% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Group 1 Automotive's stock is valued at $164.31 at 01:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $212.23 and way above its 52-week low of $136.16.