(VIANEWS) - J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF), AvalonBay Communities (AVB), Cenovus Energy (CVE) 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. J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)
17.3% sales growth and 5.53% return on equity
J & J Snack Foods Corp. manufactures, markets, and distributes various nutritional snack foods and beverages to the food service and retail supermarket industries in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It operates in three segments: Food Service, Retail Supermarkets, and Frozen Beverages. The company offers soft pretzels under the SUPERPRETZEL, PRETZEL FILLERS, PRETZELFILS, GOURMET TWISTS, MR. TWISTER, SOFT PRETZEL BITES, SOFTSTIX, SOFT PRETZEL BUNS, TEXAS TWIST, BAVARIAN BAKERY, SUPERPRETZEL BAVARIAN, NEW YORK PRETZEL, KIM & SCOTT'S GOURMET PRETZELS, SERIOUSLY TWISTED!, BRAUHAUS, AUNTIE ANNE'S, and LABRIOLA, as well as under the private labels. It also provides frozen juice treats and desserts under the LUIGI'S, WHOLE FRUIT, PHILLY SWIRL, SOUR PATCH, ICEE, and MINUTE MAID brands; churros under the TIO PEPE'S and CALIFORNIA CHURROS brands; and dough enrobed handheld products under the SUPREME STUFFERS and SWEET STUFFERS brands. In addition, the company offers bakery products, including biscuits, fig and fruit bars, cookies, breads, rolls, crumb, muffins, and donuts under the MRS. GOODCOOKIE, READI-BAKE, COUNTRY HOME, MARY B'S, DADDY RAY'S, and HILL & VALLEY brands, as well as under private labels; and frozen beverages under the ICEE, SLUSH PUPPIE, and PARROT ICE brands. J & J Snack Foods Corp. sells its products through a network of food brokers, independent sales distributors, and direct sales force. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Pennsauken, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, J & J Snack Foods Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.46.
PE Ratio
J & J Snack Foods Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 62.27. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $62.27 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 5.53%.2. AvalonBay Communities (AVB)
11.8% sales growth and 7.46% 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 in 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
AvalonBay Communities' trailing 12 months profit per share is $5.72
PE Ratio
AvalonBay Communities' trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 28.15 The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $28.15 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 7.46%.Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 28, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 6.36 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.69%.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for AvalonBay Communities is 455332 which is 47.58% below its average volume of 868771.
Moving Average
AvalonBay Communities is worth less than its 50-day average $170.61, and much lower than its 200-day average $202.56.3. Cenovus Energy (CVE)
6.8% sales growth and 16.83% return on equity
Cenovus Energy Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops, produces, and markets crude oil, natural gas liquids, and natural gas in Canada, the United States, and the Asia Pacific region. The company operates through Oil Sands, Conventional, Offshore, Canadian Manufacturing, U.S. Manufacturing, and Retail segments. The Oil Sands segment develops and produces bitumen and heavy oil in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan. This segments Foster Creek, Christina Lake, Sunrise, and Tucker oil sands projects, as well as Lloydminster thermal and conventional heavy oil assets The Conventional segment holds assets primarily located in Elmworth-Wapiti, Kaybob-Edson, Clearwater, and Rainbow Lake operating in Alberta and British Columbia, as well as interests in various natural gas processing facilities. The offshore segment engages in the exploration and development activities. The Canadian Manufacturing segment includes the owned and operated Lloydminster upgrading and asphalt refining complex, which upgrades heavy oil and bitumen into synthetic crude oil, diesel fuel, asphalt, and other ancillary products, as well as owns and operates the Bruderheim crude-by-rail terminal and two ethanol plants. The U.S. Manufacturing segment comprises the refining of crude oil to produce diesel, gasoline, jet fuel, asphalt, and other products. The Retail segment consists of marketing of its own and third-party refined petroleum products through retail, commercial, and bulk petroleum outlets, as well as wholesale channels. Cenovus Energy Inc. was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cenovus Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.58.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 16.83%.Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. has stated that the next dividend payment will be on Sep 13, 2022. The forward dividend rate for 2020 is 0.31, and the forward dividend yield 1.54%.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Cenovus Energy is 4668900 which is 38.59% below its average volume of 7603360.
4. RLI Corp. (RLI)
5.8% sales growth and 43.93% return on equity
RLI Corp. is an insurance holding company that underwrites casualty and property insurance both in the United States as well as internationally. The Casualty segment offers commercial and personal insurance products. It also has general liability products that cover third-party liabilities of commercial insureds. This includes manufacturers, contractors and apartments. The segment offers security guard coverages as well as coverages in areas such onshore energy-related business and environmental liability for underground stock tanks, contractors, asbestos, and remediation specialists. Professional liability covers focuses on providing coverage for errors and omissions to small- to medium-sized designers, technical, computer and other professionals. This segment also offers commercial automobile liability, physical damage, insurance for public transport entities and local truckers; incidental, related and insurance coverages; inland marine coverages; management coverages such as directors, officers, fiduciary, and fidelity insurances and coverages for various risk classes, including private and public businesses, healthcare liability, and home-based insurance products. Its Property segment provides insurance for commercial property, cargo and hull as well as protection, indemnity and marine liability. The Surety section offers bonds for individuals and businesses, bonds for contractors of small and medium size, commercial surety bond for large businesses, and bonds for energy and petrochemical industries. It also offers reinsurance protections. The company markets its products via independent agents, underwriting, broker offices and branch offices. RLI Corp. was established in 1965. It is located in Peoria in Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, RLI Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $12.69.
PE Ratio
RLI Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.03 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 43.93%.Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 28, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.04 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.82%.
5. Inter Parfums (IPAR)
5.1% sales growth and 17.27% return on equity
Inter Parfums, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and distributes a range of fragrances and fragrance related products in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, European Based Operations and United States Based Operations. It offers its fragrance and cosmetic products under the Boucheron, Coach, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade New York, Lanvin, Montblanc, Paul Smith, Repetto, Rochas, S.T. Dupont, Van Cleef & Arpels, Abercrombie & Fitch, Anna Sui, bebe, Dunhill, Hollister, French Connection, Graff, GUESS, Lily Aldridge, MCM, Bella Vita, and Oscar de la Renta brand names, as well as under the Intimate and Aziza names. It sells its products to department stores, specialty stores, duty free shops, beauty retailers, and domestic and international wholesalers, and distributors, as well as through e-commerce. The company was formerly known as Jean Philippe Fragrances, Inc. and changed its name to Inter Parfums, Inc. in July 1999. Inter Parfums, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Inter Parfums has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.22.
PE Ratio
Inter Parfums has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.98. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.98 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 17.27%.Earnings before Interest, Taxes and Depreciation
Inter Parfums EBITDA stands at 3.1