(VIANEWS) - LSB Industries (LXU), Glacier Bancorp (GBCI), WESCO (WCC) 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. LSB Industries (LXU)
46.6% sales growth and 37.44% return on equity
LSB Industries, Inc. manufactures, sells, and markets chemical products in the United States. It provides nitrogen-based fertilizers, such as ammonia, fertilizer grade ammonium nitrate (HDAN), and urea ammonia nitrate for fertilizer and fertilizer blends for corn and other crops, and NPK fertilizer blends applications. The company also offers high purity and commercial grade ammonia, high purity ammonium nitrate, sulfuric acids, mixed nitrating acids, carbon dioxide, and diesel exhaust fluids, as well as concentrated, blended, and regular nitric acids for various applications, including semi-conductor and polyurethane intermediates; pulp and paper, alum, water treatment, metals, and vanadium processing; power plant emissions abatement, water treatment, refrigerants, and metals processing; and exhaust stream additive, and horticulture/greenhouse applications; and refrigeration. In addition, it provides industrial grade ammonium nitrate, ammonium nitrate solutions, and HDAN solutions for the specialty emulsions for mining, surface mining, quarries, and construction applications. The company sells its products through distributors, as well as directly to end customers. LSB Industries, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Earnings per Share
LSB Industries' trailing twelve-month EPS is $-3.35.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 37.44%.Volume
Today's LSB Industries last reported volume is 561415, which is 50.75% less than its average volume 1140050.
2. Glacier Bancorp (GBCI)
14.9% sales growth and 10.63% return on equity
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. is the holding bank company of Glacier Bank. It provides banking services for individuals, small- to medium-sized business, community groups, government entities, and other public bodies in the United States. The company offers both interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing deposit accounts. These include savings accounts and money market deposits accounts. Fixed rate certificates of deposit with fixed rates, negotiated-rate certificates and individual retirement accounts. It also offers residential construction loans and loans for permanent construction. It also offers loans for commercial real property, including loans to buy, build, or finance commercial realty properties. The company also offers mortgage servicing and origination services. There are 224 locations including 188 branches, 36 loan/administration offices and 188 branch offices. These locations can be found in 75 counties across 8 states, which include Montana, Idaho and Utah as well as Arizona, Colorado and Arizona. Kalispell is the headquarters of this company, which was established in 1955.
Earnings per Share
Glacier Bancorp's trailing twelve-month EPS is $2.43.
PE Ratio
Glacier Bancorp's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 20.34. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $20.34 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 10.63%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
Glacier Bancorp stock was valued at $49.42 as of 10:22 EST. This is way below its 52 week high of $60.69, and far above its 52 week low of $44.43.
3. WESCO (WCC)
12.3% sales growth and 15.99% return on equity
WESCO International Inc. offers business-to-business distribution and logistics services as well as supply chain solutions across the United States and Canada. The company operates in three segments, including Electrical & Electronic Solutions and Communications & Security Solutions. It also offers Utility and Broadband Solutions. EES supplies supply chain solutions and products, such as electrical equipment, supplies, automation, connected devices, safety, wiring, cable and security. It also provides maintenance, repair and operating (MRO), products. The segment offers solutions for contractors, indirect and direct manufacturing supply chain optimization programs as well as lighting and renewables advisory and digital and automated solutions. This segment is active in both the security and network infrastructure markets. The segment either sells directly to the end-users, or via various channels such as data communication contractors, security, networking, professional audio/visual and systems integrators. The UBS segment also offers safety and energy management services. UBS offers services and products to investors-owned utilities, public power companies, service and wireless providers and broadband operators as well as contractors. The products of this segment include wire and cables, transformers and transmission hardware, switches and protective devices. They also offer pole hardware hardware, racks and cabinets as well as safety and MRO products. The segment offers a variety of services, such as fiber project management and high- and medium voltage project support, prewired meters, capacitor banks and meter testing infrastructure installation. Personal protective equipment dielectric testing is also available. Tool repair and emergency response are all possible. It was established in 1922, and its headquarters is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, WESCO has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.51.
PE Ratio
WESCO has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 90.83. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $90.83 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 15.99%.Moving Average
WESCO's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $129.64 and above its 200-day moving average of $124.86.Sales Growth
WESCO's sales growth is 20.6% for the present quarter and 12.3% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
For the current quarter, the company expects to grow by 42% and 37% respectively.Volume
Today's last reported volume for WESCO is 197502 which is 56.02% below its average volume of 449108.
4. Perficient (PRFT)
9.8% sales growth and 20.42% return on equity
Perficient, Inc. provides digital consultancy services and solutions in the United States. The company offers strategy and consulting solutions in the areas of digital and technology strategy, management consulting, and organizational change management; and data and intelligence solutions in the areas of analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, big data, business intelligence, and custom product portfolio. It also provides blockchain, cloud, commerce, corporate performance management, customer relationship management, content management systems, customer experience platforms, custom application development, DevOps, enterprise resource planning, integration and APIs, intelligent automation, Internet of Things, mobile, portals and collaboration, supply chain, product information management, and order management systems. In addition, the company offers analytics, content architecture, conversion rate optimization, creative design, email marketing, journey sciences, paid media and search, marketing automation research, SEO, and social media services; product development services, as well as a suite of proprietary products; and optimized global delivery solutions. It serves the healthcare, financial services, retail and consumer goods, manufacturing, automotive and transportation, telecommunications, energy and utilities, and life science markets. Perficient, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Perficient has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.26.
PE Ratio
Perficient has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.42 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 20.42%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Perficient is 121904 which is 42.23% below its average volume of 211018.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Perficient's EBITDA is 62.34.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 13% and 14.3%, respectively.5. Euronet Worldwide (EEFT)
6.2% sales growth and 12.68% return on equity
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. provides payment and transaction processing and distribution solutions to financial institutions, agents, retailers, merchants, content providers, and individual consumers worldwide. The company's Electronic Fund Transfer Processing segment provides electronic payment solutions, including automated teller machine (ATM) cash withdrawal and deposit services, ATM network participation, outsourced ATM and point-of-sale (POS) management solutions, credit and debit card outsourcing, card issuing, and merchant acquiring services. It also offers ATM and POS currency conversion, ATM surcharge, advertising, customer relationship management, mobile top-up, bill payment, fraud management, foreign remittance and cardless payout, banknote recycling, and tax-refund services; and integrated electronic financial transaction software solutions, as well as delivers non-cash products. This segment operates a network of 42,713 ATMs and approximately 438,000 POS terminals. Its epay segment distributes and processed prepaid mobile airtime and other electronic payment products; and provides payment processing services for various prepaid products, cards, and services, as well as vouchers and physical gift fulfillment, and gift card distribution and processing services. This segment operates a network of approximately 775,000 POS terminals. The company's Money Transfer segment offers consumer-to-consumer and account-to-account money transfer, customers bill payment, check cashing, foreign currency exchange, mobile top-up, and cash management and foreign currency risk management services, as well as payment alternatives, such as money orders and prepaid debit cards. This segment operates a network of approximately 510,000 money transfer locations. The company was formerly known as Euronet Services, Inc. and changed its name to Euronet Worldwide, Inc. in August 2001. Euronet Worldwide, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Leawood, Kansas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Euronet Worldwide has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.99.
PE Ratio
Euronet Worldwide has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.57 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 12.68%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 14%, now sitting on 3.3B for the twelve trailing months.