(VIANEWS) - Provident Financial Services (PFS), CDW Corporation (CDW), SciPlay Corporation (SCPL) 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. Provident Financial Services (PFS)
18% sales growth and 9.67% return on equity
Provident Financial Services, Inc. is the holding company of Provident Bank. It provides various banking services for individuals, families, businesses, and corporations in the United States. Deposit products offered by the company include checking, savings, interest bearing checking, money market deposits, certificate of deposit accounts and IRA products. The company's loan portfolio includes commercial real estate loans secured by multi-family apartments, office buildings and retail or industrial properties. It also offers fixed-rate and adjustable rate mortgage loans. Commercial construction loans are available. Consumer loans include home equity loans and home equity lines, as well as personal and vehicle loans. It also provides cash management services, including remote deposit capture and payroll origination. Escrow account management and online and mobile banking are available. It also offers wealth management services, including trust and estate administration and financial planning. The company also sells annuities and insurance products. It is also a real-estate investment trust that acquires mortgage loans and other real property assets. Additionally, it manages and sells properties purchased through foreclosure. It had 83 fully-service branches in New Jersey and Pennsylvania as of December 31, 2019. It was established in Jersey City in New Jersey in 1839.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Provident Financial Services has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.08.
PE Ratio
Provident Financial Services has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.38. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.38 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 9.67%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Provident Financial Services's stock is valued at $19.50 at 11:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $26.20 and above its 52-week low of $19.44.
Sales Growth
Provident Financial Services's sales growth for the next quarter is 18%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 18.4% and 24.5%, respectively.2. CDW Corporation (CDW)
11.9% sales growth and 93.86% return on equity
CDW Corporation offers information technology (IT), solutions throughout the United States and Canada. The company operates in three distinct segments, namely, Corporate, Small Business and Public. It offers discrete software and hardware products, along with integrated IT solutions. These include on-premise and hybrid capabilities, cloud capability across data center, networking, digital workspace and security. The company's hardware products include notebooks/mobile device, network communications and desktop computers as well as data storage and enterprise applications. It also offers software products that includes application suites and security. It also offers advisory, design, management, professional, configuration and telecom services. The company serves small, medium and large businesses, as well as government and education customers. It was established in 1984 in Vernon Hills, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CDW Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.45.
PE Ratio
CDW Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $28.74 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 93.86%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
CDW Corporation's stock is valued at $156.62 at 11:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $208.71 and higher than its 52-week low of $152.15.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 18.3% and 18.7%, respectively.Moving Average
CDW Corporation's value is under its 50-day moving average of $173.36 and way under its 200-day moving average of $174.93.Volume
Today's last reported volume for CDW Corporation is 140571 which is 80.86% below its average volume of 734585.
3. SciPlay Corporation (SCPL)
9.3% sales growth and 23.42% return on equity
SciPlay Corporation markets and develops social games on mobile platforms and websites across North America. You can play social casino games like Jackpot Party Casino and Gold Fish Casino. Social casino games offered by the company include both slots-style and table-style play. Casual games combine slots-style, bingo or adventure play with game elements. The company also provides content and titles from licensed third parties. The original name of the company was SG Social Games Corporation. In March 2019, SciPlay Corporation took over that title. SciPlay Corporation was established in 1997. It is located in Las Vegas. SciPlay Corporation, Scientific Games Corporation's subsidiary.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SciPlay Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.86.
PE Ratio
SciPlay Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.03 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 23.42%.Moving Average
SciPlay Corporation's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $12.04 and above its 200-day moving average of $12.81.4. Selective Insurance Group (SIGI)
9.1% sales growth and 9.79% return on equity
Selective Insurance Group, Inc., along with its subsidiaries, offers insurance products and service in the United States. The company operates in four main segments, Standard Commercial Lines and Standard Personal Lines. E&S Lines are also available. Investments is another segment. It offers property insurance, which protects the insured against the loss of their real or personal property and/or earnings. Casualty insurance covers employee injuries during employment and bodily injury to third parties. Flood insurance is also available. The company also invests in fixed-income investments, commercial mortgage loans, equity securities, and other investment options. It offers insurance services and products to individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, local governments, as well as individual customers through its independent wholesale agents and general agents. Selective Insurance Group, Inc. is located in Branchville, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Selective Insurance Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.26.
PE Ratio
Selective Insurance Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.79. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.79 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 9.79%.5. FMC Corporation (FMC)
6.9% sales growth and 27.4% return on equity
FMC Corporation is an agricultural science company that provides professional pest and grass management and crop protection products. FMC Corporation develops, markets and sells crop protection chemicals. These include herbicides and fungicides. They are used to increase crop yield by controlling various insects, diseases, and other pests. The company also sells biologicals, including bionematicides (under the Quartzo or Presence brands). It sells insecticides under several brands, including the Authority, Boral and Centium brands, Command and Gamit, as well as the Talstar, Hero and Hero brand. The company sells products directly to growers through co-ops and independent distributors. It operates across North America, Latin America and Europe. FMC Corporation was established in Philadelphia in 1883.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FMC Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.22.
PE Ratio
FMC Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.17. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.17 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 27.4%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for FMC Corporation is 710035 which is 3.73% below its average volume of 737558.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 3.9% and 11.2%, respectively.Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 28, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.12 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.91%.