(VIANEWS) - QCR Holdings (QCRH), TechTarget (TTGT), Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) 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. QCR Holdings (QCRH)
43.5% sales growth and 13.72% return on equity
QCR Holdings, Inc., is a multibank holding company that provides consumer and commercial banking, trust management and asset management. The deposit products offered by QCR Holdings, Inc. include interest-bearing, noninterest bearing, and time deposits. It also offers investment services, including commercial and retail lending/leasing and partnerships to individuals, corporations and governments. The company's loan portfolio includes loans for small and medium-sized companies, business loans including working capital lines and operating credit, term loans for acquisition of equipment and facilities and commercial real estate loans. It also offers installment loans and consumer loans such as signature and home improvements, personal loans and motor vehicle loans. The company also leases machinery and equipment to industrial and commercial businesses through direct financing lease agreements; as well as issuance of trust preferred security. The company serves Springfield, Cedar Rapids and Cedar Valley as well as Des Moines/Ankeny and Cedar Valley. It was established in 1993 in Moline, Illinois.
Earnings per Share
QCR Holdings' trailing 12 month EPS is $5.92.
PE Ratio
QCR Holdings' trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 8.07. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $8.07 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 13.72%.Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 14, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.24 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.5%.
Sales Growth
QCR Holdings's sales growth is 41.3% for the ongoing quarter and 43.5% for the next.
2. TechTarget (TTGT)
14.8% sales growth and 6.29% return on equity
TechTarget, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides marketing and sales services that deliver business impact for enterprise technology companies in North America and internationally. It also provides purchase-intent marketing and sales services for enterprise technology vendors; and customized marketing programs that integrate demand generation and brand advertising techniques. The company offers online services, including IT Deal Alert, including priority engine, qualified sales opportunities, deal data services; demand solutions, such as white papers, webcasts, podcasts, videocasts, virtual trade shows, and content sponsorships; brand solutions comprise on-network, off-network, and microsites and related formats branding; and custom content creation. It also operates an integrated content platform that consists of a network of approximately 140 websites that focus on a specific IT sector, such as storage, security, networking, or business applications. In addition, the company enables registered members to conduct their pre-purchase research by accessing vendor supplied content through a websites network. TechTarget, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, TechTarget has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.61.
PE Ratio
TechTarget has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 70.92. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $70.92 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 6.29%.Revenue growth
The year-on-year revenue growth was 23.8%. It now stands at 293.79M in the 12 trailing months.
Volume
TechTarget's current reported volume is 621832, which is 13.45% more than its average of 265229.
3. Air Transport Services Group (ATSG)
12.4% sales growth and 16.69% return on equity
Air Transport Services Group, Inc., via its subsidiaries, is involved in aircraft leasing and cargo transport services both in the United States as well as internationally. The company offers contract airline operations as well as aircraft modification and maintenance, ground services and other support services. It also offers air transport, plane parts, crews and insurance. It also offers maintenance and equipment, repair and maintenance of vehicles, jet fuel, deicing, training for flight crews, and the resell and brokerage of aircraft parts. It offers its services to airlines, government agencies, airlines, air transport, express integrators and airlines. Its in-service aircraft fleet included 100 aircraft owned and six leased. The former ABX Holdings, Inc. was established in 1980. It is headquartered at Wilmington, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Air Transport Services Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.54.
PE Ratio
Air Transport Services Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 51.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $51.49 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 16.69%.Moving Average
Air Transport Services Group is valued below its moving average for 50 days of $27.79, and its moving average for 200 days of $29.55.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 24.3%, now sitting on 1.94B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Air Transport Services Group's stock is valued at $27.65 at 05:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $34.54 and way higher than its 52-week low of $23.32.
4. Franklin Covey Company (FC)
11.6% sales growth and 22.66% return on equity
Franklin Covey Co. offers training and consultancy services to individuals and organizations in leadership, execution and productivity. It operates in three distinct segments, including Direct Offices and International Licensees. It also provides a suite of individual-effectiveness and leadership-development training and products. It serves over 140 countries and territories, including educational, public, and government institutions. It was established in 1983 in Salt Lake City.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Franklin Covey Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.26.
PE Ratio
Franklin Covey Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.29. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.29 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 22.66%.5. ExlService Holdings (EXLS)
10.7% sales growth and 17.94% return on equity
ExlService Holdings, Inc. operates as a data analytics, and digital operations and solutions company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Insurance, Healthcare, Analytics, and Emerging Business segments. The company provides digital operations and solutions and analytics-driven services across the insurance industry in areas, such as claims processing, premium and benefit administration, agency management, account reconciliation, policy research, underwriting support, new business acquisition, policy servicing, premium audit, surveys, billing and collection, commercial and residential survey, and customer service using digital technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced automation; digital customer acquisition services using a software-as-a-service delivery model through LifePRO and LISS platforms; subrogation services; and Subrosource software platform, an end-to-end subrogation platform. It also offers CareRadius, an integrated care management offering; and health care services related to care management, utilization management, disease management, payment integrity, revenue optimization and customer engagement to healthcare payers, providers, pharmacy benefit managers, and life sciences organizations. Further, it offers predictive and prescriptive analytics in the areas of customer acquisition and lifecycle management, risk underwriting and pricing, operational effectiveness, credit and operational risk monitoring and governance, payment integrity and care management, and data management. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ExlService Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.87.
PE Ratio
ExlService Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 61.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $61.57 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 17.94%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
ExlService Holdings' stock was valued at $176.65 as of 05/22 EST. This is below the 52-week high $191.18, and well above its 52 week low $112.14.
Growth Estimates Quarters
For the current quarter, the company expects to grow by 19.8% and 7.7% respectively.6. Axcelis Technologies (ACLS)
10.6% sales growth and 27.58% return on equity
Axcelis Technology, Inc. manufactures and provides services for ion implantation and processing equipment that is used to fabricate semiconductor chips in America, Europe and Asia. For various applications, the company provides high-energy, high-current, and medium-current implanters. The company also offers aftermarket services and products, such as spare parts, used tools, upgrades and maintenance, customer training, and equipment replacements. Through its direct sales force, it sells equipment and other services to manufacturers of semiconductor chips. Beverly, Massachusetts is the headquarters of the company.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Axcelis Technologies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.46.
PE Ratio
Axcelis Technologies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 57.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $57.04 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 27.58%.Revenue growth
The year-on-year revenue growth was 50.2%. We now have 807.15M in the 12 trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the current quarter is 37.8% and a drop 2.9% for the next.7. United Microelectronics (UMC)
8.1% sales growth and 28.62% return on equity
United Microelectronics Corporation is a semiconductor wafer findry that operates in Taiwan, Singapore and China. It offers circuit design, mask tools, wafer fabrication and assembly as well as testing and testing services. The company serves integrated device makers and fabless design firms. United Microelectronics Corporation, which was established in 1980, is located in Hsinchu City in Taiwan.
Earnings per Share
United Microelectronics' trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.55.
PE Ratio
United Microelectronics' trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 12.76. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $12.76 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 28.62%.Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. estimates that the next dividend payment will be on June 20, 2022. The forward annual dividend rate for this year is estimated at 0.5, and the forward annual dividend yield to be 7.33%.