(VIANEWS) - Rexford Industrial Realty (REXR), Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC), Haynes International (HAYN) 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. Rexford Industrial Realty (REXR)
30.7% sales growth and 3.09% return on equity
Rexford Industrial, a real estate investment trust focused on owning and operating industrial properties throughout Southern California infill markets, owns 232 properties with approximately 27.9 million rentable square feet and manages an additional 20 properties with approximately 1.0 million rentable square feet.
Earnings per Share
Rexford Industrial Realty's trailing 12 months earnings per share (EPS) is $0.93
PE Ratio
Rexford Industrial Realty's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 63.37. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $63.37 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability and shareholder equity for a business, was 3.09%.2. Atlanticus Holdings Corporation (ATLC)
30% sales growth and 37.93% return on equity
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation provides credit and related financial services and products to customers the United States. It operates in two segments, Credit as a Service, and Auto Finance. The Credit as a Service segment originates a range of consumer loan products, such as private label and general purpose credit cards originated by lenders through various channels, including retail and healthcare, direct mail solicitation, digital marketing, and partnerships with third parties; and offers credit to their customers for the purchase of various goods and services, including consumer electronics, furniture, elective medical procedures, healthcare, educational services, and home-improvements by partnering with retailers and service providers. In addition, it offers loan servicing, such as risk management and customer service outsourcing for third parties; and engages in testing and investment activities in consumer finance technology platforms. The Auto Finance segment purchases and/or services loans secured by automobiles from or for a pre-qualified network of independent automotive dealers and automotive finance companies in the buy-here, pay-here, and used car business. This segment also provides floor plan financing and installment lending products. Further, the company invests in and services portfolios of credit card receivables. Atlanticus Holdings Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Atlanticus Holdings Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $6.94.
PE Ratio
Atlanticus Holdings Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $4.3 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 37.93%.3. Haynes International (HAYN)
18.1% sales growth and 12.55% return on equity
Haynes International, Inc. designs, produces, markets, distributes, and sells nickel- and cobalt based alloys in plate, sheet, coil, or coil forms throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, as well as internationally. It offers HTA (high-temperature resistance alloys) and CRA (corrosion-resistant alloys). The company's HTA products can be used to make equipment such as jet engines, industrial heating equipment and gas turbine engines. The company's CRA products can be used for various purposes, such as chemical processing and power plant emission control. The company's products are also used in oil-gas desulfurization and waste incineration. They can also be used in automotive, sensor and instrumentation and biopharmaceuticals. The company also produces seamless tubulars and welded tubulars as well as products in slab, bars, billet, wire, and other forms. The company sells products through its own direct sales organization and a network of independent distributors. Haynes International, Inc., was established in 1912, and has its headquarters in Kokomo, Indiana.
Earnings per Share
Haynes International's trailing 12 month EPS is $3.57.
PE Ratio
Haynes International's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 14.47. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $14.47 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 12.55%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Haynes International is 72525 which is 4.12% below its average volume of 75649.
4. Brinks Company (BCO)
10.6% sales growth and 65.08% return on equity
The Brink's Company provides secure transportation, cash management, and other security-related services in North America, Latin America, Europe, and internationally. The company offers armored vehicle transportation of valuables; automated teller machine (ATM) management services, such as cash replenishment, replenishment forecasting, cash optimization, ATM remote monitoring, service call dispatching, transaction processing, installation, and first and second line maintenance services; network infrastructure; and cash-in-transit services. It also provides transportation services for diamonds, jewelry, precious metals, securities, bank notes, currency, high-tech devices, electronics, and pharmaceuticals; vault outsourcing and money processing services; and services related to deploying and servicing intelligent safes and safe control devices, as well as cashier balancing, counterfeit detection, account consolidation, electronic reporting, check imaging, and reconciliation services. In addition, the company offers technology applications, including online cash tracking, cash inventory management, and other web-based tools. Further, it provides bill payment acceptance and processing services; prepaid cards and corporate debit cards; and security system design and installation services that include alarms, motion detectors, closed-circuit televisions, and digital video recorders, as well as access control systems comprising card and biometric readers, electronic locks, and turnstiles. Additionally, the company offers monitoring services; and security and guarding services to protect airports, offices, warehouses, stores, and public venues. It serves banks and financial institutions, retailers, government agencies, mints, jewelers, and other commercial operations. The company was formerly known as The Pittston Company and changed its name to The Brink's Company in May 2003. The Brink's Company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Earnings per Share
Brinks Company's trailing 12 months profit per share was $3.64
PE Ratio
The trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio for Brinks Company is 16.46. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $16.46 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is a measure of the profitability and shareholder equity for a business, was 65.08%.Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Brinks Company's EBITDA is 39.69.
5. Build (BBW)
5.4% sales growth and 54.27% return on equity
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. operates as a multi-channel retailer of plush animals and related products. The company operates through three segments: Direct-to-Consumer, International Franchising, and Commercial. Its merchandise comprises various styles of plush products to be stuffed, pre-stuffed plush products, and sounds and scents that can be added to the stuffed animals, as well as range of clothing, shoes, accessories, and other toy and novelty items. The company operates its stores under the Build-A-Bear Workshop brand name; and sells its products through its e-commerce sites. As of January 30, 2021, it operated 354 stores, including 305 stores in the United States and Canada; and 49 stores in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and China, as well as 71 franchised stores internationally. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Earnings per Share
Build's trailing twelve-month EPS is $3.47.
PE Ratio
Built has an earnings to price ratio of 6.86 for the trailing 12 months. The purchaser of the shares is investing $6.86 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 54.27%.Sales Growth
Build saw a 5.8% increase in sales for its current quarter, and 5.4% the following.