(VIANEWS) - Sonoco Products Company (SON), Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), HNI Corporation (HNI) 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. Sonoco Products Company (SON)
26.6% sales growth and 22.7% return on equity
Sonoco Products Company produces and sells consumer and industrial packaging products throughout North America, South America, Europe and Australia. There are four main segments to the company: Consumer Packaging and Display and Packaging; Paper and Industrial Converted Products; Protective Solutions and Paper and Packaging. Consumer Packaging offers paper, thermoformed plastic round- and shaped plastic trays and containers; extruded or injection-molded plastic products and printed flexible packaging products. Brand artwork management is also available. Metal and peelable membrane closures are also offered. Display and Packaging offers both temporary and semi-permanent point of purchase displays, supply chain management services including contract packaging, fulfillment, and scaleable service centers, and retail packaging. This includes printed backer cards and thermoformed blisters as well as heat sealing equipment. Paper amenities include coasters and covers. Paper and Industrial Converted Products provides fiber-based construction tubes and paperboard cones and cores. It also offers paperboard tube, wire and cable reels and cables made of metal, wood, and composite wire and wire spools. The segment also supplies recycled paperboard and corrugating media, as well as material recycling services. Protective Solutions offers custom-engineered and paperboard-based protective packaging, components, and molded foam packaging. It sells products on a variety of markets including paper, textile and film as well as food and chemical packaging. Sonoco Products Company was established in Hartsville in South Carolina in 1899.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sonoco Products Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.24.
PE Ratio
Sonoco Products Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.54. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.54 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 22.7%.2. Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)
21.9% sales growth and 12.77% return on equity
Cathay General Bancorp is the holding company of Cathay Bank. It offers a variety of commercial banking services and products to professionals and individuals as well as small- to medium-sized business owners in the United States. It offers a variety of deposit products including checking and passbook accounts as well as money market deposits accounts, certificate of deposit, retirement accounts for individuals, and public fund deposits. The company also offers loan products such as residential mortgage loans and commercial loans. It can also provide loans for individuals, including installment loans and loans to household and automobile expenses. The company also offers wire transfer, letter of credit and forward currency spot, trade financing and letters of credit. It had 38 branches across California, 10 in New York, three in Illinois, four in Washington, two in Texas, one in each of the following states: Maryland, Massachusetts and Nevada; New Jersey; New Jersey; New Jersey; New Jersey; New Jersey; New Jersey; New Jersey; New Jersey; New Jersey; Texas and one in Hong Kong. There was also a representative in Beijing and Taipei. Los Angeles is the headquarters of this company, which was established in 1962.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cathay General Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.08.
PE Ratio
Cathay General Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.26 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 12.77%.Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 28, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.36 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.14%.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Cathay General Bancorp is 249688 which is 10.21% below its average volume of 278092.
Moving Average
Cathay General Bancorp's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $42.13 and under its 200-day moving average of $42.71.3. HNI Corporation (HNI)
19.5% sales growth and 12.02% return on equity
HNI Corporation manufactures and sells office furniture in America, Canada, China and Hong Kong. The Office Furniture segment includes a variety of home and commercial furniture including panel-based as well as freestanding, modular, storage and tables. It also offers architectural products under HON, Allsteel and Beyond brands. The segment also sells products directly to customers, federal, state and local governments, independent dealers, wholesalers and distributors of office products. Hearth Products is a division of the company that offers inserts and stoves for gas, pellet, electric and wood-fueled fireplaces. It also sells facings and other accessories primarily designed for use at home under Heatilator and Heat Glo brands. The segment sells its products via independent distributors and retailers, as well as through corporate distribution. HNI Corporation was founded in 1944. It is located in Muscatine in Iowa.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, HNI Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.87.
PE Ratio
HNI Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.28 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 12.02%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
HNI Corporation's stock is valued at $28.58 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $44.50 and higher than its 52-week low of $26.51.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 127.9% and 141.9%, respectively.4. World Fuel Services Corporation (INT)
19.3% sales growth and 4.59% return on equity
World Fuel Services Corporation is engaged in fuel distribution and related products in aviation, land and marine transportation. The Aviation segment provides fuel and other related products and services for commercial and second- and third-tier airlines as well as cargo and regional airlines. It also supplies fuel to low-cost and high-cost airlines. The segment offers dispatch, fuel management and price risk management. It also provides international trip planning services such as weather reports and flight plans. Its Land segment provides fuel, petroleum distributors, retail petroleum operators and industrial, residential and government customers with petroleum oil, propane and natural gas as well as lubricants and other products. The segment offers services such as management for procuring fuel, price risk management, advisory and fulfillment solutions for power, natural gas and other energy products, card payment solutions and government payment systems. The Marine segment sells fuel and lubricants to the international container and tanker lines, cruise ships, yachts and charter operators, as well as other suppliers, such offshore rig operators and owners, U.S. government and other governments. The company's marine fuel-related services includes management services for procuring fuel, control of costs, quality control and claims management. Card payment and other processing services are also available. The fueling and transport of fuel, as well as fuel-related products and product delivery is part of this segment. This company was established in 1984 in Miami, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, World Fuel Services Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.37.
PE Ratio
World Fuel Services Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.82 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 4.59%.Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 55.6% and 110.7%, respectively.Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 1, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.48 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.73%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
World Fuel Services Corporation's stock is valued at $25.86 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $33.19 and way higher than its 52-week low of $19.29.
5. Legacy Housing Corporation (LEGH)
17.8% sales growth and 17.15% return on equity
Legacy Housing Corporation is a company that builds, finances, sells and maintains manufactured and small-sized homes primarily in the south of the United States. It manufactures mobile homes and transports them. The company also offers wholesale financing for dealers and mobile park owners. The company also offers floor plans or wholesale financing to independent retailers, consumer financing for its product lines and financing to owners of manufactured housing communities that purchase its products for their use in rental housing. It markets homes through its Legacy brand using a network that includes 100 retail outlets and 13 owned by the company. Direct sales are also made to the owners of manufactured housing communities throughout the United States. Legacy Housing Corporation was established in 2005 in Bedford, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Legacy Housing Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.57.
PE Ratio
Legacy Housing Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.47 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 17.15%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Legacy Housing Corporation is 43637 which is 0.22% below its average volume of 43737.
Sales Growth
Legacy Housing Corporation's sales growth is 11.4% for the ongoing quarter and 17.8% for the next.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Legacy Housing Corporation's stock is valued at $16.41 at 06:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $28.84 and way higher than its 52-week low of $11.96.
6. Silgan Holdings (SLGN)
8.4% sales growth and 24.48% return on equity
Silgan Holdings Inc. and its affiliates manufacture and sell rigid packaging for consumer products across North America, Europe and worldwide. The company operates in three distinct segments, Dispensing and Specialty Closures (MC), Metal Containers (MC), and Custom Containers. Metal Containers manufactures and markets aluminum and steel containers that can be used to store food items, including pet food, vegetable soups, protein, meats, tomatoes, nutritional drinks, fruit, and miscellaneous foods. It also sells general-purpose metal containers that are used primarily for chemical purposes. Dispensing and Specialty Closures offers a variety of plastic and metal closures and dispensing systems that can be used in food, drink, health care and garden. Custom Containers manufactures and markets custom-designed and stock plastic containers that can be used in personal and professional care, health care, food and drink; home and industrial chemical; pharmaceuticals; pet food care; agriculture; automotive; marine chemical products. The segment offers plastic non-barrier and thermoformed barrier bowls and trays to serve food products such as soups and other prepared meals. It also sells plastic fittings and closures. It markets its products through both direct sales and through distributors. Silgan Holdings Inc. is located in Stamford Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Silgan Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.31.
PE Ratio
Silgan Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.73. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.73 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 24.48%.7. Investar Holding Corporation (ISTR)
6.7% sales growth and 7% return on equity
Investar Holding Corporation is the bank holding corporation for Investar Bank. It offers a variety of banking products to small- to medium-sized business owners in South Louisiana. It offers various services and deposit products, including savings, checking and money market accounts and individual retirement accounts. There are also various certificates of deposits, debit cards, and mobile banking. The company also offers commercial real estate loans. It provides working capital loans to equipment and commercial loans. The company also offers cash management services, such as remote deposit capture and virtual vault, electronic statements and positive pay. It also offers a variety of banking services such as night depository and bank-by-mail. It operates via a network that includes 24 branches offering full-service services. Investar Holding Corporation was established in Baton Rouge in Louisiana in 2006.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Investar Holding Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.6.
PE Ratio
Investar Holding Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.59. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.59 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 7%.