(VIANEWS) - Two Harbors Investment Corp (TWO), Preferred Bank (PFBC), Camden Property Trust (CPT) 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. Two Harbors Investment Corp (TWO)
58.3% sales growth and 11.19% return on equity
Two Harbors Investment Corp. is a real-estate investment trust (REIT). It invests in, finances, and manages residential mortgage-backed securities. Agency RMBS that are collateralized with fixed-rate, adjustable, or hybrid mortgage loans (ARMs) is its target asset. Other assets such as non-hedging transactions and financial assets like non-agency securities, non-hedging transactions, and other mortgage-related assets. Federal income tax considers the company a REIT. The company is a REIT and must give at least 90% of its annual taxable income stockholders. Two Harbors Investment Corp., Minnetonka (Minnesota), was established in 2009.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Two Harbors Investment Corp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-6.24.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 11.19%.Moving Average
Two Harbors Investment Corp is worth more than its $50-day moving mean of $14.72, and less than its $200-day moving mean of $18.74.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Two Harbors Investment Corp's stock is valued at $16.17 at 19:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $24.44 and way higher than its 52-week low of $12.12.
Growth Estimates Quarters
For the current quarter, the company expects a decline of 16.7% in growth and 13.6% for the following.Sales Growth
Two Harbors Investment Corp is experiencing a 58.3% increase in sales for its next quarter.
2. Preferred Bank (PFBC)
44.3% sales growth and 20.08% return on equity
Preferred Bank offers a variety of commercial banking services and products to entrepreneurs, small- and medium-sized business owners, investors, property developers, professional and wealthy individuals throughout the United States. Preferred Bank accepts individual retirement accounts, as well as fixed-rate, fixed-maturity retail and non-retail certificate of deposits. The company also offers real estate loans secured by residential, commercial, office, specialty, and single-family homes; as well as commercial lines comprising working capital and term loans for capital expenses, commercial and standby letters of credit, and SBA loans. The company also offers international trade financing services including export and commercial letters of credit and import lines of credit. It also provides documentation collections and accepts/trust receipt financing products. It also offers high-wealth services for wealthy people living in the Pacific Rim. Remote deposit capture and online banking are some of its offerings. The company also offers banking services for physicians, lawyers, accountants and business managers. It provides safe deposit boxes and account reconciliation, as well as cash management services to manufacturing and service companies. It had 11 full-service branches in Alhambra and Century City, City of Industry and Torrance. There were also one branch located in Flushing. Los Angeles is the headquarters of this company, which was founded in 1991.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Preferred Bank has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.9.
PE Ratio
Preferred Bank has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9 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 20.08%.3. Camden Property Trust (CPT)
23% sales growth and 18.36% return on equity
Camden Property Trust, an S&P 400 Company, is a real estate company primarily engaged in the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, acquisition, and construction of multifamily apartment communities. Camden owns interests in and operates 167 properties containing 56,850 apartment homes across the United States. Upon completion of 7 properties currently under development, the Company's portfolio will increase to 59,104 apartment homes in 174 properties. Camden has been recognized as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For® by FORTUNE magazine for 13 consecutive years, most recently ranking #18. The Company also received a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award in 2020, ranking #25 for large U.S. companies.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Camden Property Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.68.
PE Ratio
Camden Property Trust has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.49 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 18.36%.Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Camden Property Trust's EBITDA is 11.45.
Moving Average
Camden Property Trust's value is under its 50-day moving average of $114.37 and way under its 200-day moving average of $134.95.Growth Estimates Quarters
For the current quarter, the company expects to grow by 10.8% and 53.9% respectively.4. Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM)
16.2% sales growth and 38.11% return on equity
Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM), founded in 1951, is the global leader for storage and information management services. Trusted by more than 225,000 organizations around the world, and with a real estate network of more than 90 million square feet across more than 1,480 facilities in approximately 50 countries, Iron Mountain stores and protects billions of valued assets, including critical business information, highly sensitive data, and cultural and historical artifacts. Providing solutions that include secure records storage, information management, digital transformation, secure destruction, as well as data centers, cloud services and art storage and logistics, Iron Mountain helps customers lower cost and risk, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and enable a more digital way of working.
Earnings per Share
Iron Mountain Incorporated's trailing twelve-month EPS is $1.19.
PE Ratio
Iron Mountain Incorporated's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 42.49. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $42.49 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 38.11%.Revenue growth
The year-on-year revenue growth was 15.2%. It now stands at 4.83B in the 12 trailing months.
Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. has stated that the next dividend payment will be on Sep 13, 2022. The forward dividend rate for the year is estimated at 2.47, and the forward dividend yield to be 5.02%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Iron Mountain Incorporated's stock is valued at $50.52 at 19:22 EST, way below its 52-week high of $58.61 and way higher than its 52-week low of $41.67.
Moving Average
Iron Mountain Incorporated is worth less than its moving average over 50 days of $51.33, and its moving average over 200 days of $51.25.5. W.W. Grainger (GWW)
11.5% sales growth and 60.36% return on equity
W.W. Grainger, Inc. provides maintenance, repair, operating (MRO), products and services throughout the United States, Japan, Canada, Britain, and worldwide. Two segments of the company are High-Touch Solutions N.A. The Endless Assortment and High-Touch Solutions N.A. You can find safety and security products, storage and material handling equipment, as well as pumps, plumbing equipment and cleaning supplies. The company also provides technical support and inventory management services. Through sales representatives and electronic and online channels, the company provides services to businesses, governments, companies, and other institutions. W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a company that was established in Lake Forest, Illinois in 1927.
Earnings per Share
W.W. Grainger's trailing 12 month EPS is $14.09.
PE Ratio
W.W. Grainger's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 39.86. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $39.86 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 60.36%.Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. has stated that the next dividend payment will be on August 4, 2022. The forward dividend rate for the year is estimated at 6.88, and the forward dividend yield of 1.3%.
Sales Growth
W.W. Grainger's sales growth for the next quarter is 11.5%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 28.3% and 21.7%, respectively.Volume
Today's last reported volume for W.W. Grainger is 142244 which is 53.7% below its average volume of 307280.
6. Valero Energy (VLO)
9.7% sales growth and 35.49% return on equity
Valero Energy Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells transportation fuels and petrochemical products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Refining, Renewable Diesel, and Ethanol. It produces conventional, premium, and reformulated gasolines; gasoline meeting the specifications of the California Air Resources Board (CARB); diesel fuels, and low-sulfur and ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuels; CARB diesel; other distillates; jet fuels; blendstocks; and asphalts, petrochemicals, lubricants, and other refined petroleum products, as well as sells lube oils and natural gas liquids. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned 15 petroleum refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3.2 million barrels per day; and 12 ethanol plants with a combined ethanol production capacity of approximately 1.6 billion gallons per year. It sells its refined products through wholesale rack and bulk markets; and through approximately 7,000 outlets under the Valero, Beacon, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar, and Texaco brands. The company also produces and sells ethanol, dry distiller grains, syrup, and inedible corn oil primarily to animal feed customers. In addition, it owns and operates crude oil and refined petroleum products pipelines, terminals, tanks, marine docks, truck rack bays, and other logistics assets; and owns and operates a plant that processes animal fats, used cooking oils, and inedible distillers corn oils into renewable diesel. The company was formerly known as Valero Refining and Marketing Company and changed its name to Valero Energy Corporation in August 1997. Valero Energy Corporation was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Valero Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.69.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 35.49%.7. Hostess Brands (TWNK)
6.9% sales growth and 9.65% return on equity
Hostess Brands, Inc., a packaged food company, develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and distributes fresh sweet baked goods in the United States. It primarily offer a range of snack cakes, donuts, sweet rolls, breakfast pastries, snack pies, and related products. The company operates in two segments, Sweet Baked Goods and In-Store Bakery. The Sweet Baked Goods segment offers fresh and frozen sweet baked goods and bread products under the Hostess, Dolly Madison, Cloverhill, and Big Texas brands, as well as store branded products. The In-Store Bakery segment primarily provides Superior on Main branded eclairs, madeleines, brownies, and iced cookies in the bakery section of grocery and club stores. The company was formerly known as Gores Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Hostess Brands, Inc. in November 2016. Hostess Brands, Inc. was founded in 1919 and is based in Lenexa, Kansas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hostess Brands has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.22.
PE Ratio
Hostess Brands has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.91. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.91 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 9.65%.Growth Estimates Quarters
For the current quarter, the company expects a decline of 4% in growth and a rise of 3.7% the following.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Hostess Brands is 598005 which is 48.59% below its average volume of 1163400.
8. Gildan Activewear (GIL)
5.1% sales growth and 36.38% return on equity
Gildan Activewear Inc. manufactures and sells a range of apparel products in North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The company manufactures and markets active wear products, including T-shirts, fleece tops and bottoms, and sport shirts under Gildan, Gildan Performance, Gildan Platinum, Gildan Hammer, Comfort Colors, American Apparel, Anvil by Gildan, Alstyle, Prim + Preux, and Gold Toe brands. It also offers hosiery products, such as athletic, dress, casual, workwear, liner, and therapeutic socks, as well as sheer panty hose, tights, and leggings under the Gildan, Gildan Platinum, Under Armour, Gold Toe, PowerSox, GT a Gold Toe Brand, Silver Toe, Signature Gold by Goldtoe, Peds, MediPeds, Kushyfoot, Therapy Plus, All Pro, Secret, Silks, Secret Silky, and American Apparel brand names. In addition, the company provides men's and boys' top and bottom underwear, and ladies panties under Gildan and Gildan Platinum brand names; and ladies shapewear, intimates, and accessories under Secret and Secret Silky brand names. It offers its products through wholesale distributors, screen printers/embellishers, and retailers, as well as through its e-commerce platforms. The company was formerly known as Textiles Gildan Inc. and changed its name to Gildan Activewear Inc. in March 1995. Gildan Activewear Inc. was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gildan Activewear has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-1.14.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 36.38%.Volume
The last Gildan Activewear volume reported today is 409423, which is 26.12% lower than its average volume (554222).
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., there will be a next dividend payment on August 23, 2022. The forward dividend rate for 2020 is 0.68, and the forward dividend yield of 2.13%.
Moving Average
Gildan Activewear's values are below their 50-day moving mean of $29.09, and well below that of its 200-day moving mean of $30.93.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 19.9%, now sitting on 3.26B for the twelve trailing months.