(VIANEWS) - Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC), USA Compression Partners, LP (USAC), J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) 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. Westamerica Bancorporation (WABC)
22.7% sales growth and 12.57% return on equity
Westamerica Bancorporation is a holding bank for Westamerica Bank. It provides various banking services and products to individuals and businesses. It accepts deposits from all types, such as checking and retail savings accounts as well as certificates. The company's loan portfolio includes residential, commercial, and residential real property, construction and consumer loans. It also offers loans that primarily include indirect auto loans. Westamerica Bancorporation has 79 branches in 21 California counties. The former name of the company was Independent Bankshares Corporation. In 1983, it changed its name from Westamerica Bancorporation. Westamerica Bancorporation is located in San Rafael in California. It was established in 1972.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Westamerica Bancorporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.41.
PE Ratio
Westamerica Bancorporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.31. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.31 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 12.57%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for Westamerica Bancorporation is 103681 which is 8.05% below its average volume of 112760.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 4, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.22%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 7.2%, now sitting on 221.61M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Westamerica Bancorporation's sales growth is 15.5% for the ongoing quarter and 22.7% for the next.
2. USA Compression Partners, LP (USAC)
13.3% sales growth and 3.38% return on equity
USA Compression Partners, LP is a Delaware limited partnership with growth potential that offers natural gas compression services. It provides total compression fleet horsepower. It provides compression services for oil companies, independent processors, gatherers and transporters natural gas, crude oil and other oil producers. The company also operates stations. The company focuses primarily on natural gas compression services for infrastructure applications. This includes centralized natural gas gathering and processing systems. It was established in Austin, Texas in 1998.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, USA Compression Partners, LP has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.37.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 3.38%.Sales Growth
USA Compression Partners, LP's sales growth for the next quarter is 13.3%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 21, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.1 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 12.27%.
3. J & J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF)
11.1% sales growth and 7.47% return on equity
J & J Snack Foods Corp. produces, markets and distributes a variety of nutritional snacks and drinks to the retail and food service industries in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The company operates three business segments, Food Service, Retail Supermarkets and Frozen Beverages. Soft pretzels are available under the following brands: SUPERPRETZEL PRETZEL FILLERS PRETZELFILS GOURMETTWISTS, MR.TWISTER SOFT PRETZEL BITES SOFTSTIX SOFTTZEL BUNS, TEXAS TIWIST, BAVARIAN BAKERY SUPERPRETZEL BAVARIAN NEW YORK PreTZELs, KIM & Scott's GOURMET PRETZELS SERIOUS!, AUNTIE ANNE ANNE'S and LABRIOLABRIOLABRIOLABRIOLABRIOLABRIOLABRIOLABRIOLABRIOLABRIOLABRIOLO MARK The company also offers frozen desserts and juice treats under the LUIGI’S, WHOLE FLRUIT, PHILLYSWIRL, SOURPATCH, ICEE and MINUTE MAD brands. It also sells churros under TIO PEPE’S and CALIFORNIA CHURROS brand names. And dough enrobed hand products under both the SUPREME STUFFERS, SWEET STUFFERS, and LABRIOLA brands. The company also offers baked products such as cookies, fig, fruit bars, cakes, roll, crumb and muffins. J & J Snack Foods Corp. distributes their products via a network made up of independent distributors and direct sales representatives. It was established in 1971. The headquarters are located in Pennsauken in New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, J & J Snack Foods Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.09.
PE Ratio
J & J Snack Foods Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1468.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1468.35 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 7.47%.4. Hostess Brands (TWNK)
10.1% sales growth and 7.42% return on equity
Hostess Brands, Inc. is a US-based packaged food company that develops, produces, markets, distributes, and sells sweet baked goods. The company primarily offers a variety of snacks cakes, donuts sweet rolls, sweet rolls breakfast pastries and snack pies as well as other related products. In-Store Bakery and Sweet Baked Goods are the two main segments of the company. Sweet Baked Goods offers frozen and fresh sweet breads and products, under Dolly Madison and Big Texas brand names, along with store-branded products. Superior on Main-branded baked goods, such as iced cookies, brownies and madeleines in grocery or club shops, are the In-Store Bakery segment. In November 2016, the company, formerly called Gores Holdings, Inc., changed its name and became Hostess Brands, Inc. Hostess Brands, Inc. is an American company that was established in 1919. Its headquarters are in Lenexa, Kansas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hostess Brands has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.91.
PE Ratio
Hostess Brands has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.91. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $25.91 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 7.42%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 16.8%, now sitting on 1.26B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Hostess Brands's stock is valued at $23.58 at 06:22 EST, below its 52-week high of $24.91 and way above its 52-week low of $16.76.
Sales Growth
Hostess Brands's sales growth for the next quarter is 10.1%.
5. LendingClub Corporation (LC)
6.8% sales growth and 30.32% return on equity
LendingClub Corporation offers unsecured personal loans within the United States. The company operates an online platform for investors and borrowers. Marketplace offers a variety of loans for small and large businesses and consumers, such as auto refinance loans and education loans. Investors can also invest in various loans. It was established in 2006 in San Francisco, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, LendingClub Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.6.
PE Ratio
LendingClub Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.25. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $4.25 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 30.32%.Moving Average
LendingClub Corporation's value is way below its 50-day moving average of $13.68 and way under its 200-day moving average of $15.97.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 51.8%, now sitting on 1.18B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 26.9% and 7.4%, respectively.Sales Growth
LendingClub Corporation's sales growth is 33.5% for the ongoing quarter and 6.8% for the next.
6. Equity Bancshares (EQBK)
6.6% sales growth and 12.64% return on equity
Equity Bancshares, Inc. is the holding bank for Equity Bank. It provides financial services, including mortgage banking, to individuals and corporations. It accepts time, demand, savings and money market deposits. The company offers a range of loan products including commercial, industrial, commercial realty-backed, credit lines, working capital and equipment financing. It also provides letters of credit to regional and national companies as well as restaurant franchisees and hoteliers. It also offers a variety of consumer loans for professionals and individuals, such as residential real estate loans and home equity loans and home equity lines, installment loans and unsecured personal lines and credit. The company also offers debit cards, online banking services, including access to account balances and online transfer. Online bill payment and electronic delivery of customer statements are all possible. Mobile banking solutions include remote check deposits and mobile bill pay. ATMs can be used. It also has treasury management and wire transfer. Automated clearing house and stop payment options are available. The company also offers cash management products such as remote deposit capture and lockbox; positive pay and reverse pay; account reconciliation services; ATMs; and treasury management, wire transfer, automated clearing house, and stop payment services. It had 51 branches that provide full service in Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri as of December 31, 2020. It was established in 2002. The headquarters are located in Wichita in Kansas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Equity Bancshares has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.35.
PE Ratio
Equity Bancshares has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.89. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.89 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 12.64%.Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 28, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.28%.
7. IDEX Corporation (IEX)
6.6% sales growth and 18.77% return on equity
IDEX Corporation and its subsidiaries provide global applied solutions. Three segments make up Fluid & Metering Technologies, Health & Science Technologies and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products. FMT is a segment that designs, manufactures and distributes small-volume provers, positive displacement pumps and flow meters. It also offers flow monitoring services and other services to the agricultural, food, chemical and general industrial sectors. HST produces and distributes precision fluidics. The segment is involved in food, beverage, biopharmaceutical and cosmetics, as well as chemical, water and wastewater treatment. It also serves research and defense markets. The FSDP section designs, manufactures, and distributes firefighting valves, controls, rescue tools and lifting bags as well as engineered stainless-steel banding and clamping device for various industrial applications. Precision equipment is also available for dispensing, metering and mixing colors and paints for retail and commercial use. IDEX Corporation was founded in 1987. It is headquartered at Northbrook, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, IDEX Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.09.
PE Ratio
IDEX Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.75. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.75 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 18.77%.Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 13, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.15%.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for IDEX Corporation is 187551 which is 55.38% below its average volume of 420393.
Moving Average
IDEX Corporation's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $206.79 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $199.96.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
IDEX Corporation's stock is valued at $202.32 at 06:22 EST, way under its 52-week high of $240.33 and way higher than its 52-week low of $172.19.