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OKEA And 2 Other Stocks Have High Sales Growth And An Above 3% Return on Equity

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(VIANEWS) - OKEA (OKEA.OL), SKUE SPAREBANK (SKUE.OL), TOMRA SYSTEMS (TOM.OL) 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. OKEA (OKEA.OL)

33.2% sales growth and 35.99% return on equity

OKEA ASA, an oil and gas company, engages in the development and production of oil and gas in the Norwegian continental shelf. The company holds 44.56% interests in Draugen, 12% interests in Gjøa, 9.2385% interests in Ivar Aasen, 6% interests in Nova, and 15% interests in Yme assets. OKEA ASA was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, OKEA has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr6.96.

PE Ratio

OKEA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr5.6 for every norwegian krone of annual earnings.

Return on Equity

The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 35.99%.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

OKEA's EBITDA is 0.46.

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2. SKUE SPAREBANK (SKUE.OL)

11.9% sales growth and 9.5% return on equity

Skue Sparebank provides various banking products and services for individual and business in Norway. The company offers operating, tax deduction, capital, client, deposit, and group accounts; business, construction, personal, vehicle, and small loans, as well as mortgage, bank guarantee, overdraft, and leasing services; and home and leisure, car and other vehicles, pet, company and employees, agriculture insurance products. It also provides savings and pension products; and online and mobile banking, bank card, and payment services. The company was formerly known as Nes Prestegjelds Sparebank and changed its name to Skue Sparebank in October 2013. Skue Sparebank was founded in 1842 and is based in Geilo, Norway.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, SKUE SPAREBANK has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr84.28.

PE Ratio

SKUE SPAREBANK has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 2.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr2.56 for every norwegian krone of annual earnings.

Return on Equity

The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 9.5%.

Sales Growth

SKUE SPAREBANK's sales growth for the next quarter is 11.9%.

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3. TOMRA SYSTEMS (TOM.OL)

9.7% sales growth and 17.05% return on equity

Tomra Systems ASA provides sensor-based solutions for optimal resource productivity worldwide. It operates through three segments: TOMRA Collection, TOMRA Recycling, and TOMRA Food. The TOMRA Collection segment engages in the development, production, sale, and service of reverse vending machines and related data management systems. This segment is also involved in picking up, transporting, and processing empty beverage containers on behalf of beverage producers/fillers. The TOMRA Recycling segment engages in the development, production, sale, and service of sorting and processing technology for waste management companies or plant builders. This segment offers sorting systems for waste and metal material streams; and ore sorting systems for mining companies. The TOMRA Food segment is involved in the development, production, sale, and service of sorting and processing technology, including sensor-based sorting solutions and integrated post-harvest solutions to detect and eject unwanted materials from manufacturing and processing lines for fresh and processed food industries. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Asker, Norway.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, TOMRA SYSTEMS has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr3.66.

PE Ratio

TOMRA SYSTEMS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.55. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr37.55 for every norwegian krone of annual earnings.

Return on Equity

The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is 17.05%.

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