(VIANEWS) – KBC (KBC.BR), X-FAB (XFAB.PA), SPBK1 HELGELAND (HELG.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. KBC (KBC.BR)
30.7% sales growth and 15.09% return on equity
KBC Group NV, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated bank-insurance services primarily for retail, private banking, small and medium sized enterprises, and mid-cap clients. The company offers demand deposits and savings accounts; home and mortgage loans; consumer finance and SME funding services; credit, investment fund and asset management, and life and non-life insurance; and cash management, payments, trade finance, lease, money market, capital market products, and stockbroking services. It also provides digital and mobile banking services. The company was formerly known as KBC Bank and Insurance Holding Company NV and changed its name to KBC Group NV in March 2005. KBC Group NV was incorporated in 1935 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, KBC has a trailing twelve months EPS of €7.68.
PE Ratio
KBC has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €6.74 for every euro 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 15.09%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.3%, now sitting on 9.09B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
KBC’s worth is way under its 50-day moving average of €58.11 and way below its 200-day moving average of €63.31.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 7.74%.
Sales Growth
KBC’s sales growth is 33.2% for the present quarter and 30.7% for the next.
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2. X-FAB (XFAB.PA)
23.3% sales growth and 19.58% return on equity
X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE operates as an analog/mixed-signal semiconductor technology foundry. The company manufactures silicon wafers for automotive, industrial, consumer, medical, and mobile communications, and other applications; and analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits, sensors, and micro-electro-mechanical systems. It also provides manufacturing and design support services for customers that design analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices, as well as engineering and prototyping, outsourcing, technical, and design support services. The company serves integrated device manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers, and fabless semiconductor companies. It operates in Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, Austria, France, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Ireland, Singapore, China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, New Zealand, the United States, and internationally. The company was founded in 1992 and is based in Tessenderlo, Belgium.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, X-FAB has a trailing twelve months EPS of €0.74.
PE Ratio
X-FAB has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.05. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €14.05 for every euro 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 19.58%.
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3. SPBK1 HELGELAND (HELG.OL)
13.7% sales growth and 6.16% return on equity
SpareBank 1 Helgeland provides various financial products and services to retail customers, small and medium enterprises, municipal authorities, and institutions in Norway. The company operates in two segments, Retail Market and Corporate Market. It offers savings, investment, and insurance products, as well as leasing and mortgage services. The company is also involved in owning, managing, and letting commercial properties. It operates through branches located in Mosjøen, Brønnøysund, and Sandnessjøen. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Mo i Rana, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SPBK1 HELGELAND has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr14.8.
PE Ratio
SPBK1 HELGELAND has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr8.24 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 6.16%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for SPBK1 HELGELAND is 3181 which is 40.87% above its average volume of 2258.
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4. MOWI (MOWI.OL)
12.7% sales growth and 10.75% return on equity
Mowi ASA, a seafood company, produces and supplies farmed salmon products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Feed, Farming, and Sales and Marketing. The company is involved in the salmon feed production, salmon farming and primary processing, and seafood secondary processing activities. It offers whole gutted fish, including Label Rouge and organic salmon; and white fish and other seafood products, as well as fillets, steaks, cutlets, portions, loins, kebabs, and steak combos. The company also provides value added products, such as breaded, pre-fried, dusted, marinated, grilled, battered, topped, filled with sauce, delicatessen, fresh fish ready meal, and smoked fish products. It offers its products under the Mowi, Mowi Salmon, Donegal Silver, Admiral's, Pieters, Laschinger, Kritsen, Ducktrap River, Harbour Salmon Co., Rebel Fish, Supreme Salmon, Olav's, Northern Harvest, and Mowi Nutrition brand names. The company was formerly known as Marine Harvest ASA and changed its name to Mowi ASA in December 2018. Mowi ASA was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Bergen, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MOWI has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr8.64.
PE Ratio
MOWI has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr20.74 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 10.75%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 16.3% and a negative 9.8%, respectively.
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