(VIANEWS) – NAVAMEDIC (NAVA.OL), SPAREBANKEN VEST (SVEG.OL), SPBK 1 ØSTLANDET (SPOL.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. NAVAMEDIC (NAVA.OL)
72.2% sales growth and 16.31% return on equity
Navamedic ASA, a pharmaceutical company, develops, produces, markets, and sells pharmaceuticals and related products in Northern Europe. The company's product portfolio includes prescription and non-prescription pharmaceuticals, as well as medical nutrition products, medical devices, food supplements, and cosmetics. It offers medical nutrition products for various therapeutic areas, including phenylketonuria, homocystinuria, maple syrup urine disease, tyrosinemia, methylmalonic acidemia/propionic acidemia, glutaric aciduria, isovaleric acidemia, and urea cycle disorders, as well as products for glycogen storage diseases and renal diseases, fat metabolism, malnutrition, and ketogenic diet. In addition, the company provides consumer health products consisting of non-prescription drugs and health care products for pain relief, cough and cold, gastro, women's health, and others primarily through pharmacies and drugstores; specialty pharmaceutical products in various therapeutic areas comprising dermatology, wound care, women's health, urology, and obesity; and branded generics, including cardiology products and antibiotics. It sells, markets, and distributes its products to hospitals, patients, and pharmacies. The company was formerly known as Glucomed AS and changed its name to Navamedic ASA in 2004. Navamedic ASA was incorporated in 2002 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, NAVAMEDIC has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr-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 16.31%.
2. SPAREBANKEN VEST (SVEG.OL)
30.4% sales growth and 13.51% return on equity
Sparebanken Vest, a financial services company, provides banking and financing services in the counties of Vestland and Rogaland, Norway. It operates through Corporate Market, Retail Market, Bulder Bank, Treasury, and Estate Agency Activities segments. The company is also involved in the estate agency and home mortgage activities. The company was founded in 1823 and is headquartered in Bergen, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SPAREBANKEN VEST has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr7.36.
PE Ratio
SPAREBANKEN VEST has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.28. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr12.28 for every norwegian krone 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 13.51%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 23, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 5.5 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.63%.
Sales Growth
SPAREBANKEN VEST’s sales growth is 30.1% for the current quarter and 30.4% for the next.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 6.5% and 33.8%, respectively.
3. SPBK 1 ØSTLANDET (SPOL.OL)
26.4% sales growth and 10.09% return on equity
SpareBank 1 Østlandet provides various financial products and services to individuals, businesses, the public sector, clubs, and societies. The company offers deposits, financing, savings, advisory, life and non-life insurance, and pension products and services. It also provides credit cards; and leasing, money-transfer, capital and investment management, debt recovery, real estate brokering and rental, factoring, trade and corporate finance, and accounting related services. It has 36 branches in Innlandet, Oslo, and Viken. The company was founded in 1845 and is headquartered in Hamar, Norway. SpareBank 1 Østlandet is a subsidiary of Sparebankstiftelsen Hedmark.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SPBK 1 ØSTLANDET has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr10.57.
PE Ratio
SPBK 1 ØSTLANDET has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr10.88 for every norwegian krone 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 10.09%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
SPBK 1 ØSTLANDET’s stock is valued at kr115.00 at 11:20 EST, way under its 52-week high of kr149.00 and way higher than its 52-week low of kr104.00.
4. TOTENS SPAREBANK (TOTG.OL)
22.5% sales growth and 10.47% return on equity
Totens Sparebank provides various banking and financial products and services in Norway. The company offers savings and pension products; business and construction loans; leasing; overdrafts and bank guarantees; liability, business, data attack, property damage, craftsman, health, homeowners, collective, personnel, travel, occupational injury, agriculture, and vehicle insurance; and business and credit cards. It also provides online and mobile banking services; payment solutions; asset management; and real estate services. The company operates through five offices located in Lena, Raufoss, Gjøvik, Hamar, and Råholt. Totens Sparebank was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Lena, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, TOTENS SPAREBANK has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr14.84.
PE Ratio
TOTENS SPAREBANK has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.29. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr14.29 for every norwegian krone 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 10.47%.
Sales Growth
TOTENS SPAREBANK’s sales growth for the next quarter is 22.5%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 12.8%, now sitting on 503.35M for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 51.7% and 14.9%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
TOTENS SPAREBANK’s stock is valued at kr212.00 at 11:20 EST, way under its 52-week high of kr264.00 and way higher than its 52-week low of kr182.00.
5. J.MARTINS,SGPS (JMT.LS)
21.9% sales growth and 24.27% return on equity
Jerónimo Martins, SGPS, S.A. operates in the food distribution and specialized retail sectors in Portugal, Poland, and Colombia. The company operates through Portugal Retail; Portugal Cash & Carry; Poland Retail; Colombia Retail; and Others, Eliminations and Adjustments segments. It operates 3,250 food stores under the Biedronka name; and a chain of 290 health and beauty stores under the Hebe banner in Poland, as well as 819 food stores under the Ara name in Colombia. The company also operates 460 supermarkets under the Pingo Doce banner; and 38 stores and 4 platforms under the Recheio name in Portugal. In addition, it operates restaurants under the Pingo Doce name; Bem-Estar stores; and petrol stations and clothing under Code brand. Further, the company operates 20 kiosks and coffee shops under the Jeronymo name; and 21 chocolates and confectionary retail stores under Hussel name. Additionally, the company engages in human resources top management, real estate management and administration, training, and saline brackish waters aquaculture; wholesale of fruit and vegetables; retail management, consultancy, and logistics activities; the purchase and sale of real estate; growing of crops and farming of animals; retail sale of health and beauty products; manufacture of milk and dairy products; and provision of economic and accounting, business portfolio management, financial, and sea passenger water transport services. It is also involved in the trading and distribution of consumer goods; retail and wholesale of non-food products; other business support service activities; and provision of services in the area of wholesale and retail distribution. The company was founded in 1792 and is headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal. Jerónimo Martins, SGPS, S.A. is a subsidiary of Sociedade Francisco Manuel dos Santos, SGPS, S.E.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, J.MARTINS,SGPS has a trailing twelve months EPS of €0.52.
PE Ratio
J.MARTINS,SGPS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.27. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €39.27 for every euro 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 24.27%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
J.MARTINS,SGPS’s EBITDA is 29.66.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 40.9% and 18.8%, respectively.
6. MELEXIS (MELE.BR)
18.6% sales growth and 45.26% return on equity
Melexis NV designs, develops, tests, and markets advanced integrated semiconductor devices primarily for the automotive industry in Europe, the Middle-East, Africa, the Asia Pacific, and North and Latin America. The company provides magnetic position, latch and switch, current, inductive position, tire monitoring, temperature, optical, pressure, and speed sensor ICs. It also offers embedded motor driver, fan and pump, LED, and pre driver ICs; and LIN/CAN system basis, NFC/RFID, radio-frequency receiver and transmitter, and switch controller ICs. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Ieper, Belgium. Melexis NV is a subsidiary of Xtrion N.V.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MELEXIS has a trailing twelve months EPS of €1.89.
PE Ratio
MELEXIS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 52.59. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €52.59 for every euro 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 45.26%.
Sales Growth
MELEXIS’s sales growth is 22.9% for the present quarter and 18.6% for the next.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 10, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 4.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.28%.
Moving Average
MELEXIS’s value is above its 50-day moving average of €98.92 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of €82.00.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MELEXIS’s stock is valued at €99.60 at 11:20 EST, under its 52-week high of €106.40 and way higher than its 52-week low of €63.05.
7. WALLENIUS WILHELMS (WAWI.OL)
12.4% sales growth and 21.73% return on equity
Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA, together with its subsidiaries, provides roll-on roll-off (RoRo) shipping and vehicle logistics services worldwide. It operates through three segments: Shipping Services, Logistics Services, and Government Services. The company provides liner services through a fleet of approximately 50 modern and versatile RoRo vessels, which carry a mix of products, such as auto, construction, mining, agriculture machinery, and breakbulk products. It also offers inland transportation, supply chain management, and terminal services, as well as operates vehicle and equipment processing centres in key ports. The company provides its services principally under the Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions, EUKOR, ARC, Armacup, and Keen brands. The company serves agriculture, automotive, aviation, boats and yachts, breakbulk, commercial vehicles, construction, machinery and machine tools, mining, oil and gas, power and energy, and rail industries. It operates approximately 130 vessels servicing 15 trade routes. The company was founded in 1861 and is headquartered in Lysaker, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, WALLENIUS WILHELMS has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr-5.61.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 21.73%.
Moving Average
WALLENIUS WILHELMS’s worth is way below its 50-day moving average of kr88.46 and above its 200-day moving average of kr74.97.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 37.7% and 108.9%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
WALLENIUS WILHELMS’s stock is valued at kr75.80 at 11:20 EST, way below its 52-week high of kr103.00 and way above its 52-week low of kr47.60.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 9, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.49 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.74%.
