(VIANEWS) – Powell Industries (POWL), STAAR Surgical Company (STAA), Gentex Corporation (GNTX) 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. Powell Industries (POWL)

33.7% sales growth and 11.88% return on equity

Powell Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services custom-engineered equipment and systems for the distribution, control, and monitoring of electrical energy. The company's principal products include integrated power control room substations, custom-engineered modules, electrical houses, medium-voltage circuit breakers, monitoring and control communications systems, motor control centers, and bus duct systems, as well as traditional and arc-resistant distribution switchgears and control gears. Its products have application in voltages ranging from 480 volts to 38,000 volts; and are used in oil and gas refining, onshore and offshore oil and gas production, petrochemical, liquid natural gas terminals, pipeline, terminal, mining and metals, light rail traction power, electric utility, pulp and paper, and other heavy industrial markets. It also provides value-added services, such as spare parts, field service inspection, installation, commissioning, modification and repair, retrofit and retrofill components for existing systems, and replacement circuit breakers for switchgear. The company has operations in the United States, Canada, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Mexico, and Central and South America. Powell Industries, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Powell Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.05.

PE Ratio

Powell Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.88. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.88 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 11.88%.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company's growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 64.4% and 460%, respectively.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Powell Industries is 96419 which is 14.46% below its average volume of 112727.

Moving Average

Powell Industries's worth is way above its 50-day moving average of $67.13 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $48.01.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization

Powell Industries's EBITDA is 1.14.

2. STAAR Surgical Company (STAA)

19.9% sales growth and 7.62% return on equity

STAAR Surgical Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells implantable lenses for the eye, and companion delivery systems to deliver the lenses into the eye. The company provides Visian implantable Collamer lens product family (ICLs) to treat visual disorders, such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, and presbyopia; and Hyperopic ICL, which treats far-sightedness. It also offers preloaded silicone intraocular lenses, as well as preloaded injectors for use in cataract surgery. In addition, the company sells injector parts, and other related instruments and devices. STAAR Surgical Company markets its products to health care providers, including ophthalmic surgeons, vision and surgical centers, hospitals, government facilities, and distributors. The company sells its products directly through its sales representatives in the United States, Japan, Germany, Spain, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Singapore, as well as through own representatives and independent distributors in China, Korea, India, France, Benelux, and Italy. STAAR Surgical Company was incorporated in 1982 and is headquartered in Lake Forest, California.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, STAAR Surgical Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.49.

PE Ratio

STAAR Surgical Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 85.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $85.16 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 7.62%.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company's growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 19% and positive 41.7% for the next.

Sales Growth

STAAR Surgical Company's sales growth is 5.7% for the ongoing quarter and 19.9% for the next.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 13.8%, now sitting on 305.92M for the twelve trailing months.

3. Gentex Corporation (GNTX)

14% sales growth and 17.48% return on equity

Gentex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supplies digital vision, connected car, dimmable glass, and fire protection products in the United States, Germany, Japan, Mexico, and internationally. It operates through Automotive Products and Other segments. The company offers automotive products, including interior and exterior electrochromic automatic-dimming rearview mirrors, automotive electronics, and non-automatic-dimming rearview mirrors for automotive passenger cars, light trucks, pick-up trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans for original equipment manufacturers, automotive suppliers, and various aftermarket and accessory customers. It also provides variable dimmable windows to aircraft manufacturers and airline operators. In addition, the company offers photoelectric smoke detectors and alarms, electrochemical carbon monoxide alarms and detectors, audible and visual signaling alarms, and bells and speakers used in fire detection systems in office buildings, hotels, and other commercial and residential buildings, as well as researches and develops nanofiber chemical sensing products. The company sells its fire protection products directly, as well as through sales managers and manufacturer representative organizations to fire protection and security product distributors, electrical wholesale houses, and original equipment manufacturers of fire protection systems. Gentex Corporation was incorporated in 1974 and is headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Gentex Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.56.

PE Ratio

Gentex Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $20.45 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 17.48%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 25.9%, now sitting on 2.12B for the twelve trailing months.

4. Eagle Point Credit Company (ECC)

6.4% sales growth and 8.66% return on equity

Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. is a closed ended fund launched and managed by Eagle Point Credit Management LLC. It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests equity and junior debt tranches of collateralized loan obligations consisting primarily of below investment grade U.S. senior secured loans. Eagle Point Credit Company Inc. was formed on March 24, 2014 and is domiciled in the United States.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Eagle Point Credit Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.09.

PE Ratio

Eagle Point Credit Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.51. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.51 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 8.66%.

Moving Average

Eagle Point Credit Company's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $10.30 and below its 200-day moving average of $10.74.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 22% and a negative 13.5%, respectively.

Dividend Yield

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 7, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.68 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 16.2%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9.8%, now sitting on 126.36M for the twelve trailing months.

5. FirstService Corporation (FSV)

5.9% sales growth and 14.19% return on equity

FirstService Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides residential property management and other essential property services to residential and commercial customers in the United States and Canada. The company operates in two segments, FirstService Residential and FirstService Brands. The FirstService Residential segment offers property management services for private residential communities, such as condominiums, co-operatives, homeowner associations, master-planned communities, active adult and lifestyle communities, and various other residential developments. This segment also provides a range of ancillary services, including on-site staffing for building engineering and maintenance, full-service swimming pool and amenity management, and security and concierge/front desk; and financial services comprising cash management, other banking transaction-related, and specialized property insurance brokerage. In addition, this segment offers energy management solutions and advisory services, and resale processing services. The FirstService Brands segment provides property services through 5 franchise networks; and company-owned locations, including 19 California Closets and 11 Paul Davis Restoration locations. It provides residential and commercial restoration, painting, and floor coverings design and installation services; custom-designed and installed closet, and home storage solutions; home inspection services; and fire protection and related services. This segment offers its services primarily under the Paul Davis Restoration, Interstate Restoration, FirstOnSite Restoration, Century Fire Protection, CertaPro Painters, California Closets, Pillar to Post Home Inspectors, and Floor Coverings International brand names. FirstService Corporation was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, FirstService Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.

PE Ratio

FirstService Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 50.18. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $50.18 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 14.19%.

Dividend Yield

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 28, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.9 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 0.61%.