Today we have
shortlisted 10 profitable stocks trading below $5 across sectors that have
registered EPS growth of over 100% during the second quarter of fiscal 2014,
offering an attractive investment opportunity. Moreover, these stocks have registered decent sales growth and free cash flow during the quarter. Additionally, we note that these stocks provide high return on equity. A majority of these stocks have recorded gains during the past three months with average traded volume in excess of 100,000.
Company Name |
Exchange |
Ticker |
Sector |
Market Cap |
Last Price |
Average Volume |
Price Change (3-Month) |
Sales Growth* |
EPS Growth* |
Free Cash Flow* (Mn) |
Return On Equity |
Chorus Aviation Inc |
TSX |
CHR/B |
Airlines |
540.9 |
4.48 |
505,160 |
17.9% |
1.8% |
400.0% |
39.0 |
42.4% |
Sandvine Corp |
TSX |
SVC |
Technology |
488.5 |
3.25 |
599,022 |
-9.0% |
26.3% |
383.3% |
25.1 |
15.8% |
Vantage Drilling Co |
NYSE |
VTG |
Energy |
566.5 |
1.85 |
1,602,403 |
11.4% |
28.8% |
200.0% |
80.6 |
14.5% |
BTB Real Estate Investment Trust |
TSX |
BTB-U |
Financial |
158.9 |
4.78 |
125,551 |
2.4% |
2.4% |
157.1% |
5.1 |
13.6% |
Mind CTI Ltd |
NASDAQ |
MNDO |
Technology |
53.2 |
2.84 |
108,677 |
33.3% |
42.5% |
300.0% |
1.5 |
9.9% |
Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust |
TSX |
AAR-U |
Financial |
872.6 |
4.60 |
1,081,917 |
-4.6% |
31.8% |
800.0% |
13.6 |
7.6% |
Nevsun Resources Ltd |
TSX |
NSU |
Basic Materials |
861.2 |
4.32 |
487,454 |
13.1% |
208.9% |
400.0% |
48.6 |
6.8% |
Timmins Gold Corp |
TSX |
TMM |
Basic Materials |
300.8 |
1.84 |
1,347,822 |
23.5% |
20.7% |
100.0% |
2.4 |
5.1% |
Highpower International Inc |
NASDAQ |
HPJ |
Industrial |
72.4 |
4.81 |
198,555 |
52.7% |
22.3% |
400.0% |
6.9 |
3.6% |
Aware Inc |
NASDAQ |
AWRE |
Communications |
95.8 |
4.20 |
130,977 |
1.5% |
39.5% |
300.0% |
1.2 |
3.3% |
Source: Bloomberg
*Latest reported quarter (Q2’14)
Company Description:
Chorus Aviation Inc (TSX: CHR/B)
Chorus Aviation, Inc. operates a regional airline. The company offers scheduled air passenger services on behalf of Air Canada to destinations in Canada and the United States.
Sandvine Corp (TSX: SVC)
Sandvine Corporation develops and markets broadband network management tools for broadband Internet services providers.
Vantage Drilling Co (NYSE: VTG)
Vantage Drilling Company offers offshore oil and natural gas well drilling services.
BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: BTB-U)
BTB Real Estate Investment Trust is an unincorporated, open-ended real estate investment trust. The Trust’s portfolio consists of income producing office, retail, industrial, and mixed use properties primarily located in the Province of Quebec.
Mind CTI Ltd (NASDAQ: MNDO)
MIND C. T. I. Ltd. provides real-time mediation, rating, billing, and customer care solutions for pre-paid and post-paid voice, data, and content. The company’s customers include worldwide carriers servicing millions of subscribers.
Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust (TSX: AAR-U)
Pure Industrial Real Estate Trust (PIRET) is a real estate investment trust. The Trust acquires, owns, and operates a diversified portfolio of income producing industrial properties in both primary markets across Canada.
Nevsun Resources Ltd (TSX: NSU)
Nevsun Resources Ltd. is the operator of the Bisha Mine which began construction in 2008 and commercial production in 2011. The mine produced gold-silver dore until 2013 when the product switched to copper in concentrate and will expand to also produce Zinc concentrates.
Timmins Gold Corp (TSX: TMM)
Timmins Gold Corporation operates as a gold exploration and production company. The company owns and operates a Mexican based mine where they develop, explore and produce gold.
Highpower International Inc (NASDAQ: HPJ)
Highpower International, Inc. develops and manufactures nickel metal hydride and lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and related products. The company’s batteries are used for a wide range of electronic devices, such as digital cameras, DVD players, electric razors and toothbrushes, power tools, electric toys, personal portable electronic devices and hybrid electric vehicles.
Aware Inc (NASDAQ: AWRE)
Aware, Inc. provides software and services to the biometrics industry. The company’s products are used in government and commercial biometrics systems, which is used to determine or verify an individual’s identity.
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