Earnings per share (EPS) is a measure widely used by investors to gauge the profitability of a company. EPS is also usually used in sync with a share price, to see how much an investor pays per dollar of earnings (also known as a P/E ratio). That being said, the companies on today’s list received an analyst EPS estimate that was more than 1000% greater than its last reported annual earnings figure.
BroadSoft Inc. (NASDAQ: BSFT) – $33.01
Software
BroadSoft, Inc. is a provider of software and services that enable mobile, fixed-line and cable service providers to deliver hosted, cloud-based unified communications (UC), over their Internet Protocol (IP)- -based networks. The Company offers service providers two deployment options, software and software-as-a-service (SaaS). Hosted UC enables the delivery of PBX features without the need for premise-based equipment.
- Market Cap: $1,252,108,529
- EPS (2015, mean estimate): $2.02
- EPS (2014): $0.04
- Revenues (LTM): $288,810,470
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Five Oaks Investment Corp. (NYSE: OAKS) – $6.62
Specialized REITs
Five Oaks Investment Corp. is focused on investing in, financing and managing a leveraged portfolio of mortgage-backed securities (MBS), including non-Agency and Agency residential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS), Multi-Family MBS, residential mortgage loans, mortgage servicing rights and other mortgage-related investments (collectively referred as the Company’s target assets).
- Market Cap: $123,984,663
- EPS (2015, mean estimate): $1.65
- EPS (2014): $0.04
- Revenues (LTM): $119,575,472
Kraton Performance Polymers Inc. (NYSE: KRA) – $21.00
Specialty Chemicals
Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. is a producer of styrenic block copolymers (SBCs) and other engineered polymers. The Company’s products are found in many everyday applications, including personal care products such as disposable diapers and the rubberized grips of toothbrushes, razor blades, and power tools. Its products are also used to impart tack and shear properties in a wide variety of adhesive products and to impart characteristics such as, flexibility and durability in sealants and corrosion resistance in coatings.
- Market Cap: $862,282,662
- EPS (2015, mean estimate): $2.45
- EPS (2014): $0.09
- Revenues (LTM): $1,329,125,554
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LifeLock Inc. (NYSE: LOCK) – $8.59
Communications & Networking
LifeLock, Inc. is a provider of proactive identity theft protection services for consumers and identity risk assessment and fraud protection services for enterprises. It operates in two segments: consumer segment, which offers offer identity theft protection services to consumers on a monthly or annual subscription basis, and an enterprise segment, which offers consumer risk management services to enterprise customers who pay it based on the monthly volume of transactions with the Company. As of December 31, 2014, the Company served approximately 3.6 million paying members and more than 300 enterprise customers.
- Market Cap: $1,081,011,232
- EPS (2015, mean estimate): $0.78
- EPS (2014): $0.03
- Revenues (LTM): $639,990,480
SunOpta Inc. (TSX: SOY) – $10.99
Food Processing
SunOpta Inc. is a global company operating businesses focused on a healthy products portfolio. The Company specializes in sourcing, processing and packaging of natural, organic and specialty food products. It operates in three segments: Global Ingredients, Consumer Products and Opta Minerals. It sources organic and non-genetically modified (non-GMO) crops from growers and suppliers.
- Market Cap: $761,093,203
- EPS (2015, mean estimate): $0.39
- EPS (2014): $0.03
- Revenues (LTM): $1,420,331,380
