Yahoo Finance Should You Be Adding SRG Global (ASX:SRG) To Your Watchlist Today?
The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even companies that have no revenue, no profit, and a record of falling short, can manage to find investors. But as Peter Lynch said in One Up On Wall Street, 'Long shots almost never pay off.' While a well funded company may sustain losses for years, it will need to generate a profit eventually, or else investors will move on and the company will wither away.
If this kind of company isn't your style, you like companies that generate revenue, and even earn profits, then you may well be interested in SRG Global (ASX:SRG). Now this is not to say that the company presents the best investment opportunity around, but profitability is a key component to success in business.
See our latest analysis for SRG Global
SRG Global's Earnings Per Share Are Growing
If a company can keep growing earnings per share (EPS) long enough, its share price should eventually follow. So it makes sense that experienced investors pay close attention to company EPS when undertaking investment research. Shareholders will be happy to know that SRG Global's EPS has grown 24% each year, compound, over three years. If growth like this continues on into the future, then shareholders will have plenty to smile about.
Careful consideration of revenue growth and earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) margins can help inform a view on the sustainability of the recent profit growth. While we note SRG Global achieved similar EBIT margins to last year, revenue grew by a solid 13% to AU$646m. That's encouraging news for the company!
You can take a look at the company's revenue and earnings growth trend, in the chart below. For finer detail, click on the image.
SRG Global isn't a huge company, given its market capitalisation of AU$309m. That makes it extra important to check on its balance sheet strength.
Are SRG Global Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?
Investors are always searching for a vote of confidence in the companies they hold and insider buying is one of the key indicators for optimism on the market. Because often, the purchase of stock is a sign that the buyer views it as undervalued. However, small purchases are not always indicative of conviction, and insiders don't always get it right.
We note that SRG Global insiders spent AU$102k on stock, over the last year; in contrast, we didn't see any selling. This is a good look for the company as it paints an optimistic picture for the future. Zooming in, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by Independent Non-Executive Chairman Peter McMorrow for AU$77k worth of shares, at about AU$0.47 per share.
Along with the insider buying, another encouraging sign for SRG Global is that insiders, as a group, have a considerable shareholding. As a matter of fact, their holding is valued at AU$26m. That's a lot of money, and no small incentive to work hard. As a percentage, this totals to 8.6% of the shares on issue for the business, an appreciable amount considering the market cap.
Should You Add SRG Global To Your Watchlist?
You can't deny that SRG Global has grown its earnings per share at a very impressive rate. That's attractive. Not only that, but we can see that insiders both own a lot of, and are buying more shares in the company. These things considered, this is one stock worth watching. You should always think about risks though. Case in point, we've spotted 1 warning sign for SRG Global you should be aware of.
Keen growth investors love to see insider buying. Thankfully, SRG Global isn't the only one. You can see a a free list of them here.
Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction.
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