Yahoo Finance If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Sun Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (CVE:SRES) Presents An Opportunity
It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story even if these companies are loss-making. But the reality is that when a company loses money each year, for long enough, its investors will usually take their share of those losses. Loss making companies can act like a sponge for capital - so investors should be cautious that they're not throwing good money after bad.
So if this idea of high risk and high reward doesn't suit, you might be more interested in profitable, growing companies, like Sun Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (CVE:SRES). 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.
Check out our latest analysis for Sun Residential Real Estate Investment Trust
Sun Residential Real Estate Investment Trust's Improving Profits
Even with very modest growth rates, a company will usually do well if it improves earnings per share (EPS) year after year. So it's no surprise that some investors are more inclined to invest in profitable businesses. Sun Residential Real Estate Investment Trust has grown its trailing twelve month EPS from US$0.013 to US$0.015, in the last year. That's a fair increase of 9.6%.
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. On the revenue front, Sun Residential Real Estate Investment Trust has done well over the past year, growing revenue by 11% to US$5.2m but EBIT margin figures were less stellar, seeing a decline over the last 12 months. If EBIT margins are able to stay balanced and this revenue growth continues, then we should see brighter days ahead.
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.
Sun Residential Real Estate Investment Trust isn't a huge company, given its market capitalisation of CA$18m. That makes it extra important to check on its balance sheet strength.
Are Sun Residential Real Estate Investment Trust Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?
As a general rule, it's worth considering how much the CEO is paid, since unreasonably high rates could be considered against the interests of shareholders. For companies with market capitalisations under US$200m, like Sun Residential Real Estate Investment Trust, the median CEO pay is around US$186k.
The Sun Residential Real Estate Investment Trust CEO received total compensation of only US$56k in the year to December 2021. You could consider this pay as somewhat symbolic, which suggests the CEO does not need a lot of compensation to stay motivated. CEO compensation is hardly the most important aspect of a company to consider, but when it's reasonable, that gives a little more confidence that leadership are looking out for shareholder interests. It can also be a sign of a culture of integrity, in a broader sense.
Should You Add Sun Residential Real Estate Investment Trust To Your Watchlist?
As previously touched on, Sun Residential Real Estate Investment Trust is a growing business, which is encouraging. Not only that, but the CEO is paid quite reasonably, which should prompt investors to feel more trusting of the board of directors. So based on its merits, the stock deserves further research, if not an addition to your watchlist. Don't forget that there may still be risks. For instance, we've identified 4 warning signs for Sun Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (2 shouldn't be ignored) you should be aware of.
Although Sun Residential Real Estate Investment Trust certainly looks good, it may appeal to more investors if insiders were buying up shares. If you like to see insider buying, then this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying, could be exactly what you're looking for.
Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction.
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