Yahoo Finance Is Now The Time To Put Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH) On Your Watchlist?
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks' without any revenue, let alone profit. Sometimes these stories can cloud the minds of investors, leading them to invest with their emotions rather than on the merit of good company fundamentals. 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 Bio-Techne (NASDAQ:TECH). Even if this company is fairly valued by the market, investors would agree that generating consistent profits will continue to provide Bio-Techne with the means to add long-term value to shareholders.
Check out our latest analysis for Bio-Techne
How Fast Is Bio-Techne Growing?
Generally, companies experiencing growth in earnings per share (EPS) should see similar trends in share price. That makes EPS growth an attractive quality for any company. Bio-Techne's shareholders have have plenty to be happy about as their annual EPS growth for the last 3 years was 40%. That sort of growth rarely ever lasts long, but it is well worth paying attention to when it happens.
One way to double-check a company's growth is to look at how its revenue, and earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margins are changing. While we note Bio-Techne achieved similar EBIT margins to last year, revenue grew by a solid 19% to US$1.1b. That's a real positive.
You can take a look at the company's revenue and earnings growth trend, in the chart below. To see the actual numbers, click on the chart.
The trick, as an investor, is to find companies that are going to perform well in the future, not just in the past. While crystal balls don't exist, you can check our visualization of consensus analyst forecasts for Bio-Techne's future EPS 100% free.
Are Bio-Techne 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. This view is based on the possibility that stock purchases signal bullishness on behalf of the buyer. Of course, we can never be sure what insiders are thinking, we can only judge their actions.
With strong conviction, Bio-Techne insiders have stood united by refusing to sell shares over the last year. But the bigger deal is that the Independent Chairman of the Board, Robert Baumgartner, paid US$106k to buy shares at an average price of US$353. Purchases like this clue us in to the to the faith management has in the business' future.
Along with the insider buying, another encouraging sign for Bio-Techne is that insiders, as a group, have a considerable shareholding. Given insiders own a significant chunk of shares, currently valued at US$86m, they have plenty of motivation to push the business to succeed. This should keep them focused on creating long term value for shareholders.
Does Bio-Techne Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Bio-Techne's earnings per share have been soaring, with growth rates sky high. The cherry on top is that insiders own a bunch of shares, and one has been buying more. These factors seem to indicate the company's potential and that it has reached an inflection point. We'd suggest Bio-Techne belongs near the top of your watchlist. While we've looked at the quality of the earnings, we haven't yet done any work to value the stock. So if you like to buy cheap, you may want to check if Bio-Techne is trading on a high P/E or a low P/E, relative to its industry.
There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. So if you like the sound of Bio-Techne, you'll probably love this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.
Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction.
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