Yahoo Finance Does Nexus Infrastructure (LON:NEXS) Deserve A Spot 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. But as Peter Lynch said in One Up On Wall Street, 'Long shots almost never pay off.' Loss-making companies are always racing against time to reach financial sustainability, so investors in these companies may be taking on more risk than they should.
In contrast to all that, many investors prefer to focus on companies like Nexus Infrastructure (LON:NEXS), which has not only revenues, but also profits. While this doesn't necessarily speak to whether it's undervalued, the profitability of the business is enough to warrant some appreciation - especially if its growing.
Check out our latest analysis for Nexus Infrastructure
How Fast Is Nexus Infrastructure Growing Its Earnings Per Share?
Strong earnings per share (EPS) results are an indicator of a company achieving solid profits, which investors look upon favourably and so the share price tends to reflect great EPS performance. Which is why EPS growth is looked upon so favourably. It's an outstanding feat for Nexus Infrastructure to have grown EPS from UK£0.058 to UK£8.01 in just one year. Even though that growth rate may not be repeated, that looks like a breakout improvement.
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. Unfortunately, revenue is down and so are margins. This is less than stellar for the company.
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.
Since Nexus Infrastructure is no giant, with a market capitalisation of UK£15m, you should definitely check its cash and debt before getting too excited about its prospects.
Are Nexus Infrastructure Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?
Many consider high insider ownership to be a strong sign of alignment between the leaders of a company and the ordinary shareholders. So those who are interested in Nexus Infrastructure will be delighted to know that insiders have shown their belief, holding a large proportion of the company's shares. Actually, with 41% of the company to their names, insiders are profoundly invested in the business. Those who are comforted by solid insider ownership like this should be happy, as it implies that those running the business are genuinely motivated to create shareholder value. Although, with Nexus Infrastructure being valued at UK£15m, this is a small company we're talking about. So despite a large proportional holding, insiders only have UK£6.0m worth of stock. That might not be a huge sum but it should be enough to keep insiders motivated!
Is Nexus Infrastructure Worth Keeping An Eye On?
Nexus Infrastructure's earnings per share growth have been climbing higher at an appreciable rate. This level of EPS growth does wonders for attracting investment, and the large insider investment in the company is just the cherry on top. The hope is, of course, that the strong growth marks a fundamental improvement in the business economics. So based on this quick analysis, we do think it's worth considering Nexus Infrastructure for a spot on your watchlist. Still, you should learn about the 3 warning signs we've spotted with Nexus Infrastructure (including 1 which can't be ignored).
There's always the possibility of doing well buying stocks that are not growing earnings and do not have insiders buying shares. But for those who consider these important metrics, we encourage you to check out companies that do have those features. You can access 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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