Yahoo Finance Here's Why I Think Intercede Group (LON:IGP) Is An Interesting Stock
Like a puppy chasing its tail, some new investors often chase 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks' without revenue, let alone profit. 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.
In contrast to all that, I prefer to spend time on companies like Intercede Group (LON:IGP), which has not only revenues, but also profits. Even if the shares are fully valued today, most capitalists would recognize its profits as the demonstration of steady value generation. In comparison, loss making companies act like a sponge for capital - but unlike such a sponge they do not always produce something when squeezed.
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Intercede Group's Improving Profits
Over the last three years, Intercede Group has grown earnings per share (EPS) like young bamboo after rain; fast, and from a low base. So I don't think the percent growth rate is particularly meaningful. Thus, it makes sense to focus on more recent growth rates, instead. Like a firecracker arcing through the night sky, Intercede Group's EPS shot from UK£0.011 to UK£0.025, over the last year. You don't see 131% year-on-year growth like that, very often.
I like to see top-line growth as an indication that growth is sustainable, and I look for a high earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) margin to point to a competitive moat (though some companies with low margins also have moats). Intercede Group shareholders can take confidence from the fact that EBIT margins are up from 6.1% to 13%, and revenue is growing. Ticking those two boxes is a good sign of growth, in my book.
The chart below shows how the company's bottom and top lines have progressed over time. Click on the chart to see the exact numbers.
Intercede Group isn't a huge company, given its market capitalization of UK£56m. That makes it extra important to check on its balance sheet strength.
Are Intercede Group Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?
Like standing at the lookout, surveying the horizon at sunrise, insider buying, for some investors, sparks joy. Because oftentimes, the purchase of stock is a sign that the buyer views it as undervalued. Of course, we can never be sure what insiders are thinking, we can only judge their actions.
We haven't seen any insiders selling Intercede Group shares, in the last year. So it's definitely nice that CEO & Director Klaas van der Leest bought UK£26k worth of shares at an average price of around UK£0.52.
Is Intercede Group Worth Keeping An Eye On?
Intercede Group's earnings have taken off like any random crypto-currency did, back in 2017. Growth investors should find it difficult to look past that strong EPS move. And in fact, it could well signal a fundamental shift in the business economics. If that's the case, you may regret neglecting to put Intercede Group on your watchlist. However, before you get too excited we've discovered 4 warning signs for Intercede Group (2 are potentially serious!) that you should be aware of.
The good news is that Intercede Group is not the only growth stock with insider buying. Here's a list of them... with insider buying in the last three months!
Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction.
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