Yahoo Finance Want To Invest In Cohort plc (LON:CHRT)? Here's How It Performed Lately
Measuring Cohort plc's (AIM:CHRT) track record of past performance is an insightful exercise for investors. It enables us to reflect on whether the company has met or exceed expectations, which is a powerful signal for future performance. Below, I will assess CHRT's recent performance announced on 31 October 2019 and compare these figures to its historical trend and industry movements.
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How CHRT fared against its long-term earnings performance and its industry
CHRT's trailing twelve-month earnings (from 31 October 2019) of UK£7.3m has jumped 23% compared to the previous year.
Furthermore, this one-year growth rate has exceeded its 5-year annual growth average of 2.7%, indicating the rate at which CHRT is growing has accelerated. What's the driver of this growth? Well, let’s take a look at whether it is solely attributable to industry tailwinds, or if Cohort has seen some company-specific growth.
In terms of returns from investment, Cohort has fallen short of achieving a 20% return on equity (ROE), recording 9.2% instead. Furthermore, its return on assets (ROA) of 5.2% is below the GB Aerospace & Defense industry of 5.6%, indicating Cohort's are utilized less efficiently. However, its return on capital (ROC), which also accounts for Cohort’s debt level, has increased over the past 3 years from 5.6% to 8.1%.
What does this mean?
Cohort's track record can be a valuable insight into its earnings performance, but it certainly doesn't tell the whole story. While Cohort has a good historical track record with positive growth and profitability, there's no certainty that this will extrapolate into the future. I recommend you continue to research Cohort to get a better picture of the stock by looking at:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for CHRT’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for CHRT’s outlook.
Financial Health: Are CHRT’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.
Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.
NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the trailing twelve months from 31 October 2019. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.
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