Do AC Spólka Akcyjna's (WSE:ACG) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

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For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to investors, even if it completely lacks a track record of revenue and 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.

So if you're like me, you might be more interested in profitable, growing companies, like AC Spólka Akcyjna (WSE:ACG). Even if the shares are fully valued today, most capitalists would recognize its profits as the demonstration of steady value generation. While a well funded company may sustain losses for years, unless its owners have an endless appetite for subsidizing the customer, it will need to generate a profit eventually, or else breathe its last breath.

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How Quickly Is AC Spólka Akcyjna Increasing Earnings Per Share?

If a company can keep growing earnings per share (EPS) long enough, its share price will eventually follow. It's no surprise, then, that I like to invest in companies with EPS growth. We can see that in the last three years AC Spólka Akcyjna grew its EPS by 12% per year. That's a pretty good rate, if the company can sustain it.

I like to take a look at earnings before interest and (EBIT) tax margins, as well as revenue growth, to get another take on the quality of the company's growth. AC Spólka Akcyjna maintained stable EBIT margins over the last year, all while growing revenue 20% to zł242m. That's progress.

In the chart below, you can see how the company has grown earnings, and revenue, over time. For finer detail, click on the image.

WSE:ACG Income Statement, May 29th 2019
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You don't drive with your eyes on the rear-view mirror, so you might be more interested in this free report showing analyst forecasts for AC Spólka Akcyjna's future profits.

Are AC Spólka Akcyjna Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

I like company leaders to have some skin in the game, so to speak, because it increases alignment of incentives between the people running the business, and its true owners. So it is good to see that AC Spólka Akcyjna insiders have a significant amount of capital invested in the stock. Indeed, they hold zł67m worth of its stock. That's a lot of money, and no small incentive to work hard. That amounts to 12% of the company, demonstrating a degree of high-level alignment with shareholders.

Should You Add AC Spólka Akcyjna To Your Watchlist?

One important encouraging feature of AC Spólka Akcyjna is that it is growing profits. Just as polish makes silverware pop, the high level of insider ownership enhances my enthusiasm for this growth. The combination sparks joy for me, so I'd consider keeping the company on a watchlist. Once you've identified a business you like, the next step is to consider what you think it's worth. And right now is your chance to view our exclusive discounted cashflow valuation of AC Spólka Akcyjna. You might benefit from giving it a glance today.

Although AC Spólka Akcyjna certainly looks good to me, I would like it more if insiders were buying up shares. If you like to see insider buying, too, then this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying, could be exactly what you're looking for.

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