Should You Be Adding Kirloskar Pneumatic (NSE:KIRLPNU) To Your Watchlist Today?

Simply Wall St · 11/26 00:38

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 currently lacks a track record of revenue and profit. But as Peter Lynch said in One Up On Wall Street, 'Long shots almost never pay off.' 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.

So if this idea of high risk and high reward doesn't suit, you might be more interested in profitable, growing companies, like Kirloskar Pneumatic (NSE:KIRLPNU). Now this is not to say that the company presents the best investment opportunity around, but profitability is a key component to success in business.

Check out our latest analysis for Kirloskar Pneumatic

Kirloskar Pneumatic's Earnings Per Share Are Growing

The market is a voting machine in the short term, but a weighing machine in the long term, so you'd expect share price to follow earnings per share (EPS) outcomes eventually. That makes EPS growth an attractive quality for any company. Impressively, Kirloskar Pneumatic has grown EPS by 33% per year, compound, in the last three years. As a result, we can understand why the stock trades on a high multiple of trailing twelve month earnings.

Careful consideration of revenue growth and earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) margins can help inform a view on the sustainability of the recent profit growth. Kirloskar Pneumatic shareholders can take confidence from the fact that EBIT margins are up from 10% to 16%, and revenue is growing. That's great to see, on both counts.

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.

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NSEI:KIRLPNU Earnings and Revenue History November 26th 2024

In investing, as in life, the future matters more than the past. So why not check out this free interactive visualization of Kirloskar Pneumatic's forecast profits?

Are Kirloskar Pneumatic Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

It's pleasing to see company leaders with putting their money on the line, so to speak, because it increases alignment of incentives between the people running the business, and its true owners. Shareholders will be pleased by the fact that insiders own Kirloskar Pneumatic shares worth a considerable sum. Indeed, they have a considerable amount of wealth invested in it, currently valued at ₹32b. This totals to 30% of shares in the company. Enough to lead management's decision making process down a path that brings the most benefit to shareholders. Looking very optimistic for investors.

Is Kirloskar Pneumatic Worth Keeping An Eye On?

For growth investors, Kirloskar Pneumatic's raw rate of earnings growth is a beacon in the night. With EPS growth rates like that, it's hardly surprising to see company higher-ups place confidence in the company through continuing to hold a significant investment. Fast growth and confident insiders should be enough to warrant further research, so it would seem that it's a good stock to follow. You still need to take note of risks, for example - Kirloskar Pneumatic has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.

Although Kirloskar Pneumatic certainly looks good, it may appeal to more investors if insiders were buying up shares. If you like to see companies with more skin in the game, then check out this handpicked selection of Indian companies that not only boast of strong growth but have strong insider backing.

Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction.