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With its stock down 11% over the past three months, it is easy to disregard Nippon Sanso Holdings (TSE:4091). But if...

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GrafTech International (EAF) posted another tough year as net losses deepened at a 59.2% annual rate over the past five years and profitability remains elusive, with negative earnings and no improvement in net profit margin during the last twelve months. Despite these ongoing losses, management projects a dramatic shift in the next three years, with forecasts calling for earnings growth of 116.12% per year and revenue to accelerate 21.6% annually. This compares to the US market’s 10% pace...

General Dynamics (GD) reported net profit margins of 8.1%, slightly higher than last year's 7.9%, indicating stronger profitability. Earnings have increased at an average rate of 4.3% per year over the past five years, with a notable 15.3% rise in the most recent year. Investors are now observing as forecasts suggest 3.4% annual revenue growth and 7.3% earnings growth per year, even though both figures trail broader US market trends. See our full analysis for General Dynamics. Next, we will...

Navigator Company (ENXTLS:NVG) saw net profit margins slip to 10.4%, down from 14.5% last year, while earnings declined after a period of 16.5% annual growth over the past five years. Revenue is expected to edge up by just 0.6% per year, which is below the 3.5% annual growth expected for the wider Portuguese market. Earnings are forecast to decline by 5.6% per year over the next three years. With the company trading well below estimated fair value and analyst price targets, investors are...

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Proact IT Group (OM:PACT) posted net profit margins of 3.6% this year, narrowing from 4.8% a year ago. Earnings growth declined over the past year, despite a strong five-year track record of 13.8% average annual earnings growth. Revenue is forecast to grow at 3.6% per year, slightly below the Swedish market average of 3.9%. The company’s earnings are expected to rise by a robust 18.89% per year. Investors are watching the solid longer-term profit momentum and attractive valuation metrics...

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ASGN (ASGN) posted a net profit margin of 3.3%, down from 4.4% last year, marking a period of declining profitability for the company. Over the last five years, earnings have dropped by an average of 4.8% annually, and earnings growth turned negative over the most recent twelve months. Still, with quality earnings intact and analysts forecasting annual EPS growth of roughly 13% going forward, ASGN’s relatively low Price-To-Earnings ratio of 15.6x and trading price below fair value offer...

MTU Aero Engines (XTRA:MTX) has reported impressive earnings momentum, with profits rising at an average annual rate of 20.8% over the past five years and the company recently turning profitable as net profit margins improved. Looking ahead, analysts forecast earnings to grow by 9.8% per year and revenue by 9.3% annually, both outpacing the broader German market’s revenue growth expectation of 6%, though falling short of what is considered significant annual profit expansion. With the stock...

BayCom (BCML) posted 9.3% annual earnings growth over the past five years, with current earnings considered high quality. Forecasts call for EPS to climb 13.9% per year, although this trails the broader US market’s 15.5% pace. Revenue is expected to grow at 8% per year compared to the US market’s 10%. Net profit margins came in at 24.4%, just below last year’s 24.9%, painting a picture of steady performance as investors weigh ongoing growth prospects against a slightly narrowing margin. See...

C&F Financial (CFFI) posted a strong set of numbers this quarter, with net profit margins at 20.9%, up from last year’s 16.4%. Earnings climbed 39% year-over-year, standing in sharp contrast to the company’s longer-term trend of a 3% annual decline over the past five years. Investors will note that the stock trades at $68.92, notably below its estimated fair value of $135.70. Its Price-to-Earnings Ratio of 8.5x trails both the US Banks industry average of 11.2x and the peer average of...

Momentum Group (OM:MMGR B) posted average annual earnings growth of 14.5% over the last five years, but the most recent year saw a decline in earnings. Looking ahead, forecasts suggest annual earnings growth of 13.4%, ahead of the Swedish market’s projected 12.6%. Revenue is expected to rise 8.4% per year, easily outpacing local peers. Margin compression, with net profit margins slipping from 6.7% to 5.9%, remains a watchpoint. Yet the outlook for earnings and revenue expansion gives...

South Atlantic Bancshares (SABK) reported a net profit margin of 25.2%, up from 19.4% a year ago, with EPS climbing 60.5% over the past year. This is well above its five-year average annual growth rate of 6.6%. The stock currently trades at a Price-To-Earnings ratio of 9.3x, lower than both peer and industry averages, and its $18.10 share price sits below an estimated fair value of $22.75. With consistent earnings growth and no major risks identified, investors are likely to see the...

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) reported earnings forecasted to grow at 22.24% per year, with revenue projected to increase annually at 6.6%, trailing the broader US market’s 10% growth rate. Net profit margins reached 7.9%, a slight improvement from last year’s 7.8%, and the company delivered a modest year-over-year earnings growth of 3.8%, outperforming its five-year average decline of -5.1% per year. These results, combined with a lack of identified risks and a perception of undervaluation based on...

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Ford Motor (F) reported a net profit margin of 2.5%, up from last year’s 1.9%, and delivered 33.4% earnings growth over the past year, far outpacing its five-year average earnings growth rate of -0.5% per year. The company’s EPS is expected to keep climbing at 16.3% per year, slightly above the forecasted 15.5% growth rate for the wider US market. Meanwhile, revenue is forecast to edge lower at -0.6% per year in the coming three years. Despite stock price optimism and high-quality earnings,...

Community Health Systems (CYH) turned profitable over the past twelve months, benefiting from a significant one-off gain of $340 million. Despite this, the company’s earnings have declined at a rate of -43.9% per year over the last five years. Looking ahead, earnings are expected to fall even further at -107.8% per year for the next three years. With revenue forecast to grow just 1.9% annually, well below the broader US market’s 10% rate, investors are left weighing recent profitability...