Envirosuite Limited (ASX:EVS) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To AU$0.17

Investors in Envirosuite Limited (ASX:EVS) had a good week, as its shares rose 7.7% to close at AU$0.14 following the release of its yearly results. The results look positive overall; while revenues of AU$49m were in line with analyst predictions, statutory losses were 6.2% smaller than expected, with Envirosuite losing AU$0.012 per share. The analyst typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. So we collected the latest post-earnings statutory consensus estimate to see what could be in store for next year.

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Following the latest results, Envirosuite's sole analyst are now forecasting revenues of AU$57.1m in 2022. This would be a notable 18% improvement in sales compared to the last 12 months. Losses are expected to be contained, narrowing 18% from last year to AU$0.01. Before this latest report, the consensus had been expecting revenues of AU$57.0m and AU$0.005 per share in losses. While this year's revenue estimates held steady, there was also a regrettable increase in loss per share expectations, suggesting the consensus has a bit of a mixed view on the stock.

Despite expectations of heavier losses next year,the analyst has lifted their price target 17% to AU$0.17, perhaps implying these losses are not expected to be recurring over the long term.

One way to get more context on these forecasts is to look at how they compare to both past performance, and how other companies in the same industry are performing. It's pretty clear that there is an expectation that Envirosuite's revenue growth will slow down substantially, with revenues to the end of 2022 expected to display 18% growth on an annualised basis. This is compared to a historical growth rate of 73% over the past five years. Juxtapose this against the other companies in the industry with analyst coverage, which are forecast to grow their revenues (in aggregate) 16% annually. Factoring in the forecast slowdown in growth, it looks like Envirosuite is forecast to grow at about the same rate as the wider industry.

The Bottom Line

The most important thing to note is the forecast of increased losses next year, suggesting all may not be well at Envirosuite. Happily, there were no real changes to sales forecasts, with the business still expected to grow in line with the overall industry. We note an upgrade to the price target, suggesting that the analyst believes the intrinsic value of the business is likely to improve over time.

With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. We have analyst estimates for Envirosuite going out as far as 2024, and you can see them free on our platform here.

You still need to take note of risks, for example - Envirosuite has 3 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

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