With EPS Growth And More, Três Tentos Agroindustrial S/A (BVMF:TTEN3) Makes An Interesting Case

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even companies that have no revenue, no profit, and a record of falling short, can manage to find investors. 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.

In contrast to all that, many investors prefer to focus on companies like Três Tentos Agroindustrial S/A (BVMF:TTEN3), which has not only revenues, but also profits. 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.

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Três Tentos Agroindustrial S/A's Earnings Per Share Are Growing

Generally, companies experiencing growth in earnings per share (EPS) should see similar trends in share price. That makes EPS growth an attractive quality for any company. Três Tentos Agroindustrial S/A's shareholders have have plenty to be happy about as their annual EPS growth for the last 3 years was 49%. While that sort of growth rate isn't sustainable for long, it certainly catches the eye of prospective investors.

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. On the one hand, Três Tentos Agroindustrial S/A's EBIT margins fell over the last year, but on the other hand, revenue grew. So it seems the future may hold further growth, especially if EBIT margins can remain steady.

You can take a look at the company's revenue and earnings growth trend, in the chart below. For finer detail, click on the image.

The trick, as an investor, is to find companies that are going to perform well in the future, not just in the past. While crystal balls don't exist, you can check our visualization of consensus analyst forecasts for Três Tentos Agroindustrial S/A's future EPS 100% free.

Are Três Tentos Agroindustrial S/A Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

Theory would suggest that it's an encouraging sign to see high insider ownership of a company, since it ties company performance directly to the financial success of its management. So those who are interested in Três Tentos Agroindustrial S/A will be delighted to know that insiders have shown their belief, holding a large proportion of the company's shares. Owning 38% of the company, insiders have plenty riding on the performance of the the share price. Those who are comforted by solid insider ownership like this should be happy, as it implies that those running the business are genuinely motivated to create shareholder value. R$1.6b That means they have plenty of their own capital riding on the performance of the business!

Does Três Tentos Agroindustrial S/A Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Três Tentos Agroindustrial S/A's earnings have taken off in quite an impressive fashion. This level of EPS growth does wonders for attracting investment, and the large insider investment in the company is just the cherry on top. The hope is, of course, that the strong growth marks a fundamental improvement in the business economics. Based on the sum of its parts, we definitely think its worth watching Três Tentos Agroindustrial S/A very closely. Before you take the next step you should know about the 1 warning sign for Três Tentos Agroindustrial S/A that we have uncovered.

Although Três Tentos Agroindustrial S/A certainly looks good, it may appeal to more investors if insiders were buying up shares. If you like to see insider buying, then this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying, could be exactly what you're looking for.

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