Do Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver &Tin MiningLtd's (SZSE:000426) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks' without any revenue, let alone profit. Sometimes these stories can cloud the minds of investors, leading them to invest with their emotions rather than on the merit of good company fundamentals. A loss-making company is yet to prove itself with profit, and eventually the inflow of external capital may dry up.

Despite being in the age of tech-stock blue-sky investing, many investors still adopt a more traditional strategy; buying shares in profitable companies like Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver &Tin MiningLtd (SZSE:000426). 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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How Fast Is Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver &Tin MiningLtd Growing Its Earnings Per Share?

In business, profits are a key measure of success; and share prices tend to reflect earnings per share (EPS) performance. So for many budding investors, improving EPS is considered a good sign. It's an outstanding feat for Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver &Tin MiningLtd to have grown EPS from CN¥0.27 to CN¥0.97 in just one year. Even though that growth rate may not be repeated, that looks like a breakout improvement. This could point to the business hitting a point of inflection.

Top-line growth is a great indicator that growth is sustainable, and combined with a high earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) margin, it's a great way for a company to maintain a competitive advantage in the market. The music to the ears of Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver &Tin MiningLtd shareholders is that EBIT margins have grown from 29% to 47% in the last 12 months and revenues are on an upwards trend as well. That's great to see, on both counts.

In the chart below, you can see how the company has grown earnings and revenue, over time. Click on the chart to see the exact numbers.

In investing, as in life, the future matters more than the past. So why not check out this free interactive visualization of Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver &Tin MiningLtd's forecast profits?

Are Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver &Tin MiningLtd 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. Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver &Tin MiningLtd followers will find comfort in knowing that insiders have a significant amount of capital that aligns their best interests with the wider shareholder group. As a matter of fact, their holding is valued at CN¥176m. That's a lot of money, and no small incentive to work hard. Even though that's only about 0.8% of the company, it's enough money to indicate alignment between the leaders of the business and ordinary shareholders.

It means a lot to see insiders invested in the business, but shareholders may be wondering if remuneration policies are in their best interest. A brief analysis of the CEO compensation suggests they are. For companies with market capitalisations between CN¥15b and CN¥47b, like Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver &Tin MiningLtd, the median CEO pay is around CN¥1.5m.

Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver &Tin MiningLtd offered total compensation worth CN¥1.2m to its CEO in the year to December 2023. That is actually below the median for CEO's of similarly sized companies. CEO compensation is hardly the most important aspect of a company to consider, but when it's reasonable, that gives a little more confidence that leadership are looking out for shareholder interests. It can also be a sign of good governance, more generally.

Is Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver &Tin MiningLtd Worth Keeping An Eye On?

Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver &Tin MiningLtd's earnings per share have been soaring, with growth rates sky high. The sweetener is that insiders have a mountain of stock, and the CEO remuneration is quite reasonable. The strong EPS improvement suggests the businesses is humming along. Big growth can make big winners, so the writing on the wall tells us that Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver &Tin MiningLtd is worth considering carefully. While we've looked at the quality of the earnings, we haven't yet done any work to value the stock. So if you like to buy cheap, you may want to check if Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver &Tin MiningLtd is trading on a high P/E or a low P/E, relative to its industry.

Although Inner Mongolia Xingye Silver &Tin MiningLtd 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 Chinese 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.

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