We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Puyang Refractories Group's (SZSE:002225) Earnings

The market for Puyang Refractories Group Co., Ltd.'s (SZSE:002225) stock was strong after it released a healthy earnings report last week. While the profit numbers were good, our analysis has found some concerning factors that shareholders should be aware of.

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The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

For anyone who wants to understand Puyang Refractories Group's profit beyond the statutory numbers, it's important to note that during the last twelve months statutory profit gained from CN¥46m worth of unusual items. We can't deny that higher profits generally leave us optimistic, but we'd prefer it if the profit were to be sustainable. When we crunched the numbers on thousands of publicly listed companies, we found that a boost from unusual items in a given year is often not repeated the next year. Which is hardly surprising, given the name. Assuming those unusual items don't show up again in the current year, we'd thus expect profit to be weaker next year (in the absence of business growth, that is).

That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates.

Our Take On Puyang Refractories Group's Profit Performance

We'd posit that Puyang Refractories Group's statutory earnings aren't a clean read on ongoing productivity, due to the large unusual item. Therefore, it seems possible to us that Puyang Refractories Group's true underlying earnings power is actually less than its statutory profit. But at least holders can take some solace from the 9.2% EPS growth in the last year. Of course, we've only just scratched the surface when it comes to analysing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on investment, among other factors. If you'd like to know more about Puyang Refractories Group as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. For example - Puyang Refractories Group has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

Today we've zoomed in on a single data point to better understand the nature of Puyang Refractories Group's profit. But there are plenty of other ways to inform your opinion of a company. Some people consider a high return on equity to be a good sign of a quality business. While it might take a little research on your behalf, you may find this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks that insiders are buying to be useful.

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