We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Alkis H. Hadjikyriacos (Frou Frou Biscuits) (CSE:FBI) Passed With Ease

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. Unfortunately, these high risk investments often have little probability of ever paying off, and many investors pay a price to learn their lesson. Loss-making companies are always racing against time to reach financial sustainability, so investors in these companies may be taking on more risk than they should.

So if this idea of high risk and high reward doesn't suit, you might be more interested in profitable, growing companies, like Alkis H. Hadjikyriacos (Frou Frou Biscuits) (CSE:FBI). Even if this company is fairly valued by the market, investors would agree that generating consistent profits will continue to provide Alkis H. Hadjikyriacos (Frou Frou Biscuits) with the means to add long-term value to shareholders.

View our latest analysis for Alkis H. Hadjikyriacos (Frou Frou Biscuits)

How Fast Is Alkis H. Hadjikyriacos (Frou Frou Biscuits) Growing?

If you believe that markets are even vaguely efficient, then over the long term you'd expect a company's share price to follow its earnings per share (EPS) outcomes. That means EPS growth is considered a real positive by most successful long-term investors. Shareholders will be happy to know that Alkis H. Hadjikyriacos (Frou Frou Biscuits)'s EPS has grown 18% each year, compound, over three years. As a general rule, we'd say that if a company can keep up that sort of growth, shareholders will be beaming.

One way to double-check a company's growth is to look at how its revenue, and earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margins are changing. The music to the ears of Alkis H. Hadjikyriacos (Frou Frou Biscuits) shareholders is that EBIT margins have grown from 5.2% to 8.6% in the last 12 months and revenues are on an upwards trend as well. Both of which are great metrics to check off for potential growth.

The chart below shows how the company's bottom and top lines have progressed over time. For finer detail, click on the image.

Since Alkis H. Hadjikyriacos (Frou Frou Biscuits) is no giant, with a market capitalisation of €30m, you should definitely check its cash and debt before getting too excited about its prospects.

Are Alkis H. Hadjikyriacos (Frou Frou Biscuits) Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

Seeing insiders owning a large portion of the shares on issue is often a good sign. Their incentives will be aligned with the investors and there's less of a probability in a sudden sell-off that would impact the share price. So those who are interested in Alkis H. Hadjikyriacos (Frou Frou Biscuits) will be delighted to know that insiders have shown their belief, holding a large proportion of the company's shares. To be exact, company insiders hold 75% of the company, so their decisions have a significant impact on their investments. This makes it apparent they will be incentivised to plan for the long term - a positive for shareholders with a sit and hold strategy. To give you an idea, the value of insiders' holdings in the business are valued at €23m at the current share price. That's nothing to sneeze at!

Does Alkis H. Hadjikyriacos (Frou Frou Biscuits) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

For growth investors, Alkis H. Hadjikyriacos (Frou Frou Biscuits)'s raw rate of earnings growth is a beacon in the night. Further, the high level of insider ownership is impressive and suggests that the management appreciates the EPS growth and has faith in Alkis H. Hadjikyriacos (Frou Frou Biscuits)'s continuing strength. On the balance of its merits, solid EPS growth and company insiders who are aligned with the shareholders would indicate a business that is worthy of further research. Even so, be aware that Alkis H. Hadjikyriacos (Frou Frou Biscuits) is showing 4 warning signs in our investment analysis , and 2 of those make us uncomfortable...

While opting for stocks without growing earnings and absent insider buying can yield results, for investors valuing these key metrics, here is a carefully selected list of companies in CY with promising growth potential and insider confidence.

Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction.

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