Here's Why We Think Veteranpoolen (FRA:QI5) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story even if these companies are loss-making. But the reality is that when a company loses money each year, for long enough, its investors will usually take their share of those losses. 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.

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 Veteranpoolen (FRA:QI5). While profit isn't the sole metric that should be considered when investing, it's worth recognising businesses that can consistently produce it.

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How Quickly Is Veteranpoolen Increasing Earnings Per Share?

The market is a voting machine in the short term, but a weighing machine in the long term, so you'd expect share price to follow earnings per share (EPS) outcomes eventually. So it makes sense that experienced investors pay close attention to company EPS when undertaking investment research. Over the last three years, Veteranpoolen has grown EPS by 8.6% per year. That growth rate is fairly good, assuming the company can keep it up.

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. While we note Veteranpoolen achieved similar EBIT margins to last year, revenue grew by a solid 11% to kr577m. That's a real positive.

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

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While it's always good to see growing profits, you should always remember that a weak balance sheet could come back to bite. So check Veteranpoolen's balance sheet strength, before getting too excited.

Are Veteranpoolen Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

As a general rule, it's worth considering how much the CEO is paid, since unreasonably high rates could be considered against the interests of shareholders. Our analysis has discovered that the median total compensation for the CEOs of companies like Veteranpoolen with market caps between kr9.6b and kr31b is about kr17m.

Veteranpoolen's CEO took home a total compensation package of kr2.3m in the year prior to December 2024. That looks like a modest pay packet, and may hint at a certain respect for the interests of shareholders. 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. Generally, arguments can be made that reasonable pay levels attest to good decision-making.

Is Veteranpoolen Worth Keeping An Eye On?

One important encouraging feature of Veteranpoolen is that it is growing profits. Not only that, but the CEO is paid quite reasonably, which should prompt investors to feel more trusting of the board of directors. So all in all Veteranpoolen is worthy at least considering for your watchlist. We don't want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 1 warning sign for Veteranpoolen that you need to be mindful of.

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