Should You Be Adding flatexDEGIRO (ETR:FTK) To Your Watchlist Today?

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. But as Peter Lynch said in One Up On Wall Street, 'Long shots almost never pay off.' A loss-making company is yet to prove itself with profit, and eventually the inflow of external capital may dry up.

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

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How Fast Is flatexDEGIRO Growing?

If a company can keep growing earnings per share (EPS) long enough, its share price should eventually follow. So it makes sense that experienced investors pay close attention to company EPS when undertaking investment research. It certainly is nice to see that flatexDEGIRO has managed to grow EPS by 22% per year 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. It's noted that flatexDEGIRO's revenue from operations was lower than its revenue in the last twelve months, so that could distort our analysis of its margins. EBIT margins for flatexDEGIRO remained fairly unchanged over the last year, however the company should be pleased to report its revenue growth for the period of 17% to €506m. That's progress.

The chart below shows how the company's bottom and top lines have progressed over time. Click on the chart to see the exact numbers.

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Are flatexDEGIRO Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

It should give investors a sense of security owning shares in a company if insiders also own shares, creating a close alignment their interests. So it is good to see that flatexDEGIRO insiders have a significant amount of capital invested in the stock. Notably, they have an enviable stake in the company, worth €305m. Holders should find this level of insider commitment quite encouraging, since it would ensure that the leaders of the company would also experience their success, or failure, with the stock.

Should You Add flatexDEGIRO To Your Watchlist?

If you believe that share price follows earnings per share you should definitely be delving further into flatexDEGIRO's strong EPS growth. Further, the high level of insider ownership is impressive and suggests that the management appreciates the EPS growth and has faith in flatexDEGIRO's continuing strength. The growth and insider confidence is looked upon well and so it's worthwhile to investigate further with a view to discern the stock's true value. Once you've identified a business you like, the next step is to consider what you think it's worth. And right now is your chance to view our exclusive discounted cashflow valuation of flatexDEGIRO. You might benefit from giving it a glance today.

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