Attractive stocks have exceptional fundamentals. In the case of Xing SE (ETR:O1BC), there's is a financially-robust company with a strong history and a excellent future outlook. In the following section, I expand a bit more on these key aspects. For those interested in digger a bit deeper into my commentary, take a look at the report on Xing here.
Excellent balance sheet with reasonable growth potential
O1BC delivered a satisfying double-digit returns of 31% in the most recent year Not surprisingly, O1BC outperformed its industry which returned 24%, giving us more conviction of the company's capacity to drive bottom-line growth going forward.
Looking at O1BC's capital structure, the company has no debt on its balance sheet. It has only utilized funding from its equity capital to run the business, which is typically normal for a small-cap company. Investors’ risk associated with debt is virtually non-existent and the company has plenty of headroom to grow debt in the future, should the need arise.
Next Steps:
For Xing, there are three relevant aspects you should further research:
- Valuation: What is O1BC worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether O1BC is currently mispriced by the market.
- Dividend Income vs Capital Gains: Does O1BC return gains to shareholders through reinvesting in itself and growing earnings, or redistribute a decent portion of earnings as dividends? Our historical dividend yield visualization quickly tells you what your can expect from O1BC as an investment.
- Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of O1BC? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!
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