Do Tecnotree Oyj's (HEL:TEM1V) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

It's only natural that many investors, especially those who are new to the game, prefer to buy shares in 'sexy' stocks with a good story, even if those businesses lose money. And in their study titled Who Falls Prey to the Wolf of Wall Street?' Leuz et. al. found that it is 'quite common' for investors to lose money by buying into 'pump and dump' schemes.

In contrast to all that, I prefer to spend time on companies like Tecnotree Oyj (HEL:TEM1V), which has not only revenues, but also profits. While that doesn't make the shares worth buying at any price, you can't deny that successful capitalism requires profit, eventually. While a well funded company may sustain losses for years, unless its owners have an endless appetite for subsidizing the customer, it will need to generate a profit eventually, or else breathe its last breath.

See our latest analysis for Tecnotree Oyj

How Fast Is Tecnotree Oyj Growing Its Earnings Per Share?

In the last three years Tecnotree Oyj's earnings per share took off like a rocket; fast, and from a low base. So the actual rate of growth doesn't tell us much. As a result, I'll zoom in on growth over the last year, instead. Like a falcon taking flight, Tecnotree Oyj's EPS soared from €0.046 to €0.057, over the last year. That's a commendable gain of 25%.

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. Tecnotree Oyj shareholders can take confidence from the fact that EBIT margins are up from 32% to 36%, and revenue is growing. Ticking those two boxes is a good sign of growth, in my book.

You can take a look at the company's revenue and earnings growth trend, in the chart below. To see the actual numbers, click on the chart.

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 Tecnotree Oyj's balance sheet strength, before getting too excited.

Are Tecnotree Oyj Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

I like company leaders to have some skin in the game, so to speak, because it increases alignment of incentives between the people running the business, and its true owners. So it is good to see that Tecnotree Oyj insiders have a significant amount of capital invested in the stock. Indeed, they hold €38m worth of its stock. That's a lot of money, and no small incentive to work hard. That amounts to 9.1% of the company, demonstrating a degree of high-level alignment with shareholders.

Does Tecnotree Oyj Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

For growth investors like me, Tecnotree Oyj's raw rate of earnings growth is a beacon in the night. Further, the high level of insider ownership impresses me, and suggests that I'm not the only one who appreciates the EPS growth. So this is very likely the kind of business that I like to spend time researching, with a view to discerning its true value. Still, you should learn about the 2 warning signs we've spotted with Tecnotree Oyj .

Although Tecnotree Oyj certainly looks good to me, I would like it more if insiders were buying up shares. If you like to see insider buying, too, then this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying, could be exactly what you're looking for.

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

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