Here's Why SES-imagotag Société Anonyme (EPA:SESL) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even companies that have no revenue, no profit, and a record of falling short, can manage to find investors. 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. 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 SES-imagotag Société Anonyme (EPA:SESL). Even if this company is fairly valued by the market, investors would agree that generating consistent profits will continue to provide SES-imagotag Société Anonyme with the means to add long-term value to shareholders.

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SES-imagotag Société Anonyme's Improving Profits

SES-imagotag Société Anonyme has undergone a massive growth in earnings per share over the last three years. So much so that this three year growth rate wouldn't be a fair assessment of the company's future. As a result, we'll zoom in on growth over the last year, instead. In impressive fashion, SES-imagotag Société Anonyme's EPS grew from €0.24 to €0.42, over the previous 12 months. It's not often a company can achieve year-on-year growth of 73%. Shareholders will be hopeful that this is a sign of the company reaching an inflection point.

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. SES-imagotag Société Anonyme maintained stable EBIT margins over the last year, all while growing revenue 35% to €506m. That's progress.

The chart below shows how the company's bottom and top lines have progressed over time. To see the actual numbers, click on the chart.

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Are SES-imagotag Société Anonyme Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

It's pleasing to see company leaders with putting their money on the line, so to speak, because it increases alignment of incentives between the people running the business, and its true owners. Shareholders will be pleased by the fact that insiders own SES-imagotag Société Anonyme shares worth a considerable sum. To be specific, they have €27m worth of shares. This considerable investment should help drive long-term value in the business. Even though that's only about 1.4% of the company, it's enough money to indicate alignment between the leaders of the business and ordinary shareholders.

It's good to see that insiders are invested in the company, but are remuneration levels reasonable? Well, based on the CEO pay, you'd argue that they are indeed. Our analysis has discovered that the median total compensation for the CEOs of companies like SES-imagotag Société Anonyme with market caps between €973m and €3.1b is about €1.3m.

SES-imagotag Société Anonyme's CEO took home a total compensation package of €537k in the year prior to December 2021. 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. It can also be a sign of good governance, more generally.

Should You Add SES-imagotag Société Anonyme To Your Watchlist?

SES-imagotag Société Anonyme's earnings have taken off in quite an impressive fashion. An added bonus for those interested is that management hold a heap of stock and the CEO pay is quite reasonable, illustrating good cash management. The strong EPS improvement suggests the businesses is humming along. SES-imagotag Société Anonyme certainly ticks a few boxes, so we think it's probably well worth further consideration. Of course, identifying quality businesses is only half the battle; investors need to know whether the stock is undervalued. So you might want to consider this free discounted cashflow valuation of SES-imagotag Société Anonyme.

There's always the possibility of doing well buying stocks that are not growing earnings and do not have insiders buying shares. But for those who consider these important metrics, we encourage you to check out companies that do have those features. You can access a free list of them here.

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

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