If EPS Growth Is Important To You, ID Logistics Group (EPA:IDL) Presents An Opportunity

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to investors, even if it currently lacks a track record of revenue and profit. But as Peter Lynch said in One Up On Wall Street, 'Long shots almost never pay off.' 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.

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 ID Logistics Group (EPA:IDL). Even if this company is fairly valued by the market, investors would agree that generating consistent profits will continue to provide ID Logistics Group with the means to add long-term value to shareholders.

Check out our latest analysis for ID Logistics Group

ID Logistics Group's Earnings Per Share Are Growing

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. That means EPS growth is considered a real positive by most successful long-term investors. We can see that in the last three years ID Logistics Group grew its EPS by 16% per year. That's a pretty good rate, if the company can sustain it.

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. EBIT margins for ID Logistics Group remained fairly unchanged over the last year, however the company should be pleased to report its revenue growth for the period of 25% to €2.2b. That's progress.

You can take a look at the company's revenue and earnings growth trend, in the chart below. For finer detail, click on the image.

Fortunately, we've got access to analyst forecasts of ID Logistics Group's future profits. You can do your own forecasts without looking, or you can take a peek at what the professionals are predicting.

Are ID Logistics Group 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 ID Logistics Group insiders have a significant amount of capital invested in the stock. We note that their impressive stake in the company is worth €391m. Coming in at 24% of the business, that holding gives insiders a lot of influence, and plenty of reason to generate value for shareholders. Very encouraging.

While it's always good to see some strong conviction in the company from insiders through heavy investment, it's also important for shareholders to ask if management compensation policies are reasonable. Well, based on the CEO pay, you'd argue that they are indeed. The median total compensation for CEOs of companies similar in size to ID Logistics Group, with market caps between €993m and €3.2b, is around €1.3m.

ID Logistics Group offered total compensation worth €1.2m to its CEO in the year to December 2021. That is actually below the median for CEO's of similarly sized companies. While the level of CEO compensation shouldn't be the biggest factor in how the company is viewed, modest remuneration is a positive, because it suggests that the board keeps shareholder interests in mind. It can also be a sign of good governance, more generally.

Should You Add ID Logistics Group To Your Watchlist?

As previously touched on, ID Logistics Group is a growing business, which is encouraging. The growth of EPS may be the eye-catching headline for ID Logistics Group, but there's more to bring joy for shareholders. With company insiders aligning themselves considerably with the company's success and modest CEO compensation, there's no arguments that this is a stock worth looking into. It's still necessary to consider the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with ID Logistics Group , and understanding this should be part of your investment process.

Although ID Logistics Group certainly looks good, it may appeal to more investors if insiders were buying up shares. If you like to see insider buying, 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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