Here's Why We Think Best Pacific International Holdings (HKG:2111) Is Well Worth Watching

Some have more dollars than sense, they say, so even companies that have no revenue, no profit, and a record of falling short, can easily find investors. 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.

If, on the other hand, you like companies that have revenue, and even earn profits, then you may well be interested in Best Pacific International Holdings (HKG:2111). While profit is not necessarily a social good, it's easy to admire a business that can consistently produce it. Loss-making companies are always racing against time to reach financial sustainability, but time is often a friend of the profitable company, especially if it is growing.

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How Fast Is Best Pacific International Holdings Growing?

If a company can keep growing earnings per share (EPS) long enough, its share price will eventually follow. Therefore, there are plenty of investors who like to buy shares in companies that are growing EPS. Over the last three years, Best Pacific International Holdings has grown EPS by 9.0% per year. That growth rate is fairly good, assuming the company can keep it up.

I like to take a look at earnings before interest and (EBIT) tax margins, as well as revenue growth, to get another take on the quality of the company's growth. Best Pacific International Holdings maintained stable EBIT margins over the last year, all while growing revenue 21% to HK$4.2b. That's a real positive.

In the chart below, you can see how the company has grown earnings, and revenue, over time. Click on the chart to see the exact numbers.

Of course the knack is to find stocks that have their best days in the future, not in the past. You could base your opinion on past performance, of course, but you may also want to check this interactive graph of professional analyst EPS forecasts for Best Pacific International Holdings.

Are Best Pacific International Holdings Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

Like the kids in the streets standing up for their beliefs, insider share purchases give me reason to believe in a brighter future. Because oftentimes, the purchase of stock is a sign that the buyer views it as undervalued. Of course, we can never be sure what insiders are thinking, we can only judge their actions.

Best Pacific International Holdings top brass are certainly in sync, not having sold any shares, over the last year. But my excitement comes from the HK$690k that COO, VP of Marketing of Group & Executive Director Tingting Zheng spent buying shares (at an average price of about HK$2.30).

And the insider buying isn't the only sign of alignment between shareholders and the board, since Best Pacific International Holdings insiders own more than a third of the company. Indeed, with a collective holding of 66%, company insiders are in control and have plenty of capital behind the venture. This makes me think they will be incentivised to plan for the long term - something I like to see. In terms of absolute value, insiders have HK$1.5b invested in the business, using the current share price. That should be more than enough to keep them focussed on creating shareholder value!

Does Best Pacific International Holdings Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

One important encouraging feature of Best Pacific International Holdings is that it is growing profits. On top of that, we've seen insiders buying shares even though they already own plenty. That makes the company a prime candidate for my watchlist - and arguably a research priority. We don't want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 2 warning signs for Best Pacific International Holdings that you need to be mindful of.

The good news is that Best Pacific International Holdings is not the only growth stock with insider buying. Here's a list of them... with insider buying in the last three months!

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

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