Do China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services' (HKG:1209) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks' without any revenue, let alone profit. 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. A loss-making company is yet to prove itself with profit, and eventually the inflow of external capital may dry up.

So if this idea of high risk and high reward doesn't suit, you might be more interested in profitable, growing companies, like China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services (HKG:1209). While profit isn't the sole metric that should be considered when investing, it's worth recognising businesses that can consistently produce it.

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China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services' Earnings Per Share Are Growing

If you believe that markets are even vaguely efficient, then over the long term you'd expect a company's share price to follow its earnings per share (EPS) outcomes. So it makes sense that experienced investors pay close attention to company EPS when undertaking investment research. It certainly is nice to see that China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services has managed to grow EPS by 28% per year over three years. If growth like this continues on into the future, then shareholders will have plenty to smile about.

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. China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services shareholders can take confidence from the fact that EBIT margins are up from 23% to 25%, and revenue is growing. Both of which are great metrics to check off for potential growth.

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.

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Are China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

Insider interest in a company always sparks a bit of intrigue and many investors are on the lookout for companies where insiders are putting their money where their mouth is. This view is based on the possibility that stock purchases signal bullishness on behalf of the buyer. However, insiders are sometimes wrong, and we don't know the exact thinking behind their acquisitions.

Belief in the company remains high for insiders as there hasn't been a single share sold by the management or company board members. But more importantly, CFO, VP Zhizhang Nie spent CN¥1.1m acquiring shares, doing so at an average price of CN¥21.90. Strong buying like that could be a sign of opportunity.

Recent insider purchases of China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services stock is not the only way management has kept the interests of the general public shareholders in mind. Namely, China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services has a very reasonable level of CEO pay. Our analysis has discovered that the median total compensation for the CEOs of companies like China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services, with market caps over CN¥57b, is about CN¥4.9m.

The China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services CEO received CN¥3.5m in compensation for the year ending December 2024. That comes in below the average for similar sized companies and seems pretty reasonable. 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 a culture of integrity, in a broader sense.

Does China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

For growth investors, China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services' raw rate of earnings growth is a beacon in the night. And that's not the only positive either. We have both insider buying and reasonable and remuneration to consider. All in all, this stock is worth the time to delve deeper into the details. 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 China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services.

The good news is that China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services is not the only stock with insider buying. Here's a list of small cap, undervalued companies in HK 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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