Does Forrás nyRt (BUSE:FORRAS/T) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

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. Unfortunately, these high risk investments often have little probability of ever paying off, and many investors pay a price to learn their lesson. Loss making companies can act like a sponge for capital - so investors should be cautious that they're not throwing good money after bad.

In contrast to all that, many investors prefer to focus on companies like Forrás nyRt (BUSE:FORRAS/T), which has not only revenues, but also profits. Even if this company is fairly valued by the market, investors would agree that generating consistent profits will continue to provide Forrás nyRt with the means to add long-term value to shareholders.

View our latest analysis for Forrás nyRt

How Fast Is Forrás nyRt Growing Its Earnings Per Share?

Over the last three years, Forrás nyRt has grown earnings per share (EPS) at as impressive rate from a relatively low point, resulting in a three year percentage growth rate that isn't particularly indicative of expected future performance. As a result, we'll zoom in on growth over the last year, instead. Outstandingly, Forrás nyRt's EPS shot from Ft547 to Ft1,388, over the last year. It's not often a company can achieve year-on-year growth of 154%. Shareholders will be hopeful that this is a sign of the company reaching an inflection point.

Careful consideration of revenue growth and earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) margins can help inform a view on the sustainability of the recent profit growth. While Forrás nyRt did well to grow revenue over the last year, EBIT margins were dampened at the same time. So if EBIT margins can stabilize, this top-line growth should pay off for shareholders.

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.

Since Forrás nyRt is no giant, with a market capitalisation of Ft9.8b, you should definitely check its cash and debt before getting too excited about its prospects.

Are Forrás nyRt Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

It's a good habit to check into a company's remuneration policies to ensure that the CEO and management team aren't putting their own interests before that of the shareholder with excessive salary packages. Our analysis has discovered that the median total compensation for the CEOs of companies like Forrás nyRt with market caps under Ft72b is about Ft110m.

Forrás nyRt's CEO took home a total compensation package of Ft34m in the year prior to December 2022. That looks like a modest pay packet, and may hint at a certain respect for the interests of shareholders. CEO remuneration levels are not the most important metric for investors, but when the pay is modest, that does support enhanced alignment between the CEO and the ordinary shareholders. It can also be a sign of good governance, more generally.

Is Forrás nyRt Worth Keeping An Eye On?

Forrás nyRt's earnings per share have been soaring, with growth rates sky high. This appreciable increase in earnings could be a sign of an upward trajectory for the company. At the same time the reasonable CEO compensation reflects well on the board of directors. So faced with these facts, it seems that researching this stock a little more may lead you to discover an investment opportunity that meets your quality standards. What about risks? Every company has them, and we've spotted 5 warning signs for Forrás nyRt (of which 1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) you should know about.

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