Is Now The Time To Put S.J.S. Enterprises (NSE:SJS) On Your Watchlist?

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. 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.

If this kind of company isn't your style, you like companies that generate revenue, and even earn profits, then you may well be interested in S.J.S. Enterprises (NSE:SJS). While this doesn't necessarily speak to whether it's undervalued, the profitability of the business is enough to warrant some appreciation - especially if its growing.

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How Quickly Is S.J.S. Enterprises Increasing Earnings Per Share?

Generally, companies experiencing growth in earnings per share (EPS) should see similar trends in share price. So it makes sense that experienced investors pay close attention to company EPS when undertaking investment research. It certainly is nice to see that S.J.S. Enterprises has managed to grow EPS by 19% per year over three years. If the company can sustain that sort of growth, we'd expect shareholders to come away satisfied.

It's often helpful to take a look at earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margins, as well as revenue growth, to get another take on the quality of the company's growth. EBIT margins for S.J.S. Enterprises remained fairly unchanged over the last year, however the company should be pleased to report its revenue growth for the period of 26% to ₹4.3b. That's encouraging news for the company!

In the chart below, you can see how the company has grown earnings and revenue, over time. To see the actual numbers, click on the chart.

Since S.J.S. Enterprises is no giant, with a market capitalisation of ₹14b, you should definitely check its cash and debt before getting too excited about its prospects.

Are S.J.S. Enterprises Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

It's a necessity that company leaders act in the best interest of shareholders and so insider investment always comes as a reassurance to the market. So it is good to see that S.J.S. Enterprises insiders have a significant amount of capital invested in the stock. Indeed, they hold ₹2.7b worth of its stock. That's a lot of money, and no small incentive to work hard. As a percentage, this totals to 20% of the shares on issue for the business, an appreciable amount considering the market cap.

Is S.J.S. Enterprises Worth Keeping An Eye On?

For growth investors, S.J.S. Enterprises' raw rate of earnings growth is a beacon in the night. Further, the high level of insider ownership is impressive and suggests that the management appreciates the EPS growth and has faith in S.J.S. Enterprises' continuing strength. Fast growth and confident insiders should be enough to warrant further research, so it would seem that it's a good stock to follow. While we've looked at the quality of the earnings, we haven't yet done any work to value the stock. So if you like to buy cheap, you may want to check if S.J.S. Enterprises is trading on a high P/E or a low P/E, relative to its industry.

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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