Sanghvi Movers' (NSE:SANGHVIMOV) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit

The stock price didn't jump after Sanghvi Movers Limited (NSE:SANGHVIMOV) posted decent earnings last week. We did some digging and believe investors may be worried about some underlying factors in the report.

See our latest analysis for Sanghvi Movers

The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit

To properly understand Sanghvi Movers' profit results, we need to consider the ₹187m gain attributed to unusual items. While it's always nice to have higher profit, a large contribution from unusual items sometimes dampens our enthusiasm. We ran the numbers on most publicly listed companies worldwide, and it's very common for unusual items to be once-off in nature. Which is hardly surprising, given the name. If Sanghvi Movers doesn't see that contribution repeat, then all else being equal we'd expect its profit to drop over the current year.

Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Sanghvi Movers.

Our Take On Sanghvi Movers' Profit Performance

Arguably, Sanghvi Movers' statutory earnings have been distorted by unusual items boosting profit. Because of this, we think that it may be that Sanghvi Movers' statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. The good news is that, its earnings per share increased by 21% in the last year. Of course, we've only just scratched the surface when it comes to analysing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on investment, among other factors. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Sanghvi Movers at this point in time. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for Sanghvi Movers you should know about.

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