Here's Why We Think Lovable Lingerie (NSE:LOVABLE) Is Well Worth Watching

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. But as Peter Lynch said in One Up On Wall Street, 'Long shots almost never pay off.' While a well funded company may sustain losses for years, it will need to generate a profit eventually, or else investors will move on and the company will wither away.

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 Lovable Lingerie (NSE:LOVABLE). Now this is not to say that the company presents the best investment opportunity around, but profitability is a key component to success in business.

Our analysis indicates that LOVABLE is potentially undervalued!

Lovable Lingerie's Improving Profits

In the last three years Lovable Lingerie's earnings per share took off; so much so that it's a bit disingenuous to use these figures to try and deduce long term estimates. So it would be better to isolate the growth rate over the last year for our analysis. In impressive fashion, Lovable Lingerie's EPS grew from ₹2.62 to ₹7.35, over the previous 12 months. It's not often a company can achieve year-on-year growth of 181%. That could be a sign that the business has reached a true inflection point.

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. The good news is that Lovable Lingerie is growing revenues, and EBIT margins improved by 7.6 percentage points to 7.5%, over the last year. Ticking those two boxes is a good sign of growth, in our book.

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 Lovable Lingerie is no giant, with a market capitalisation of ₹2.1b, you should definitely check its cash and debt before getting too excited about its prospects.

Are Lovable Lingerie Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

Many consider high insider ownership to be a strong sign of alignment between the leaders of a company and the ordinary shareholders. So we're pleased to report that Lovable Lingerie insiders own a meaningful share of the business. Indeed, with a collective holding of 65%, company insiders are in control and have plenty of capital behind the venture. This should be seen as a good thing, as it means insiders have a personal interest in delivering the best outcomes for shareholders. With that sort of holding, insiders have about ₹1.3b riding on the stock, at current prices. That should be more than enough to keep them focussed on creating shareholder value!

Does Lovable Lingerie Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Lovable Lingerie's earnings per share growth have been climbing higher at an appreciable rate. That sort of growth is nothing short of eye-catching, and the large investment held by insiders should certainly brighten the view of the company. The hope is, of course, that the strong growth marks a fundamental improvement in the business economics. Based on the sum of its parts, we definitely think its worth watching Lovable Lingerie very closely. We should say that we've discovered 2 warning signs for Lovable Lingerie that you should be aware of before investing here.

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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