Here's Why We Think Mirza International (NSE:MIRZAINT) Is Well Worth Watching

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.

In contrast to all that, many investors prefer to focus on companies like Mirza International (NSE:MIRZAINT), which has not only revenues, but also profits. While profit isn't the sole metric that should be considered when investing, it's worth recognising businesses that can consistently produce it.

Check out our latest analysis for Mirza International

How Fast Is Mirza International Growing?

If a company can keep growing earnings per share (EPS) long enough, its share price should eventually follow. Therefore, there are plenty of investors who like to buy shares in companies that are growing EPS. Mirza International's shareholders have have plenty to be happy about as their annual EPS growth for the last 3 years was 52%. That sort of growth rarely ever lasts long, but it is well worth paying attention to when it happens.

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. Mirza International shareholders can take confidence from the fact that EBIT margins are up from 7.1% to 11%, and revenue is growing. That's great to see, on both counts.

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.

While profitability drives the upside, prudent investors always check the balance sheet, too.

Are Mirza International Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

Investors are always searching for a vote of confidence in the companies they hold and insider buying is one of the key indicators for optimism on the market. This view is based on the possibility that stock purchases signal bullishness on behalf of the buyer. However, small purchases are not always indicative of conviction, and insiders don't always get it right.

First things first, there weren't any reports of insiders selling shares in Mirza International in the last 12 months. Even better, though, is that the company insider, Ramsha Rahman, bought a whopping ₹19m worth of shares, paying about ₹124 per share, on average. Purchases like this can offer an insight into the faith of the company's management - and it seems to be all positive.

And the insider buying isn't the only sign of alignment between shareholders and the board, since Mirza International insiders own more than a third of the company. Indeed, with a collective holding of 74%, company insiders are in control and have plenty of capital behind the venture. Intuition will tell you this is a good sign because it suggests they will be incentivised to build value for shareholders over the long term. That level of investment from insiders is nothing to sneeze at.

Does Mirza International Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Mirza International's earnings per share growth have been climbing higher at an appreciable rate. To sweeten the deal, insiders have significant skin in the game with one even acquiring more. This quick rundown suggests that the business may be of good quality, and also at an inflection point, so maybe Mirza International deserves timely attention. Before you take the next step you should know about the 1 warning sign for Mirza International that we have uncovered.

The good news is that Mirza International is not the only growth stock with insider buying. Here's a list of them... 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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