Is Now The Time To Put Rajesh Exports (NSE:RAJESHEXPO) 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. Sometimes these stories can cloud the minds of investors, leading them to invest with their emotions rather than on the merit of good company fundamentals. 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 Rajesh Exports (NSE:RAJESHEXPO). Even if this company is fairly valued by the market, investors would agree that generating consistent profits will continue to provide Rajesh Exports with the means to add long-term value to shareholders.

See our latest analysis for Rajesh Exports

Rajesh Exports' Earnings Per Share Are Growing

If you believe that markets are even vaguely efficient, then over the long term you'd expect a company's share price to follow its earnings per share (EPS) outcomes. Therefore, there are plenty of investors who like to buy shares in companies that are growing EPS. We can see that in the last three years Rajesh Exports grew its EPS by 12% per year. That's a pretty good rate, if the company can sustain it.

One way to double-check a company's growth is to look at how its revenue, and earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margins are changing. EBIT margins for Rajesh Exports remained fairly unchanged over the last year, however the company should be pleased to report its revenue growth for the period of 55% to ₹3.8t. That's progress.

The chart below shows how the company's bottom and top lines have progressed over time. To see the actual numbers, click on the chart.

While it's always good to see growing profits, you should always remember that a weak balance sheet could come back to bite. So check Rajesh Exports' balance sheet strength, before getting too excited.

Are Rajesh Exports 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 as you can imagine, the fact that Rajesh Exports insiders own a significant number of shares certainly is appealing. To be exact, company insiders hold 67% of the company, so their decisions have a significant impact on their investments. This makes it apparent they will be incentivised to plan for the long term - a positive for shareholders with a sit and hold strategy. ₹101b That level of investment from insiders is nothing to sneeze at.

Is Rajesh Exports Worth Keeping An Eye On?

One positive for Rajesh Exports is that it is growing EPS. That's nice to see. If that's not enough on its own, there is also the rather notable levels of insider ownership. That combination is very appealing. So yes, we do think the stock is worth keeping an eye on. Now, you could try to make up your mind on Rajesh Exports by focusing on just these factors, or you could also consider how its price-to-earnings ratio compares to other companies in its industry.

Although Rajesh Exports certainly looks good, it may appeal to more investors if insiders were buying up shares. If you like to see insider buying, then this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying, could be exactly what you're looking for.

Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction.

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