With EPS Growth And More, Jubilant Industries (NSE:JUBLINDS) Is Interesting

Some have more dollars than sense, they say, so even companies that have no revenue, no profit, and a record of falling short, can easily find investors. And in their study titled Who Falls Prey to the Wolf of Wall Street?' Leuz et. al. found that it is 'quite common' for investors to lose money by buying into 'pump and dump' schemes.

In the age of tech-stock blue-sky investing, my choice may seem old fashioned; I still prefer profitable companies like Jubilant Industries (NSE:JUBLINDS). Even if the shares are fully valued today, most capitalists would recognize its profits as the demonstration of steady value generation. While a well funded company may sustain losses for years, unless its owners have an endless appetite for subsidizing the customer, it will need to generate a profit eventually, or else breathe its last breath.

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Jubilant Industries's Earnings Per Share Are Growing.

If a company can keep growing earnings per share (EPS) long enough, its share price will eventually follow. Therefore, there are plenty of investors who like to buy shares in companies that are growing EPS. I, for one, am blown away by the fact that Jubilant Industries has grown EPS by 54% per year, over the last three years. While that sort of growth rate isn't sustainable for long, it certainly catches my attention; like a crow with a sparkly stone.

Careful consideration of revenue growth and earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) margins can help inform a view on the sustainability of the recent profit growth. Jubilant Industries shareholders can take confidence from the fact that EBIT margins are up from 5.8% to 10%, and revenue is growing. Ticking those two boxes is a good sign of growth, in my book.

The chart below shows how the company's bottom and top lines have progressed over time. For finer detail, click on the image.

Jubilant Industries isn't a huge company, given its market capitalization of ₹8.5b. That makes it extra important to check on its balance sheet strength.

Are Jubilant Industries Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

Like that fresh smell in the air when the rains are coming, insider buying fills me with optimistic anticipation. That's because insider buying often indicates that those closest to the company have confidence that the share price will perform well. However, insiders are sometimes wrong, and we don't know the exact thinking behind their acquisitions.

Like a sturdy phalanx Jubilant Industries insiders have stood united by refusing to sell shares over the last year. But the bigger deal is that the CEO, MD & Whole-Time Director, Manu Ahuja, paid ₹4.8m to buy shares at an average price of ₹317.

Should You Add Jubilant Industries To Your Watchlist?

Jubilant Industries's earnings have taken off like any random crypto-currency did, back in 2017. If you're like me, you'll find it hard to ignore that sort of explosive EPS growth. And indeed, it could be a sign that the business is at an inflection point. If that's the case, you may regret neglecting to put Jubilant Industries on your watchlist. We don't want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 3 warning signs for Jubilant Industries (2 are a bit concerning!) that you need to be mindful of.

There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. So if you like the sound of Jubilant Industries, you'll probably love this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.

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

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