Here's Why Prolife Industries (NSE:PROLIFE) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

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. Unfortunately, these high risk investments often have little probability of ever paying off, and many investors pay a price to learn their lesson. A loss-making company is yet to prove itself with profit, and eventually the inflow of external capital may dry up.

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 Prolife Industries (NSE:PROLIFE). Even if this company is fairly valued by the market, investors would agree that generating consistent profits will continue to provide Prolife Industries with the means to add long-term value to shareholders.

Check out our latest analysis for Prolife Industries

How Fast Is Prolife Industries Growing?

If a company can keep growing earnings per share (EPS) long enough, its share price should eventually follow. That makes EPS growth an attractive quality for any company. We can see that in the last three years Prolife Industries grew its EPS by 16% per year. That's a good rate of growth, if it can be sustained.

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. Prolife Industries' EBIT margins have actually improved by 8.6 percentage points in the last year, to reach 15%, but, on the flip side, revenue was down 20%. That falls short of ideal.

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.

Prolife Industries isn't a huge company, given its market capitalisation of ₹921m. That makes it extra important to check on its balance sheet strength.

Are Prolife Industries Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

Is Prolife Industries Worth Keeping An Eye On?

As previously touched on, Prolife Industries is a growing business, which is encouraging. Still, you should learn about the 2 warning signs we've spotted with Prolife Industries.

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 tailored list of Indian companies which have demonstrated growth backed by recent insider purchases.

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

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