Here's Why We Think Terasaki ElectricLtd (TSE:6637) Is Well Worth Watching

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even companies that have no revenue, no profit, and a record of falling short, can manage to find investors. But as Peter Lynch said in One Up On Wall Street, 'Long shots almost never pay off.' Loss making companies can act like a sponge for capital - so investors should be cautious that they're not throwing good money after bad.

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 Terasaki ElectricLtd (TSE:6637). 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.

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Terasaki ElectricLtd's 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. So it makes sense that experienced investors pay close attention to company EPS when undertaking investment research. Shareholders will be happy to know that Terasaki ElectricLtd's EPS has grown 29% each year, compound, over three years. If the company can sustain that sort of growth, we'd expect shareholders to come away satisfied.

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. Terasaki ElectricLtd shareholders can take confidence from the fact that EBIT margins are up from 7.3% to 10%, 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. Click on the chart to see the exact numbers.

Terasaki ElectricLtd isn't a huge company, given its market capitalisation of JP¥26b. That makes it extra important to check on its balance sheet strength.

Are Terasaki ElectricLtd Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

It's pleasing to see company leaders with putting their money on the line, so to speak, because it increases alignment of incentives between the people running the business, and its true owners. So it is good to see that Terasaki ElectricLtd insiders have a significant amount of capital invested in the stock. As a matter of fact, their holding is valued at JP¥6.0b. This considerable investment should help drive long-term value in the business. As a percentage, this totals to 23% of the shares on issue for the business, an appreciable amount considering the market cap.

Is Terasaki ElectricLtd Worth Keeping An Eye On?

If you believe that share price follows earnings per share you should definitely be delving further into Terasaki ElectricLtd's strong EPS growth. Further, the high level of insider ownership is impressive and suggests that the management appreciates the EPS growth and has faith in Terasaki ElectricLtd's continuing strength. Fast growth and confident insiders should be enough to warrant further research, so it would seem that it's a good stock to follow. What about risks? Every company has them, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for Terasaki ElectricLtd you should know about.

While opting for stocks without growing earnings and absent insider buying can yield results, for investors valuing these key metrics, here is a carefully selected list of companies in JP with promising growth potential and insider confidence.

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

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