Is Now The Time To Put Soracom (TSE:147A) 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. Loss making companies can act like a sponge for capital - so investors should be cautious that they're not throwing good money after bad.

In contrast to all that, many investors prefer to focus on companies like Soracom (TSE:147A), which has not only revenues, but also profits. Even if this company is fairly valued by the market, investors would agree that generating consistent profits will continue to provide Soracom with the means to add long-term value to shareholders.

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How Quickly Is Soracom Increasing Earnings Per Share?

If a company can keep growing earnings per share (EPS) long enough, its share price should eventually follow. That means EPS growth is considered a real positive by most successful long-term investors. Over the last three years, Soracom has grown EPS by 13% per year. That's a pretty good rate, if the company can sustain it.

Top-line growth is a great indicator that growth is sustainable, and combined with a high earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) margin, it's a great way for a company to maintain a competitive advantage in the market. EBIT margins for Soracom remained fairly unchanged over the last year, however the company should be pleased to report its revenue growth for the period of 16% to JP¥9.3b. That's progress.

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.

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Are Soracom 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. Shareholders will be pleased by the fact that insiders own Soracom shares worth a considerable sum. To be specific, they have JP¥7.7b worth of shares. That's a lot of money, and no small incentive to work hard. As a percentage, this totals to 16% of the shares on issue for the business, an appreciable amount considering the market cap.

Is Soracom Worth Keeping An Eye On?

One important encouraging feature of Soracom is that it is growing profits. To add an extra spark to the fire, significant insider ownership in the company is another highlight. That combination is very appealing. So yes, we do think the stock is worth keeping an eye on. We should say that we've discovered 2 warning signs for Soracom that you should be aware of before investing here.

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

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