DuChemBIOLtd's (KOSDAQ:176750) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

DuChemBIO Co.,Ltd.'s (KOSDAQ:176750) healthy profit numbers didn't contain any surprises for investors. However the statutory profit number doesn't tell the whole story, and we have found some factors which might be of concern to shareholders.

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In order to understand the potential for per share returns, it is essential to consider how much a company is diluting shareholders. As it happens, DuChemBIOLtd issued 5.0% more new shares over the last year. As a result, its net income is now split between a greater number of shares. Per share metrics like EPS help us understand how much actual shareholders are benefitting from the company's profits, while the net income level gives us a better view of the company's absolute size. Check out DuChemBIOLtd's historical EPS growth by clicking on this link.

A Look At The Impact Of DuChemBIOLtd's Dilution On Its Earnings Per Share (EPS)

As it happens, we don't know how much the company made or lost three years ago, because we don't have the data. On the bright side, in the last twelve months it grew profit by 11%. But EPS was less impressive, up only 6.1% in that time. Therefore, the dilution is having a noteworthy influence on shareholder returns.

Changes in the share price do tend to reflect changes in earnings per share, in the long run. So DuChemBIOLtd shareholders will want to see that EPS figure continue to increase. But on the other hand, we'd be far less excited to learn profit (but not EPS) was improving. For that reason, you could say that EPS is more important that net income in the long run, assuming the goal is to assess whether a company's share price might grow.

That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates.

Our Take On DuChemBIOLtd's Profit Performance

DuChemBIOLtd shareholders should keep in mind how many new shares it is issuing, because, dilution clearly has the power to severely impact shareholder returns. Because of this, we think that it may be that DuChemBIOLtd's statutory profits are better than its underlying earnings power. The good news is that, its earnings per share increased by 6.1% in the last year. The goal of this article has been to assess how well we can rely on the statutory earnings to reflect the company's potential, but there is plenty more to consider. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing DuChemBIOLtd at this point in time. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for DuChemBIOLtd you should know about.

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