Here's Why We Think DongKook Pharmaceutical (KOSDAQ:086450) Might Deserve Your Attention Today

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. A loss-making company is yet to prove itself with profit, and eventually the inflow of external capital may dry up.

In contrast to all that, many investors prefer to focus on companies like DongKook Pharmaceutical (KOSDAQ:086450), 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 DongKook Pharmaceutical with the means to add long-term value to shareholders.

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How Fast Is DongKook Pharmaceutical Growing Its Earnings Per Share?

Even when EPS earnings per share (EPS) growth is unexceptional, company value can be created if this rate is sustained each year. So it's easy to see why many investors focus in on EPS growth. DongKook Pharmaceutical has grown its trailing twelve month EPS from ₩1,230 to ₩1,347, in the last year. That amounts to a small improvement of 9.5%.

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. DongKook Pharmaceutical maintained stable EBIT margins over the last year, all while growing revenue 14% to ₩869b. That's a real positive.

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

See our latest analysis for DongKook Pharmaceutical

While it's always good to see growing profits, you should always remember that a weak balance sheet could come back to bite. So check DongKook Pharmaceutical's balance sheet strength, before getting too excited.

Are DongKook Pharmaceutical Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

It's a necessity that company leaders act in the best interest of shareholders and so insider investment always comes as a reassurance to the market. So it is good to see that DongKook Pharmaceutical insiders have a significant amount of capital invested in the stock. Indeed, they have a considerable amount of wealth invested in it, currently valued at ₩217b. Coming in at 25% of the business, that holding gives insiders a lot of influence, and plenty of reason to generate value for shareholders. So there is opportunity here to invest in a company whose management have tangible incentives to deliver.

Does DongKook Pharmaceutical Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

One positive for DongKook Pharmaceutical is that it is growing EPS. That's nice to see. If that's not enough on its own, there is also the rather notable levels of insider ownership. The combination definitely favoured by investors so consider keeping the company on a watchlist. Of course, just because DongKook Pharmaceutical is growing does not mean it is undervalued. If you're wondering about the valuation, check out this gauge of its price-to-earnings ratio, as compared to its industry.

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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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