Does Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical (KRX:185750) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

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. Unfortunately, these high risk investments often have little probability of ever paying off, and many investors pay a price to learn their lesson. While a well funded company may sustain losses for years, it will need to generate a profit eventually, or else investors will move on and the company will wither away.

In contrast to all that, many investors prefer to focus on companies like Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical (KRX:185750), which has not only revenues, but also profits. 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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Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical's Earnings Per Share Are Growing

If a company can keep growing earnings per share (EPS) long enough, its share price should eventually follow. So it makes sense that experienced investors pay close attention to company EPS when undertaking investment research. Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical's shareholders have have plenty to be happy about as their annual EPS growth for the last 3 years was 37%. While that sort of growth rate isn't sustainable for long, it certainly catches the eye of prospective investors.

One way to double-check a company's growth is to look at how its revenue, and earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margins are changing. The good news is that Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical is growing revenues, and EBIT margins improved by 5.5 percentage points to 14%, over the last year. Ticking those two boxes is a good sign of growth, in our book.

In the chart below, you can see how the company has grown earnings and revenue, over time. Click on the chart to see the exact numbers.

Of course the knack is to find stocks that have their best days in the future, not in the past. You could base your opinion on past performance, of course, but you may also want to check this interactive graph of professional analyst EPS forecasts for Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical.

Are Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

It should give investors a sense of security owning shares in a company if insiders also own shares, creating a close alignment their interests. So it is good to see that Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical insiders have a significant amount of capital invested in the stock. Notably, they have an enviable stake in the company, worth ₩196b. That equates to 14% of the company, making insiders powerful and aligned with other shareholders. Looking very optimistic for investors.

Is Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Worth Keeping An Eye On?

Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical's earnings per share growth have been climbing higher at an appreciable rate. That EPS growth certainly is attention grabbing, and the large insider ownership only serves to further stoke our interest. At times fast EPS growth is a sign the business has reached an inflection point, so there's a potential opportunity to be had here. So based on this quick analysis, we do think it's worth considering Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical for a spot on your watchlist. Before you take the next step you should know about the 1 warning sign for Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical that we have uncovered.

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 KR 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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