Here's Why Visdynamics Holdings Berhad (KLSE:VIS) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

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. But as Peter Lynch said in One Up On Wall Street, 'Long shots almost never pay off.' 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.

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 Visdynamics Holdings Berhad (KLSE:VIS). Even if this company is fairly valued by the market, investors would agree that generating consistent profits will continue to provide Visdynamics Holdings Berhad with the means to add long-term value to shareholders.

View our latest analysis for Visdynamics Holdings Berhad

How Quickly Is Visdynamics Holdings Berhad Increasing Earnings Per Share?

Generally, companies experiencing growth in earnings per share (EPS) should see similar trends in share price. So it makes sense that experienced investors pay close attention to company EPS when undertaking investment research. It certainly is nice to see that Visdynamics Holdings Berhad has managed to grow EPS by 23% per year over three years. If the company can sustain that sort of growth, we'd expect shareholders to come away satisfied.

Careful consideration of revenue growth and earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) margins can help inform a view on the sustainability of the recent profit growth. The music to the ears of Visdynamics Holdings Berhad shareholders is that EBIT margins have grown from 20% to 29% in the last 12 months and revenues are on an upwards trend as well. That's great to see, on both counts.

The chart below shows how the company's bottom and top lines have progressed over time. To see the actual numbers, click on the chart.

Since Visdynamics Holdings Berhad is no giant, with a market capitalisation of RM128m, you should definitely check its cash and debt before getting too excited about its prospects.

Are Visdynamics Holdings Berhad Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

Theory would suggest that it's an encouraging sign to see high insider ownership of a company, since it ties company performance directly to the financial success of its management. So we're pleased to report that Visdynamics Holdings Berhad insiders own a meaningful share of the business. Indeed, with a collective holding of 53%, company insiders are in control and have plenty of capital behind the venture. Intuition will tell you this is a good sign because it suggests they will be incentivised to build value for shareholders over the long term. To give you an idea, the value of insiders' holdings in the business are valued at RM68m at the current share price. That should be more than enough to keep them focussed on creating shareholder value!

Is Visdynamics Holdings Berhad Worth Keeping An Eye On?

If you believe that share price follows earnings per share you should definitely be delving further into Visdynamics Holdings Berhad's strong EPS growth. With EPS growth rates like that, it's hardly surprising to see company higher-ups place confidence in the company through continuing to hold a significant investment. Fast growth and confident insiders should be enough to warrant further research, so it would seem that it's a good stock to follow. We don't want to rain on the parade too much, but we did also find 3 warning signs for Visdynamics Holdings Berhad (1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) that you need to be mindful of.

Although Visdynamics Holdings Berhad certainly looks good, it may appeal to more investors if insiders were buying up shares. If you like to see insider buying, then this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying, could be exactly what you're looking for.

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

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