Is Now The Time To Put Korbank (WSE:KOR) On Your Watchlist?

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to investors, even if it currently lacks a track record of revenue and 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.

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

See our latest analysis for Korbank

How Fast Is Korbank Growing Its Earnings Per Share?

Even with very modest growth rates, a company will usually do well if it improves earnings per share (EPS) year after year. So it's no surprise that some investors are more inclined to invest in profitable businesses. Korbank has grown its trailing twelve month EPS from zł1.03 to zł1.11, in the last year. That amounts to a small improvement of 8.4%.

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. EBIT margins for Korbank remained fairly unchanged over the last year, however the company should be pleased to report its revenue growth for the period of 8.8% to zł36m. That's a real positive.

You can take a look at the company's revenue and earnings growth trend, in the chart below. For finer detail, click on the image.

Korbank isn't a huge company, given its market capitalisation of zł39m. That makes it extra important to check on its balance sheet strength.

Are Korbank Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

Many consider high insider ownership to be a strong sign of alignment between the leaders of a company and the ordinary shareholders. So as you can imagine, the fact that Korbank insiders own a significant number of shares certainly is appealing. Indeed, with a collective holding of 82%, 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. Although, with Korbank being valued at zł39m, this is a small company we're talking about. That means insiders only have zł32m worth of shares, despite the large proportional holding. That might not be a huge sum but it should be enough to keep insiders motivated!

Should You Add Korbank To Your Watchlist?

As previously touched on, Korbank is a growing business, which is encouraging. For those who are looking for a little more than this, the high level of insider ownership enhances our enthusiasm for this growth. 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 4 warning signs for Korbank (3 shouldn't be ignored!) that you should be aware of before investing here.

Although Korbank 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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