Does Jadwa Investment - Jadwa Reit Saudi Fund (TADAWUL:4342) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

It's only natural that many investors, especially those who are new to the game, prefer to buy shares in 'sexy' stocks with a good story, even if those businesses lose money. But as Peter Lynch said in One Up On Wall Street, 'Long shots almost never pay off.'

So if you're like me, you might be more interested in profitable, growing companies, like Jadwa Investment - Jadwa Reit Saudi Fund (TADAWUL:4342). Now, I'm not saying that the stock is necessarily undervalued today; but I can't shake an appreciation for the profitability of the business itself. Loss-making companies are always racing against time to reach financial sustainability, but time is often a friend of the profitable company, especially if it is growing.

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How Fast Is Jadwa Investment - Jadwa Reit Saudi Fund Growing Its Earnings Per Share?

Even modest earnings per share growth (EPS) can create meaningful value, when it is sustained reliably from year to year. So EPS growth can certainly encourage an investor to take note of a stock. Like the last firework on New Year's Eve accelerating into the sky, Jadwa Investment - Jadwa Reit Saudi Fund's EPS shot from ر.س0.49 to ر.س0.98, over the last year. You don't see 101% year-on-year growth like that, very often. The best case scenario? That the business has hit a true inflection point.

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. I note that Jadwa Investment - Jadwa Reit Saudi Fund's revenue from operations was lower than its revenue in the last twelve months, so that could distort my analysis of its margins. Jadwa Investment - Jadwa Reit Saudi Fund shareholders can take confidence from the fact that EBIT margins are up from 65% to 79%, and revenue is growing. That's great to see, on both counts.

You can take a look at the company's revenue and earnings growth trend, in the chart below. To see the actual numbers, click on the chart.

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 Jadwa Investment - Jadwa Reit Saudi Fund's balance sheet strength, before getting too excited.

Are Jadwa Investment - Jadwa Reit Saudi Fund Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

It makes me feel more secure owning shares in a company if insiders also own shares, thusly more closely aligning our interests. As a result, I'm encouraged by the fact that insiders own Jadwa Investment - Jadwa Reit Saudi Fund shares worth a considerable sum. To be specific, they have ر.س142m worth of shares. That's a lot of money, and no small incentive to work hard. That amounts to 5.8% of the company, demonstrating a degree of high-level alignment with shareholders.

Is Jadwa Investment - Jadwa Reit Saudi Fund Worth Keeping An Eye On?

Jadwa Investment - Jadwa Reit Saudi Fund's earnings per share have taken off like a rocket aimed right at the moon. That EPS growth certainly has my attention, and the large insider ownership only serves to further stoke my interest. At times fast EPS growth is a sign the business has reached an inflection point; and I do like those. So to my mind Jadwa Investment - Jadwa Reit Saudi Fund is worth putting on your watchlist; after all, shareholders do well when the market underestimates fast growing companies. It is worth noting though that we have found 2 warning signs for Jadwa Investment - Jadwa Reit Saudi Fund that you need to take into consideration.

Although Jadwa Investment - Jadwa Reit Saudi Fund certainly looks good to me, I would like it more if insiders were buying up shares. If you like to see insider buying, too, 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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