Here's Why We Think Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise (TPE:9939) Is Well Worth Watching

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 completely lacks a track record of revenue and profit. Unfortunately, high risk investments often have little probability of ever paying off, and many investors pay a price to learn their lesson.

If, on the other hand, you like companies that have revenue, and even earn profits, then you may well be interested in Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise (TPE:9939). Even if the shares are fully valued today, most capitalists would recognize its profits as the demonstration of steady value generation. In comparison, loss making companies act like a sponge for capital - but unlike such a sponge they do not always produce something when squeezed.

See our latest analysis for Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise

How Fast Is Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Growing?

If you believe that markets are even vaguely efficient, then over the long term you'd expect a company's share price to follow its earnings per share (EPS). That makes EPS growth an attractive quality for any company. Over the last three years, Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise has grown EPS by 8.8% per year. That's a pretty good rate, if the company can sustain it.

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. Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise's EBIT margins are flat but, of some concern, its revenue is actually down. Suffice it to say that is not a great sign of growth.

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.

Fortunately, we've got access to analyst forecasts of Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise's future profits. You can do your own forecasts without looking, or you can take a peek at what the professionals are predicting.

Are Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

I like company leaders to have some skin in the game, so to speak, because it increases alignment of incentives between the people running the business, and its true owners. So it is good to see that Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise insiders have a significant amount of capital invested in the stock. Indeed, they hold NT$1.4b worth of its stock. That's a lot of money, and no small incentive to work hard. That amounts to 8.1% of the company, demonstrating a degree of high-level alignment with shareholders.

Is Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise Worth Keeping An Eye On?

One important encouraging feature of Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise is that it is growing profits. Just as polish makes silverware pop, the high level of insider ownership enhances my enthusiasm for this growth. That combination appeals to me, for one. So yes, I do think the stock is worth keeping an eye on. Don't forget that there may still be risks. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise that you should be aware of.

Although Taiwan Hon Chuan Enterprise 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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