Ruentex DevelopmentLtd's (TWSE:9945) Solid Profits Have Weak Fundamentals

Ruentex Development Co.,Ltd. (TWSE:9945) announced strong profits, but the stock was stagnant. Our analysis suggests that this might be because shareholders have noticed some concerning underlying factors.

Check out our latest analysis for Ruentex DevelopmentLtd

How Do Unusual Items Influence Profit?

Importantly, our data indicates that Ruentex DevelopmentLtd's profit received a boost of NT$5.5b in unusual items, over the last year. While it's always nice to have higher profit, a large contribution from unusual items sometimes dampens our enthusiasm. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And that's as you'd expect, given these boosts are described as 'unusual'. We can see that Ruentex DevelopmentLtd's positive unusual items were quite significant relative to its profit in the year to September 2024. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items are making its statutory profit significantly stronger than it would otherwise be.

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Our Take On Ruentex DevelopmentLtd's Profit Performance

As we discussed above, we think the significant positive unusual item makes Ruentex DevelopmentLtd's earnings a poor guide to its underlying profitability. As a result, we think it may well be the case that Ruentex DevelopmentLtd's underlying earnings power is lower than its statutory profit. But the happy news is that, while acknowledging we have to look beyond the statutory numbers, those numbers are still improving, with EPS growing at a very high rate over the last year. Of course, we've only just scratched the surface when it comes to analysing its earnings; one could also consider margins, forecast growth, and return on investment, among other factors. So while earnings quality is important, it's equally important to consider the risks facing Ruentex DevelopmentLtd at this point in time. At Simply Wall St, we found 2 warning signs for Ruentex DevelopmentLtd and we think they deserve your attention.

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