Can Tailyn Technologies, Inc. (GTSM:5353) Performance Keep Up Given Its Mixed Bag Of Fundamentals?

Most readers would already know that Tailyn Technologies' (GTSM:5353) stock increased by 1.5% over the past three months. Given that the stock prices usually follow long-term business performance, we wonder if the company's mixed financials could have any adverse effect on its current price price movement Particularly, we will be paying attention to Tailyn Technologies' ROE today.

Return on equity or ROE is a key measure used to assess how efficiently a company's management is utilizing the company's capital. In short, ROE shows the profit each dollar generates with respect to its shareholder investments.

See our latest analysis for Tailyn Technologies

How Do You Calculate Return On Equity?

Return on equity can be calculated by using the formula:

Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders' Equity

So, based on the above formula, the ROE for Tailyn Technologies is:

7.1% = NT$77m ÷ NT$1.1b (Based on the trailing twelve months to September 2020).

The 'return' is the profit over the last twelve months. That means that for every NT$1 worth of shareholders' equity, the company generated NT$0.07 in profit.

What Is The Relationship Between ROE And Earnings Growth?

We have already established that ROE serves as an efficient profit-generating gauge for a company's future earnings. We now need to evaluate how much profit the company reinvests or "retains" for future growth which then gives us an idea about the growth potential of the company. Generally speaking, other things being equal, firms with a high return on equity and profit retention, have a higher growth rate than firms that don’t share these attributes.

A Side By Side comparison of Tailyn Technologies' Earnings Growth And 7.1% ROE

When you first look at it, Tailyn Technologies' ROE doesn't look that attractive. Next, when compared to the average industry ROE of 10.0%, the company's ROE leaves us feeling even less enthusiastic. In spite of this, Tailyn Technologies was able to grow its net income considerably, at a rate of 30% in the last five years. Therefore, there could be other reasons behind this growth. For instance, the company has a low payout ratio or is being managed efficiently.

Next, on comparing with the industry net income growth, we found that Tailyn Technologies' growth is quite high when compared to the industry average growth of 1.5% in the same period, which is great to see.

The basis for attaching value to a company is, to a great extent, tied to its earnings growth. It’s important for an investor to know whether the market has priced in the company's expected earnings growth (or decline). Doing so will help them establish if the stock's future looks promising or ominous. If you're wondering about Tailyn Technologies''s valuation, check out this gauge of its price-to-earnings ratio, as compared to its industry.

Is Tailyn Technologies Making Efficient Use Of Its Profits?

Tailyn Technologies' significant three-year median payout ratio of 94% (where it is retaining only 6.5% of its income) suggests that the company has been able to achieve a high growth in earnings despite returning most of its income to shareholders.

Besides, Tailyn Technologies has been paying dividends for at least ten years or more. This shows that the company is committed to sharing profits with its shareholders.

Conclusion

Overall, we have mixed feelings about Tailyn Technologies. While no doubt its earnings growth is pretty substantial, its ROE and earnings retention is quite poor. So while the company has managed to grow its earnings in spite of this, we are unconvinced if this growth could extend, especially during troubled times. So far, we've only made a quick discussion around the company's earnings growth. So it may be worth checking this free detailed graph of Tailyn Technologies' past earnings, as well as revenue and cash flows to get a deeper insight into the company's performance.

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