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With EPS Growth And More, Terex (NYSE:TEX) Makes An Interesting Case
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks' without any revenue, let alone 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.
Despite being in the age of tech-stock blue-sky investing, many investors still adopt a more traditional strategy; buying shares in profitable companies like Terex (NYSE:TEX). While this doesn't necessarily speak to whether it's undervalued, the profitability of the business is enough to warrant some appreciation - especially if its growing.
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How Quickly Is Terex Increasing Earnings Per Share?
The market is a voting machine in the short term, but a weighing machine in the long term, so you'd expect share price to follow earnings per share (EPS) outcomes eventually. That means EPS growth is considered a real positive by most successful long-term investors. We can see that in the last three years Terex grew its EPS by 10% per year. That's a pretty good rate, if the company can sustain it.
It's often helpful to take a look at earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margins, as well as revenue growth, to get another take on the quality of the company's growth. Terex maintained stable EBIT margins over the last year, all while growing revenue 14% to US$4.2b. That's a real positive.
The chart below shows how the company's bottom and top lines have progressed over time. Click on the chart to see the exact numbers.
Fortunately, we've got access to analyst forecasts of Terex's future profits. You can do your own forecasts without looking, or you can take a peek at what the professionals are predicting.
Are Terex Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?
It's a necessity that company leaders act in the best interest of shareholders and so insider investment always comes as a reassurance to the market. Shareholders will be pleased by the fact that insiders own Terex shares worth a considerable sum. We note that their impressive stake in the company is worth US$101m. Holders should find this level of insider commitment quite encouraging, since it would ensure that the leaders of the company would also experience their success, or failure, with the stock.
Should You Add Terex To Your Watchlist?
One important encouraging feature of Terex is that it is growing profits. To add an extra spark to the fire, significant insider ownership in the company is another highlight. These two factors are a huge highlight for the company which should be a strong contender your watchlists. However, before you get too excited we've discovered 3 warning signs for Terex (2 can't be ignored!) that you should be aware of.
The beauty of investing is that you can invest in almost any company you want. But if you prefer to focus on stocks that have demonstrated insider buying, here is a list of companies with insider buying in the last three months.
Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction.
What are the risks and opportunities for Terex?
Terex Corporation manufactures and sells aerial work platforms and materials processing machinery worldwide.
Rewards
Trading at 22.3% below our estimate of its fair value
Earnings are forecast to grow 7.2% per year
Earnings grew by 52.6% over the past year
Risks
Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow
Significant insider selling over the past 3 months
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Terex
Terex Corporation manufactures and sells aerial work platforms and materials processing machinery worldwide.
Outstanding track record and undervalued.
