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Analyzing Aubay Société Anonyme's (EPA:AUB) track record of past performance is a valuable exercise for investors. It enables us to reflect on whether or not the company has met expectations, which is a powerful signal for future performance. Today I will assess AUB's recent performance announced on 30 June 2019 and compare these figures to its long-term trend and industry movements.
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Commentary On AUB's Past Performance
AUB's trailing twelve-month earnings (from 30 June 2019) of €28m has jumped 12% compared to the previous year.
However, this one-year growth rate has been lower than its average earnings growth rate over the past 5 years of 19%, indicating the rate at which AUB is growing has slowed down. What could be happening here? Well, let's examine what's occurring with margins and if the whole industry is facing the same headwind.
In terms of returns from investment, Aubay Société Anonyme has fallen short of achieving a 20% return on equity (ROE), recording 16% instead. However, its return on assets (ROA) of 7.9% exceeds the FR IT industry of 4.2%, indicating Aubay Société Anonyme has used its assets more efficiently. Though, its return on capital (ROC), which also accounts for Aubay Société Anonyme’s debt level, has declined over the past 3 years from 21% to 20%.
What does this mean?
While past data is useful, it doesn’t tell the whole story. While Aubay Société Anonyme has a good historical track record with positive growth and profitability, there's no certainty that this will extrapolate into the future. I recommend you continue to research Aubay Société Anonyme to get a more holistic view of the stock by looking at:
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Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for AUB’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for AUB’s outlook.
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Financial Health: Are AUB’s operations financially sustainable? Balance sheets can be hard to analyze, which is why we’ve done it for you. Check out our financial health checks here.
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Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.
NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the trailing twelve months from 30 June 2019. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.
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