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When Centro HL Distribuzione Sp.A. (BIT:CHL) released its most recent earnings update (30 June 2017), I compared it against two factor: its historical earnings track record, and the performance of its industry peers on average. Being able to interpret how well Centro HL Distribuzione has done so far requires weighing its performance against a benchmark, rather than looking at a standalone number at a point in time. In this article, I’ve summarized the key takeaways on how I see CHL has performed. Check out our latest analysis for Centro HL Distribuzione
How Well Did CHL Perform?
For the most up-to-date info, I use the ‘latest twelve-month’ data, which either annualizes the most recent 6-month earnings update, or in some cases, the most recent annual report is already the latest available financial data. This blend enables me to examine many different companies on a more comparable basis, using the most relevant data points. For Centro HL Distribuzione, its most recent trailing-twelve-month earnings is -€4.02M, which, relative to last year’s level, has become more negative. Since these values are relatively short-term thinking, I have computed an annualized five-year figure for Centro HL Distribuzione’s earnings, which stands at -€4.46M. This shows that, even though net income is negative, it has become less negative over the years.
We can further analyze Centro HL Distribuzione’s loss by looking at what the industry has been experiencing over the past few years. Each year, for the last five years Centro HL Distribuzione has seen an annual decline in revenue of -22.10%, on average. This adverse movement is a driver of the company’s inability to reach breakeven. Has the entire industry experienced this headwind? Looking at growth from a sector-level, the IT online retail industry has been growing its average earnings by double-digit 20.60% in the previous twelve months, and 19.92% over the past half a decade. This means that any uplift the industry is benefiting from, Centro HL Distribuzione has not been able to gain as much as its industry peers.
What does this mean?
Centro HL Distribuzione’s track record can be a valuable insight into its earnings performance, but it certainly doesn’t tell the whole story. Companies that incur net loss is always hard to envisage what will occur going forward, and when. The most useful step is to assess company-specific issues Centro HL Distribuzione may be facing and whether management guidance has consistently been met in the past. I recommend you continue to research Centro HL Distribuzione to get a better picture of the stock by looking at: