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When Brightcom Group Limited (NSE:BCG) released its most recent earnings update (30 June 2019), 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 Brightcom Group 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 BCG has performed.
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How Did BCG's Recent Performance Stack Up Against Its Past?
BCG's trailing twelve-month earnings (from 30 June 2019) of ₹4.4b has increased by 4.7% 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 9.0%, indicating the rate at which BCG is growing has slowed down. To understand what's happening, let’s take a look at what’s transpiring with margins and if the entire industry is experiencing the hit as well.
In terms of returns from investment, Brightcom Group has fallen short of achieving a 20% return on equity (ROE), recording 15% instead. However, its return on assets (ROA) of 13% exceeds the IN Interactive Media and Services industry of 12%, indicating Brightcom Group has used its assets more efficiently. Though, its return on capital (ROC), which also accounts for Brightcom Group’s debt level, has declined over the past 3 years from 30% to 21%.
What does this mean?
Brightcom Group's track record can be a valuable insight into its earnings performance, but it certainly doesn't tell the whole story. Companies that have performed well in the past, such as Brightcom Group gives investors conviction. However, the next step would be to assess whether the future looks as optimistic. I recommend you continue to research Brightcom Group to get a better picture of the stock by looking at:
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Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for BCG’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for BCG’s outlook.
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Financial Health: Are BCG’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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