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Investors with a long-term horizong may find it valuable to assess Chinasoft International Limited's (SEHK:354) earnings trend over time and against its industry benchmark as opposed to simply looking at a sincle earnings announcement at one point in time. Below is my commentary, albiet very simple and high-level, on how Chinasoft International is currently performing.
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Were 354's earnings stronger than its past performances and the industry?
354's trailing twelve-month earnings (from 30 June 2019) of CN¥720m has increased by 6.0% 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 28%, indicating the rate at which 354 is growing has slowed down. What could be happening here? Well, let's examine what's occurring with margins and whether the whole industry is facing the same headwind.
In terms of returns from investment, Chinasoft International has fallen short of achieving a 20% return on equity (ROE), recording 11% instead. However, its return on assets (ROA) of 7.7% exceeds the HK IT industry of 6.3%, indicating Chinasoft International has used its assets more efficiently. And finally, its return on capital (ROC), which also accounts for Chinasoft International’s debt level, has increased over the past 3 years from 9.7% to 11%.
What does this mean?
While past data is useful, it doesn’t tell the whole story. Companies that have performed well in the past, such as Chinasoft International gives investors conviction. However, the next step would be to assess whether the future looks as optimistic. I suggest you continue to research Chinasoft International 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 354’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for 354’s outlook.
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Financial Health: Are 354’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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