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The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even companies that have no revenue, no profit, and a record of falling short, can manage to find investors. 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. Loss-making companies are always racing against time to reach financial sustainability, so investors in these companies may be taking on more risk than they should.
So if this idea of high risk and high reward doesn't suit, you might be more interested in profitable, growing companies, like 1Spatial (LON:SPA). 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.
Check out our latest analysis for 1Spatial
How Fast Is 1Spatial Growing Its Earnings Per Share?
In the last three years 1Spatial's earnings per share took off; so much so that it's a bit disingenuous to use these figures to try and deduce long term estimates. Thus, it makes sense to focus on more recent growth rates, instead. 1Spatial boosted its trailing twelve month EPS from UK£0.0095 to UK£0.011, in the last year. This amounts to a 11% gain; a figure that shareholders will be pleased to see.
One way to double-check a company's growth is to look at how its revenue, and earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margins are changing. 1Spatial maintained stable EBIT margins over the last year, all while growing revenue 7.7% to UK£32m. That's a real positive.
The chart below shows how the company's bottom and top lines have progressed over time. For finer detail, click on the image.
In investing, as in life, the future matters more than the past. So why not check out this free interactive visualization of 1Spatial's forecast profits?
Are 1Spatial Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?
Insider interest in a company always sparks a bit of intrigue and many investors are on the lookout for companies where insiders are putting their money where their mouth is. Because often, the purchase of stock is a sign that the buyer views it as undervalued. Of course, we can never be sure what insiders are thinking, we can only judge their actions.
We haven't seen any insiders selling 1Spatial shares, in the last year. With that in mind, it's heartening that Stuart Ritchie, the CFO & Executive Director of the company, paid UK£9.9k for shares at around UK£0.56 each. Decent buying like this could be a sign for shareholders here; management sees the company as undervalued.