Does Inbook Spólka Akcyjna’s (WSE:INB) Recent Track Record Look Strong?
When Inbook Spólka Akcyjna (WSE:INB) released its most recent earnings update (31 December 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 Inbook Spólka Akcyjna 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 INB has performed. View our latest analysis for Inbook Spólka Akcyjna
Did INB’s recent earnings growth beat the long-term trend and the industry?
I use data from the most recent 12 months, 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 allows me to examine various companies on a similar basis, using the most relevant data points. For Inbook Spólka Akcyjna, its latest trailing-twelve-month earnings is ZŁ34.10K, which, in comparison to last year’s level, has increased by a relatively muted 5.00%. Since these figures are relatively short-term, I have determined an annualized five-year value for INB’s net income, which stands at -ZŁ109.26K This suggests that, on average, Inbook Spólka Akcyjna has been able to steadily raise its profits over the past couple of years as well.
What’s enabled this growth? Well, let’s take a look at whether it is solely due to industry tailwinds, or if Inbook Spólka Akcyjna has experienced some company-specific growth. In the last couple of years, Inbook Spólka Akcyjna increased bottom-line, while its top-line declined, by effectively managing its costs. This has led to to a margin expansion and profitability over time. Looking at growth from a sector-level, the PL online retail industry has been enduring severe headwinds over the previous twelve months, leading to an average earnings drop of -32.82%. This is a major change, given that the industry has constantly been delivering a a robust growth of 35.84% in the last five years. This shows that any near-term headwind the industry is enduring, the impact on Inbook Spólka Akcyjna has been softer relative to its peers.
What does this mean?
Though Inbook Spólka Akcyjna’s past data is helpful, it is only one aspect of my investment thesis. While Inbook Spólka Akcyjna has a good historical track record with positive growth and profitability, there’s no certainty that this will extrapolate into the future. You should continue to research Inbook Spólka Akcyjna to get a more holistic view of the stock by looking at:
Financial Health: Is INB’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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NB: Figures in this article are calculated using data from the trailing twelve months from 31 December 2017. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.
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The author is an independent contributor and at the time of publication had no position in the stocks mentioned.
