Interested In United-Guardian, Inc. (NASDAQ:UG)? Here's What Its Recent Performance Looks Like
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For investors, increase in profitability and industry-beating performance can be essential considerations in an investment. Below, I will examine United-Guardian, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:UG) track record on a high level, to give you some insight into how the company has been performing against its long term trend and its industry peers.
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Did UG's recent earnings growth beat the long-term trend and the industry?
UG's trailing twelve-month earnings (from 31 March 2019) of US$4.5m has increased by 5.7% compared to the previous year.
Furthermore, this one-year growth rate has exceeded its 5-year annual growth average of -3.9%, indicating the rate at which UG is growing has accelerated. How has it been able to do this? Let's take a look at if it is merely because of industry tailwinds, or if United-Guardian has seen some company-specific growth.
In terms of returns from investment, United-Guardian has invested its equity funds well leading to a 37% return on equity (ROE), above the sensible minimum of 20%. Furthermore, its return on assets (ROA) of 31% exceeds the US Personal Products industry of 13%, indicating United-Guardian has used its assets more efficiently. And finally, its return on capital (ROC), which also accounts for United-Guardian’s debt level, has increased over the past 3 years from 32% to 43%.
What does this mean?
Though United-Guardian's past data is helpful, it is only one aspect of my investment thesis. Positive growth and profitability are what investors like to see in a company’s track record, but how do we properly assess sustainability? I recommend you continue to research United-Guardian to get a more holistic view of the stock by looking at:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for UG’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for UG’s outlook.
Financial Health: Are UG’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.
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 31 March 2019. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.
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