Where Neenah, Inc. (NYSE:NP) Stands In Terms Of Earnings Growth Against Its Industry
For investors with a long-term horizon, assessing earnings trend over time and against industry benchmarks is more valuable than looking at a single earnings announcement in one point in time. Investors may find my commentary, albeit very high-level and brief, on Neenah, Inc. (NYSE:NP) useful as an attempt to give more color around how Neenah is currently performing.
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How Did NP's Recent Performance Stack Up Against Its Past?
NP's trailing twelve-month earnings (from 30 September 2019) of US$53m has jumped 23% compared to the previous year.
Furthermore, this one-year growth rate has exceeded its 5-year annual growth average of -6.8%, indicating the rate at which NP is growing has accelerated. How has it been able to do this? Let's see if it is merely a result of industry tailwinds, or if Neenah has experienced some company-specific growth.
In terms of returns from investment, Neenah has fallen short of achieving a 20% return on equity (ROE), recording 13% instead. However, its return on assets (ROA) of 7.9% exceeds the US Forestry industry of 6.0%, indicating Neenah has used its assets more efficiently. Though, its return on capital (ROC), which also accounts for Neenah’s debt level, has declined over the past 3 years from 18% to 11%.
What does this mean?
While past data is useful, it doesn’t tell the whole story. Recent positive growth isn't always indicative of a continued optimistic outlook. I recommend you continue to research Neenah to get a more holistic view of the stock by looking at:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for NP’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for NP’s outlook.
Financial Health: Are NP’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 30 September 2019. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.
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