Does Resilux NV's (EBR:RES) -8.7% Earnings Drop Reflect A Longer Term Trend?

Investors with a long-term horizong may find it valuable to assess Resilux NV's (ENXTBR:RES) 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 Resilux is currently performing.

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Commentary On RES's Past Performance

RES's trailing twelve-month earnings (from 30 June 2019) of €16m has declined by -8.7% compared to the previous year.

Furthermore, this one-year growth rate has been lower than its average earnings growth rate over the past 5 years of 5.0%, indicating the rate at which RES is growing has slowed down. What could be happening here? Well, let’s take a look at what’s transpiring with margins and whether the entire industry is feeling the heat.

ENXTBR:RES Income Statement, October 12th 2019
ENXTBR:RES Income Statement, October 12th 2019

In terms of returns from investment, Resilux has fallen short of achieving a 20% return on equity (ROE), recording 12% instead. However, its return on assets (ROA) of 5.7% exceeds the BE Packaging industry of 5.7%, indicating Resilux has used its assets more efficiently. Though, its return on capital (ROC), which also accounts for Resilux’s debt level, has declined over the past 3 years from 25% to 15%.

What does this mean?

Resilux's track record can be a valuable insight into its earnings performance, but it certainly doesn't tell the whole story. Generally companies that face a prolonged period of decline in earnings are going through some sort of reinvestment phase Though if the entire industry is struggling to grow over time, it may be a signal of a structural change, which makes Resilux and its peers a higher risk investment. You should continue to research Resilux to get a better picture of the stock by looking at:

  1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for RES’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for RES’s outlook.

  2. Financial Health: Are RES’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.

  3. 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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