Ipsen S.A. (EPA:IPN): The Best Of Both Worlds

Ipsen S.A. (EPA:IPN) is a stock with outstanding fundamental characteristics. When we build an investment case, we need to look at the stock with a holistic perspective. In the case of IPN, it is a well-regarded dividend payer with a great track record of delivering benchmark-beating performance. Below, I've touched on some key aspects you should know on a high level. For those interested in understanding where the figures come from and want to see the analysis, take a look at the report on Ipsen here.

Solid track record average dividend payer

IPN delivered a satisfying double-digit returns of 20% in the most recent year. Not surprisingly, IPN outperformed its industry which returned 7.7%, giving us more conviction of the company's capacity to drive bottom-line growth going forward.

ENXTPA:IPN Income Statement, August 4th 2019
ENXTPA:IPN Income Statement, August 4th 2019

For those seeking income streams from their portfolio, IPN is a robust dividend payer as well. Over the past decade, the company has consistently increased its dividend payout, reaching a yield of 1.0%.

ENXTPA:IPN Historical Dividend Yield, August 4th 2019
ENXTPA:IPN Historical Dividend Yield, August 4th 2019

Next Steps:

For Ipsen, I've compiled three relevant aspects you should further research:

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

  2. Financial Health: Are IPN’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 Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of IPN? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

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