Masi Agricola S.p.A.'s (BIT:MASI) Earnings Grew 5.1%, Did It Beat Long-Term Trend?
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Measuring Masi Agricola S.p.A.'s (BIT:MASI) track record of past performance is an insightful exercise for investors. It enables us to reflect on whether the company has met or exceed expectations, which is a powerful signal for future performance. Below, I will assess MASI's recent performance announced on 31 December 2018 and compare these figures to its historical trend and industry movements.
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Did MASI's recent earnings growth beat the long-term trend and the industry?
MASI's trailing twelve-month earnings (from 31 December 2018) of €7.1m has increased by 5.1% compared to the previous year.
Furthermore, this one-year growth rate has exceeded its 5-year annual growth average of -6.0%, indicating the rate at which MASI is growing has accelerated. What's enabled this growth? Let's see whether it is solely a result of an industry uplift, or if Masi Agricola has seen some company-specific growth.
In terms of returns from investment, Masi Agricola has fallen short of achieving a 20% return on equity (ROE), recording 5.7% instead. Furthermore, its return on assets (ROA) of 4.6% is below the IT Beverage industry of 5.5%, indicating Masi Agricola's are utilized less efficiently. And finally, its return on capital (ROC), which also accounts for Masi Agricola’s debt level, has declined over the past 3 years from 9.4% to 6.0%.
What does this mean?
Though Masi Agricola's past data is helpful, it is only one aspect of my investment thesis. Recent positive growth isn't always indicative of a continued optimistic outlook. There could be factors that are impacting the industry as a whole, thus the high industry growth rate over the same period of time. I suggest you continue to research Masi Agricola to get a more holistic view of the stock by looking at:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for MASI’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for MASI’s outlook.
Financial Health: Are MASI’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 December 2018. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.
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