A Spotlight On Keystone Law Group plc's (LON:KEYS) Fundamentals

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As an investor, I look for investments which does not compromise one fundamental factor for another. By this I mean, I look at stocks holistically, from their financial health to their future outlook. In the case of Keystone Law Group plc (LON:KEYS), it is a company with great financial health as well as a a great history of performance. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. For those interested in digger a bit deeper into my commentary, take a look at the report on Keystone Law Group here.

Flawless balance sheet with outstanding track record

KEYS delivered a triple-digit bottom-line expansion over the past couple of years, with its most recent earnings level surpassing its average level over the last five years. This strong performance generated a robust double-digit return on equity of 25%, which is what investors like to see! KEYS is financially robust, with ample cash on hand and short-term investments to meet upcoming liabilities. This implies that KEYS manages its cash and cost levels well, which is an important determinant of the company’s health. KEYS currently has no debt on its balance sheet. This implies that the company is running its operations purely on off equity funding. which is typically normal for a small-cap company. Investors’ risk associated with debt is virtually non-existent and the company has plenty of headroom to grow debt in the future, should the need arise.

AIM:KEYS Income Statement, June 24th 2019
AIM:KEYS Income Statement, June 24th 2019

Next Steps:

For Keystone Law Group, there are three key aspects you should look at:

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

  2. Valuation: What is KEYS worth today? Is the stock undervalued, even when its growth outlook is factored into its intrinsic value? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether KEYS is currently mispriced by the market.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of KEYS? 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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