Is Takbo Group Holdings Limited (HKG:8436) Potentially Underrated?

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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 Takbo Group Holdings Limited (HKG:8436), it is a company with great financial health as well as a a great history of performance. In the following section, I expand a bit more on these key aspects. For those interested in digging a bit deeper into my commentary, read the full report on Takbo Group Holdings here.

Flawless balance sheet with solid track record

Over the past few years, 8436 has more than doubled its earnings, with its most recent figure exceeding its annual average over the past five years. This illustrates a strong track record, leading to a satisfying return on equity of 21%, which is what investors like to see! 8436's ability to maintain an adequate level of cash to meet upcoming liabilities is a good sign for its financial health. This suggests prudent control over cash and cost by management, which is a key determinant of the company’s health. 8436 currently has no debt on its balance sheet. It has only utilized funding from its equity capital to run the business, which is typically normal for a small-cap company. Therefore the company has plenty of headroom to grow, and the ability to raise debt should it need to in the future.

SEHK:8436 Income Statement, July 19th 2019
SEHK:8436 Income Statement, July 19th 2019

Next Steps:

For Takbo Group Holdings, I've compiled three relevant aspects you should further research:

  1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for 8436’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for 8436’s outlook.

  2. Valuation: What is 8436 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 8436 is currently mispriced by the market.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of 8436? 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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