Where Arvind SmartSpaces Limited's (NSE:ARVSMART) Earnings Growth Stands Against Its Industry

Assessing Arvind SmartSpaces Limited's (NSE:ARVSMART) past track record of performance is a useful exercise for investors. It allows us to understand whether the company has met or exceed expectations, which is a great indicator for future performance. Below, I assess ARVSMART's latest performance announced on 31 March 2019 and evaluate these figures to its historical trend and industry movements.

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Did ARVSMART's recent performance beat its trend and industry?

ARVSMART's trailing twelve-month earnings (from 31 March 2019) of ₹307m has increased by 1.6% compared to the previous year.

However, this one-year growth rate has been lower than its average earnings growth rate over the past 5 years of 24%, indicating the rate at which ARVSMART is growing has slowed down. What could be happening here? Well, let's look at what's transpiring with margins and if the whole industry is experiencing the hit as well.

NSEI:ARVSMART Income Statement, August 2nd 2019
NSEI:ARVSMART Income Statement, August 2nd 2019

In terms of returns from investment, Arvind SmartSpaces has fallen short of achieving a 20% return on equity (ROE), recording 12% instead. However, its return on assets (ROA) of 6.5% exceeds the IN Real Estate industry of 3.0%, indicating Arvind SmartSpaces has used its assets more efficiently. And finally, its return on capital (ROC), which also accounts for Arvind SmartSpaces’s debt level, has increased over the past 3 years from 17% to 20%.

What does this mean?

Though Arvind SmartSpaces's past data is helpful, it is only one aspect of my investment thesis. Companies that have performed well in the past, such as Arvind SmartSpaces gives investors conviction. However, the next step would be to assess whether the future looks as optimistic. I suggest you continue to research Arvind SmartSpaces to get a more holistic view of the stock by looking at:

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

  2. Financial Health: Are ARVSMART’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 31 March 2019. This may not be consistent with full year annual report figures.

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