Despite posting healthy earnings, China Feihe Limited's (HKG:6186 ) stock has been quite weak. We have done some analysis, and found some encouraging factors that we believe the shareholders should consider.
The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit
To properly understand China Feihe's profit results, we need to consider the CN¥520m expense attributed to unusual items. While deductions due to unusual items are disappointing in the first instance, there is a silver lining. When we analysed the vast majority of listed companies worldwide, we found that significant unusual items are often not repeated. And that's hardly a surprise given these line items are considered unusual. Assuming those unusual expenses don't come up again, we'd therefore expect China Feihe to produce a higher profit next year, all else being equal.
That might leave you wondering what analysts are forecasting in terms of future profitability. Luckily, you can click here to see an interactive graph depicting future profitability, based on their estimates.
Our Take On China Feihe's Profit Performance
Because unusual items detracted from China Feihe's earnings over the last year, you could argue that we can expect an improved result in the current quarter. Because of this, we think China Feihe's earnings potential is at least as good as it seems, and maybe even better! And the EPS is up 5.4% over the last twelve months. The goal of this article has been to assess how well we can rely on the statutory earnings to reflect the company's potential, but there is plenty more to consider. With this in mind, we wouldn't consider investing in a stock unless we had a thorough understanding of the risks. You'd be interested to know, that we found 1 warning sign for China Feihe and you'll want to know about this.
This note has only looked at a single factor that sheds light on the nature of China Feihe's profit. But there are plenty of other ways to inform your opinion of a company. Some people consider a high return on equity to be a good sign of a quality business. So you may wish to see this free collection of companies boasting high return on equity, or this list of stocks with high insider ownership.
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