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The latest earnings update Xinyi Solar Holdings Limited (HKG:968) released in December 2018 confirmed that the company experienced a significant headwind with earnings deteriorating by -20%. Below is my commentary, albeit very simple and high-level, on how market analysts perceive Xinyi Solar Holdings’s earnings growth trajectory over the next few years and whether the future looks brighter. I will be using net income excluding extraordinary items in order to exclude one-off volatility which I am not interested in.
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Market analysts’ prospects for the upcoming year seems positive, with earnings rising by a robust 28%. This growth seems to continue into the following year with rates reaching double digit 51% compared to today’s earnings, and finally hitting HK$3.1b by 2022.
While it is helpful to be aware of the growth rate each year relative to today’s value, it may be more insightful evaluating the rate at which the company is growing on average every year. The pro of this technique is that we can get a bigger picture of the direction of Xinyi Solar Holdings’s earnings trajectory over the long run, irrespective of near term fluctuations, which may be more relevant for long term investors. To calculate this rate, I’ve appended a line of best fit through analyst consensus of forecasted earnings. The slope of this line is the rate of earnings growth, which in this case is 17%. This means, we can assume Xinyi Solar Holdings will grow its earnings by 17% every year for the next few years.
Next Steps:
For Xinyi Solar Holdings, I’ve compiled three key factors you should further examine:
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Financial Health: Does it have a healthy balance sheet? Take a look at our free balance sheet analysis with six simple checks on key factors like leverage and risk.
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Valuation: What is 968 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 968 is currently mispriced by the market.
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Other High-Growth Alternatives: Are there other high-growth stocks you could be holding instead of 968? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large growth potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!
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