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Attractive stocks have exceptional fundamentals. In the case of First Sensor AG (ETR:SIS), there's is a company with great financial health as well as a an impressive track record of performance. Below is a brief commentary on these key aspects. For those interested in digger a bit deeper into my commentary, read the full report on First Sensor here.
Excellent balance sheet with proven track record
Over the past year, SIS has grown its earnings by 79%, with its most recent figure exceeding its annual average over the past five years. In addition to beating its historical values, SIS also outperformed its industry, which delivered a growth of 24%. This is what investors like to see! SIS is financially robust, with ample cash on hand and short-term investments to meet upcoming liabilities. This suggests prudent control over cash and cost by management, which is a crucial insight into the health of the company. SIS appears to have made good use of debt, producing operating cash levels of 0.33x total debt in the prior year. This is a strong indication that debt is reasonably met with cash generated.
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For First Sensor, I've put together three important factors you should further research:
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Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for SIS’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for SIS’s outlook.
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Valuation: What is SIS 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 SIS is currently mispriced by the market.
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Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of SIS? 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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