Yahoo Finance Does Jackson Financial (NYSE:JXN) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even companies that have no revenue, no profit, and a record of falling short, can manage to find investors. Unfortunately, these high risk investments often have little probability of ever paying off, and many investors pay a price to learn their lesson. A loss-making company is yet to prove itself with profit, and eventually the inflow of external capital may dry up.
Despite being in the age of tech-stock blue-sky investing, many investors still adopt a more traditional strategy; buying shares in profitable companies like Jackson Financial (NYSE:JXN). While profit isn't the sole metric that should be considered when investing, it's worth recognising businesses that can consistently produce it.
View our latest analysis for Jackson Financial
How Fast Is Jackson Financial Growing?
If a company can keep growing earnings per share (EPS) long enough, its share price should eventually follow. That makes EPS growth an attractive quality for any company. Jackson Financial managed to grow EPS by 5.1% per year, over three years. This may not be setting the world alight, but it does show that EPS is on the upwards trend.
It's often helpful to take a look at earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margins, as well as revenue growth, to get another take on the quality of the company's growth. It's noted that Jackson Financial's revenue from operations was lower than its revenue in the last twelve months, so that could distort our analysis of its margins. Unfortunately, revenue is down and so are margins. Shareholders will be hoping for a change in fortunes if they're looking for profit growth.
You can take a look at the company's revenue and earnings growth trend, in the chart below. To see the actual numbers, click on the chart.
Of course the knack is to find stocks that have their best days in the future, not in the past. You could base your opinion on past performance, of course, but you may also want to check this interactive graph of professional analyst EPS forecasts for Jackson Financial.
Are Jackson Financial Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?
We would not expect to see insiders owning a large percentage of a US$6.0b company like Jackson Financial. But we are reassured by the fact they have invested in the company. Holding US$98m worth of stock in the company is no laughing matter and insiders will be committed in delivering the best outcomes for shareholders. That's certainly enough to let shareholders know that management will be very focussed on long term growth.
Does Jackson Financial Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
One important encouraging feature of Jackson Financial is that it is growing profits. To add an extra spark to the fire, significant insider ownership in the company is another highlight. That combination is very appealing. So yes, we do think the stock is worth keeping an eye on. We should say that we've discovered 3 warning signs for Jackson Financial (1 is a bit concerning!) that you should be aware of before investing here.
Although Jackson Financial certainly looks good, it may appeal to more investors if insiders were buying up shares. If you like to see companies with more skin in the game, then check out this handpicked selection of companies that not only boast of strong growth but have strong insider backing.
Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction.
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