Asia Media Group Berhad’s (KLSE:AMEDIA) Recent Stock Performance Looks Decent- Can Strong Fundamentals Be the Reason?
Most readers would already know that Asia Media Group Berhad’s (KLSE:AMEDIA) stock increased by 3.8% over the past week. Since the market usually pay for a company’s long-term financial health, we decided to study the company’s fundamentals to see if they could be influencing the market. In this article, we decided to focus on Asia Media Group Berhad’s ROE.
Return on equity or ROE is an important factor to be considered by a shareholder because it tells them how effectively their capital is being reinvested. In simpler terms, it measures the profitability of a company in relation to shareholder’s equity.
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How Do You Calculate Return On Equity?
Return on equity can be calculated by using the formula:
Return on Equity = Net Profit (from continuing operations) ÷ Shareholders’ Equity
So, based on the above formula, the ROE for Asia Media Group Berhad is:
28% = RM3.2m ÷ RM12m (Based on the trailing twelve months to December 2022).
The ‘return’ is the profit over the last twelve months. Another way to think of that is that for every MYR1 worth of equity, the company was able to earn MYR0.28 in profit.
What Has ROE Got To Do With Earnings Growth?
So far, we’ve learned that ROE is a measure of a company’s profitability. Depending on how much of these profits the company reinvests or “retains”, and how effectively it does so, we are then able to assess a company’s earnings growth potential. Assuming everything else remains unchanged, the higher the ROE and profit retention, the higher the growth rate of a company compared to companies that don’t necessarily bear these characteristics.
Asia Media Group Berhad’s Earnings Growth And 28% ROE
Firstly, we acknowledge that Asia Media Group Berhad has a significantly high ROE. Additionally, the company’s ROE is higher compared to the industry average of 11% which is quite remarkable. So, the substantial 29% net income growth seen by Asia Media Group Berhad over the past five years isn’t overly surprising.
Given that the industry shrunk its earnings at a rate of 26% in the same period, the net income growth of the company is quite impressive.
The basis for attaching value to a company is, to a great extent, tied to its earnings growth. The investor should try to establish if the expected growth or decline in earnings, whichever the case may be, is priced in. By doing so, they will have an idea if the stock is headed into clear blue waters or if swampy waters await. One good indicator of expected earnings growth is the P/E ratio which determines the price the market is willing to pay for a stock based on its earnings prospects. So, you may want to check if Asia Media Group Berhad is trading on a high P/E or a low P/E, relative to its industry.
Is Asia Media Group Berhad Using Its Retained Earnings Effectively?
Asia Media Group Berhad doesn’t pay any dividend to its shareholders, meaning that the company has been reinvesting all of its profits into the business. This is likely what’s driving the high earnings growth number discussed above.
Summary
Overall, we are quite pleased with Asia Media Group Berhad’s performance. Specifically, we like that the company is reinvesting a huge chunk of its profits at a high rate of return. This of course has caused the company to see substantial growth in its earnings. If the company continues to grow its earnings the way it has, that could have a positive impact on its share price given how earnings per share influence long-term share prices. Not to forget, share price outcomes are also dependent on the potential risks a company may face. So it is important for investors to be aware of the risks involved in the business. Our risks dashboard would have the 5 risks we have identified for Asia Media Group Berhad.
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