For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to investors, even if it currently lacks a track record of revenue and profit. But the reality is that when a company loses money each year, for long enough, its investors will usually take their share of those losses. A loss-making company is yet to prove itself with profit, and eventually the inflow of external capital may dry up.
So if this idea of high risk and high reward doesn’t suit, you might be more interested in profitable, growing companies, like Asseco Poland (WSE:ACP). Now this is not to say that the company presents the best investment opportunity around, but profitability is a key component to success in business.
How Fast Is Asseco Poland Growing?
The market is a voting machine in the short term, but a weighing machine in the long term, so you’d expect share price to follow earnings per share (EPS) outcomes eventually. That means EPS growth is considered a real positive by most successful long-term investors. Over the last three years, Asseco Poland has grown EPS by 13% per year. That’s a good rate of growth, if it can be sustained.
Top-line growth is a great indicator that growth is sustainable, and combined with a high earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) margin, it’s a great way for a company to maintain a competitive advantage in the market. While we note Asseco Poland achieved similar EBIT margins to last year, revenue grew by a solid 5.9% to zł18b. That’s a real positive.
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.
WSE:ACP Earnings and Revenue History October 2nd 2025
See our latest analysis for Asseco Poland
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 Asseco Poland.
Are Asseco Poland Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders? Is Asseco Poland Worth Keeping An Eye On?
One positive for Asseco Poland is that it is growing EPS. That’s nice to see. Of course, just because Asseco Poland is growing does not mean it is undervalued. If you’re wondering about the valuation, check out this gauge of its price-to-earnings ratio, as compared to its industry.
Although Asseco Poland 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 Polish 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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