With EPS Growth And More, CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) Makes An Interesting Case
With EPS Growth And More, CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) Makes An Interesting Case
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. While a well funded company may sustain losses for years, it will need to generate a profit eventually, or else investors will move on and the company will wither away.
对一些投机者来说,投资一家能够扭转命运的公司的兴奋感是一个很大的吸引力,因此,即使是没有收入、没有利润、有亏损记录的公司,也可以设法找到投资者。不幸的是,这些高风险投资通常几乎不可能获得回报,许多投资者为吸取教训付出了代价。虽然资金充足的公司可能会遭受多年的损失,但它最终需要创造利润,否则投资者将继续前进,公司将萎缩。
In contrast to all that, many investors prefer to focus on companies like CME Group (NASDAQ:CME), which has not only revenues, but also profits. While this doesn't necessarily speak to whether it's undervalued, the profitability of the business is enough to warrant some appreciation - especially if its growing.
与此形成鲜明对比的是,许多投资者更喜欢关注像这样的公司 芝加哥商品交易所集团 纳斯达克股票代码:CME),它不仅有收入,还有利润。尽管这并不一定说明其价值是否被低估,但该业务的盈利能力足以保证一定程度的升值,尤其是在其增长的情况下。
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查看我们对芝加哥商品交易所集团的最新分析
How Quickly Is CME Group Increasing Earnings Per Share?
芝加哥商品交易所集团增加每股收益的速度有多快?
Generally, companies experiencing growth in earnings per share (EPS) should see similar trends in share price. Therefore, there are plenty of investors who like to buy shares in companies that are growing EPS. Over the last three years, CME Group has grown EPS by 12% per year. That growth rate is fairly good, assuming the company can keep it up.
通常,每股收益(EPS)增长的公司的股价也应出现类似的趋势。因此,有很多投资者喜欢购买每股收益增长的公司的股票。在过去三年中,芝加哥商品交易所集团的每股收益每年增长12%。假设公司能够保持增长,那么这个增长率相当不错。
One way to double-check a company's growth is to look at how its revenue, and earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margins are changing. It's noted that CME Group's revenue from operations was lower than its revenue in the last twelve months, so that could distort our analysis of its margins. CME Group maintained stable EBIT margins over the last year, all while growing revenue 7.9% to US$5.3b. That's a real positive.
仔细检查公司增长的一种方法是观察其收入和息税前收益(EBIT)利润率的变化情况。值得注意的是,芝加哥商品交易所集团的收入 来自运营 低于其过去十二个月的收入,因此这可能会扭曲我们对其利润率的分析。去年,芝加哥商品交易所集团保持了稳定的息税前利润率,同时收入增长了7.9%,达到53亿美元。这确实是一个积极的因素。
The chart below shows how the company's bottom and top lines have progressed over time. Click on the chart to see the exact numbers.
下图显示了该公司的收入和收入随着时间的推移是如何发展的。点击图表查看确切的数字。
Fortunately, we've got access to analyst forecasts of CME Group's future profits. You can do your own forecasts without looking, or you can take a peek at what the professionals are predicting.
幸运的是,我们可以获得分析师对芝加哥商品交易所集团的预测 将来 利润。你可以不看就自己做预测,也可以看看专业人士的预测。
Are CME Group Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?
芝加哥商品交易所集团内部人士是否与所有股东保持一致?
Owing to the size of CME Group, we wouldn't expect insiders to hold a significant proportion of the company. But we do take comfort from the fact that they are investors in the company. We note that their impressive stake in the company is worth US$269m. We note that this amounts to 0.3% of the company, which may be small owing to the sheer size of CME Group but it's still worth mentioning. This still shows shareholders there is a degree of alignment between management and themselves.
由于芝加哥商品交易所集团的规模,我们预计内部人士不会持有该公司的很大一部分股份。但是,他们是公司的投资者,这确实使我们感到安慰。我们注意到,他们在该公司的可观股份价值2.69亿美元。我们注意到,这相当于该公司的0.3%,由于芝加哥商品交易所集团的庞大规模,这可能很小,但仍然值得一提。这仍然表明股东管理层与他们之间有一定程度的一致性。
Is CME Group Worth Keeping An Eye On?
芝加哥商品交易所集团值得关注吗?
One important encouraging feature of CME Group 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. Don't forget that there may still be risks. For instance, we've identified 2 warning signs for CME Group that you should be aware of.
芝加哥商品交易所集团的一个重要令人鼓舞的特点是其利润正在增长。另一个亮点是,该公司拥有大量的内部人所有权是火上浇油。这种组合非常吸引人。所以是的,我们确实认为这只股票值得关注。别忘了可能仍然存在风险。例如,我们已经确定了 芝加哥商品交易所集团有 2 个警告信号 你应该知道的。
The beauty of investing is that you can invest in almost any company you want. But if you prefer to focus on stocks that have demonstrated insider buying, here is a list of companies with insider buying in the last three months.
投资的好处在于,你几乎可以投资任何你想要的公司。但是,如果你更喜欢关注表现出内幕买入的股票,以下是过去三个月内进行内幕买入的公司名单。
Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction.
请注意,本文中讨论的内幕交易是指相关司法管辖区内应报告的交易。
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