Xiamen Faratronic Co., Ltd. (SHSE:600563) defied analyst predictions to release its quarterly results, which were ahead of market expectations. The company beat expectations with revenues of CN¥1.1b arriving 5.1% ahead of forecasts. Statutory earnings per share (EPS) were CN¥1.18, 7.8% ahead of estimates. The analysts typically update their forecasts at each earnings report, and we can judge from their estimates whether their view of the company has changed or if there are any new concerns to be aware of. We thought readers would find it interesting to see the analysts latest (statutory) post-earnings forecasts for next year.

Following the latest results, Xiamen Faratronic's eight analysts are now forecasting revenues of CN¥4.57b in 2024. This would be a meaningful 13% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to climb 17% to CN¥5.29. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of CN¥4.64b and earnings per share (EPS) of CN¥5.31 in 2024. So it's pretty clear that, although the analysts have updated their estimates, there's been no major change in expectations for the business following the latest results.

It will come as no surprise then, to learn that the consensus price target is largely unchanged at CN¥121. The consensus price target is just an average of individual analyst targets, so - it could be handy to see how wide the range of underlying estimates is. Currently, the most bullish analyst values Xiamen Faratronic at CN¥142 per share, while the most bearish prices it at CN¥117. Still, with such a tight range of estimates, it suggeststhe analysts have a pretty good idea of what they think the company is worth.

Looking at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can make sense of these forecasts is to see how they measure up against both past performance and industry growth estimates. The analysts are definitely expecting Xiamen Faratronic's growth to accelerate, with the forecast 29% annualised growth to the end of 2024 ranking favourably alongside historical growth of 21% per annum over the past five years. By contrast, our data suggests that other companies (with analyst coverage) in a similar industry are forecast to grow their revenue at 18% per year. Factoring in the forecast acceleration in revenue, it's pretty clear that Xiamen Faratronic is expected to grow much faster than its industry.

The Bottom Line

The most obvious conclusion is that there's been no major change in the business' prospects in recent times, with the analysts holding their earnings forecasts steady, in line with previous estimates. Fortunately, they also reconfirmed their revenue numbers, suggesting that it's tracking in line with expectations. Additionally, our data suggests that revenue is expected to grow faster than the wider industry. There was no real change to the consensus price target, suggesting that the intrinsic value of the business has not undergone any major changes with the latest estimates.

With that said, the long-term trajectory of the company's earnings is a lot more important than next year. At Simply Wall St, we have a full range of analyst estimates for Xiamen Faratronic going out to 2026, and you can see them free on our platform here..

You can also see our analysis of Xiamen Faratronic's Board and CEO remuneration and experience, and whether company insiders have been buying stock.

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