The real goal of the value investor is to identify companies with solid financial base that are growing at a faster rate (in terms of sales and earnings) than both their competitors and the economy in general.
All things being equal, share price is likely to increase in value at about the same rate that sales grow.
For dominant companies in major industries, an investor will want a sales growth rate of 5 to 7 percent.
Within a portfolio, look for an overall sales growth rate of at least 10% annually.
Earnings need not rise every year. Almost all industries operate in cycles, and any company can suffer a temporary setback.
But investors should be wary
All things being equal, share price is likely to increase in value at about the same rate that sales grow.
For dominant companies in major industries, an investor will want a sales growth rate of 5 to 7 percent.
Within a portfolio, look for an overall sales growth rate of at least 10% annually.
Earnings need not rise every year. Almost all industries operate in cycles, and any company can suffer a temporary setback.
But investors should be wary
- when a company's earnings and sales are erratic without explanation or
- when sales and earnings are slowly sinking and the company is not taking corrective action.
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