Hamat Group's (TLV:HAMAT) Earnings Are Of Questionable Quality
Unsurprisingly, Hamat Group Ltd.'s (TLV:HAMAT) stock price was strong on the back of its healthy earnings report. However, our analysis suggests that shareholders may be missing some factors that indicate the earnings result was not as good as it looked.
The Impact Of Unusual Items On Profit
To properly understand Hamat Group's profit results, we need to consider the ₪26m gain attributed to unusual items. While we like to see profit increases, we tend to be a little more cautious when unusual items have made a big contribution. When we crunched the numbers on thousands of publicly listed companies, we found that a boost from unusual items in a given year is often not repeated the next year. And, after all, that's exactly what the accounting terminology implies. Hamat Group had a rather significant contribution from unusual items relative to its profit to September 2025. As a result, we can surmise that the unusual items are making its statutory profit significantly stronger than it would otherwise be.
Note: we always recommend investors check balance sheet strength. Click here to be taken to our balance sheet analysis of Hamat Group.
Our Take On Hamat Group's Profit Performance
As we discussed above, we think the significant positive unusual item makes Hamat Group's earnings a poor guide to its underlying profitability. For this reason, we think that Hamat Group's statutory profits may be a bad guide to its underlying earnings power, and might give investors an overly positive impression of the company. The silver lining is that its EPS growth over the last year has been really wonderful, even if it's not a perfect measure. At the end of the day, it's essential to consider more than just the factors above, if you want to understand the company properly. In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. For example, we've found that Hamat Group has 5 warning signs (2 shouldn't be ignored!) that deserve your attention before going any further with your analysis.
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