Should You Be Adding Prime Cable Industries (NSE:PRIMECAB) To Your Watchlist Today?
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. Sometimes these stories can cloud the minds of investors, leading them to invest with their emotions rather than on the merit of good company fundamentals. A loss-making company is yet to prove itself with profit, and eventually the inflow of external capital may dry up.
In contrast to all that, many investors prefer to focus on companies like Prime Cable Industries (NSE:PRIMECAB), 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.
Prime Cable Industries' Improving Profits
In the last three years Prime Cable Industries' earnings per share took off; so much so that it's a bit disingenuous to use these figures to try and deduce long term estimates. As a result, we'll zoom in on growth over the last year, instead. Prime Cable Industries boosted its trailing twelve month EPS from ₹5.35 to ₹6.68, in the last year. This amounts to a 25% gain; a figure that shareholders will be pleased to see.
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 Prime Cable Industries achieved similar EBIT margins to last year, revenue grew by a solid 67% to ₹2.3b. That's encouraging news for the company!
The chart below shows how the company's bottom and top lines have progressed over time. To see the actual numbers, click on the chart.
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Since Prime Cable Industries is no giant, with a market capitalisation of ₹3.4b, you should definitely check its cash and debt before getting too excited about its prospects.
Are Prime Cable Industries Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?
Many consider high insider ownership to be a strong sign of alignment between the leaders of a company and the ordinary shareholders. So those who are interested in Prime Cable Industries will be delighted to know that insiders have shown their belief, holding a large proportion of the company's shares. In fact, they own 73% of the company, so they will share in the same delights and challenges experienced by the ordinary shareholders. This should be seen as a good thing, as it means insiders have a personal interest in delivering the best outcomes for shareholders. In terms of absolute value, insiders have ₹2.5b invested in the business, at the current share price. That's nothing to sneeze at!
It means a lot to see insiders invested in the business, but shareholders may be wondering if remuneration policies are in their best interest. A brief analysis of the CEO compensation suggests they are. For companies with market capitalisations under ₹19b, like Prime Cable Industries, the median CEO pay is around ₹4.2m.
The CEO of Prime Cable Industries was paid just ₹3.6m in total compensation for the year ending March 2026. You could consider this pay as somewhat symbolic, which suggests the CEO does not need a lot of compensation to stay motivated. CEO remuneration levels are not the most important metric for investors, but when the pay is modest, that does support enhanced alignment between the CEO and the ordinary shareholders. It can also be a sign of good governance, more generally.
Does Prime Cable Industries Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
As previously touched on, Prime Cable Industries is a growing business, which is encouraging. The fact that EPS is growing is a genuine positive for Prime Cable Industries, but the pleasant picture gets better than that. Boasting both modest CEO pay and considerable insider ownership, you'd argue this one is worthy of the watchlist, at least. Still, you should learn about the 4 warning signs we've spotted with Prime Cable Industries (including 2 which shouldn't be ignored).
There's always the possibility of doing well buying stocks that are not growing earnings and do not have insiders buying shares. But for those who consider these important metrics, we encourage you to check out companies that do have those features. You can access a tailored list of Indian companies which have demonstrated growth backed by significant insider holdings.
Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction.
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