If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hartford Financial Services Group (NYSE:HIG) Presents An Opportunity
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hartford Financial Services Group (NYSE:HIG) Presents An Opportunity
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. But as Peter Lynch said in One Up On Wall Street, 'Long shots almost never pay off.' Loss making companies can act like a sponge for capital - so investors should be cautious that they're not throwing good money after bad.
投资一家能够扭转命运的公司所带来的兴奋，对一些投机者来说是一个巨大的吸引力，因此，即使是没有收入、没有利润、业绩不佳的公司，也能设法找到投资者。但正如彼得·林奇在华尔街上的一位“远投几乎永远不会有回报。”亏损的公司可能会像海绵一样吸收资本，因此投资者应该谨慎，不要把钱一笔接一笔地往上扔。
If this kind of company isn't your style, you like companies that generate revenue, and even earn profits, then you may well be interested in Hartford Financial Services Group (NYSE:HIG). While profit isn't the sole metric that should be considered when investing, it's worth recognising businesses that can consistently produce it.
如果这种公司不是你的风格，你喜欢能产生收入，甚至能赚钱的公司，那么你很可能会对哈特福德金融服务集团(纽约证券交易所代码：HIG)。虽然利润不是投资时应该考虑的唯一指标，但值得表彰能够持续产生利润的企业。
View our latest analysis for Hartford Financial Services Group
查看我们对哈特福德金融服务集团的最新分析
How Fast Is Hartford Financial Services Group Growing?
哈特福德金融服务集团的增长速度有多快？
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, Hartford Financial Services Group has grown EPS by 17% per year. That growth rate is fairly good, assuming the company can keep it up.
一般来说，经历每股收益(EPS)增长的公司应该会看到类似的股价趋势。因此，有很多投资者喜欢购买每股收益不断增长的公司的股票。在过去的三年中，哈特福德金融服务集团的每股收益每年增长17%。假设该公司能够保持这一增速，那么这个增速已经相当不错了。
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 Hartford Financial Services Group's revenue from operations was lower than its revenue in the last twelve months, so that could distort our analysis of its margins. While we note Hartford Financial Services Group achieved similar EBIT margins to last year, revenue grew by a solid 9.2% to US$24b. That's a real positive.
要复核一家公司的增长，一种方法是观察其收入和息税前利润(EBIT)的变化情况。据指出，哈特福德金融服务集团的收入从运营部过去12个月的收入低于其收入，因此这可能会扭曲我们对其利润率的分析。虽然我们注意到哈特福德金融服务集团实现了与去年类似的息税前利润，但收入稳步增长9.2%，达到240亿美元。这是一个真正的积极因素。
You can take a look at the company's revenue and earnings growth trend, in the chart below. Click on the chart to see the exact numbers.
你可以在下面的图表中看到该公司的收入和收益增长趋势。点击图表查看确切的数字。
While we live in the present moment, there's little doubt that the future matters most in the investment decision process. So why not check this interactive chart depicting future EPS estimates, for Hartford Financial Services Group?
虽然我们活在当下，但毫无疑问，在投资决策过程中，未来是最重要的。那么，为什么不查看这张描绘哈特福德金融服务集团未来每股收益估计的互动图表呢？
Are Hartford Financial Services Group Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?
哈特福德金融服务集团内部人士是否与所有股东一致？
We would not expect to see insiders owning a large percentage of a US$21b company like Hartford Financial Services Group. But we are reassured by the fact they have invested in the company. Holding US$87m worth of stock in the company is no laughing matter and insiders will be committed in delivering the best outcomes for shareholders. This should keep them focused on creating long term value for shareholders.
我们预计不会看到内部人士拥有哈特福德金融服务集团这样一家价值210亿美元的公司的很大比例。但让我们放心的是，他们对该公司进行了投资。持有该公司价值8700万美元的股票绝非闹着玩，内部人士将致力于为股东带来最佳结果。这应该会让他们专注于为股东创造长期价值。
Does Hartford Financial Services Group Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
哈特福德金融服务集团配得上你的观察名单吗？
One important encouraging feature of Hartford Financial Services Group is that it is growing profits. For those who are looking for a little more than this, the high level of insider ownership enhances our enthusiasm for this growth. That combination is very appealing. So yes, we do think the stock is worth keeping an eye on. However, before you get too excited we've discovered 1 warning sign for Hartford Financial Services Group that you should be aware of.
哈特福德金融服务集团的一个重要的令人鼓舞的特点是，它的利润正在增长。对于那些希望获得更多回报的人来说，高水平的内部人持股增强了我们对这一增长的热情。这种结合非常有吸引力。因此，是的，我们确实认为这只股票值得关注。然而，在你过于兴奋之前，我们已经发现哈特福德金融服务集团的1个警告标志这一点你应该知道。
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.
投资的美妙之处在于，你几乎可以投资任何你想投资的公司。但如果你更愿意关注那些表现出内幕收购的股票，这里有一份过去三个月内有内幕收购的公司名单。
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指的是相关司法管辖区内的应报告交易。
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