Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks' without any revenue, let alone profit. 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. While a well funded company may sustain losses for years, it will need to generate a profit eventually, or else investors will move on and the company will wither away.

So if this idea of high risk and high reward doesn't suit, you might be more interested in profitable, growing companies, like Vimeo (NASDAQ:VMEO). 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.

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How Fast Is Vimeo Growing Its Earnings Per Share?

Strong earnings per share (EPS) results are an indicator of a company achieving solid profits, which investors look upon favourably and so the share price tends to reflect great EPS performance. So for many budding investors, improving EPS is considered a good sign. It's an outstanding feat for Vimeo to have grown EPS from US$0.051 to US$0.20 in just one year. Even though that growth rate may not be repeated, that looks like a breakout improvement.

Careful consideration of revenue growth and earnings before interest and taxation (EBIT) margins can help inform a view on the sustainability of the recent profit growth. Despite the relatively flat revenue figures, shareholders will be pleased to see EBIT margins have grown from 1.2% to 6.0% in the last 12 months. That's a real positive.

In the chart below, you can see how the company has grown earnings and revenue, over time. To see the actual numbers, click on the chart.

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 Vimeo?

Are Vimeo Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

Insider interest in a company always sparks a bit of intrigue and many investors are on the lookout for companies where insiders are putting their money where their mouth is. This view is based on the possibility that stock purchases signal bullishness on behalf of the buyer. However, insiders are sometimes wrong, and we don't know the exact thinking behind their acquisitions.

It's good to see Vimeo insiders walking the walk, by spending US$515k on shares in just twelve months. And when you consider that there was no insider selling, you can understand why shareholders might believe that there are brighter days ahead. We also note that it was the Director, Adam Gross, who made the biggest single acquisition, paying US$250k for shares at about US$5.01 each.

Along with the insider buying, another encouraging sign for Vimeo is that insiders, as a group, have a considerable shareholding. Given insiders own a significant chunk of shares, currently valued at US$97m, they have plenty of motivation to push the business to succeed. That holding amounts to 9.1% of the stock on issue, thus making insiders influential owners of the business and aligned with the interests of shareholders.

Should You Add Vimeo To Your Watchlist?

Vimeo's earnings per share have been soaring, with growth rates sky high. Just as heartening; insiders both own and are buying more stock. These factors seem to indicate the company's potential and that it has reached an inflection point. We'd suggest Vimeo belongs near the top of your watchlist. We should say that we've discovered 1 warning sign for Vimeo that you should be aware of before investing here.

Keen growth investors love to see insider activity. Thankfully, Vimeo isn't the only one. You can see a a curated list of companies which have exhibited consistent growth accompanied by high insider ownership.

Please note the insider transactions discussed in this article refer to reportable transactions in the relevant jurisdiction.

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