The investor's dream – a company with growing revenue, EBITDA and NPAT. We all want it, and there are more out there than you might believe. Right under your noses.
You may even be buying its products or using its service right now, and your expenses are turning into its profits. Get a piece of what it has to give and pay your own bank account as well.
Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD)
Is a provider of travel management for business people and companies, it covers all the essential services that executives on the go would need. It even coordinates business events for event management, accommodation and support services. When the business trip is over, they also can arrange private holidays and travel before flying back home.
Since listing in 2010, revenue and earnings are up 149% and 252% respectively, and by tapping into the higher profit margin corporate travel business, there should be more to come as airline traffic grows every year.
DuluxGroup Ltd (ASX: DLX)
The well-known paint maker also operates the Selleys Yates brand line, so if you are a weekend repairman or renovator, then the names and company have been standing right in front of you for years.
Readers will know that the rising housing market is starting to cause housing construction to grow each new home needs painting. Homes being put on sale to take advantage of a hot market also tend to need a new lick of paint.
NPAT went from $71.26 million to $82.7 million in 2013, and the property market is just starting to take-off nationwide.
Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX: AGI)
Been to a casino lately, played pokies or tried your hand at electronic roulette? Part of the money you lost may have landed into this gaming machine producer's earnings in 2013. It makes both the machines and the software that drive the casino's winnings, installing and managing them in domestic and international venues.
2013 NPAT of $52.2 million may have been lower than 2012's $64.3 million, but it was still much higher than the $23.1 million in 2011, so now it has a great earnings growth trend, with more to come. It announced in January that it expects to have approximately a $45 million half-year profit before tax, a 50% rise over the prior corresponding period.
Foolish takeaway
You don't have to be a financial wizard to find these companies and you certainly don't have to be a millionaire to take part in their growth. Following their business story is free, and starting even a small position to focus your attention won't break the bank. Always do your own research, though. That is the investment of time before you invest your money.
