LendingClub has been on fire lately. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has rocketed 86.5%, setting a new 52-week high of $20.50 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
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Why Are We Positive On LC?
Pioneering peer-to-peer lending in the US before evolving into a digital bank, LendingClub (NYSE:LC) operates a marketplace that connects borrowers with lenders, offering personal loans, auto refinancing, and banking services.
1. Skyrocketing Revenue Shows Strong Momentum
Reviewing a company’s long-term sales performance reveals insights into its quality. Any business can put up a good quarter or two, but many enduring ones grow for years.
Over the last five years, LendingClub grew its revenue at an exceptional 24.7% compounded annual growth rate. Its growth surpassed the average financials company and shows its offerings resonate with customers.
Note: Quarters not shown were determined to be outliers, impacted by outsized investment gains/losses that are not indicative of the recurring fundamentals of the business.2. Outstanding Long-Term EPS Growth
We track the long-term change in earnings per share (EPS) because it highlights whether a company’s growth is profitable.
LendingClub’s full-year EPS flipped from negative to positive over the last five years. This is a good sign and shows it’s at an inflection point.
Final Judgment
These are just a few reasons LendingClub is a rock-solid business worth owning, and after the recent rally, the stock trades at 13.5× forward P/E (or $20.50 per share). Is now the time to buy despite the apparent froth? See for yourself in our comprehensive research report, it’s free for active Edge members .
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