Naturhouse is undoubtedly one of the little jewels that Spanish equities offer. Well it is true that is not a value that is embedded in the selective index, the Ibex 35, but its appeal has led to a large number of small and medium investors. With the additional incentive of the high dividend that it distributes among its shareholders. In any case, its actions are followed by countless investors who are in a position to open positions in this particularly relevant stock market proposal.
Within this general scenario, Naturhouse presents itself with very well defined characteristics that will have to be taken into account when taking positions in its shareholding. They are very particular and in any case determine the path of your actions in the equity markets. Without ruling out that in the short term it may be included in the reference index of the Spanish stock market. Not surprisingly, its profitability is one of the most outstanding within the group of SMEs. With a very rigid and personalistic direction that gave the company its own identity.
It is a company that is specialized in the sale of diet products and new eating habits. To the point of leading this line of business in Spain and which is also expanding to other markets of great importance. As for example, the French that will be able to influence from now on their quarterly results. However, it does not offer full liquidity for investors who wish to enter and exit their positions. Although with a very remarkable stability in the quotation of its prices.
Naturhouse: quarterly results
To assess whether or not it is worth entering their positions, nothing better than to look at the accounts that the company generates every quarter. In this sense, the results of the last quarter (until the end of the second quarter of this year) indicate that the business is on a good path, but with a series of observations that you should take into account from now on. Not surprisingly, it is data that is followed by a good number of financial analysts to determine if it is a receptive value for purchases from now on.
It closed the first semester of the year with total profits of 13,4 million euros, which represents a value 3,4% lower than the same period of the previous year. However, one of the most relevant data is the one that represents its remarkable growth in the French market as a result of its strategy to expand outside our borders. As a negative aspect, the negative effect of Easter stands out and that it has caused a certain halt in its billing.
In any of the cases, the gross operating profit in this analyzed period has reached almost 20 million euros. 4,1% less than the previous year and which has been caused by different causes, including the increase in personnel costs. Another piece of information to assess Naturhouse's line of business is that in these first six months of the year, 74 new shopping centers have been opened throughout the Spanish geography. The positive note, in the opinion of its president, is based on the fact that maintaining the positive tone in Spain will allow us to think about a improvement in fundamentals in the coming quarters. With a foreseeable increase in the profitability of the shares.
Dividend with returns of 5%
Another of Naturhouse's common denominators is its high dividend. One of the most important among small and mid-cap stocks. Specifically, it offers a fixed and annual yield of 4,7%. With a payment to shareholders of a dividend of 0,20 euros per share. As a new incentive to be the object of purchases by small and medium investors. It is in the highest ranking of this remuneration to shareholders and above some of the first rank of Spanish equities. To create a savings bag little by little, regardless of its evolution in the financial markets.
This fact is generating that it is a more conservative profile Whoever takes positions in one of the most characteristic values of the Spanish stock market. Because in addition its volatility is not very high since it generates a certain stability in its prices. That is, it does not matter big climbs, but for the same reason the descents are not really spectacular either. With a variation between its maximum and minimum prices that is not really significant. With margins below 3% in most cases. Something very important for the most defensive retailers in the financial markets.
Misunderstandings with Banco Popular
One of the most notable events of the company in recent months was its sharp drop in prices after the absorption of Banco Popular by the Santander. Derived from the heavy losses generated in the operation by the president of Naturhouse, Félix Revuelta. But he quickly explained that these movements affected his personal interests and never those of the company. To recover positions quickly and after the communication by the management of the company. Moment in which many investors took advantage of the moment to undo their positions and enjoy the capital gains generated until then.
Nor can it be forgotten that the president of Naturhouse had open positions in sniace and that he sold them so as not to damage the price of their value. In this sense, the information transfer is another of the added values that this stock market proposal provides to all investors. With continuous press releases before any newsworthy event or even the rumors that run in the national squares. Because indeed, it is the subject of these comments with some frequency. It is exposed like many other small and mid-cap stocks.
Quoting very close to 5 euros
At the moment the value of its shares is very close to the resistance of five euros. After maintaining losses so far this year of almost 2%. Because indeed, this is not one of the best years for Naturhouse interests. Where one of its main objectives will be to exceed the important level of 5,50 euros per share. It will be the most decisive signal to resume the uptrend with total clarity. Not surprisingly, it is the maximum limit of the last 50 trading sessions. It is therefore one of the doubts that arise from now on. Whether or not you can with these levels that you have on your charts.
In any case, stability is one of its most relevant hallmarks since its actions they are moving between 4 and 5 euros. Without sudden movements that can radically change your price. Both in one sense and another. That is, you will not receive excessive surprises if you become part of its shareholders. But rather the opposite, since you can have a certain peace of mind if this is one of the companies that will be part of your investment portfolio in the medium and long term. In addition, with a clearly expanding business, according to the latest quarterly results.
Its president raises participation
It is also worth noting that the president of Naturhouse, Félix Revuelta, has decided to increase his stake in the company up to 74,66%, as evidenced in the records of the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV). News, which in principle should give investors more confidence. And as a hook for others to join this list of shareholders. Because it is one of the objectives pursued by the Riojan manager who is the majority investor in this line of business.
On the other hand, he has also been very critical of the Catalan sovereignty process. To the point of having recently announced the transfer of the company's registered office. Going from Barcelona to Madrid, although it is a reason that will not affect the price of its shares, as has been shown in recent trading sessions. Beyond the media coverage in the media and in the political process that is taking place in Catalonia at the moment. Where it does not influence either positively or negatively. But on the contrary, in a neutral way for the interests of investors.
Now it will remain to know if at the end of the year it will be able to quote in positive territory to give joy to small and medium investors positioned in this value of aesthetic products. Or perhaps, if it is not accompanied by the general trend of the financial markets, it may even sharpen the falls and close a bad exercise in equities. We have just a few weeks to determine the path that their actions will definitely take. So that savers can use the most appropriate investment strategy for each of the situations that Naturhouse may face within a few days. Maybe before the onset of fall.