For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to investors, even if it currently lacks a track record of revenue and 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. Loss making companies can act like a sponge for capital - so investors should be cautious that they're not throwing good money after bad.

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 Pureprofile (ASX:PPL). Even if this company is fairly valued by the market, investors would agree that generating consistent profits will continue to provide Pureprofile with the means to add long-term value to shareholders.

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Pureprofile's Improving Profits

In the last three years Pureprofile's earnings per share took off; so much so that it's a bit disingenuous to use these figures to try and deduce long term estimates. Thus, it makes sense to focus on more recent growth rates, instead. Over the last year, Pureprofile increased its EPS from AU$0.0014 to AU$0.0016. That's a modest gain of 9.5%.

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. EBIT margins for Pureprofile remained fairly unchanged over the last year, however the company should be pleased to report its revenue growth for the period of 15% to AU$61m. That's encouraging news for the company!

The chart below shows how the company's bottom and top lines have progressed over time. Click on the chart to see the exact numbers.ASX:PPL Earnings and Revenue History April 14th 2026

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Since Pureprofile is no giant, with a market capitalisation of AU$46m, you should definitely check its cash and debtbefore getting too excited about its prospects.

Are Pureprofile Insiders Aligned With All Shareholders?

Investors are always searching for a vote of confidence in the companies they hold and insider buying is one of the key indicators for optimism on the market. Because often, the purchase of stock is a sign that the buyer views it as undervalued. Of course, we can never be sure what insiders are thinking, we can only judge their actions.

The real kicker here is that Pureprofile insiders spent a staggering AU$3.6m on acquiring shares in just one year, without single share being sold in the meantime. Knowing this, Pureprofile will have have all eyes on them in anticipation for the what could happen in the near future. Zooming in, we can see that the biggest insider purchase was by company insider Danny Kontos for AU$1.2m worth of shares, at about AU$0.045 per share.

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Is Pureprofile Worth Keeping An Eye On?

One important encouraging feature of Pureprofile is that it is growing profits. While some companies are struggling to grow EPS, Pureprofile seems free from that morose affliction. The cherry on top is the insider share purchases, which provide an extra impetus to keep and eye on this stock, at the very least. However, before you get too excited we've discovered 1 warning sign for Pureprofile that you should be aware of.

The good news is that Pureprofile is not the only stock with insider buying. Here's  a list of small cap, undervalued companies in AU with insider buying in the last three months!

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

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