We feel now is a pretty good time to analyse TPI Composites, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:TPIC) business as it appears the company may be on the cusp of a considerable accomplishment. TPI Composites, Inc. manufactures and sells composite wind blades, and related precision molding and assembly systems to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the United States, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India. The US$201m market-cap company posted a loss in its most recent financial year of US$172m and a latest trailing-twelve-month loss of US$195m leading to an even wider gap between loss and breakeven. Many investors are wondering about the rate at which TPI Composites will turn a profit, with the big question being “when will the company breakeven?” In this article, we will touch on the expectations for the company's growth and when analysts expect it to become profitable.

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Consensus from 13 of the American Electrical analysts is that TPI Composites is on the verge of breakeven. They expect the company to post a final loss in 2025, before turning a profit of US$5.9m in 2026. So, the company is predicted to breakeven approximately 2 years from today. In order to meet this breakeven date, we calculated the rate at which the company must grow year-on-year. It turns out an average annual growth rate of 94% is expected, which signals high confidence from analysts. If this rate turns out to be too aggressive, the company may become profitable much later than analysts predict.

Underlying developments driving TPI Composites' growth isn’t the focus of this broad overview, however, take into account that by and large a high growth rate is not out of the ordinary, particularly when a company is in a period of investment.

One thing we would like to bring into light with TPI Composites is it currently has negative equity on its balance sheet. This can sometimes arise from accounting methods used to deal with accumulated losses from prior years, which are viewed as liabilities carried forward until it cancels out in the future. Oftentimes, losses exist only on paper but other times, it can be a red flag.

Next Steps:

This article is not intended to be a comprehensive analysis on TPI Composites, so if you are interested in understanding the company at a deeper level, take a look at TPI Composites' company page on Simply Wall St. We've also put together a list of key factors you should further research:

1. Valuation: What is TPI Composites worth today? Has the future growth potential already been factored into the price? The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether TPI Composites is currently mispriced by the market.
2. Management Team: An experienced management team on the helm increases our confidence in the business – take a look at who sits on TPI Composites’s board and the CEO’s background.
3. Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.

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