Sourcing Public Companies

What are things to look at when you’re sourcing for public companies if your firm’s strategy is to grow and build? I.e. I was looking at this tech company with 60% profit margins YoY for past 5 years, decent debt (just did an acquisition) but has experienced negative earnings for the past 5 years.

Could this be because they’re growing/making acquisitions?

How do I go about looking at a company and deciding whether this could be a business to look further into?

What are some questions I should ask myself when looking at their financials?

Thanks

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