The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. For example, the Lisi Group (Holdings) Limited (HKG:526) share price has soared 139% in the last 1 year. Most would be very happy with that, especially in just one year! In more good news, the share price has risen 38% in thirty days. And shareholders have also done well over the long term, with an increase of 118% in the last three years.
After a strong gain in the past week, it's worth seeing if longer term returns have been driven by improving fundamentals.
See our latest analysis for Lisi Group (Holdings)
While the efficient markets hypothesis continues to be taught by some, it has been proven that markets are over-reactive dynamic systems, and investors are not always rational. One imperfect but simple way to consider how the market perception of a company has shifted is to compare the change in the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price movement.
During the last year Lisi Group (Holdings) grew its earnings per share (EPS) by 20%. The share price gain of 139% certainly outpaced the EPS growth. So it's fair to assume the market has a higher opinion of the business than it a year ago.
You can see how EPS has changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).
Dive deeper into Lisi Group (Holdings)'s key metrics by checking this interactive graph of Lisi Group (Holdings)'s earnings, revenue and cash flow.
A Different Perspective
We're pleased to report that Lisi Group (Holdings) shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 139% over one year. That certainly beats the loss of about 13% per year over the last half decade. This makes us a little wary, but the business might have turned around its fortunes. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Lisi Group (Holdings) better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with Lisi Group (Holdings) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
Of course Lisi Group (Holdings) may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of growth stocks.
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on Hong Kong exchanges.
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