Those who invested in Shennan Circuit (SZSE:002916) a year ago are up 62%

Simply Wall St · 10/15 01:46

While Shennan Circuit Company Limited (SZSE:002916) shareholders are probably generally happy, the stock hasn't had particularly good run recently, with the share price falling 16% in the last quarter. But that doesn't change the fact that the returns over the last year have been pleasing. Looking at the full year, the company has easily bested an index fund by gaining 60%.

With that in mind, it's worth seeing if the company's underlying fundamentals have been the driver of long term performance, or if there are some discrepancies.

Check out our latest analysis for Shennan Circuit

In his essay The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville Warren Buffett described how share prices do not always rationally reflect the value of a business. One flawed but reasonable way to assess how sentiment around a company has changed is to compare the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price.

During the last year Shennan Circuit grew its earnings per share (EPS) by 41%. The share price gain of 60% certainly outpaced the EPS growth. This indicates that the market is now more optimistic about the stock.

The graphic below depicts how EPS has changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).

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SZSE:002916 Earnings Per Share Growth October 15th 2024

We know that Shennan Circuit has improved its bottom line lately, but is it going to grow revenue? Check if analysts think Shennan Circuit will grow revenue in the future.

A Different Perspective

We're pleased to report that Shennan Circuit shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 62% over one year. That's including the dividend. Since the one-year TSR is better than the five-year TSR (the latter coming in at 1.2% per year), it would seem that the stock's performance has improved in recent times. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Shennan Circuit better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for Shennan Circuit you should know about.

Of course Shennan Circuit 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 Chinese exchanges.