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It hasn't been the best quarter for Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited (NASDAQ:AOSL) shareholders, since the share price has fallen 29% in that time. But that scarcely detracts from the really solid long term returns generated by the company over five years. In fact, the share price is 299% higher today. To some, the recent pullback wouldn't be surprising after such a fast rise. Only time will tell if there is still too much optimism currently reflected in the share price. Unfortunately not all shareholders will have held it for five years, so spare a thought for those caught in the 51% decline over the last three years: that's a long time to wait for profits.
Now it's worth having a look at the company's fundamentals too, because that will help us determine if the long term shareholder return has matched the performance of the underlying business.
Because Alpha and Omega Semiconductor made a loss in the last twelve months, we think the market is probably more focussed on revenue and revenue growth, at least for now. When a company doesn't make profits, we'd generally hope to see good revenue growth. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth.
In the last 5 years Alpha and Omega Semiconductor saw its revenue grow at 6.3% per year. That's a fairly respectable growth rate. We'd argue this growth has been reflected in the share price which has climbed at a rate of 32% per year over in that time. Given that the business has made good progress on the top line, it would be worth taking a look at the growth trend. Accelerating growth can be a sign of an inflection point - and could indicate profits lie ahead. Worth watching 100%
You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
This free interactive report on Alpha and Omega Semiconductor's balance sheet strength is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.
A Different Perspective
It's good to see that Alpha and Omega Semiconductor has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 18% in the last twelve months. Having said that, the five-year TSR of 32% a year, is even better. Potential buyers might understandably feel they've missed the opportunity, but it's always possible business is still firing on all cylinders. Before spending more time on Alpha and Omega Semiconductor it might be wise to click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling shares.