These days it's easy to simply buy an index fund, and your returns should (roughly) match the market. But you can significantly boost your returns by picking above-average stocks. For example, the CBM Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBMB) share price is up 11% in the last year, clearly besting the market return of around -0.3% (not including dividends). So that should have shareholders smiling. Note that businesses generally develop over the long term, so the returns over the last year might not reflect a long term trend.
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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. By comparing earnings per share (EPS) and share price changes over time, we can get a feel for how investor attitudes to a company have morphed over time.
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that CBM Bancorp shareholders have gained 11% over the last year. And the share price momentum remains respectable, with a gain of 2.7% in the last three months. This suggests the company is continuing to win over new investors. Before deciding if you like the current share price, check how CBM Bancorp scores on these 3 valuation metrics.
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Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on US exchanges.
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