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Enterprise Group, Inc. (TSE:E) shareholders have seen the share price descend 26% over the month. But over five years returns have been remarkably great. In that time, the share price has soared some 973% higher! So we don't think the recent decline in the share price means its story is a sad one. Only time will tell if there is still too much optimism currently reflected in the share price. Anyone who held for that rewarding ride would probably be keen to talk about it.
While this past week has detracted from the company's five-year return, let's look at the recent trends of the underlying business and see if the gains have been in alignment.
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While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just underlying business performance. 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 half decade, Enterprise Group became profitable. Sometimes, the start of profitability is a major inflection point that can signal fast earnings growth to come, which in turn justifies very strong share price gains.
You can see how EPS has changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).
We know that Enterprise Group has improved its bottom line over the last three years, but what does the future have in store? Take a more thorough look at Enterprise Group's financial health with this free report on its balance sheet.
A Different Perspective
We're pleased to report that Enterprise Group shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 139% over one year. That's better than the annualised return of 61% over half a decade, implying that the company is doing better recently. In the best case scenario, this may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with Enterprise Group , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
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