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The main point of investing for the long term is to make money. But more than that, you probably want to see it rise more than the market average. But Djurslands Bank A/S (CPH:DJUR) has fallen short of that second goal, with a share price rise of 16% over five years, which is below the market return. Looking at the last year alone, the stock is up 6.1%.
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While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just underlying business performance. 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.
During five years of share price growth, Djurslands Bank achieved compound earnings per share (EPS) growth of 8.2% per year. This EPS growth is higher than the 3.0% average annual increase in the share price. So one could conclude that the broader market has become more cautious towards the stock. The reasonably low P/E ratio of 9.05 also suggests market apprehension.
The graphic below depicts how EPS has changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).
Before buying or selling a stock, we always recommend a close examination of historic growth trends, available here..
What About Dividends?
When looking at investment returns, it is important to consider the difference between total shareholder return (TSR) and share price return. Whereas the share price return only reflects the change in the share price, the TSR includes the value of dividends (assuming they were reinvested) and the benefit of any discounted capital raising or spin-off. Arguably, the TSR gives a more comprehensive picture of the return generated by a stock. As it happens, Djurslands Bank's TSR for the last 5 years was 33%, which exceeds the share price return mentioned earlier. And there's no prize for guessing that the dividend payments largely explain the divergence!
A Different Perspective
We're pleased to report that Djurslands Bank shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 8.7% over one year. That's including the dividend. That's better than the annualised return of 5.8% over half a decade, implying that the company is doing better recently. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. Before forming an opinion on Djurslands Bank you might want to consider these 3 valuation metrics.