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The simplest way to invest in stocks is to buy exchange traded funds. But you can significantly boost your returns by picking above-average stocks. For example, the Midsummer AB (publ) (STO:MIDS) share price is up 51% in the last year, clearly besting than the market return of around 6.9% (not including dividends). So that should have shareholders smiling. We'll need to follow Midsummer for a while to get a better sense of its share price trend, since it hasn't been listed for particularly long.
Check out our latest analysis for Midsummer
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.
During the last year, Midsummer actually saw its earnings per share drop 32%. So we don't think that investors are paying too much attention to EPS. Indeed, when EPS is declining but the share price is up, it often means the market is considering other factors.
However the year on year revenue growth of 32% would help. Many businesses do go through a faze where they have to forgo some profits to drive business development, and sometimes its for the best.
Depicted in the graphic below, you'll see revenue and earnings over time. If you want more detail, you can click on the chart itself.
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A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that Midsummer shareholders have gained 51% over the last year. And the share price momentum remains respectable, with a gain of 28% in the last three months. Demand for the stock from multiple parties is pushing the price higher; it could be that word is getting out about its virtues as a business. If you would like to research Midsummer in more detail then you might want to take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in the company.
If you like to buy stocks alongside management, then you might just love this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on SE exchanges.
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