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It’s easy to match the overall market return by buying an index fund. When you buy individual stocks, you can make higher profits, but you also face the risk of under-performance. Unfortunately the Rare Earth Magnesium Technology Group Holdings Limited (HKG:601) share price slid 33% over twelve months. That’s well bellow the market return of -8.5%. At least the damage isn’t so bad if you look at the last three years, since the stock is down 25% in that time. Shareholders have had an even rougher run lately, with the share price down 23% in the last 90 days.
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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.
Even though the Rare Earth Magnesium Technology Group Holdings share price is down over the year, its EPS actually improved. It could be that the share price was previously over-hyped. It seems quite likely that the market was expecting higher growth from the stock. But other metrics might shed some light on why the share price is down.
Rare Earth Magnesium Technology Group Holdings’s revenue is actually up 21% over the last year. Since we can’t easily explain the share price movement based on these metrics, it might be worth considering how market sentiment has changed towards the stock.
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.
Take a more thorough look at Rare Earth Magnesium Technology Group Holdings’s financial health with this free report on its balance sheet.
A Different Perspective
We regret to report that Rare Earth Magnesium Technology Group Holdings shareholders are down 33% for the year. Unfortunately, that’s worse than the broader market decline of 8.5%. Having said that, it’s inevitable that some stocks will be oversold in a falling market. The key is to keep your eyes on the fundamental developments. Regrettably, last year’s performance caps off a bad run, with the shareholders facing a total loss of 0.5% per year over five years. Generally speaking long term share price weakness can be a bad sign, though contrarian investors might want to research the stock in hope of a turnaround. Most investors take the time to check the data on insider transactions. You can click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling.