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The worst result, after buying shares in a company (assuming no leverage), would be if you lose all the money you put in. But if you buy shares in a really great company, you can more than double your money. For example, the Titan Machinery Inc. (NASDAQ:TITN) share price has soared 191% in the last three years. Most would be happy with that. We note the stock price is up 3.3% in the last seven days.
With that in mind, it's worth seeing if the company's underlying fundamentals have been the driver of long term performance, or if there are some discrepancies.
Check out our latest analysis for Titan Machinery
There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect underlying business performance. One way to examine how market sentiment has changed over time is to look at the interaction between a company's share price and its earnings per share (EPS).
Titan Machinery was able to grow its EPS at 87% per year over three years, sending the share price higher. This EPS growth is higher than the 43% average annual increase in the share price. So it seems investors have become more cautious about the company, over time. This cautious sentiment is reflected in its (fairly low) P/E ratio of 6.43.
You can see how EPS has changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).
We're pleased to report that the CEO is remunerated more modestly than most CEOs at similarly capitalized companies. But while CEO remuneration is always worth checking, the really important question is whether the company can grow earnings going forward. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on Titan Machinery's earnings, revenue and cash flow.
A Different Perspective
Titan Machinery's TSR for the year was broadly in line with the market average, at 12%. We should note here that the five-year TSR is more impressive, at 16% per year. More recently, the share price growth has slowed. But it has to be said the overall picture is one of good long term and short term performance. Arguably that makes Titan Machinery a stock worth watching. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Titan Machinery better, we need to consider many other factors. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs for Titan Machinery that you should be aware of before investing here.
If you would prefer to check out another company -- one with potentially superior financials -- then do not miss this free list of companies that have proven they can grow earnings.