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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 on the bright side, you can make far more than 100% on a really good stock. Long term Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd. (SGX:BS6) shareholders would be well aware of this, since the stock is up 144% in five years. It's even up 10% in the last week.
The past week has proven to be lucrative for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) investors, so let's see if fundamentals drove the company's five-year performance.
See our latest analysis for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)
While the efficient markets hypothesis continues to be taught by some, it has been proven that markets are over-reactive dynamic systems, and investors are not always rational. 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).
During five years of share price growth, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) achieved compound earnings per share (EPS) growth of 11% per year. This EPS growth is slower than the share price growth of 19% per year, over the same period. This suggests that market participants hold the company in higher regard, these days. That's not necessarily surprising considering the five-year track record of earnings growth.
You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
It's probably worth noting that the CEO is paid less than the median at similar sized companies. But while CEO remuneration is always worth checking, the really important question is whether the company can grow earnings going forward. This free interactive report on Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings)'s earnings, revenue and cash flow is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.
What About Dividends?
As well as measuring the share price return, investors should also consider the total shareholder return (TSR). The TSR is a return calculation that accounts for the value of cash dividends (assuming that any dividend received was reinvested) and the calculated value of any discounted capital raisings and spin-offs. So for companies that pay a generous dividend, the TSR is often a lot higher than the share price return. We note that for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) the TSR over the last 5 years was 446%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. This is largely a result of its dividend payments!
A Different Perspective
We're pleased to report that Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 88% over one year. That's including the dividend. That's better than the annualised return of 40% 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. Before deciding if you like the current share price, check how Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) scores on these 3 valuation metrics.