Did Business Growth Power Altri S.G.P.S's (ELI:ALTR) Share Price Gain of 164%?
When you buy a stock there is always a possibility that it could drop 100%. But on the bright side, you can make far more than 100% on a really good stock. For instance, the price of Altri, S.G.P.S., S.A. (ELI:ALTR) stock is up an impressive 164% over the last five years. In more good news, the share price has risen 7.7% in thirty days. But the price may well have benefitted from a buoyant market, since stocks have gained 6.3% in the last thirty days.
Check out our latest analysis for Altri S.G.P.S
To paraphrase Benjamin Graham: Over the short term the market is a voting machine, but over the long term it's a weighing machine. One imperfect but simple way to consider how the market perception of a company has shifted is to compare the change in the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price movement.
Over half a decade, Altri S.G.P.S managed to grow its earnings per share at 38% a year. This EPS growth is higher than the 21% average annual increase in the share price. So one could conclude that the broader market has become more cautious towards the stock. This cautious sentiment is reflected in its (fairly low) P/E ratio of 6.51.
You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
We know that Altri S.G.P.S has improved its bottom line lately, but is it going to grow revenue? Check if analysts think Altri S.G.P.S will grow revenue in the future.
What About Dividends?
It is important to consider the total shareholder return, as well as the share price return, for any given stock. The TSR incorporates the value of any spin-offs or discounted capital raisings, along with any dividends, based on the assumption that the dividends are reinvested. So for companies that pay a generous dividend, the TSR is often a lot higher than the share price return. In the case of Altri S.G.P.S, it has a TSR of 283% for the last 5 years. That exceeds its share price return that we previously mentioned. The dividends paid by the company have thusly boosted the total shareholder return.
A Different Perspective
Altri S.G.P.S shareholders are down 7.8% for the year (even including dividends) , but the market itself is up 15%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Longer term investors wouldn't be so upset, since they would have made 31%, each year, over five years. It could be that the recent sell-off is an opportunity, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long term growth trend. Before forming an opinion on Altri S.G.P.S you might want to consider the cold hard cash it pays as a dividend. This free chart tracks its dividend over time.
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Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on PT exchanges.
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