The Vicon Holdings (HKG:3878) Share Price Has Gained 11% And Shareholders Are Hoping For More
These days it's easy to simply buy an index fund, and your returns should (roughly) match the market. But one can do better than that by picking better than average stocks (as part of a diversified portfolio). To wit, the Vicon Holdings Limited (HKG:3878) share price is 11% higher than it was a year ago, much better than the market return of around -4.8% (not including dividends) in the same period. So that should have shareholders smiling. Vicon Holdings hasn't been listed for long, so it's still not clear if it is a long term winner.
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There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect 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.
During the last year Vicon Holdings grew its earnings per share (EPS) by 31%. This EPS growth is significantly higher than the 11% increase in the share price. So it seems like the market has cooled on Vicon Holdings, despite the growth. Interesting.
The image below shows how EPS has tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
Before buying or selling a stock, we always recommend a close examination of historic growth trends, available here..
A Different Perspective
Vicon Holdings shareholders should be happy with the total gain of 11% over the last twelve months. And the share price momentum remains respectable, with a gain of 47% 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. Is Vicon Holdings cheap compared to other companies? These 3 valuation measures might help you decide.
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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 HK exchanges.
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