The Fire Rock Holdings (HKG:1909) Share Price Is Up 210% And Shareholders Are Boasting About It
The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But if you buy shares in a really great company, you can more than double your money. For instance the Fire Rock Holdings Limited (HKG:1909) share price is 210% higher than it was three years ago. That sort of return is as solid as granite. In the last week shares have slid back 2.0%.
Check out our latest analysis for Fire Rock Holdings
There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect underlying business performance. One flawed but reasonable way to assess how sentiment around a company has changed is to compare the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price.
During three years of share price growth, Fire Rock Holdings achieved compound earnings per share growth of 95% per year. This EPS growth is higher than the 46% average annual increase in the share price. So one could reasonably conclude that the market has cooled on the stock.
The image below shows how EPS has tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
We consider it positive that insiders have made significant purchases in the last year. Having said that, most people consider earnings and revenue growth trends to be a more meaningful guide to the business. Dive deeper into the earnings by checking this interactive graph of Fire Rock Holdings's earnings, revenue and cash flow.
What About Dividends?
When looking at investment returns, it is important to consider the difference between total shareholder return (TSR) and share price return. 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. As it happens, Fire Rock Holdings's TSR for the last 3 years was 229%, which exceeds the share price return mentioned earlier. This is largely a result of its dividend payments!
A Different Perspective
Fire Rock Holdings shareholders are down 3.0% for the year (even including dividends) , falling short of the market return. Meanwhile, the broader market slid about 2.2%, likely weighing on the stock. Fortunately the longer term story is brighter, with total returns averaging about 49% per year over three years. The recent sell-off could be an opportunity if the business remains sound, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long-term growth trend. While it is well worth considering the different impacts that market conditions can have on the share price, there are other factors that are even more important. For example, we've discovered 1 warning sign for Fire Rock Holdings that you should be aware of before investing here.
Fire Rock Holdings is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.
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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