Introducing Dart Group (LON:DTG), A Stock That Climbed 67% In The Last Five Years
Stock pickers are generally looking for stocks that will outperform the broader market. And in our experience, buying the right stocks can give your wealth a significant boost. For example, long term Dart Group PLC (LON:DTG) shareholders have enjoyed a 67% share price rise over the last half decade, well in excess of the market decline of around 9.0% (not including dividends). On the other hand, the more recent gains haven't been so impressive, with shareholders gaining just 6.2% , including dividends .
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In his essay The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville Warren Buffett described how share prices do not always rationally reflect the value of a business. 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.
Over half a decade, Dart Group managed to grow its earnings per share at 27% a year. The EPS growth is more impressive than the yearly share price gain of 11% over the same period. 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 10.54.
You can see how EPS has changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).
We like that insiders have been buying shares in the last twelve months. Even so, future earnings will be far more important to whether current shareholders make money. This free interactive report on Dart Group's earnings, revenue and cash flow is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.
What about the Total Shareholder Return (TSR)?
We've already covered Dart Group's share price action, but we should also mention its total shareholder return (TSR). Arguably the TSR is a more complete return calculation because it accounts for the value of dividends (as if they were reinvested), along with the hypothetical value of any discounted capital that have been offered to shareholders. Dividends have been really beneficial for Dart Group shareholders, and that cash payout contributed to why its TSR of 75%, over the last 5 years, is better than the share price return.
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that Dart Group shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 6.2% over the last year. Having said that, the five-year TSR of 12% a year, is even better. The pessimistic view would be that be that the stock has its best days behind it, but on the other hand the price might simply be moderating while the business itself continues to execute. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Dart Group better, we need to consider many other factors. To that end, you should be aware of the 5 warning signs we've spotted with Dart Group .
Dart Group 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 GB exchanges.
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