Chimimport AD's (BUL:6C4) Shareholders Are Down 54% On Their Shares

The truth is that if you invest for long enough, you're going to end up with some losing stocks. But long term Chimimport AD (BUL:6C4) shareholders have had a particularly rough ride in the last three year. Regrettably, they have had to cope with a 54% drop in the share price over that period. The more recent news is of little comfort, with the share price down 42% in a year. The good news is that the stock is up 1.6% in the last week.

See our latest analysis for Chimimport AD

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.

Chimimport AD saw its EPS decline at a compound rate of 7.8% per year, over the last three years. The share price decline of 23% is actually steeper than the EPS slippage. So it's likely that the EPS decline has disappointed the market, leaving investors hesitant to buy. This increased caution is also evident in the rather low P/E ratio, which is sitting at 5.22.

The graphic below depicts how EPS has changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).

This free interactive report on Chimimport AD'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 Chimimport AD's share price action, but we should also mention its total shareholder return (TSR). The TSR attempts to capture the value of dividends (as if they were reinvested) as well as any spin-offs or discounted capital raisings offered to shareholders. Its history of dividend payouts mean that Chimimport AD's TSR, which was a 51% drop over the last 3 years, was not as bad as the share price return.

A Different Perspective

We regret to report that Chimimport AD shareholders are down 42% for the year. Unfortunately, that's worse than the broader market decline of 0.4%. However, it could simply be that the share price has been impacted by broader market jitters. It might be worth keeping an eye on the fundamentals, in case there's a good opportunity. Regrettably, last year's performance caps off a bad run, with the shareholders facing a total loss of 4% per year over five years. Generally speaking long term share price weakness can be a bad sign, though contrarian investors might want to research the stock in hope of a turnaround. Is Chimimport AD 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 BG exchanges.

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