Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones Cuprum's (SNSE:CUPRUM) Shareholders Are Down 26% On Their Investment Over The Past Three Years.

Investors can earn very close to the average market return by buying an index fund. In contrast individual stocks will provide a wide range of possible returns, and may fall short. Unfortunately for investors in Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones Cuprum S.A. (SNSE:CUPRUM), the share price has slipped 51% in three years, falling short of the marketdecline of 24%. Even worse, it's down 14% in about a month, which isn't fun at all.

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While the efficient markets hypothesis continues to be taught by some, it has been proven that markets are over-reactive dynamic systems, and investors are not always rational. One way to examine how market sentiment has changed over time is to look at the interaction between a company's share price and its earnings per share (EPS).

During the three years that the share price fell, Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones Cuprum's earnings per share (EPS) dropped by 15% each year. This reduction in EPS is slower than the 21% annual reduction in the share price. So it's likely that the EPS decline has disappointed the market, leaving investors hesitant to buy. The less favorable sentiment is reflected in its current P/E ratio of 10.90.

The image below shows how EPS has tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).

It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones Cuprum's earnings, revenue and cash flow.

What about the Total Shareholder Return (TSR)?

Investors should note that there's a difference between Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones Cuprum's total shareholder return (TSR) and its share price change, which we've covered above. 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. Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones Cuprum's TSR of was a loss of 26% for the 3 years. That wasn't as bad as its share price return, because it has paid dividends.

A Different Perspective

While the broader market lost about 13% in the twelve months, Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones Cuprum shareholders did even worse, losing 14%. Having said that, it's inevitable that some stocks will be oversold in a falling market. The key is to keep your eyes on the fundamental developments. Longer term investors wouldn't be so upset, since they would have made 10%, 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. 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. Like risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones Cuprum (of which 1 is significant!) you should know about.

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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 CL exchanges.

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