Kuang-Chi Technologies' (SZSE:002625) five-year earnings growth trails the 13% YoY shareholder returns

When we invest, we're generally looking for stocks that outperform the market average. And while active stock picking involves risks (and requires diversification) it can also provide excess returns. For example, the Kuang-Chi Technologies Co., Ltd. (SZSE:002625) share price is up 83% in the last 5 years, clearly besting the market return of around 3.2% (ignoring dividends). However, more recent returns haven't been as impressive as that, with the stock returning just 16% in the last year.

On the back of a solid 7-day performance, let's check what role the company's fundamentals have played in driving long term shareholder returns.

Check out our latest analysis for Kuang-Chi Technologies

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.

Over half a decade, Kuang-Chi Technologies managed to grow its earnings per share at 59% a year. This EPS growth is higher than the 13% average annual increase in the share price. So one could conclude that the broader market has become more cautious towards the stock. Of course, with a P/E ratio of 60.83, the market remains optimistic.

The company's earnings per share (over time) is depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).

We know that Kuang-Chi Technologies has improved its bottom line over the last three years, but what does the future have in store? Take a more thorough look at Kuang-Chi Technologies' financial health with this free report on its balance sheet.

A Different Perspective

We're pleased to report that Kuang-Chi Technologies shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 16% over one year. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 13%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. In the best case scenario, this may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. For example, we've discovered 1 warning sign for Kuang-Chi Technologies that you should be aware of before investing here.

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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 Chinese exchanges.

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