Plaisio Computers' (ATH:PLAIS) one-year earnings growth trails the 75% YoY shareholder returns

These days it's easy to simply buy an index fund, and your returns should (roughly) match the market. But investors can boost returns by picking market-beating companies to own shares in. For example, the Plaisio Computers S.A. (ATH:PLAIS) share price is up 73% in the last 1 year, clearly besting the market decline of around 15% (not including dividends). So that should have shareholders smiling. Having said that, the longer term returns aren't so impressive, with stock gaining just 17% in three years.

Since the stock has added €13m to its market cap in the past week alone, let's see if underlying performance has been driving long-term returns.

Check out our latest analysis for Plaisio Computers

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. 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.

During the last year Plaisio Computers grew its earnings per share (EPS) by 60%. We note that the earnings per share growth isn't far from the share price growth (of 73%). That suggests that the market sentiment around the company hasn't changed much over that time. It makes intuitive sense that the share price and EPS would grow at similar rates.

You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).

We know that Plaisio Computers has improved its bottom line lately, but is it going to grow revenue? Check if analysts think Plaisio Computers will grow revenue in the future.

What About Dividends?

It is important to consider the total shareholder return, as well as the share price return, for any given stock. 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. We note that for Plaisio Computers the TSR over the last 1 year was 75%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. The dividends paid by the company have thusly boosted the total shareholder return.

A Different Perspective

It's good to see that Plaisio Computers has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 75% in the last twelve months. That's including the dividend. That's better than the annualised return of 4% over half a decade, implying that the company is doing better recently. In the best case scenario, this may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. Is Plaisio Computers cheap compared to other companies? These 3 valuation measures might help you decide.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of companies we expect will grow earnings.

Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on GR exchanges.

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