Update: Wenye Group Holdings (HKG:1802) Stock Gained 15% In The Last Year

It hasn't been the best quarter for Wenye Group Holdings Limited (HKG:1802) shareholders, since the share price has fallen 25% in that time. Looking on the brighter side, the stock is actually up over twelve months. However, its return of 15% does fall short of the market return of, 37%.

View our latest analysis for Wenye Group Holdings

To paraphrase Benjamin Graham: Over the short term the market is a voting machine, but over the long term it's a weighing machine. 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 the last twelve months, Wenye Group Holdings actually shrank its EPS by 60%.

This means it's unlikely the market is judging the company based on earnings growth. Therefore, it seems likely that investors are putting more weight on metrics other than EPS, at the moment.

Unfortunately Wenye Group Holdings' fell 20% over twelve months. So the fundamental metrics don't provide an obvious explanation for the share price gain.

You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).

It's good to see that there was some significant insider buying in the last three months. That's a positive. On the other hand, we think the revenue and earnings trends are much more meaningful measures of the business. This free interactive report on Wenye Group Holdings' earnings, revenue and cash flow is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.

A Different Perspective

Wenye Group Holdings shareholders have gained 15% for the year. The bad news is that's no better than the average market return, which was roughly 37%. The last three months haven't been great for shareholder returns, since the share price has trailed the market by 23% in the last three months. But a weak quarter certainly doesn't diminish the longer-term achievements of the business. 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. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 5 warning signs with Wenye Group Holdings (at least 1 which shouldn't be ignored) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

Wenye Group Holdings is not the only stock that insiders are buying. For those who like to find winning investments this free list of growing companies with recent insider purchasing, could be just the ticket.

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

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