Update: Haidilao International Holding (HKG:6862) Stock Gained 48% In The Last Year

Passive investing in index funds can generate returns that roughly match the overall market. But if you pick the right individual stocks, you could make more than that. For example, the Haidilao International Holding Ltd. (HKG:6862) share price is up 48% in the last year, clearly besting the market return of around 1.4% (not including dividends). If it can keep that out-performance up over the long term, investors will do very well! We'll need to follow Haidilao International Holding for a while to get a better sense of its share price trend, since it hasn't been listed for particularly long.

Check out our latest analysis for Haidilao International Holding

While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just 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 the last twelve months, Haidilao International Holding actually shrank its EPS by 76%.

Given the share price gain, we doubt the market is measuring progress with EPS. Indeed, when EPS is declining but the share price is up, it often means the market is considering other factors.

We are skeptical of the suggestion that the 0.3% dividend yield would entice buyers to the stock. We think that the revenue growth of 15% could have some investors interested. Many businesses do go through a phase where they have to forgo some profits to drive business development, and sometimes its for the best.

You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).

Haidilao International Holding is a well known stock, with plenty of analyst coverage, suggesting some visibility into future growth. If you are thinking of buying or selling Haidilao International Holding stock, you should check out this free report showing analyst consensus estimates for future profits.

A Different Perspective

Haidilao International Holding shareholders should be happy with the total gain of 48% over the last twelve months, including dividends. And the share price momentum remains respectable, with a gain of 49% in the last three months. Demand for the stock from multiple parties is pushing the price higher; it could be that word is getting out about its virtues as a business. 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 Haidilao International Holding (of which 1 is a bit unpleasant!) 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 HK exchanges.

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