Vishal Fabrics' (NSE:VISHAL) Stock Price Has Reduced 65% In The Past Year

Even the best stock pickers will make plenty of bad investments. And there's no doubt that Vishal Fabrics Limited (NSE:VISHAL) stock has had a really bad year. The share price is down a hefty 65% in that time. Because Vishal Fabrics hasn't been listed for many years, the market is still learning about how the business performs. Furthermore, it's down 64% in about a quarter. That's not much fun for holders.

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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.

Unfortunately Vishal Fabrics reported an EPS drop of 69% for the last year. This proportional reduction in earnings per share isn't far from the 65% decrease in the share price. Therefore one could posit that the market has not become more concerned about the company, despite the lower EPS. Rather, the share price is remains a similar multiple of the EPS, suggesting the outlook remains the same.

The graphic below depicts how EPS has changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).

We like that insiders have been buying shares in the last twelve months. Having said that, most people consider earnings and revenue growth trends to be a more meaningful guide to the business. Dive deeper into the earnings by checking this interactive graph of Vishal Fabrics' earnings, revenue and cash flow.

A Different Perspective

While Vishal Fabrics shareholders are down 65% for the year, the market itself is up 17%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. The share price decline has continued throughout the most recent three months, down 64%, suggesting an absence of enthusiasm from investors. Basically, most investors should be wary of buying into a poor-performing stock, unless the business itself has clearly improved. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Vishal Fabrics better, we need to consider many other factors. Take risks, for example - Vishal Fabrics has 4 warning signs (and 1 which can't be ignored) we think you should know about.

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