What Type Of Returns Would Ujjivan Financial Services'(NSE:UJJIVAN) Shareholders Have Earned If They Purchased Their SharesThree Years Ago?

Over the last month the Ujjivan Financial Services Limited (NSE:UJJIVAN) has been much stronger than before, rebounding by 34%. But that doesn't change the fact that the returns over the last three years have been less than pleasing. In fact, the share price is down 24% in the last three years, falling well short of the market return.

See our latest analysis for Ujjivan Financial Services

While the efficient markets hypothesis continues to be taught by some, it has been proven that markets are over-reactive dynamic systems, and investors are not always rational. 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.

Ujjivan Financial Services became profitable within the last five years. We would usually expect to see the share price rise as a result. So given the share price is down it's worth checking some other metrics too.

With a rather small yield of just 0.3% we doubt that the stock's share price is based on its dividend. We note that, in three years, revenue has actually grown at a 35% annual rate, so that doesn't seem to be a reason to sell shares. This analysis is just perfunctory, but it might be worth researching Ujjivan Financial Services more closely, as sometimes stocks fall unfairly. This could present an opportunity.

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

We're pleased to report that the CEO is remunerated more modestly than most CEOs at similarly capitalized companies. But while CEO remuneration is always worth checking, the really important question is whether the company can grow earnings going forward. So it makes a lot of sense to check out what analysts think Ujjivan Financial Services will earn in the future (free profit forecasts).

A Different Perspective

Over the last year, Ujjivan Financial Services shareholders took a loss of 15%, including dividends. In contrast the market gained about 12%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. The three-year loss of 7% per year isn't as bad as the last twelve months, suggesting that the company has not been able to convince the market it has solved its problems. We would be wary of buying into a company with unsolved problems, although some investors will buy into struggling stocks if they believe the price is sufficiently attractive. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Ujjivan Financial Services better, we need to consider many other factors. Take risks, for example - Ujjivan Financial Services has 2 warning signs (and 1 which can't be ignored) we think 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 IN exchanges.

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