Zuari Agro Chemicals' (NSE:ZUARI) Shareholders Are Down 78% On Their Shares

While not a mind-blowing move, it is good to see that the Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited (NSE:ZUARI) share price has gained 26% in the last three months. But the last three years have seen a terrible decline. To wit, the share price sky-dived 78% in that time. So it sure is nice to see a bit of an improvement. But the more important question is whether the underlying business can justify a higher price still.

View our latest analysis for Zuari Agro Chemicals

Zuari Agro Chemicals wasn't profitable in the last twelve months, it is unlikely we'll see a strong correlation between its share price and its earnings per share (EPS). Arguably revenue is our next best option. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. Some companies are willing to postpone profitability to grow revenue faster, but in that case one does expect good top-line growth.

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

You can see how its balance sheet has strengthened (or weakened) over time in this free interactive graphic.

A Different Perspective

Zuari Agro Chemicals shareholders are down 0.9% for the year, but the market itself is up 22%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Unfortunately, longer term shareholders are suffering worse, given the loss of 5% doled out over the last five years. We'd need to see some sustained improvements in the key metrics before we could muster much enthusiasm. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Zuari Agro Chemicals better, we need to consider many other factors. To that end, you should learn about the 2 warning signs we've spotted with Zuari Agro Chemicals (including 1 which shouldn't be ignored) .

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 IN exchanges.

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