Did You Miss Unieuro's (BIT:UNIR) 67% Share Price Gain?

These days it's easy to simply buy an index fund, and your returns should (roughly) match the market. But you can significantly boost your returns by picking above-average stocks. To wit, the Unieuro S.p.A. (BIT:UNIR) share price is 67% higher than it was a year ago, much better than the market return of around 0.9% (not including dividends) in the same period. That's a solid performance by our standards! And shareholders have also done well over the long term, with an increase of 36% in the last three years.

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In his essay The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville Warren Buffett described how share prices do not always rationally reflect the value of a business. 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.

During the last year Unieuro grew its earnings per share (EPS) by 97%. This EPS growth is significantly higher than the 67% increase in the share price. Therefore, it seems the market isn't as excited about Unieuro as it was before. This could be an opportunity. This cautious sentiment is reflected in its (fairly low) P/E ratio of 6.03.

You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).

It is of course excellent to see how Unieuro has grown profits over the years, but the future is more important for shareholders. You can see how its balance sheet has strengthened (or weakened) over time in this free interactive graphic.

A Different Perspective

We're pleased to report that Unieuro rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 67% over the last year. That gain actually surpasses the 17% TSR it generated (per year) over three years. The improving returns to shareholders suggests the stock is becoming more popular with time. 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 risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for Unieuro you should know about.

We will like Unieuro better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.

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

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