It's easy to match the overall market return by buying an index fund. While individual stocks can be big winners, plenty more fail to generate satisfactory returns. For example, the Asakuma Co.,Ltd (TYO:7678) share price is down 10% in the last year. That's well below the market return of 5.1%. AsakumaLtd hasn't been listed for long, so although we're wary of recent listings that perform poorly, it may still prove itself with time.
Check out our latest analysis for AsakumaLtd
There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect 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.
AsakumaLtd fell to a loss making position during the year. While this may prove temporary, we'd consider it a negative, so it doesn't surprise us that the stock price is down. However, there may be an opportunity for investors if the company can recover.
You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
Dive deeper into AsakumaLtd's key metrics by checking this interactive graph of AsakumaLtd's earnings, revenue and cash flow.
A Different Perspective
Given that the market gained 5.1% in the last year, AsakumaLtd shareholders might be miffed that they lost 9.9%. While the aim is to do better than that, it's worth recalling that even great long-term investments sometimes underperform for a year or more. Putting aside the last twelve months, it's good to see the share price has rebounded by 0.07%, in the last ninety days. Let's just hope this isn't the widely-feared 'dead cat bounce' (which would indicate further declines to come). 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. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs for AsakumaLtd (1 doesn't sit too well with us!) that you should be aware of before investing here.
We will like AsakumaLtd 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 JP exchanges.
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About TSE:7678
AsakumaLtd
Together with its subsidiary Asakuma Succession Co., Ltd., engages in the restaurant management and franchise business in Japan.
Excellent balance sheet with questionable track record.
