Introducing Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction (KRX:034020), The Stock That Zoomed 153% In The Last Year

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd. (KRX:034020) shareholders might be concerned after seeing the share price drop 12% in the last month. But that doesn't detract from the splendid returns of the last year. We're very pleased to report the share price shot up 153% in that time. So some might not be surprised to see the price retrace some. More important, going forward, is how the business itself is going.

See our latest analysis for Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction

Given that Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction didn't make a profit in the last twelve months, we'll focus on revenue growth to form a quick view of its business development. When a company doesn't make profits, we'd generally expect to see good revenue growth. That's because it's hard to be confident a company will be sustainable if revenue growth is negligible, and it never makes a profit.

In the last year Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction saw its revenue grow by 0.3%. That's not great considering the company is losing money. So we wouldn't have expected the share price to rise by 153%. We're happy that investors have made money, though we wonder if the increase will be sustained. It's quite likely that the market is considering other factors, not just revenue growth.

The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).

Balance sheet strength is crucial. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on how its financial position has changed over time.

What about the Total Shareholder Return (TSR)?

We've already covered Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction's share price action, but we should also mention its total shareholder return (TSR). The TSR attempts to capture the value of dividends (as if they were reinvested) as well as any spin-offs or discounted capital raisings offered to shareholders. Dividends have been really beneficial for Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction shareholders, and that cash payout contributed to why its TSR of 170%, over the last year, is better than the share price return.

A Different Perspective

We're pleased to report that Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 170% over one year. That certainly beats the loss of about 4% per year over the last half decade. This makes us a little wary, but the business might have turned around its fortunes. 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. Take risks, for example - Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction has 1 warning sign we think you should be aware of.

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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 KR exchanges.

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