The Company K Partners (KOSDAQ:307930) Share Price Has Gained 96% And Shareholders Are Hoping For More

One way to deal with stock volatility is to ensure you have a properly diverse portfolio. Of course, the aim of the game is to pick stocks that do better than an index fund. One such company is Company K Partners Limited (KOSDAQ:307930), which saw its share price increase 96% in the last year, slightly above the market return of around 84% (not including dividends). Company K Partners hasn't been listed for long, so it's still not clear if it is a long term winner.

Check out our latest analysis for Company K Partners

While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just 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.

During the last year Company K Partners grew its earnings per share (EPS) by 67%. The share price gain of 96% certainly outpaced the EPS growth. So it's fair to assume the market has a higher opinion of the business than it a year ago.

You can see how EPS has changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).

Dive deeper into Company K Partners' key metrics by checking this interactive graph of Company K Partners's earnings, revenue and cash flow.

What about the Total Shareholder Return (TSR)?

We've already covered Company K Partners' share price action, but we should also mention its total shareholder return (TSR). The TSR is a return calculation that accounts for the value of cash dividends (assuming that any dividend received was reinvested) and the calculated value of any discounted capital raisings and spin-offs. Company K Partners hasn't been paying dividends, but its TSR of 102% exceeds its share price return of 96%, implying it has either spun-off a business, or raised capital at a discount; thereby providing additional value to shareholders.

A Different Perspective

Company K Partners boasts a total shareholder return of 102% for the last year. And the share price momentum remains respectable, with a gain of 68% in the last three months. Demand for the stock from multiple parties is pushing the price higher; it could be that word is getting out about its virtues as a business. 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. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Company K Partners you should be aware of, and 1 of them is a bit unpleasant.

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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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