Shareholders Are Raving About How The Kuk-Il Paper MfgLtd (KOSDAQ:078130) Share Price Increased 499%

Buying shares in the best businesses can build meaningful wealth for you and your family. And highest quality companies can see their share prices grow by huge amounts. Don't believe it? Then look at the Kuk-Il Paper Mfg Co.,Ltd (KOSDAQ:078130) share price. It's 499% higher than it was five years ago. This just goes to show the value creation that some businesses can achieve. The last week saw the share price soften some 2.4%.

Check out our latest analysis for Kuk-Il Paper MfgLtd

Given that Kuk-Il Paper MfgLtd 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. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth.

The company's revenue and earnings (over time) are depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).

This free interactive report on Kuk-Il Paper MfgLtd's balance sheet strength is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.

A Different Perspective

While the broader market gained around 48% in the last year, Kuk-Il Paper MfgLtd shareholders lost 14%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Longer term investors wouldn't be so upset, since they would have made 43%, each year, over five years. If the fundamental data continues to indicate long term sustainable growth, the current sell-off could be an opportunity worth considering. 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 for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Kuk-Il Paper MfgLtd (at least 1 which is a bit concerning) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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