Investors Who Bought Tongyang Pile (KOSDAQ:228340) Shares A Year Ago Are Now Up 65%

Passive investing in index funds can generate returns that roughly match the overall market. But one can do better than that by picking better than average stocks (as part of a diversified portfolio). To wit, the Tongyang Pile Inc. (KOSDAQ:228340) share price is 65% higher than it was a year ago, much better than the market return of around 39% (not including dividends) in the same period. So that should have shareholders smiling. However, the longer term returns haven't been so impressive, with the stock up just 3.6% in the last three years.

View our latest analysis for Tongyang Pile

Tongyang Pile wasn't profitable in the last twelve months, it is unlikely we'll see a strong correlation between its share price and its earnings per share (EPS). Arguably revenue is our next best option. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. That's because fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.

Tongyang Pile actually shrunk its revenue over the last year, with a reduction of 7.9%. Despite the lack of revenue growth, the stock has returned a solid 65% the last twelve months. To us that means that there isn't a lot of correlation between the past revenue performance and the share price, but a closer look at analyst forecasts and the bottom line may well explain a lot.

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

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A Different Perspective

Pleasingly, Tongyang Pile's total shareholder return last year was 65%. That gain actually surpasses the 2.3% TSR it generated (per year) over three years. These improved returns may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. 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. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with Tongyang Pile (at least 1 which is a bit unpleasant) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

But note: Tongyang Pile may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with past earnings growth (and further growth forecast).

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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