A Look At Actoz SoftLtd's (KOSDAQ:052790) Share Price Returns

Generally speaking long term investing is the way to go. But no-one is immune from buying too high. For example, after five long years the Actoz Soft Co.,Ltd. (KOSDAQ:052790) share price is a whole 66% lower. We certainly feel for shareholders who bought near the top. And it's not just long term holders hurting, because the stock is down 23% in the last year. The falls have accelerated recently, with the share price down 11% in the last three months.

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In his essay The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville Warren Buffett described how share prices do not always rationally reflect the value of a business. One way to examine how market sentiment has changed over time is to look at the interaction between a company's share price and its earnings per share (EPS).

During five years of share price growth, Actoz SoftLtd moved from a loss to profitability. That would generally be considered a positive, so we are surprised to see the share price is down. Other metrics may better explain the share price move.

It could be that the revenue decline of 16% per year is viewed as evidence that Actoz SoftLtd is shrinking. This has probably encouraged some shareholders to sell down the stock.

You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).

This free interactive report on Actoz SoftLtd'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 44% in the last year, Actoz SoftLtd shareholders lost 23%. Even the share prices of good stocks drop sometimes, but we want to see improvements in the fundamental metrics of a business, before getting too interested. Regrettably, last year's performance caps off a bad run, with the shareholders facing a total loss of 11% per year over five years. Generally speaking long term share price weakness can be a bad sign, though contrarian investors might want to research the stock in hope of a turnaround. 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 risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for Actoz SoftLtd you should know about.

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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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