Does iNtRON Biotechnology's (KOSDAQ:048530) Share Price Gain of 81% Match Its Business Performance?

It might be of some concern to shareholders to see the iNtRON Biotechnology, Inc. (KOSDAQ:048530) share price down 15% in the last month. But looking back over the last year, the returns have actually been rather pleasing! Looking at the full year, the company has easily bested an index fund by gaining 81%.

View our latest analysis for iNtRON Biotechnology

While the efficient markets hypothesis continues to be taught by some, it has been proven that markets are over-reactive dynamic systems, and investors are not always rational. One flawed but reasonable way to assess how sentiment around a company has changed is to compare the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price.

iNtRON Biotechnology went from making a loss to reporting a profit, in the last year.

When a company has just transitioned to profitability, earnings per share growth is not always the best way to look at the share price action.

We think that the revenue growth of 81% could have some investors interested. We do see some companies suppress earnings in order to accelerate revenue growth.

You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).

It is of course excellent to see how iNtRON Biotechnology has grown profits over the years, but the future is more important for shareholders. If you are thinking of buying or selling iNtRON Biotechnology stock, you should check out this FREE detailed report on its balance sheet.

A Different Perspective

It's good to see that iNtRON Biotechnology has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 81% in the last twelve months. That certainly beats the loss of about 9% per year over the last half decade. We generally put more weight on the long term performance over the short term, but the recent improvement could hint at a (positive) inflection point within the business. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand iNtRON Biotechnology better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for iNtRON Biotechnology you should be aware of.

If you would prefer to check out another company -- one with potentially superior financials -- then do not miss this free list of companies that have proven they can grow earnings.

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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