Shareholders Are Thrilled That The Green Cross (KRX:006280) Share Price Increased 268%

Unless you borrow money to invest, the potential losses are limited. But if you pick the right business to buy shares in, you can make more than you can lose. Take, for example Green Cross Corporation (KRX:006280). Its share price is already up an impressive 268% in the last twelve months. It's down 1.4% in the last seven days. It is also impressive that the stock is up 98% over three years, adding to the sense that it is a real winner.

Check out our latest analysis for Green Cross

To quote Buffett, 'Ships will sail around the world but the Flat Earth Society will flourish. There will continue to be wide discrepancies between price and value in the marketplace...' One imperfect but simple way to consider how the market perception of a company has shifted is to compare the change in the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price movement.

During the last year Green Cross grew its earnings per share, moving from a loss to a profit.

The company was close to break-even last year, so earnings per share of ₩3,430 isn't particularly stand out. But from the looks of the share price gain, the market is certainly pleased the company is now profitable. Inflection points like this can be a great time to take a closer look at a company.

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

We know that Green Cross has improved its bottom line lately, but is it going to grow revenue? You could check out this free report showing analyst revenue forecasts.

A Different Perspective

We're pleased to report that Green Cross shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 270% over one year. Of course, that includes the dividend. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 19%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Green Cross better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Green Cross 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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