Global Standard Technology (KOSDAQ:083450) sheds 10% this week, as yearly returns fall more in line with earnings growth

Global Standard Technology, Limited (KOSDAQ:083450) shareholders have seen the share price descend 17% over the month. But that doesn't change the fact that the returns over the last five years have been very strong. We think most investors would be happy with the 178% return, over that period. Generally speaking the long term returns will give you a better idea of business quality than short periods can. The more important question is whether the stock is too cheap or too expensive today.

Since the long term performance has been good but there's been a recent pullback of 10%, let's check if the fundamentals match the share price.

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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 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, Global Standard Technology achieved compound earnings per share (EPS) growth of 17% per year. This EPS growth is slower than the share price growth of 23% per year, over the same period. So it's fair to assume the market has a higher opinion of the business than it did five years ago. And that's hardly shocking given the track record of growth.

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

Before buying or selling a stock, we always recommend a close examination of historic growth trends, available here.

What About Dividends?

It is important to consider the total shareholder return, as well as the share price return, for any given stock. The TSR is a return calculation that accounts for the value of cash dividends (assuming that any dividend received was reinvested) and the calculated value of any discounted capital raisings and spin-offs. Arguably, the TSR gives a more comprehensive picture of the return generated by a stock. We note that for Global Standard Technology the TSR over the last 5 years was 198%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. This is largely a result of its dividend payments!

A Different Perspective

Global Standard Technology shareholders gained a total return of 43% during the year. But that return falls short of the market. On the bright side, that's still a gain, and it's actually better than the average return of 24% over half a decade This could indicate that the company is winning over new investors, as it pursues its strategy. Before forming an opinion on Global Standard Technology you might want to consider these 3 valuation metrics.

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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 South Korean exchanges.

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