C&G Hi TechLtd (KOSDAQ:264660) Shareholders Have Enjoyed A 80% Share Price Gain

By buying an index fund, investors can approximate the average market return. But if you choose individual stocks with prowess, you can make superior returns. Just take a look at C&G Hi Tech Co.,Ltd (KOSDAQ:264660), which is up 80%, over three years, soundly beating the market return of 22% (not including dividends). However, more recent returns haven't been as impressive as that, with the stock returning just 64% in the last year , including dividends .

See our latest analysis for C&G Hi TechLtd

There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect underlying business performance. 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.

Over the last three years, C&G Hi TechLtd failed to grow earnings per share, which fell 31% (annualized).

This means it's unlikely the market is judging the company based on earnings growth. Therefore, we think it's worth considering other metrics as well.

It may well be that C&G Hi TechLtd revenue growth rate of 22% over three years has convinced shareholders to believe in a brighter future. In that case, the company may be sacrificing current earnings per share to drive growth, and maybe shareholder's faith in better days ahead will be rewarded.

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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What about the Total Shareholder Return (TSR)?

We've already covered C&G Hi TechLtd's share price action, but we should also mention its total shareholder return (TSR). The TSR attempts to capture the value of dividends (as if they were reinvested) as well as any spin-offs or discounted capital raisings offered to shareholders. C&G Hi TechLtd hasn't been paying dividends, but its TSR of 89% exceeds its share price return of 80%, implying it has either spun-off a business, or raised capital at a discount; thereby providing additional value to shareholders.

A Different Perspective

Pleasingly, C&G Hi TechLtd's total shareholder return last year was 64%. That's better than the annualized TSR of 24% over the last three years. Given the track record of solid returns over varying time frames, it might be worth putting C&G Hi TechLtd on your watchlist. 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. Like risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for C&G Hi TechLtd (of which 1 is significant!) 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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