If You Had Bought Iljin Display (KRX:020760) Shares A Year Ago You'd Have Earned 121% Returns

While Iljin Display Co., Ltd. (KRX:020760) shareholders are probably generally happy, the stock hasn't had particularly good run recently, with the share price falling 21% in the last quarter. Despite this, the stock is a strong performer over the last year, no doubt about that. During that period, the share price soared a full 121%. So it may be that the share price is simply cooling off after a strong rise. The real question is whether the business is trending in the right direction.

Check out our latest analysis for Iljin Display

Because Iljin Display made a loss in the last twelve months, we think the market is probably more focussed on revenue and revenue growth, at least for now. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. That's because it's hard to be confident a company will be sustainable if revenue growth is negligible, and it never makes a profit.

Iljin Display actually shrunk its revenue over the last year, with a reduction of 43%. So we would not have expected the share price to rise 121%. This is a good example of how buyers can push up prices even before the fundamental metrics show much growth. It's quite likely the revenue fall was already priced in, anyway.

The image below shows how earnings and revenue have tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).

This free interactive report on Iljin Display's balance sheet strength is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.

What about the Total Shareholder Return (TSR)?

Investors should note that there's a difference between Iljin Display's total shareholder return (TSR) and its share price change, which we've covered above. 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. Iljin Display's TSR of 136% for the year exceeded its share price return, because it has paid dividends.

A Different Perspective

We're pleased to report that Iljin Display shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 136% over one year. Since the one-year TSR is better than the five-year TSR (the latter coming in at 1.8% per year), it would seem that the stock's performance has improved in recent times. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. 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. For instance, we've identified 4 warning signs for Iljin Display (1 can't be ignored) that you should be aware of.

But note: Iljin Display may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with past earnings growth (and further growth forecast).

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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