Shareholders Are Thrilled That The Ubiquoss (KOSDAQ:264450) Share Price Increased 101%

The worst result, after buying shares in a company (assuming no leverage), would be if you lose all the money you put in. But in contrast you can make much more than 100% if the company does well. To wit, the Ubiquoss Inc. (KOSDAQ:264450) share price has flown 101% in the last three years. That sort of return is as solid as granite. It's also good to see the share price up 29% over the last quarter. But this move may well have been assisted by the reasonably buoyant market (up 23% in 90 days).

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While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just underlying business performance. By comparing earnings per share (EPS) and share price changes over time, we can get a feel for how investor attitudes to a company have morphed over time.

During three years of share price growth, Ubiquoss achieved compound earnings per share growth of 3.0% per year. This EPS growth is lower than the 26% average annual increase in the share price. This indicates that the market is feeling more optimistic on the stock, after the last few years of progress. It's not unusual to see the market 're-rate' a stock, after a few years of growth.

You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).

Dive deeper into Ubiquoss' key metrics by checking this interactive graph of Ubiquoss's earnings, revenue and cash flow.

What about the Total Shareholder Return (TSR)?

We'd be remiss not to mention the difference between Ubiquoss' total shareholder return (TSR) and its share price return. 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. Ubiquoss hasn't been paying dividends, but its TSR of 111% exceeds its share price return of 101%, implying it has either spun-off a business, or raised capital at a discount; thereby providing additional value to shareholders.

A Different Perspective

Ubiquoss shareholders are up 38% for the year. While you don't go broke making a profit, this return was actually lower than the average market return of about 43%. On the other hand, the TSR over three years was worse, at just 28% per year. This suggests the company's position is improving. If the share price is up as a result of improved business performance, then this kind of improvement may be sustained. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. For example, we've discovered 1 warning sign for Ubiquoss that you should be aware of before investing here.

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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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