Did SUN KWANGLtd's (KOSDAQ:003100) Share Price Deserve to Gain 68%?

If you want to compound wealth in the stock market, you can do so by buying an index fund. But investors can boost returns by picking market-beating companies to own shares in. For example, the SUN KWANG CO.,Ltd. (KOSDAQ:003100) share price is up 68% in the last year, clearly besting the market return of around 35% (not including dividends). So that should have shareholders smiling. And shareholders have also done well over the long term, with an increase of 43% in the last three years.

Check out our latest analysis for SUN KWANGLtd

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.

During the last year SUN KWANGLtd grew its earnings per share (EPS) by 2.7%. The share price gain of 68% certainly outpaced the EPS growth. So it's fair to assume the market has a higher opinion of the business than it a year ago.

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

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

What About Dividends?

When looking at investment returns, it is important to consider the difference between total shareholder return (TSR) and share price return. The TSR incorporates the value of any spin-offs or discounted capital raisings, along with any dividends, based on the assumption that the dividends are reinvested. Arguably, the TSR gives a more comprehensive picture of the return generated by a stock. In the case of SUN KWANGLtd, it has a TSR of 72% for the last year. That exceeds its share price return that we previously mentioned. This is largely a result of its dividend payments!

A Different Perspective

It's nice to see that SUN KWANGLtd shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 72% over the last year. That's including the dividend. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 10%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. Someone with an optimistic perspective could view the recent improvement in TSR as indicating that the business itself is getting better with time. 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. To that end, you should learn about the 3 warning signs we've spotted with SUN KWANGLtd (including 1 which is can't be ignored) .

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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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