Did You Miss TASCO Berhad's (KLSE:TASCO) Impressive 145% Share Price Gain?

Unfortunately, investing is risky - companies can and do go bankrupt. But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. For example, the TASCO Berhad (KLSE:TASCO) share price had more than doubled in just one year - up 145%. On top of that, the share price is up 97% in about a quarter. Also impressive, the stock is up 43% over three years, making long term shareholders happy, too.

See our latest analysis for TASCO Berhad

To quote Buffett, 'Ships will sail around the world but the Flat Earth Society will flourish. There will continue to be wide discrepancies between price and value in the marketplace...' One flawed but reasonable way to assess how sentiment around a company has changed is to compare the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price.

TASCO Berhad was able to grow EPS by 58% in the last twelve months. This EPS growth is significantly lower than the 145% increase in the share price. This indicates that the market is now more optimistic about the stock.

The company's earnings per share (over time) is depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).

We know that TASCO Berhad has improved its bottom line lately, but is it going to grow revenue? Check if analysts think TASCO Berhad will grow revenue in the future.

What About Dividends?

As well as measuring the share price return, investors should also consider the total shareholder return (TSR). 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. It's fair to say that the TSR gives a more complete picture for stocks that pay a dividend. We note that for TASCO Berhad the TSR over the last year was 153%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. This is largely a result of its dividend payments!

A Different Perspective

It's nice to see that TASCO Berhad shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 153% over the last year. Of course, that includes the dividend. That's better than the annualised return of 14% over half a decade, implying that the company is doing better recently. In the best case scenario, this may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand TASCO Berhad better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for TASCO Berhad you should be aware of.

If you would prefer to check out another company -- one with potentially superior financials -- then do not miss this free list of companies that have proven they can grow earnings.

Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on MY exchanges.

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