If You Had Bought Magnora (OB:MGN) Shares A Year Ago You'd Have Earned 131% Returns

Magnora ASA (OB:MGN) shareholders might understandably be very concerned that the share price has dropped 40% in the last quarter. But that doesn't change the fact that the returns over the last year have been very strong. During that period, the share price soared a full 131%. So some might not be surprised to see the price retrace some. Investors should be wondering whether the business itself has the fundamental value required to continue to drive gains.

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

Magnora was able to grow EPS by 13% in the last twelve months. This EPS growth is significantly lower than the 131% increase in the share price. So it's fair to assume the market has a higher opinion of the business than it a year ago. The fairly generous P/E ratio of 56.87 also points to this optimism.

The image below shows how EPS has tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).

It's good to see that there was some significant insider buying in the last three months. That's a positive. That said, we think earnings and revenue growth trends are even more important factors to consider. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on Magnora's earnings, revenue and cash flow.

A Different Perspective

It's nice to see that Magnora shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 133% 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. 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. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 5 warning signs with Magnora , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.

Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on NO exchanges.

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