ATM Grupa's(WSE:ATG) Share Price Is Down 17% Over The Past Year.

While it may not be enough for some shareholders, we think it is good to see the ATM Grupa S.A. (WSE:ATG) share price up 11% in a single quarter. But that is minimal compensation for the share price under-performance over the last year. After all, the share price is down 17% in the last year, significantly under-performing the market.

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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.

Unfortunately ATM Grupa reported an EPS drop of 65% for the last year. The share price fall of 17% isn't as bad as the reduction in earnings per share. So despite the weak per-share profits, some investors are probably relieved the situation wasn't more difficult.

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

This free interactive report on ATM Grupa's earnings, revenue and cash flow is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.

A Different Perspective

While the broader market gained around 4.0% in the last year, ATM Grupa shareholders lost 15% (even including dividends). However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Longer term investors wouldn't be so upset, since they would have made 5%, each year, over five years. It could be that the recent sell-off is an opportunity, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long term growth trend. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand ATM Grupa better, we need to consider many other factors. For example, we've discovered 3 warning signs for ATM Grupa that you should be aware of before investing here.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of companies we expect will grow earnings.

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

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