If You Had Bought Qiiwi Games (NGM:QIIWI) Stock Three Years Ago, You Could Pocket A 669% Gain Today

Investing can be hard but the potential fo an individual stock to pay off big time inspires us. Mistakes are inevitable, but a single top stock pick can cover any losses, and so much more. For example, the Qiiwi Games AB (publ) (NGM:QIIWI) share price is up a whopping 669% in the last three years, a handsome return for long term holders. In more good news, the share price has risen 10% in thirty days.

It really delights us to see such great share price performance for investors.

See our latest analysis for Qiiwi Games

While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just underlying business performance. 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.

During three years of share price growth, Qiiwi Games moved from a loss to profitability. Given the importance of this milestone, it's not overly surprising that the share price has increased strongly.

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

Before buying or selling a stock, we always recommend a close examination of historic growth trends, available here.

A Different Perspective

Pleasingly, Qiiwi Games' total shareholder return last year was 250%. That gain actually surpasses the 97% TSR it generated (per year) over three years. The improving returns to shareholders suggests the stock is becoming more popular with time. 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. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with Qiiwi Games , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

We will like Qiiwi Games better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.

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

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