Does Yonyu Plastics' (TPE:1323) Share Price Gain of 23% Match Its Business Performance?

On average, over time, stock markets tend to rise higher. This makes investing attractive. But if you choose that path, you're going to buy some stocks that fall short of the market. Over the last year the Yonyu Plastics Co., Ltd. (TPE:1323) share price is up 23%, but that's less than the broader market return. Having said that, the longer term returns aren't so impressive, with stock gaining just 2.4% in three years.

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There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect underlying business performance. One way to examine how market sentiment has changed over time is to look at the interaction between a company's share price and its earnings per share (EPS).

Yonyu Plastics was able to grow EPS by 0.5% in the last twelve months. The share price gain of 23% 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.

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

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

What About Dividends?

As well as measuring the share price return, investors should also consider the total shareholder return (TSR). The TSR is a return calculation that accounts for the value of cash dividends (assuming that any dividend received was reinvested) and the calculated value of any discounted capital raisings and spin-offs. So for companies that pay a generous dividend, the TSR is often a lot higher than the share price return. We note that for Yonyu Plastics the TSR over the last year was 29%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. This is largely a result of its dividend payments!

A Different Perspective

Yonyu Plastics shareholders gained a total return of 29% during the year. Unfortunately this falls short of the market return. The silver lining is that the gain was actually better than the average annual return of 6% per year over five year. This suggests the company might be improving over 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. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs for Yonyu Plastics 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 TW exchanges.

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