The Mars Semiconductor (GTSM:6708) Share Price Has Gained 81% And Shareholders Are Hoping For More

The simplest way to invest in stocks is to buy exchange traded funds. But investors can boost returns by picking market-beating companies to own shares in. To wit, the Mars Semiconductor Corp. (GTSM:6708) share price is 81% higher than it was a year ago, much better than the market return of around 42% (not including dividends) in the same period. So that should have shareholders smiling. Note that businesses generally develop over the long term, so the returns over the last year might not reflect a long term trend.

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While the efficient markets hypothesis continues to be taught by some, it has been proven that markets are over-reactive dynamic systems, and investors are not always rational. 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.

Over the last twelve months Mars Semiconductor went from profitable to unprofitable. While some may see this as temporary, we're a skeptical bunch, and so we're a little surprised to see the share price go up. We might get a clue to explain the share price move by looking to other metrics.

We are skeptical of the suggestion that the 0.1% dividend yield would entice buyers to the stock. Mars Semiconductor's revenue actually dropped 27% over last year. So the fundamental metrics don't provide an obvious explanation for the share price gain.

You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).

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A Different Perspective

It's nice to see that Mars Semiconductor shareholders have gained 81% over the last year, including dividends. And the share price momentum remains respectable, with a gain of 33% in the last three months. This suggests the company is continuing to win over new investors. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Mars Semiconductor better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 4 warning signs for Mars Semiconductor you should be aware of, and 1 of them is concerning.

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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