Introducing Casing Macron Technology (GTSM:3325), The Stock That Zoomed 132% In The Last Year

When you buy shares in a company, there is always a risk that the price drops to zero. But if you pick the right stock, you can make a lot more than 100%. Take, for example Casing Macron Technology Co., Ltd. (GTSM:3325). Its share price is already up an impressive 132% in the last twelve months. And in the last week the share price has popped 11%. Looking back further, the stock price is 98% higher than it was three years ago.

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There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect underlying business performance. One imperfect but simple way to consider how the market perception of a company has shifted is to compare the change in the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price movement.

During the last year Casing Macron Technology grew its earnings per share (EPS) by 218%. It's fair to say that the share price gain of 132% did not keep pace with the EPS growth. Therefore, it seems the market isn't as excited about Casing Macron Technology as it was before. This could be an opportunity. The caution is also evident in the lowish P/E ratio of 11.79.

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

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

What About Dividends?

As well as measuring the share price return, investors should also consider the total shareholder return (TSR). The TSR incorporates the value of any spin-offs or discounted capital raisings, along with any dividends, based on the assumption that the dividends are reinvested. Arguably, the TSR gives a more comprehensive picture of the return generated by a stock. We note that for Casing Macron Technology the TSR over the last year was 138%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. The dividends paid by the company have thusly boosted the total shareholder return.

A Different Perspective

It's good to see that Casing Macron Technology has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 138% in the last twelve months. That's including the dividend. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 13%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. In the best case scenario, this may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Casing Macron Technology better, we need to consider many other factors. For example, we've discovered 4 warning signs for Casing Macron Technology (2 shouldn't be ignored!) that you should be aware of before investing here.

We will like Casing Macron Technology 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 TW exchanges.

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