Taiwan Alpha Electronic (GTSM:6204) Has Rewarded Shareholders With An Exceptional 353% Total Return On Their Investment

While Taiwan Alpha Electronic Co., Ltd. (GTSM:6204) shareholders are probably generally happy, the stock hasn't had particularly good run recently, with the share price falling 15% in the last quarter. But over the last year the share price has taken off like one of Elon Musk's rockets. Few could complain about the impressive 331% rise, throughout the period. So the recent fall isn't enough to negate the good performance. Only time will tell if there is still too much optimism currently reflected in the share price.

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There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect 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.

During the last year Taiwan Alpha Electronic grew its earnings per share (EPS) by 43%. This EPS growth is significantly lower than the 331% increase in the share price. This indicates that the market is now more optimistic about the stock. The fairly generous P/E ratio of 67.35 also points to this optimism.

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

Dive deeper into Taiwan Alpha Electronic's key metrics by checking this interactive graph of Taiwan Alpha Electronic'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. It's fair to say that the TSR gives a more complete picture for stocks that pay a dividend. In the case of Taiwan Alpha Electronic, it has a TSR of 353% for the last year. That exceeds its share price return that we previously mentioned. This is largely a result of its dividend payments!

A Different Perspective

It's good to see that Taiwan Alpha Electronic has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 353% in the last twelve months. That's including the dividend. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 32%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. Someone with an optimistic perspective could view the recent improvement in TSR as indicating that the business itself is getting better with 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. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with Taiwan Alpha Electronic (at least 1 which shouldn't be ignored) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

But note: Taiwan Alpha Electronic may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with past earnings growth (and further growth forecast).

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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