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Should Sturm Ruger (NYSE:RGR) Be Disappointed With Their 33% Profit?
It hasn't been the best quarter for Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE:RGR) shareholders, since the share price has fallen 17% in that time. But looking back over the last year, the returns have actually been rather pleasing! To wit, it had solidly beat the market, up 33%.
Check out our latest analysis for Sturm Ruger
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. 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).
During the last year Sturm Ruger grew its earnings per share (EPS) by 83%. It's fair to say that the share price gain of 33% did not keep pace with the EPS growth. So it seems like the market has cooled on Sturm Ruger, despite the growth. Interesting.
The image below shows how EPS has tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
We know that Sturm Ruger has improved its bottom line lately, but is it going to grow revenue? If you're interested, you could check this free report showing consensus revenue forecasts.
What About Dividends?
It is important to consider the total shareholder return, as well as the share price return, for any given stock. 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. It's fair to say that the TSR gives a more complete picture for stocks that pay a dividend. As it happens, Sturm Ruger's TSR for the last year was 44%, which exceeds the share price return mentioned earlier. The dividends paid by the company have thusly boosted the total shareholder return.
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that Sturm Ruger shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 44% over the last year. That's including the dividend. Since the one-year TSR is better than the five-year TSR (the latter coming in at 6% per year), it would seem that the stock's performance has improved in recent times. Someone with an optimistic perspective could view the recent improvement in TSR as indicating that the business itself is getting better 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 4 warning signs with Sturm Ruger (at least 1 which is significant) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
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 US exchanges.
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What are the risks and opportunities for Sturm Ruger?
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells firearms under the Ruger name and trademark in the United States.
Rewards
Price-To-Earnings ratio (9.2x) is below the US market (15.1x)
Risks
No risks detected for RGR from our risks checks.
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Sturm Ruger
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells firearms under the Ruger name and trademark in the United States.
Flawless balance sheet established dividend payer.
