Introducing Under Armour (NYSE:UAA), A Stock That Climbed -48% In The Last Five Years

It is doubtless a positive to see that the Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE:UAA) share price has gained some 43% in the last three months. But over the last half decade, the stock has not performed well. In fact, the share price is down 48%, which falls well short of the return you could get by buying an index fund.

See our latest analysis for Under Armour

There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect underlying business performance. One flawed but reasonable way to assess how sentiment around a company has changed is to compare the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price.

Over five years Under Armour's earnings per share dropped significantly, falling to a loss, with the share price also lower. At present it's hard to make valid comparisons between EPS and the share price. However, we can say we'd expect to see a falling share price in this scenario.

You can see how EPS has changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).

It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on Under Armour's earnings, revenue and cash flow.

A Different Perspective

Under Armour provided a TSR of 25% over the year. That's fairly close to the broader market return. The silver lining is that the share price is up in the short term, which flies in the face of the annualised loss of 8% over the last five years. We're pretty skeptical of turnaround stories, but it's good to see the recent share price recovery. 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 2 warning signs with Under Armour (at least 1 which makes us a bit uncomfortable) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

But note: Under Armour 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 US exchanges.

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