Introducing Envela (NYSEMKT:ELA), The Stock That Soared 863% In The Last Five Years

Envela Corporation (NYSEMKT:ELA) shareholders have seen the share price descend 11% over the month. But over five years returns have been remarkably great. In fact, during that period, the share price climbed 863%. Impressive! So we don't think the recent decline in the share price means its story is a sad one. But the real question is whether the business fundamentals can improve over the long term.

Anyone who held for that rewarding ride would probably be keen to talk about it.

See our latest analysis for Envela

There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect underlying business performance. 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 half decade, Envela became profitable. Sometimes, the start of profitability is a major inflection point that can signal fast earnings growth to come, which in turn justifies very strong share price gains.

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

It is of course excellent to see how Envela has grown profits over the years, but the future is more important for shareholders. If you are thinking of buying or selling Envela stock, you should check out this FREE detailed report on its balance sheet.

A Different Perspective

It's good to see that Envela has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 224% in the last twelve months. That's better than the annualised return of 57% over half a decade, implying that the company is doing better recently. In the best case scenario, this may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. 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. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Envela you should be aware of.

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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