If You Had Bought Plexus (NASDAQ:PLXS) Stock Five Years Ago, You Could Pocket A 135% Gain Today

When you buy a stock there is always a possibility that it could drop 100%. But on the bright side, if you buy shares in a high quality company at the right price, you can gain well over 100%. For example, the Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ:PLXS) share price has soared 135% in the last half decade. Most would be very happy with that. It's also good to see the share price up 16% over the last quarter.

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While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just 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 five years of share price growth, Plexus moved from a loss to profitability. That kind of transition can be an inflection point that justifies a strong share price gain, just as we have seen here.

The graphic below depicts how EPS has changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).

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

A Different Perspective

We're pleased to report that Plexus shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 109% over one year. Since the one-year TSR is better than the five-year TSR (the latter coming in at 19% per year), it would seem that the stock's performance has improved in recent times. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. 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. For example, we've discovered 1 warning sign for Plexus that you should be aware of before investing here.

But note: Plexus 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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