Announcing: Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) Stock Soared An Exciting 453% In The Last Five Years

It might be of some concern to shareholders to see the Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZG) share price down 25% in the last month. But that doesn't change the fact that the returns over the last half decade have been spectacular. To be precise, the stock price is 453% higher than it was five years ago, a wonderful performance by any measure. 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.

Check out our latest analysis for Zillow Group

Because Zillow Group made a loss in the last twelve months, we think the market is probably more focussed on revenue and revenue growth, at least for now. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. Some companies are willing to postpone profitability to grow revenue faster, but in that case one does expect good top-line growth.

For the last half decade, Zillow Group can boast revenue growth at a rate of 37% per year. Even measured against other revenue-focussed companies, that's a good result. Arguably, this is well and truly reflected in the strong share price gain of 41%(per year) over the same period. It's never too late to start following a top notch stock like Zillow Group, since some long term winners go on winning for decades. On the face of it, this looks lke a good opportunity, although we note sentiment seems very positive already.

The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).

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We're pleased to report that the CEO is remunerated more modestly than most CEOs at similarly capitalized companies. It's always worth keeping an eye on CEO pay, but a more important question is whether the company will grow earnings throughout the years. So it makes a lot of sense to check out what analysts think Zillow Group will earn in the future (free profit forecasts).

A Different Perspective

We're pleased to report that Zillow Group shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 273% over one year. Since the one-year TSR is better than the five-year TSR (the latter coming in at 41% per year), it would seem that the stock's performance has improved in recent times. In the best case scenario, this may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. 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. For instance, we've identified 2 warning signs for Zillow Group that you should be aware of.

But note: Zillow Group 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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