Should Azimut Holding (BIT:AZM) Be Disappointed With Their 33% Profit?
Passive investing in index funds can generate returns that roughly match the overall market. But investors can boost returns by picking market-beating companies to own shares in. For example, the Azimut Holding S.p.A. (BIT:AZM) share price is up 33% in the last year, clearly besting the market return of around 2.9% (not including dividends). So that should have shareholders smiling. Also impressive, the stock is up 32% over three years, making long term shareholders happy, too.
See our latest analysis for Azimut Holding
While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just 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 year Azimut Holding grew its earnings per share (EPS) by 26%. The share price gain of 33% certainly outpaced the EPS growth. This indicates that the market is now more optimistic about the stock.
The image below shows how EPS has tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
We know that Azimut Holding 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?
As well as measuring the share price return, investors should also consider the total shareholder return (TSR). 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. So for companies that pay a generous dividend, the TSR is often a lot higher than the share price return. In the case of Azimut Holding, it has a TSR of 42% for the last year. That exceeds its share price return that we previously mentioned. This is largely a result of its dividend payments!
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that Azimut Holding shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 42% over the last year. That's including the dividend. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 4.2%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. In the best case scenario, this may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. Keeping this in mind, a solid next step might be to take a look at Azimut Holding's dividend track record. This free interactive graph is a great place to start.
Of course Azimut Holding may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of growth stocks.
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on IT exchanges.
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