BBQ Holdings (NASDAQ:BBQ) shareholders have earned a 47% CAGR over the last three years
It might seem bad, but the worst that can happen when you buy a stock (without leverage) is that its share price goes to zero. But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. For instance the BBQ Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BBQ) share price is 220% higher than it was three years ago. How nice for those who held the stock! And in the last month, the share price has gained 15%.
So let's investigate and see if the longer term performance of the company has been in line with the underlying business' progress.
See our latest analysis for BBQ Holdings
While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just 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.
During three years of share price growth, BBQ Holdings achieved compound earnings per share growth of 90% per year. This EPS growth is higher than the 47% average annual increase in the share price. Therefore, it seems the market has moderated its expectations for growth, somewhat. This cautious sentiment is reflected in its (fairly low) P/E ratio of 8.93.
The company's earnings per share (over time) is depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).
It is of course excellent to see how BBQ Holdings has grown profits over the years, but the future is more important for shareholders. Take a more thorough look at BBQ Holdings' financial health with this free report on its balance sheet.
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that BBQ Holdings shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 157% over the last year. Since the one-year TSR is better than the five-year TSR (the latter coming in at 22% 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. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for BBQ Holdings you should be aware of, and 1 of them doesn't sit too well with us.
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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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