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Should Delta Apparel (NYSEMKT:DLA) Be Disappointed With Their 41% Profit?

Passive investing in index funds can generate returns that roughly match the overall market. But you can do a lot better than that by buying good quality businesses for attractive prices. For example, the Delta Apparel, Inc. (NYSEMKT:DLA) share price is up 41% in the last five years, slightly above the market return. It’s also good to see that the stock is up 17% in a year.

Check out our latest analysis for Delta Apparel

While the efficient markets hypothesis continues to be taught by some, it has been proven that markets are over-reactive dynamic systems, and investors are not always rational. One imperfect but simple way to consider how the market perception of a company has shifted is to compare the change in the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price movement.

During five years of share price growth, Delta Apparel achieved compound earnings per share (EPS) growth of 20% per year. The EPS growth is more impressive than the yearly share price gain of 7.2% over the same period. So one could conclude that the broader market has become more cautious towards the stock.

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

AMEX:DLA Past and Future Earnings, March 13th 2019
AMEX:DLA Past and Future Earnings, March 13th 2019

We know that Delta Apparel has improved its bottom line lately, but is it going to grow revenue? Check if analysts think Delta Apparel will grow revenue in the future.

A Different Perspective

It’s good to see that Delta Apparel has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 17% in the last twelve months. That’s better than the annualised return of 7.2% over half a decade, implying that the company is doing better recently. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. Most investors take the time to check the data on insider transactions. You can click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling.

If you are like me, then you will not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.

Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on US exchanges.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.

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