Did Business Growth Power WiseTech Global's (ASX:WTC) Share Price Gain of 139%?
The worst result, after buying shares in a company (assuming no leverage), would be if you lose all the money you put in. But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. For example, the WiseTech Global Limited (ASX:WTC) share price has soared 139% in the last three years. How nice for those who held the stock! Meanwhile the share price is 1.6% higher than it was a week ago.
See our latest analysis for WiseTech Global
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.
WiseTech Global was able to grow its EPS at 67% per year over three years, sending the share price higher. This EPS growth is higher than the 34% average annual increase in the share price. So one could reasonably conclude that the market has cooled on the stock. Having said that, the market is still optimistic, given the P/E ratio of 60.44.
The image below shows how EPS has tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
It's probably worth noting that the CEO is paid less than the median at similar sized 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. This free interactive report on WiseTech Global's earnings, revenue and cash flow is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.
A Different Perspective
We're pleased to report that WiseTech Global rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 24% over the last year. That's including the dividend. The TSR has been even better over three years, coming in at 34% per year. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand WiseTech Global better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with WiseTech Global , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
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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 AU exchanges.
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