Did You Miss Hamburger Hafen und Logistik's (ETR:HHFA) 24% Share Price Gain?
By buying an index fund, you can roughly match the market return with ease. But many of us dare to dream of bigger returns, and build a portfolio ourselves. Just take a look at Hamburger Hafen und Logistik Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:HHFA), which is up 24%, over three years, soundly beating the market return of 5.7% (not including dividends). However, more recent returns haven't been as impressive as that, with the stock returning just 19% in the last year , including dividends .
See our latest analysis for Hamburger Hafen und Logistik
To paraphrase Benjamin Graham: Over the short term the market is a voting machine, but over the long term it's a weighing machine. 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, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik achieved compound earnings per share growth of 16% per year. The average annual share price increase of 7.6% is actually lower than the EPS growth. Therefore, it seems the market has moderated its expectations for growth, somewhat.
You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
We know that Hamburger Hafen und Logistik has improved its bottom line lately, but is it going to grow revenue? Check if analysts think Hamburger Hafen und Logistik will grow revenue in the future.
What About Dividends?
When looking at investment returns, it is important to consider the difference between total shareholder return (TSR) and share price return. The TSR is a return calculation that accounts for the value of cash dividends (assuming that any dividend received was reinvested) and the calculated value of any discounted capital raisings and spin-offs. So for companies that pay a generous dividend, the TSR is often a lot higher than the share price return. In the case of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik, it has a TSR of 37% for the last 3 years. That exceeds its share price return that we previously mentioned. And there's no prize for guessing that the dividend payments largely explain the divergence!
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that Hamburger Hafen und Logistik shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 19% over the last year. Of course, that includes the dividend. That's better than the annualised return of 6.4% 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. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Hamburger Hafen und Logistik 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 Hamburger Hafen und Logistik , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of companies we expect will grow earnings.
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on DE exchanges.
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