Did You Miss Sequoia Financial Group's (ASX:SEQ) Impressive 168% Share Price Gain?
The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But if you pick the right business to buy shares in, you can make more than you can lose. For example, the Sequoia Financial Group Limited (ASX:SEQ) share price had more than doubled in just one year - up 168%. It's also up 19% in about a month. Also impressive, the stock is up 76% over three years, making long term shareholders happy, too.
View our latest analysis for Sequoia Financial Group
In his essay The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville Warren Buffett described how share prices do not always rationally reflect the value of a business. 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.
During the last year Sequoia Financial Group grew its earnings per share (EPS) by 380%. It's fair to say that the share price gain of 168% did not keep pace with the EPS growth. So it seems like the market has cooled on Sequoia Financial Group, despite the growth. Interesting.
You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
We like that insiders have been buying shares in the last twelve months. Even so, future earnings will be far more important to whether current shareholders make money. Before buying or selling a stock, we always recommend a close examination of historic growth trends, available here..
What About Dividends?
It is important to consider the total shareholder return, as well as the share price return, for any given stock. 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. We note that for Sequoia Financial Group the TSR over the last year was 174%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. The dividends paid by the company have thusly boosted the total shareholder return.
A Different Perspective
We're pleased to report that Sequoia Financial Group shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 174% over one year. And that does include the dividend. That's better than the annualised return of 21% 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 Sequoia Financial Group better, we need to consider many other factors. Take risks, for example - Sequoia Financial Group has 3 warning signs we think you should be aware of.
There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do 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 AU exchanges.
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