Fastned B.V (AMS:FAST) shareholders have earned a 37% CAGR over the last three years
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%. To wit, the Fastned B.V. (AMS:FAST) share price has flown 158% in the last three years. That sort of return is as solid as granite. Also pleasing for shareholders was the 28% gain in the last three months.
Let's take a look at the underlying fundamentals over the longer term, and see if they've been consistent with shareholders returns.
Check out our latest analysis for Fastned B.V
Fastned B.V wasn't profitable in the last twelve months, it is unlikely we'll see a strong correlation between its share price and its earnings per share (EPS). Arguably revenue is our next best option. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth.
In the last 3 years Fastned B.V saw its revenue grow at 48% per year. That's well above most pre-profit companies. Meanwhile, the share price performance has been pretty solid at 37% compound over three years. This suggests the market has recognized the progress the business has made, at least to a significant degree. Nonetheless, we'd say Fastned B.V is still worth investigating - successful businesses can often keep growing for long periods.
You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
We're pleased to report that the CEO is remunerated more modestly than most CEOs at similarly capitalized 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. So we recommend checking out this free report showing consensus forecasts
A Different Perspective
The last twelve months weren't great for Fastned B.V shares, which performed worse than the market, costing holders 33%. The market shed around 26%, no doubt weighing on the stock price. Fortunately the longer term story is brighter, with total returns averaging about 37% per year over three years. The recent sell-off could be an opportunity if the business remains sound, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long-term growth trend. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Fastned B.V better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Fastned B.V you should be aware of.
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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 NL exchanges.
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