Update: Gardner Denver Holdings (NYSE:GDI) Stock Gained 38% In The Last Year
Passive investing in index funds can generate returns that roughly match the overall market. But if you pick the right individual stocks, you could make more than that. To wit, the Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:GDI) share price is 38% higher than it was a year ago, much better than the market return of around 14% (not including dividends) in the same period. That's a solid performance by our standards! Note that businesses generally develop over the long term, so the returns over the last year might not reflect a long term trend.
See our latest analysis for Gardner Denver Holdings
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.
Over the last twelve months, Gardner Denver Holdings actually shrank its EPS by 29%.
Given the share price gain, we doubt the market is measuring progress with EPS. Therefore, it seems likely that investors are putting more weight on metrics other than EPS, at the moment.
Gardner Denver Holdings's revenue actually dropped 3.2% over last year. So the fundamental metrics don't provide an obvious explanation for the share price gain.
You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
It is of course excellent to see how Gardner Denver Holdings has grown profits over the years, but the future is more important for shareholders. If you are thinking of buying or selling Gardner Denver Holdings stock, you should check out this FREE detailed report on its balance sheet.
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that Gardner Denver Holdings shareholders have gained 38% over the last year. A substantial portion of that gain has come in the last three months, with the stock up 13% in that time. This suggests the company is continuing to win over new investors. Before deciding if you like the current share price, check how Gardner Denver Holdings scores on these 3 valuation metrics.
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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 US exchanges.
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