If You Had Bought Ever-Glory International Group (NASDAQ:EVK) Shares A Year Ago You'd Have Earned 130% Returns
When you buy shares in a company, there is always a risk that the price drops to zero. But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. For example, the Ever-Glory International Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVK) share price has soared 130% in the last year. Most would be very happy with that, especially in just one year! Shareholders are also celebrating an even better 246% rise, over the last three months. The company reported its financial results recently; you can catch up on the latest numbers by reading our company report. Looking back further, the stock price is 54% higher than it was three years ago.
See our latest analysis for Ever-Glory International Group
There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect underlying business performance. One way to examine how market sentiment has changed over time is to look at the interaction between a company's share price and its earnings per share (EPS).
Over the last twelve months Ever-Glory International Group went from profitable to unprofitable. While some may see this as temporary, we're a skeptical bunch, and so we're a little surprised to see the share price go up. It may be that the company has done well on other metrics.
Unfortunately Ever-Glory International Group's fell 30% over twelve months. So the fundamental metrics don't provide an obvious explanation for the share price gain.
The company's revenue and earnings (over time) are depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).
It's probably worth noting that the CEO is paid less than the median at similar sized companies. But while CEO remuneration is always worth checking, the really important question is whether the company can grow earnings going forward. Before buying or selling a stock, we always recommend a close examination of historic growth trends, available here..
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that Ever-Glory International Group shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 130% over the last year. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 6%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. While it is well worth considering the different impacts that market conditions can have on the share price, there are other factors that are even more important. To that end, you should learn about the 4 warning signs we've spotted with Ever-Glory International Group (including 1 which is is concerning) .
Of course Ever-Glory International Group may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of growth stocks.
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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