Can You Imagine How Olvi Oyj's (HEL:OLVAS) Shareholders Feel About The 31% Share Price Increase?
You can receive the average market return by buying a low-cost index fund. But you can make better returns by buying undervalued shares. To wit, Olvi Oyj (HEL:OLVAS) shares are up 31% in three years, besting the market return. Zooming in, the stock is up a respectable 19% in the last year.
View our latest analysis for Olvi Oyj
There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect underlying business performance. One imperfect but simple way to consider how the market perception of a company has shifted is to compare the change in the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price movement.
Olvi Oyj was able to grow its EPS at 22% per year over three years, sending the share price higher. The average annual share price increase of 9.5% is actually lower than the EPS growth. So it seems investors have become more cautious about the company, over time.
The company's earnings per share (over time) is depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).
We know that Olvi Oyj has improved its bottom line lately, but is it going to grow revenue? Check if analysts think Olvi Oyj will grow revenue in the future.
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. As it happens, Olvi Oyj's TSR for the last 3 years was 41%, which exceeds the share price return mentioned earlier. The dividends paid by the company have thusly boosted the total shareholder return.
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that Olvi Oyj shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 21% over the last year. Of course, that includes the dividend. Since the one-year TSR is better than the five-year TSR (the latter coming in at 8.2% per year), it would seem that the stock's performance has improved in recent times. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. Is Olvi Oyj cheap compared to other companies? These 3 valuation measures might help you decide.
If you would prefer to check out another company -- one with potentially superior financials -- then do not miss this free list of companies that have proven they can grow earnings.
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on FI exchanges.
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