The Legacy Housing (NASDAQ:LEGH) Share Price Is Up 16% And Shareholders Are Holding On
On average, over time, stock markets tend to rise higher. This makes investing attractive. But if when you choose to buy stocks, some of them will be below average performers. For example, the Legacy Housing Corporation (NASDAQ:LEGH), share price is up over the last year, but its gain of 16% trails the market return. Note that businesses generally develop over the long term, so the returns over the last year might not reflect a long term trend.
Check out our latest analysis for Legacy Housing
To quote Buffett, 'Ships will sail around the world but the Flat Earth Society will flourish. There will continue to be wide discrepancies between price and value in the marketplace...' 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.
During the last year Legacy Housing grew its earnings per share (EPS) by 13%. This EPS growth is significantly lower than the 16% increase in the share price. This indicates that the market is now more optimistic about the stock.
You can see below how EPS has 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. Before buying or selling a stock, we always recommend a close examination of historic growth trends, available here..
A Different Perspective
We're happy to report that Legacy Housing are up 16% over the year. The bad news is that's no better than the average market return, which was roughly 25%. Shareholders are doubtless excited that the stock price has been doing even better lately, with a gain of 21% in just ninety days. It's worth taking note when returns accelerate, as it can indicate positive change in the underlying business, and winners often keep winning. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Legacy Housing better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Legacy Housing you should know about.
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 US exchanges.
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