The RBC Bearings (NASDAQ:ROLL) Share Price Has Gained 204%, So Why Not Pay It Some Attention?
The worst result, after buying shares in a company (assuming no leverage), would be if you lose all the money you put in. But on a lighter note, a good company can see its share price rise well over 100%. One great example is RBC Bearings Incorporated (NASDAQ:ROLL) which saw its share price drive 204% higher over five years. Also pleasing for shareholders was the 14% gain in the last three months.
Check out our latest analysis for RBC Bearings
In his essay The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville Warren Buffett described how share prices do not always rationally reflect the value of a business. 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.
Over half a decade, RBC Bearings managed to grow its earnings per share at 9.0% a year. This EPS growth is slower than the share price growth of 25% per year, over the same period. This suggests that market participants hold the company in higher regard, these days. And that's hardly shocking given the track record of growth. This favorable sentiment is reflected in its (fairly optimistic) P/E ratio of 50.30.
You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on RBC Bearings' earnings, revenue and cash flow.
A Different Perspective
RBC Bearings shareholders are up 13% for the year. But that return falls short of the market. If we look back over five years, the returns are even better, coming in at 25% per year for five years. It's quite possible the business continues to execute with prowess, even as the share price gains are slowing. 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. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for RBC Bearings you should be aware of.
But note: RBC Bearings may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with past earnings growth (and further growth forecast).
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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