Shareholders Are Thrilled That The Descartes Systems Group (TSE:DSG) Share Price Increased 230%
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When you buy a stock there is always a possibility that it could drop 100%. But on a lighter note, a good company can see its share price rise well over 100%. One great example is The Descartes Systems Group Inc (TSE:DSG) which saw its share price drive 230% higher over five years. It's also good to see the share price up 31% over the last quarter. But this could be related to the strong market, which is up 15% in the last three months.
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While the efficient markets hypothesis continues to be taught by some, it has been proven that markets are over-reactive dynamic systems, and investors are not always rational. 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, Descartes Systems Group managed to grow its earnings per share at 17% a year. This EPS growth is slower than the share price growth of 27% per year, over the same period. So it's fair to assume the market has a higher opinion of the business than it did five years ago. That's not necessarily surprising considering the five-year track record of earnings growth. This optimism is visible in its fairly high P/E ratio of 108.21.
The graphic below depicts how EPS has changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).
We know that Descartes Systems Group has improved its bottom line lately, but is it going to grow revenue? This free report showing analyst revenue forecasts should help you figure out if the EPS growth can be sustained.
A Different Perspective
It's good to see that Descartes Systems Group has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 50% in the last twelve months. Since the one-year TSR is better than the five-year TSR (the latter coming in at 27% 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. 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. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs for Descartes Systems Group that you should be aware of before investing here.
Of course Descartes Systems 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 CA exchanges.
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