Those who invested in MamaMancini's Holdings (NASDAQ:MMMB) five years ago are up 329%
For many, the main point of investing in the stock market is to achieve spectacular returns. While not every stock performs well, when investors win, they can win big. Don't believe it? Then look at the MamaMancini's Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MMMB) share price. It's 329% higher than it was five years ago. And this is just one example of the epic gains achieved by some long term investors. On top of that, the share price is up 102% in about a quarter.
So let's investigate and see if the longer term performance of the company has been in line with the underlying business' progress.
See our latest analysis for MamaMancini's Holdings
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.
During the five years of share price growth, MamaMancini's Holdings moved from a loss to profitability. Sometimes, the start of profitability is a major inflection point that can signal fast earnings growth to come, which in turn justifies very strong share price gains.
The graphic below depicts how EPS has changed over time (unveil 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. This free interactive report on MamaMancini's Holdings' earnings, revenue and cash flow is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.
A Different Perspective
It's good to see that MamaMancini's Holdings has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 170% in the last twelve months. That's better than the annualised return of 34% over half a decade, implying that the company is doing better recently. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. Before deciding if you like the current share price, check how MamaMancini's Holdings scores on these 3 valuation metrics.
But note: MamaMancini's Holdings 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 American exchanges.
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