Those Who Purchased China Electronics Huada Technology (HKG:85) Shares Three Years Ago Have A 64% Loss To Show For It
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The truth is that if you invest for long enough, you're going to end up with some losing stocks. But long term China Electronics Huada Technology Company Limited (HKG:85) shareholders have had a particularly rough ride in the last three year. Regrettably, they have had to cope with a 64% drop in the share price over that period. And over the last year the share price fell 41%, so we doubt many shareholders are delighted. The falls have accelerated recently, with the share price down 16% in the last three months. But this could be related to the weak market, which is down 10% in the same period.
Check out our latest analysis for China Electronics Huada Technology
There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect underlying business performance. One way to examine how market sentiment has changed over time is to look at the interaction between a company's share price and its earnings per share (EPS).
During the unfortunate three years of share price decline, China Electronics Huada Technology actually saw its earnings per share (EPS) improve by 23% per year. Given the share price reaction, one might suspect that EPS is not a good guide to the business performance during the period (perhaps due to a one-off loss or gain). Alternatively, growth expectations may have been unreasonable in the past. It's worth taking a look at other metrics, because the EPS growth doesn't seem to match with the falling share price.
We note that, in three years, revenue has actually grown at a 3.2% annual rate, so that doesn't seem to be a reason to sell shares. It's probably worht worth investigating China Electronics Huada Technology further; while we may be missing something on this analysis, there might also be an opportunity.
The graphic below shows how revenue and earnings have changed as management guided the business forward. If you want to see cashflow, you can click on the chart.
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What About Dividends?
When looking at investment returns, it is important to consider the difference between total shareholder return (TSR) and share price return. 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. It's fair to say that the TSR gives a more complete picture for stocks that pay a dividend. We note that for China Electronics Huada Technology the TSR over the last 3 years was -61%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. The dividends paid by the company have thusly boosted the total shareholder return.
A Different Perspective
While the broader market lost about 13% in the twelve months, China Electronics Huada Technology shareholders did even worse, losing 39% (even including dividends). Having said that, it's inevitable that some stocks will be oversold in a falling market. The key is to keep your eyes on the fundamental developments. Unfortunately, last year's performance may indicate unresolved challenges, given that it was worse than the annualised loss of 13% over the last half decade. Generally speaking long term share price weakness can be a bad sign, though contrarian investors might want to research the stock in hope of a turnaround. Before deciding if you like the current share price, check how China Electronics Huada Technology scores on these 3 valuation metrics.
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 HK exchanges.
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