Those Who Purchased Talwalkars Better Value Fitness (NSE:TALWALKARS) Shares Three Years Ago Have A 76% Loss To Show For It
While it may not be enough for some shareholders, we think it is good to see the Talwalkars Better Value Fitness Limited (NSE:TALWALKARS) share price up 28% in a single quarter. But that doesn't change the fact that the returns over the last three years have been stomach churning. The share price has sunk like a leaky ship, down 76% in that time. Arguably, the recent bounce is to be expected after such a bad drop. Only time will tell if the company can sustain the turnaround.
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See our latest analysis for Talwalkars Better Value Fitness
While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just 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 three years that the share price fell, Talwalkars Better Value Fitness's earnings per share (EPS) dropped by 38% each year. The 38% average annual share price decline is remarkably close to the EPS decline. So it seems that investor expectations of the company are staying pretty steady, despite the disappointment. In this case, it seems that the EPS is guiding the share price.
The image below shows how EPS has tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
This free interactive report on Talwalkars Better Value Fitness's earnings, revenue and cash flow is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.
A Different Perspective
We're pleased to report that Talwalkars Better Value Fitness shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 9.7% over one year. And that does include the dividend. That certainly beats the loss of about 22% per year over the last half decade. This makes us a little wary, but the business might have turned around its fortunes. Before deciding if you like the current share price, check how Talwalkars Better Value Fitness scores on these 3 valuation metrics.
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Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on IN exchanges.
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