PTC India Financial Services Limited (NSE: PFS) shareholders should be happy to see the share price up 14% in the last month. But that doesn’t change the fact that the returns over the last three years have been less than pleasing. In fact, the share price is down 53% in the last three years, falling well short of the market return.
Check out our latest analysis for India Financial Services
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. By comparing earnings per share (EPS) and share price changes over time, we can get a feel for how investor attitudes to a company have morphed over time.
NSEI: PFS Past and Future Earnings, March 22nd 2019
NSEI: PFS Past and Future Earnings, March 22nd 2019
We’re pleased to report that the CEO is remunerated more modestly than most CEOs at similarly capitalized companies. But while CEO remuneration is always worth checking, the really important question is whether the company can grow earnings going forward. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on India Financial Services’ earnings, revenue and cash flow.
What About Dividends?
As well as measuring the share price return, investors should also consider the total shareholder return (TSR). Whereas the share price return only reflects the change in the share price, the TSR includes the value of dividends (assuming they were reinvested) and the benefit of any discounted capital raising. Arguably, the TSR gives a more comprehensive picture of the return generated by a stock. We note that for India Financial Services the TSR over the last 3 years was -49%, 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 gained around 4.1% in the last year, India Financial Services shareholders lost 36% (even including dividends). However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. On the bright side, long term shareholders have made money, with a gain of 5.8% per year over half a decade. If the fundamental data continues to indicate long term sustainable growth, the current sell-off could be an opportunity worth considering. Before deciding if you like the current share price, check how India Financial Services 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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