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 in the previous three years have been less than pleasing. The share price has fallen by 53% in the last three years, falling well short of the market return.
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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 see how investor attitudes toward a company have morphed.
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. However, remuneration is always worth checking; the important question is whether the company can grow earnings in the future. It might be worth a look at our free report on India Financial Services’ earnings, rev,enue and cash flow.
What About DividenIn addition to measuring the share price return, investors should 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 the TSR for India Financial Services over the last three years was -49%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. The dividends paid by the company have boosted the total shareholder return.
A Different Perspective
While the broader market gained around 4.1% last year, India Financial Services shareholders lost 36% (including dividends). However, remember that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over twelve months. 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 three valuation metrics.
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Please note that the marke that returns quoted in this article reflect the market-weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on IN exchanges.
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