It's natural for investors to be disappointed when the value of the stocks they own declines. But no one can profit on every call, especially in a declining market. on the other hand, BOC Aviation Limited (HKG:2588) share price has fallen 26% over the past three years, and the total return to shareholders (including dividends) has been -18%. And its total return actually outweighed the market's 26% decline.
Long-term shareholders are still in the red even though the stock price is up 4.3% over the past week, but let's see what the fundamentals tell us.
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Markets are powerful pricing mechanisms, but stock prices reflect not only underlying business performance but also investor sentiment. By comparing earnings per share (EPS) and share price changes over time, we can learn how investor attitudes to a company have changed over time.
During five years of stock price growth, BOC Aviation went from a loss to a profit. Typically, the expectation is that stock prices will rise as a result. Therefore, it's worth looking at other metrics to understand stock price movements.
With earnings flat for three years, it's unlikely that the share price reflects sales. We're not entirely sure why the share price has fallen, but it seems likely that investors are no longer optimistic about the business.
The image below shows how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).
BOC Aviation is a well-known stock with many analysts covering it, suggesting some promise for future growth. You can find out what analysts are predicting for BOC Aviation in this article. interaction Graph of future profit forecast.
What will happen to the dividend?
As well as measuring share price return, investors should also consider total shareholder return (TSR). The TSR incorporates the value of any spin-offs or discounted capital raisings, based on the assumption that the dividends are reinvested. Arguably, the TSR gives a more comprehensive picture of the return delivered by a stock. For BOC Aviation, the TSR for the last 3 years was -18%. This exceeds the stock return mentioned earlier. Therefore, the dividend paid by the company is total Shareholder returns.
different perspective
It's good to see that BOC Aviation shareholders received a total shareholder return of 2.8% over the past year. That includes dividends. This growth rate is better than the five-year annual TSR (3%). So sentiment around the company seems to be positive lately. In the best-case scenario, this could signal real business momentum and suggest that now could be a great time to dig deeper. I think it's very interesting to look at stock price over the long term as an indicator of business performance. But to really gain insight, you need to consider other information as well.For example, taking risks – BOC Aviation two warning signs (And the one we don't like very much) we think you should know about.
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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 Hong Kong exchanges.
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