Yahoo Finance If You Had Bought Gazprom Neft (MCX:SIBN) Stock Five Years Ago, You Could Pocket A 190% Gain Today
The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But on a lighter note, a good company can see its share price rise well over 100%. For example, the Public Joint Stock Company Gazprom Neft (MCX:SIBN) share price has soared 190% in the last half decade. Most would be very happy with that.
Check out our latest analysis for Gazprom Neft
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. One flawed but reasonable way to assess how sentiment around a company has changed is to compare the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price.
During five years of share price growth, Gazprom Neft achieved compound earnings per share (EPS) growth of 18% per year. This EPS growth is lower than the 24% average annual increase in the share price. So it's fair to assume the market has a higher opinion of the business than it did five years ago. And that's hardly shocking given the track record of growth.
You can see how EPS has changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).
It is of course excellent to see how Gazprom Neft has grown profits over the years, but the future is more important for shareholders. Take a more thorough look at Gazprom Neft's financial health with this free report on its balance sheet.
What About Dividends?
It is important to consider the total shareholder return, as well as the share price return, for any given stock. 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. Arguably, the TSR gives a more comprehensive picture of the return generated by a stock. We note that for Gazprom Neft the TSR over the last 5 years was 286%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. And there's no prize for guessing that the dividend payments largely explain the divergence!
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that Gazprom Neft shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 28% over the last year. Of course, that includes the dividend. Having said that, the five-year TSR of 31% a year, is even better. Importantly, we haven't analysed Gazprom Neft's dividend history. This free visual report on its dividends is a must-read if you're thinking of buying.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of companies we expect will grow earnings.
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on RU exchanges.
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