Yahoo Finance Investing in New Fortress Energy (NASDAQ:NFE) three years ago would have delivered you a 276% gain
The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But in contrast you can make much more than 100% if the company does well. For instance the New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:NFE) share price is 268% higher than it was three years ago. How nice for those who held the stock! It's also good to see the share price up 89% over the last quarter. The company reported its financial results recently; you can catch up on the latest numbers by reading our company report.
So let's investigate and see if the longer term performance of the company has been in line with the underlying business' progress.
See our latest analysis for New Fortress Energy
To quote Buffett, 'Ships will sail around the world but the Flat Earth Society will flourish. There will continue to be wide discrepancies between price and value in the marketplace...' 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).
New Fortress Energy became profitable within the last three years. That kind of transition can be an inflection point that justifies a strong share price gain, just as we have seen here.
You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
We like that insiders have been buying shares in the last twelve months. Having said that, most people consider earnings and revenue growth trends to be a more meaningful guide to the business. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on New Fortress Energy's 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). 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. It's fair to say that the TSR gives a more complete picture for stocks that pay a dividend. In the case of New Fortress Energy, it has a TSR of 276% for the last 3 years. That exceeds its share price return that we previously mentioned. The dividends paid by the company have thusly boosted the total shareholder return.
A Different Perspective
Pleasingly, New Fortress Energy's total shareholder return last year was 5.3%. That includes the value of the dividend. That falls short of the 55% it has made, for shareholders, each year, over three years. While it is well worth considering the different impacts that market conditions can have on the share price, there are other factors that are even more important. Even so, be aware that New Fortress Energy is showing 4 warning signs in our investment analysis , and 3 of those shouldn't be ignored...
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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 US exchanges.
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