Yahoo Finance The Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) Share Price Has Gained 134%, So Why Not Pay It Some Attention?
It might seem bad, but the worst that can happen when you buy a stock (without leverage) is that its share price goes to zero. But in contrast you can make much more than 100% if the company does well. For instance the Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) share price is 134% 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 18% over the last quarter. But this could be related to the strong market, which is up 7.9% in the last three months.
Check out our latest analysis for Micron Technology
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...' 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.
Micron Technology 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.
The image below shows how EPS has tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
We know that Micron Technology has improved its bottom line over the last three years, but what does the future have in store? Take a more thorough look at Micron Technology's financial health with this free report on its balance sheet.
A Different Perspective
We're pleased to report that Micron Technology shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 51% over one year. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 14%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. 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. For example, we've discovered 1 warning sign for Micron Technology that you should be aware of before investing here.
But note: Micron Technology may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with past earnings growth (and further growth forecast).
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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