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Those who invested in 1Spatial (LON:SPA) three years ago are up 76%

By buying an index fund, investors can approximate the average market return. But if you buy good businesses at attractive prices, your portfolio returns could exceed the average market return. For example, the 1Spatial Plc (LON:SPA) share price is up 76% in the last three years, clearly besting the market decline of around 9.5% (not including dividends). However, more recent returns haven't been as impressive as that, with the stock returning just 2.1% in the last year.

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 1Spatial

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 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).

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1Spatial became profitable within the last three years. That would generally be considered a positive, so we'd expect the share price to be up.

You can see how EPS has changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).

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We know that 1Spatial has improved its bottom line over the last three years, but what does the future have in store? If you are thinking of buying or selling 1Spatial stock, you should check out this FREE detailed report on its balance sheet.

A Different Perspective

It's nice to see that 1Spatial shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 2.1% over the last year. Having said that, the five-year TSR of 5% a year, is even better. Potential buyers might understandably feel they've missed the opportunity, but it's always possible business is still firing on all cylinders. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand 1Spatial better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for 1Spatial you should know about.

If you are like me, then you will not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are buying.

Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on GB exchanges.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

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