Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply's (SZSE:002223) five-year total shareholder returns outpace the underlying earnings growth - Simply Wall St News

Stock pickers are generally looking for stocks that will outperform the broader market. And the truth is, you can make significant gains if you buy good quality businesses at the right price. For example, long term Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply Co., Ltd. (SZSE:002223) shareholders have enjoyed a 61% share price rise over the last half decade, well in excess of the market return of around 13% (not including dividends). However, more recent returns haven't been as impressive as that, with the stock returning just 8.4% in the last year, including dividends.

Since the long term performance has been good but there's been a recent pullback of 4.8%, let's check if the fundamentals match the share price.

Check out our latest analysis for Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply

There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect underlying business performance. 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).

Over half a decade, Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply managed to grow its earnings per share at 21% a year. The EPS growth is more impressive than the yearly share price gain of 10% over the same period. Therefore, it seems the market has become relatively pessimistic about the company.

The graphic below depicts how EPS has changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).

It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply's earnings, revenue and cash flow.

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. Arguably, the TSR gives a more comprehensive picture of the return generated by a stock. We note that for Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply the TSR over the last 5 years was 75%, 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!

It's nice to see that Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 8.4% over the last year. Of course, that includes the dividend. However, the TSR over five years, coming in at 12% per year, is even more impressive. 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. Take risks, for example - Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

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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 Chinese exchanges.

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