The past five years for DRB-HICOM Berhad (KLSE:DRBHCOM) investors has not been profitable
Lots of people invest with the goal of making more money than if they just kept their cash in the bank. However, even if someone is really good at picking stocks, they won't always make the right choices. Therefore, it's understandable if people who have held onto DRB-HICOM Berhad (listed on the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange) for a long time are feeling uncertain about their decision. After all, the stock has dropped by 24% over the past five years.
It's important to examine whether the financial performance of the company is in line with the unsatisfactory returns received by shareholders, or if there is a discrepancy between the two. Therefore, let's proceed with this evaluation.
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Warren Buffett talked about the unreasonable pricing of companies in his essay The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville. He suggested a simple but flawed method of assessing the market's view of a company by looking at the change in earnings per share (EPS) in relation to the movement of its share price.
Over a span of five years, DRB-HICOM Berhad witnessed a substantial increase in its stock value, transitioning from a financially unstable state to a profitable one. Despite this promising development, we are perplexed by the declining trends observed in the company's share price. It is likely that alternative indicators assist in deciphering the cause for this fluctuation regarding the company's stock value.
We believe that the 1.4% dividend isn't a major player in the stock value because it's not a very significant amount. However, in contrast to the stock value, revenue has actually gone up by 4.4% annually over the past five years. This suggests that we should investigate the basic principles of the company to figure out why the stock is low. Despite this, there may be a chance for investment.
The picture down below demonstrates the progress of earnings and revenue as time moves along (by clicking on the image, a more detailed view pops up).
DRB-HICOM Berhad's financial status has taken a positive turn in recent times. However, it's always good to plan ahead and consider what the future may hold. Our suggestion is to take a look at this complimentary report, which highlights the collective predictions for the company's future.
Investors should look beyond just the share price return and take into account the total shareholder return (TSR). While share price return only shows the change in share price, TSR factors in the value of reinvested dividends and any discounted capital raising or spin-off benefits. This is particularly important for stocks that pay dividends. In the case of DRB-HICOM Berhad, their TSR over the last 5 years was -17%, which is worse than the earlier mentioned share price return. This is mostly due to the dividend payments.
It is pleasing to note that DRB-HICOM Berhad has given its shareholders a total return on investment of 24% in the last twelve months, inclusive of the dividend. This is a significant improvement compared to the negative annual return of 3% over the past five years. Although this improvement may be promising, there are reservations about the company's progress. Therefore, before making any conclusion about your interest in DRB-HICOM Berhad's current share price, it is advisable to evaluate its rank in the following three valuation measures.
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Kindly take note that the market returns mentioned in this piece show the average returns of stocks that are presently being traded on exchanges in Malaysia.
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