If you buy and hold a stock for many years, you’d hope to be making a profit. Furthermore, you’d generally like to see the share price rise faster than the market. Unfortunately for shareholders, while the Franklin Covey Co. (NYSE:FC) share price is up 61% in the last five years, that’s less than the market return. The last year has been disappointing, with the stock price down 12% in that time.
So let’s assess the underlying fundamentals over the last 5 years and see if they’ve moved in lock-step with shareholder returns.
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There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect underlying business performance. 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.
During the five years of share price growth, Franklin Covey moved from a loss to profitability. That’s generally thought to be a genuine positive, so we would expect to see an increasing share price.
The image below shows how EPS has tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
We know that Franklin Covey has improved its bottom line over the last three years, but what does the future have in store? Take a more thorough look at Franklin Covey’s financial health with this free report on its balance sheet.
A Different Perspective
While the broader market gained around 32% in the last year, Franklin Covey shareholders lost 12%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. On the bright side, long term shareholders have made money, with a gain of 10% per year over half a decade. It could be that the recent sell-off is an opportunity, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long term growth trend. Before deciding if you like the current share price, check how Franklin Covey scores on these 3 valuation metrics.
If you would prefer to check out another company — one with potentially superior financials — then do not miss this free list of companies that have proven they can grow earnings.
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on American exchanges.
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