Hong Seng Consolidated Berhad (KLSE:HONGSENG) shareholder returns have been incredible, earning 588% in 3 years

We think that it's fair to say that the possibility of finding fantastic multi-year winners is what motivates many investors. You won't get it right every time, but when you do, the returns can be truly splendid. One bright shining star stock has been Hong Seng Consolidated Berhad (KLSE:HONGSENG), which is 588% higher than three years ago. And in the last week the share price has popped 39%. This could be related to the recent financial results, released less than a week ago -- you can catch up on the most recent data by reading our company report. Anyone who held for that rewarding ride would probably be keen to talk about it.

The past week has proven to be lucrative for Hong Seng Consolidated Berhad investors, so let's see if fundamentals drove the company's three-year performance.

See our latest analysis for Hong Seng Consolidated Berhad

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 three years of share price growth, Hong Seng Consolidated Berhad moved from a loss to profitability. That kind of transition can be an inflection point that justifies a strong share price gain, just as we have seen here.

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 Hong Seng Consolidated Berhad's earnings, revenue and cash flow.

A Different Perspective

Investors in Hong Seng Consolidated Berhad had a tough year, with a total loss of 84%, against a market gain of about 3.2%. Even the share prices of good stocks drop sometimes, but we want to see improvements in the fundamental metrics of a business, before getting too interested. Longer term investors wouldn't be so upset, since they would have made 29%, each year, over five years. If the fundamental data continues to indicate long term sustainable growth, the current sell-off could be an opportunity worth considering. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Hong Seng Consolidated Berhad (at least 1 which is a bit unpleasant) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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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 MY exchanges.

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