Shenzhen Feima International Supply Chain Co., Ltd. (SZSE:002210) shareholders should be happy to see the share price up 15% in the last month. But that doesn't change the reality of under-performance over the last twelve months. The cold reality is that the stock has dropped 18% in one year, under-performing the market.

The recent uptick of 7.9% could be a positive sign of things to come, so let's take a look at historical fundamentals.

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To quote Buffett, 'Ships will sail around the world but the Flat Earth Society will flourish. There will continue to be wide discrepancies between price and value in the marketplace...' 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).

During the last year Shenzhen Feima International Supply Chain grew its earnings per share, moving from a loss to a profit.

Earnings per share growth rates aren't particularly useful for comparing with the share price, when a company has moved from loss to profit. But we may find different metrics more enlightening.

Shenzhen Feima International Supply Chain managed to grow revenue over the last year, which is usually a real positive. Since we can't easily explain the share price movement based on these metrics, it might be worth considering how market sentiment has changed towards the stock.

The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).

This free interactive report on Shenzhen Feima International Supply Chain's balance sheet strength is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.

A Different Perspective

Shenzhen Feima International Supply Chain shareholders are down 18% for the year, falling short of the market return. The market shed around 6.8%, no doubt weighing on the stock price. Fortunately the longer term story is brighter, with total returns averaging about 5% per year over three years. The recent sell-off could be an opportunity if the business remains sound, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long-term growth trend. 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. Take risks, for example - Shenzhen Feima International Supply Chain has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of companies we expect will grow earnings.

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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