The worst result, after buying shares in a company (assuming no leverage), would be if you lose all the money you put in. But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. For instance the OneSpaWorld Holdings Limited (NASDAQ:OSW) share price is 127% higher than it was three years ago. That sort of return is as solid as granite. Also pleasing for shareholders was the 25% gain in the last three months.

Since it's been a strong week for OneSpaWorld Holdings shareholders, let's have a look at trend of the longer term fundamentals.

To paraphrase Benjamin Graham: Over the short term the market is a voting machine, but over the long term it's a weighing machine. 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).

OneSpaWorld Holdings became profitable within the last three years. 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).

We know that OneSpaWorld Holdings has improved its bottom line over the last three years, but what does the future have in store? If you are thinking of buying or selling OneSpaWorld Holdings stock, you should check out this FREE detailed report on its balance sheet.

A Different Perspective

We're pleased to report that OneSpaWorld Holdings shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 56% over one year. That's including the dividend. That's better than the annualised return of 4% over half a decade, implying that the company is doing better recently. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand OneSpaWorld Holdings better, we need to consider many other factors. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs for OneSpaWorld Holdings that you should be aware of before investing here.

Of course OneSpaWorld Holdings may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of growth stocks.

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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