The simplest way to invest in stocks is to buy exchange traded funds. But you can significantly boost your returns by picking above-average stocks. For example, the Guangxi Radio and Television Information Network Corporation Limited (SHSE:600936) share price is up 18% in the last 1 year, clearly besting the market decline of around 5.6% (not including dividends). That's a solid performance by our standards! However, the stock hasn't done so well in the longer term, with the stock only up 13% in three years.

After a strong gain in the past week, it's worth seeing if longer term returns have been driven by improving fundamentals.

See our latest analysis for Guangxi Radio and Television Information Network

Because Guangxi Radio and Television Information Network made a loss in the last twelve months, we think the market is probably more focussed on revenue and revenue growth, at least for now. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. That's because fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.

In the last year Guangxi Radio and Television Information Network saw its revenue shrink by 12%. The stock is up 18% in that time, a fine performance given the revenue drop. To us that means that there isn't a lot of correlation between the past revenue performance and the share price, but a closer look at analyst forecasts and the bottom line may well explain a lot.

You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).

This free interactive report on Guangxi Radio and Television Information Network's balance sheet strength is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.

A Different Perspective

We're pleased to report that Guangxi Radio and Television Information Network shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 18% over one year. There's no doubt those recent returns are much better than the TSR loss of 1.0% per year over five years. This makes us a little wary, but the business might have turned around its fortunes. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Guangxi Radio and Television Information Network better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 1 warning sign for Guangxi Radio and Television Information Network you should know about.

But note: Guangxi Radio and Television Information Network may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with past earnings growth (and further growth forecast).

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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