It hasn't been the best quarter for Changshu Tianyin Electromechanical Co.,Ltd (SZSE:300342) shareholders, since the share price has fallen 30% in that time. Looking further back, the stock has generated good profits over five years. Its return of 35% has certainly bested the market return!

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

While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just underlying business performance. One imperfect but simple way to consider how the market perception of a company has shifted is to compare the change in the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price movement.

During five years of share price growth, Changshu Tianyin ElectromechanicalLtd actually saw its EPS drop 41% per year.

Essentially, it doesn't seem likely that investors are focused on EPS. Since the change in EPS doesn't seem to correlate with the change in share price, it's worth taking a look at other metrics.

In contrast revenue growth of 3.5% per year is probably viewed as evidence that Changshu Tianyin ElectromechanicalLtd is growing, a real positive. It's quite possible that management are prioritizing revenue growth over EPS growth at the moment.

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

Take a more thorough look at Changshu Tianyin ElectromechanicalLtd's financial health with this free report on its balance sheet.

What About The Total Shareholder Return (TSR)?

We'd be remiss not to mention the difference between Changshu Tianyin ElectromechanicalLtd's total shareholder return (TSR) and its share price return. The TSR is a return calculation that accounts for the value of cash dividends (assuming that any dividend received was reinvested) and the calculated value of any discounted capital raisings and spin-offs. Dividends have been really beneficial for Changshu Tianyin ElectromechanicalLtd shareholders, and that cash payout contributed to why its TSR of 42%, over the last 5 years, is better than the share price return.

A Different Perspective

It's nice to see that Changshu Tianyin ElectromechanicalLtd shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 7.8% over the last year. That's better than the annualised return of 7% 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. While it is well worth considering the different impacts that market conditions can have on the share price, there are other factors that are even more important. Like risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Changshu Tianyin ElectromechanicalLtd (of which 1 is potentially serious!) you should know about.

We will like Changshu Tianyin ElectromechanicalLtd better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.

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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