For us, stock picking is in large part the hunt for the truly magnificent stocks. Mistakes are inevitable, but a single top stock pick can cover any losses, and so much more. One such superstar is Mongolian Mining Corporation (HKG:975), which saw its share price soar 720% in three years. On top of that, the share price is up 37% in about a quarter. Anyone who held for that rewarding ride would probably be keen to talk about it.

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

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While the efficient markets hypothesis continues to be taught by some, it has been proven that markets are over-reactive dynamic systems, and investors are not always rational. 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, Mongolian Mining 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).

Dive deeper into Mongolian Mining's key metrics by checking this interactive graph of Mongolian Mining's earnings, revenue and cash flow.

A Different Perspective

It's good to see that Mongolian Mining has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 116% in the last twelve months. That's better than the annualised return of 21% over half a decade, implying that the company is doing better recently. In the best case scenario, this may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. Most investors take the time to check the data on insider transactions. You can click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling.

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 Hong Kong exchanges.

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