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Sinopec Oilfield Equipment (SZSE:000852) Pulls Back 6.2% This Week, but Still Delivers Shareholders Notable 13% CAGR Over 3 Years

Sinopec Oilfield Equipment(SZSE:000852)は今週6.2%減少し、株主には3年間で13%の注目すべきCAGRを提供しています。

Simply Wall St ·  04/26 18:30

While Sinopec Oilfield Equipment Corporation (SZSE:000852) shareholders are probably generally happy, the stock hasn't had particularly good run recently, with the share price falling 15% in the last quarter. But over three years, the returns would have left most investors smiling After all, the share price is up a market-beating 46% in that time.

In light of the stock dropping 6.2% in the past week, we want to investigate the longer term story, and see if fundamentals have been the driver of the company's positive three-year return.

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).

During three years of share price growth, Sinopec Oilfield Equipment moved from a loss to profitability. So we would expect a higher share price over the period.

The image below shows how EPS has tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).

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SZSE:000852 Earnings Per Share Growth April 26th 2024

It is of course excellent to see how Sinopec Oilfield Equipment has grown profits over the years, but the future is more important for shareholders. Take a more thorough look at Sinopec Oilfield Equipment's financial health with this free report on its balance sheet.

A Different Perspective

While the broader market lost about 13% in the twelve months, Sinopec Oilfield Equipment shareholders did even worse, losing 17%. However, it could simply be that the share price has been impacted by broader market jitters. It might be worth keeping an eye on the fundamentals, in case there's a good opportunity. Regrettably, last year's performance caps off a bad run, with the shareholders facing a total loss of 2% per year over five years. We realise that Baron Rothschild has said investors should "buy when there is blood on the streets", but we caution that investors should first be sure they are buying a high quality business. 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. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Sinopec Oilfield Equipment (at least 1 which is a bit unpleasant) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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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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