Naseej International Trading (TADAWUL:1213) spikes 29% this week, taking five-year gains to 110%

Naseej International Trading Company (TADAWUL:1213) shareholders should be happy to see the share price up 29% in the last week. We really feel for shareholders in this scenario. It’s a good reminder of the importance of diversification, and it’s worth keeping in mind there’s more to life than money, anyway.

While the stock has risen 29% in the past week but long term shareholders are still in the red, let’s see what the fundamentals can tell us.

View our latest analysis for Naseej International Trading

Given that Naseej International Trading didn’t make a profit in the last twelve months, we’ll focus on revenue growth to form a quick view of its business development. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. That’s because fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.

In the last five years Naseej International Trading saw its revenue shrink by 22% per year. That puts it in an unattractive cohort, to put it mildly. So it’s not altogether surprising to see the share price down 13% per year in the same time period. We don’t think this is a particularly promising picture. Ironically, that behavior could create an opportunity for the contrarian investor – but only if there are good reasons to predict a brighter future.

The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).

Balance sheet strength is crucial. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on how its financial position has changed over time.

What About The Total Shareholder Return (TSR)?

We’d be remiss not to mention the difference between Naseej International Trading’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. Naseej International Trading hasn’t been paying dividends, but its TSR of 110% exceeds its share price return of -85%, implying it has either spun-off a business, or raised capital at a discount; thereby providing additional value to shareholders.

A Different Perspective

It’s good to see that Naseej International Trading has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 58% in the last twelve months. Since the one-year TSR is better than the five-year TSR (the latter coming in at 16% per year), it would seem that the stock’s performance has improved in recent times. 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. For instance, we’ve identified 3 warning signs for Naseej International Trading (2 don’t sit too well with us) that you should be aware of.

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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 SA exchanges.

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