Yahoo Finance Introducing Dixie Group (NASDAQ:DXYN), The Stock That Zoomed 146% In The Last Year
Unfortunately, investing is risky - companies can and do go bankrupt. But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. Take, for example The Dixie Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXYN). Its share price is already up an impressive 146% in the last twelve months. Better yet, the share price has gained 292% in the last quarter. In contrast, the longer term returns are negative, since the share price is 13% lower than it was three years ago.
View our latest analysis for Dixie Group
To quote Buffett, 'Ships will sail around the world but the Flat Earth Society will flourish. There will continue to be wide discrepancies between price and value in the marketplace...' 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).
Dixie Group went from making a loss to reporting a profit, in the last year.
We think the growth looks very prospective, so we're not surprised the market liked it too. Generally speaking the profitability inflection point is a great time to research a company closely, lest you miss an opportunity to profit.
The image below shows how EPS has tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on Dixie Group's earnings, revenue and cash flow.
A Different Perspective
We're pleased to report that Dixie Group shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 146% over one year. That certainly beats the loss of about 4% per year over the last half decade. 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 Dixie Group better, we need to consider many other factors. Take risks, for example - Dixie Group has 4 warning signs we think 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 US exchanges.
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