Reflecting on Weyco Group's (NASDAQ:WEYS) Share Price Returns Over The Last Three Years

It is doubtless a positive to see that the Weyco Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:WEYS) share price has gained some 39% in the last three months. But that doesn't change the fact that the returns over the last three years have been less than pleasing. After all, the share price is down 31% in the last three years, significantly under-performing the market.

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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.

Over the three years that the share price declined, Weyco Group's earnings per share (EPS) dropped significantly, falling to a loss. Extraordinary items contributed to this situation. Since the company has fallen to a loss making position, it's hard to compare the change in EPS with the share price change. But it's safe to say we'd generally expect the share price to be lower as a result!

You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).

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

What About Dividends?

As well as measuring the share price return, investors should also consider the total shareholder return (TSR). 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. Arguably, the TSR gives a more comprehensive picture of the return generated by a stock. In the case of Weyco Group, it has a TSR of -23% for the last 3 years. That exceeds its share price return that we previously mentioned. The dividends paid by the company have thusly boosted the total shareholder return.

A Different Perspective

Weyco Group provided a TSR of 14% over the last twelve months. But that return falls short of the market. The silver lining is that the gain was actually better than the average annual return of 0.3% per year over five year. This suggests the company might be improving over time. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Weyco Group better, we need to consider many other factors. To that end, you should learn about the 3 warning signs we've spotted with Weyco Group (including 1 which shouldn't be ignored) .

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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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