Yahoo Finance The Exantas Capital (NYSE:XAN) Share Price Is Up 42% And Shareholders Are Holding On
Vanguard founder Jack Bogle helped spearhead the low-cost index fund, putting average returns within reach of every investor. But you can make superior returns by picking better-than average stocks. For example, the Exantas Capital Corp. (NYSE:XAN) share price is up 42% in the last three years, slightly above the market return. Zooming in, the stock is up a respectable 15% in the last year.
See our latest analysis for Exantas Capital
While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just underlying business performance. 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, Exantas Capital moved from a loss to profitability. So we would expect a higher share price over the period.
You can see how EPS has changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).
It's probably worth noting that the CEO is paid less than the median at similar sized companies. But while CEO remuneration is always worth checking, the really important question is whether the company can grow earnings going forward. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on Exantas Capital'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). Whereas the share price return only reflects the change in the share price, the TSR includes the value of dividends (assuming they were reinvested) and the benefit of any discounted capital raising or spin-off. Arguably, the TSR gives a more comprehensive picture of the return generated by a stock. We note that for Exantas Capital the TSR over the last 3 years was 65%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. This is largely a result of its dividend payments!
A Different Perspective
Exantas Capital's TSR for the year was broadly in line with the market average, at 25%. The silver lining is that the share price is up in the short term, which flies in the face of the annualised loss of 1.4% over the last five years. While 'turnarounds seldom turn' there are green shoots for Exantas Capital. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Be aware that Exantas Capital is showing 1 warning sign in our investment analysis , you should know about...
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