Granite Point Mortgage Trust (NYSE:GPMT) shareholders have endured a 60% loss from investing in the stock three years ago
Investing in stocks inevitably means buying into some companies that perform poorly. But the last three years have been particularly tough on longer term Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. (NYSE:GPMT) shareholders. So they might be feeling emotional about the 69% share price collapse, in that time. And more recent buyers are having a tough time too, with a drop of 52% in the last year. The falls have accelerated recently, with the share price down 28% in the last three months.
So let's have a look and see if the longer term performance of the company has been in line with the underlying business' progress.
See our latest analysis for Granite Point Mortgage Trust
While markets are a powerful pricing mechanism, share prices reflect investor sentiment, not just underlying business performance. 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).
Granite Point Mortgage Trust saw its share price decline over the three years in which its EPS also dropped, falling to a loss. 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 Granite Point Mortgage Trust's key metrics by checking this interactive graph of Granite Point Mortgage Trust'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 incorporates the value of any spin-offs or discounted capital raisings, along with any dividends, based on the assumption that the dividends are reinvested. Arguably, the TSR gives a more comprehensive picture of the return generated by a stock. We note that for Granite Point Mortgage Trust the TSR over the last 3 years was -60%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. The dividends paid by the company have thusly boosted the total shareholder return.
A Different Perspective
While the broader market lost about 21% in the twelve months, Granite Point Mortgage Trust shareholders did even worse, losing 47% (even including dividends). 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. Unfortunately, last year's performance may indicate unresolved challenges, given that it was worse than the annualised loss of 9% over the last half decade. Generally speaking long term share price weakness can be a bad sign, though contrarian investors might want to research the stock in hope of a turnaround. 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. For example, we've discovered 2 warning signs for Granite Point Mortgage Trust that you should be aware of before investing here.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of companies we expect will grow earnings.
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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