Did Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's (ASX:CLW) Share Price Deserve to Gain 45%?
By buying an index fund, you can roughly match the market return with ease. But if you choose individual stocks with prowess, you can make superior returns. For example, the Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX:CLW) share price is up 45% in the last three years, clearly besting the market return of around 20% (not including dividends). On the other hand, the returns haven't been quite so good recently, with shareholders up just 38% , including dividends .
See our latest analysis for Charter Hall Long WALE REIT
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.
What About Dividends?
When looking at investment returns, it is important to consider the difference between total shareholder return (TSR) and share price return. 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. It's fair to say that the TSR gives a more complete picture for stocks that pay a dividend. We note that for Charter Hall Long WALE REIT the TSR over the last 3 years was 76%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above. This is largely a result of its dividend payments!
A Different Perspective
Pleasingly, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT's total shareholder return last year was 38%. And yes, that does include the dividend. So this year's TSR was actually better than the three-year TSR (annualized) of 21%. The improving returns to shareholders suggests the stock is becoming more popular with time. 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 Charter Hall Long WALE REIT that you should be aware of before investing here.
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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 AU exchanges.
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