Yahoo Finance Those who invested in Sculptor Capital Management (NYSE:SCU) three years ago are up 144%
It hasn't been the best quarter for Sculptor Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE:SCU) shareholders, since the share price has fallen 22% in that time. But at least the stock is up over the last three years. Arguably you'd have been better off buying an index fund, because the gain of 97% in three years isn't amazing.
So let's assess the underlying fundamentals over the last 3 years and see if they've moved in lock-step with shareholder returns.
View our latest analysis for Sculptor Capital Management
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...' 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, Sculptor Capital Management moved from a loss to profitability. So we would expect a higher share price over the period.
The graphic below depicts how EPS has changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).
It is of course excellent to see how Sculptor Capital Management has grown profits over the years, but the future is more important for shareholders. If you are thinking of buying or selling Sculptor Capital Management stock, you should check out this FREE detailed report on its balance sheet.
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. In the case of Sculptor Capital Management, it has a TSR of 144% 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
It's good to see that Sculptor Capital Management has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 65% in the last twelve months. That's including the dividend. That certainly beats the loss of about 1.3% per year over the last half decade. We generally put more weight on the long term performance over the short term, but the recent improvement could hint at a (positive) inflection point within the business. While it is well worth considering the different impacts that market conditions can have on the share price, there are other factors that are even more important. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 4 warning signs for Sculptor Capital Management you should know about.
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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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