A Good Company Can Still Be a Disappointing Investment
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Opening question: a company grows its profit by 50% in a year. Can its share price still fall? Yes, and it happens often.
Module · Why being right doesn't always mean making money
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Try it · fictional figures
Brightloaf Bakeries (fictional). Move the sliders: price = earnings per share × multiple.
Last year
€2 × 30
€60
Your scenario
€3 × 18
€54
Try €3 × 18 = €54: better earnings, lower price. This describes a price; it doesn't predict one.
Quick check · practice only
Question 1 of 3: Earnings €2 → €3, price €60 → €54. What fell?
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