<div id="readability-page-1"><div><p>The simplest way to invest in stocks is to buy exchange traded funds.  But one can do better than that by picking better than average stocks (as part of a diversified portfolio).  For example, the <strong>Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co., Ltd.</strong> (HKG:3898) share price is up 40% in the last 1 year, clearly besting the market return of around 33% (not including dividends).  That's a solid performance by our standards!     On the other hand, longer term shareholders have had a tougher run, with the stock falling 3.6% in three years.</p><p> After a strong gain in the past week, it's worth seeing if longer term returns have been driven by improving fundamentals.  </p><p>This technology could replace computers: discover the 20 stocks are working to make quantum computing a reality.</p> <p> To paraphrase Benjamin Graham: Over the short term the market is a voting machine, but over the long term it's a weighing machine.  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). </p> <p> During the last year Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric grew its earnings per share (EPS) by 18%.   This EPS growth is significantly lower than the 40% increase in the share price.  So it's fair to assume the market has a higher opinion of the business than it a year ago.  </p><p> The image below shows how EPS has tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail). </p><figure><img height="1040" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/asset/chart/30585735-earnings-per-share-growth-1-dark-2/1768887772957?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1642" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://images.simplywall.st/asset/chart/30585735-earnings-per-share-growth-1-dark-2/1768887772957"/><figcaption>SEHK:3898 Earnings Per Share Growth January 20th 2026</figcaption></figure><p> We're pleased to report that the CEO is remunerated more modestly than most CEOs at similarly capitalized companies.  It's always worth keeping an eye on CEO pay, but a more important question is whether the company will grow earnings throughout the years.  It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our <strong>free</strong> report on Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric's earnings, revenue and cash flow. </p> <h2>What About Dividends?</h2><p> 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.  It's fair to say that the TSR gives a more complete picture for stocks that pay a dividend.  We note that for Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric the TSR over the last 1 year was 47%, which is better than the share price return mentioned above.  The dividends paid by the company have thusly boosted the <em>total</em> shareholder return. </p> <h2>A Different Perspective</h2><p> We're pleased to report that Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 47% over one year.   And that does include the dividend.     That's better than the annualised return of 1.2% over half a decade, implying that the company is doing better recently.  Someone with an optimistic perspective could view the recent improvement in TSR as indicating that the business itself is getting better with time.        Is Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric cheap compared to other companies? These 3 valuation measures might help you decide.  </p><p> We will like Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this <strong>free</strong> list of undervalued stocks (mostly small caps) with considerable, recent, insider buying. </p><p><em>Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on Hong Kong exchanges.</em></p></div></div>

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<p>Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric (HKG:3898) has seen a 40% increase in share price over the past year, outperforming the market's 33% return. However, its earnings per share (EPS) grew by only 18%, indicating a higher market sentiment towards the company. The total shareholder return (TSR) for the past year was 47%, boosted by dividends, suggesting recent improvements in performance compared to a 1.2% annualized return over the last five years. Investors are encouraged to consider the company's growth potential and insider buying activity.</p>

Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric's (HKG:3898) one-year earnings growth trails the favorable shareholder returns