While not a mind-blowing move, it is good to see that the AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik Aktiengesellschaft (VIE:ATS) share price has gained 14% in the last three months. But that doesn’t change the fact that the returns over the last three years have been disappointing. Tragically, the share price declined 52% in that time. So it is really good to see an improvement. While many would remain nervous, there could be further gains if the business can put its best foot forward.
After losing 5.5% this past week, it’s worth investigating the company’s fundamentals to see what we can infer from past performance.
While the efficient markets hypothesis continues to be taught by some, it has been proven that markets are over-reactive dynamic systems, and investors are not always rational. 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 five years of share price growth, AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik moved from a loss to profitability. That would generally be considered a positive, so we are surprised to see the share price is down. So given the share price is down it’s worth checking some other metrics too.
Arguably the revenue decline of 6.9% per year has people thinking AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik is shrinking. And that’s not surprising, since it seems unlikely that EPS growth can continue for long in the absence of revenue growth.
You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
WBAG:ATS Earnings and Revenue Growth September 2nd 2025
We know that AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik has improved its bottom line lately, but what does the future have in store? So we recommend checking out this free report showing consensus forecasts
A Different Perspective
AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik shareholders are up 6.6% for the year. But that return falls short of the market. On the bright side, that’s still a gain, and it’s actually better than the average return of 5% over half a decade This suggests the company might be improving over time. It’s always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We’ve identified 2 warning signs with AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
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 Austrian exchanges.
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