It hasn’t been the best quarter for Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ:MANH) shareholders, since the share price has fallen 22% in that time. On the bright side the share price is up over the last half decade. Unfortunately its return of 76% is below the market return of 76%. Unfortunately not all shareholders will have held it for the long term, so spare a thought for those caught in the 38% decline over the last twelve months.
Since the long term performance has been good but there’s been a recent pullback of 4.9%, let’s check if the fundamentals match the share price.
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 imperfect but simple way to consider how the market perception of a company has shifted is to compare the change in the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price movement.
During five years of share price growth, Manhattan Associates achieved compound earnings per share (EPS) growth of 22% per year. This EPS growth is higher than the 12% average annual increase in the share price. So it seems the market isn’t so enthusiastic about the stock these days.
You can see how EPS has changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).
NasdaqGS:MANH Earnings Per Share Growth November 21st 2025
Dive deeper into Manhattan Associates’ key metrics by checking this interactive graph of Manhattan Associates’s earnings, revenue and cash flow.
Investors in Manhattan Associates had a tough year, with a total loss of 38%, against a market gain of about 10%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Longer term investors wouldn’t be so upset, since they would have made 12%, each year, over five years. If the fundamental data continues to indicate long term sustainable growth, the current sell-off could be an opportunity worth considering. Most investors take the time to check the data on insider transactions. You can click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling.
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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 American exchanges.
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