For us, stock picking is in large part the hunt for the truly magnificent stocks. But when you hold the right stock for the right time period, the rewards can be truly huge. One such superstar is CRISPR Therapeutics AG (NASDAQ:CRSP), which saw its share price soar 305% in three years. On top of that, the share price is up 62% in about a quarter. But this move may well have been assisted by the reasonably buoyant market (up 30% in 90 days).

View our latest analysis for CRISPR Therapeutics

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. One flawed but reasonable way to assess how sentiment around a company has changed is to compare the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price.

CRISPR Therapeutics became profitable within the last three years. That kind of transition can be an inflection point that justifies a strong share price gain, just as we have seen here.

You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).

We know that CRISPR Therapeutics has improved its bottom line lately, but is it going to grow revenue? This free report showing analyst revenue forecasts should help you figure out if the EPS growth can be sustained.

Were pleased to report that CRISPR Therapeutics rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 27% over the last year. But the three year TSR of 59% per year is even better. 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. Take risks, for example CRISPR Therapeutics has 3 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

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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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