[testbro]

Adjusting that for inflation, it's worth approximately 70% of that (based on 43% cumulative inflation 1998-2013).

[sytelus]

Does this take 3 stock splits in to account as well?

[mathattack]

The charts on Yahoo Finance (very good website, btw - I'm unaffiliated) adjust for splits. This is why you don't see any discontinuity on split dates.

[mathattack]

Yes. No dividends for most of that period too, which usually compensates for inflation.

[AaronFriel]

Most being the first five years of the fifteen year period? It looks like their dividends started in 03 and have only been increasing.

[mathattack]

So look at total returns for the past 15 years. Would you have been a happy share or option holder?