The Beam Global (NASDAQ:BEEM) Share Price Is Up 394% And Shareholders Are Delighted

It hasn't been the best quarter for Beam Global (NASDAQ:BEEM) shareholders, since the share price has fallen 27% in that time. But that cannot eclipse the spectacular share price rise we've seen over the last twelve months. In fact, it is up 394% in that time. So it is not that surprising to see the stock retrace a little. While winners often keep winning, it can pay to be cautious after a strong rise.

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Beam Global wasn't profitable in the last twelve months, it is unlikely we'll see a strong correlation between its share price and its earnings per share (EPS). Arguably revenue is our next best option. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth.

Beam Global actually shrunk its revenue over the last year, with a reduction of 26%. This is in stark contrast to the splendorous stock price, which has rocketed 394% since this time a year ago. There can be no doubt this kind of decoupling of revenue growth and share price growth is unusual to see in loss making companies. To us, a gain like this looks like speculation, but there might be historical trends to back it up.

You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).

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We're pleased to report that the CEO is remunerated more modestly than most CEOs at similarly capitalized companies. But while CEO remuneration is always worth checking, the really important question is whether the company can grow earnings going forward. If you are thinking of buying or selling Beam Global stock, you should check out this free report showing analyst profit forecasts.

A Different Perspective

It's nice to see that Beam Global shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 394% over the last year. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 37%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. In the best case scenario, this may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. 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. For example, we've discovered 3 warning signs for Beam Global (1 can't be ignored!) that you should be aware of before investing here.

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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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