Yahoo Finance The Blue Prism Group (LON:PRSM) Share Price Gained 1088% And Shareholders Are Jubilant
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It might be of some concern to shareholders to see the Blue Prism Group plc (LON:PRSM) share price down 25% in the last month. But over three years the performance has been really wonderful. Indeed, the share price is up a whopping 1088% in that time. As long term investors the recent fall doesn't detract all that much from the longer term story. The share price action could signify that the business itself is dramatically improved, in that time.
We love happy stories like this one. The company should be really proud of that performance!
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Given that Blue Prism Group didn't make a profit in the last twelve months, we'll focus on revenue growth to form a quick view of its business development. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. Some companies are willing to postpone profitability to grow revenue faster, but in that case one does expect good top-line growth.
In the last 3 years Blue Prism Group saw its revenue grow at 72% per year. That's much better than most loss-making companies. In light of this attractive revenue growth, it seems somewhat appropriate that the share price has been rocketing, boasting a gain of 128% per year, over the same period. It's always tempting to take profits after a share price gain like that, but high-growth companies like Blue Prism Group can sometimes sustain strong growth for many years. So we'd recommend you take a closer look at this one, or even put it on your watchlist.
The image below shows how earnings and revenue have tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
It's probably worth noting that the CEO is paid less than the median at similar sized companies. It's always worth keeping an eye on CEO pay, but a more important question is whether the company will grow earnings throughout the years. So we recommend checking out this free report showing consensus forecasts
A Different Perspective
Blue Prism Group shareholders are down 20% for the year, but the broader market is up 1.9%. Of course the long term matters more than the short term, and even great stocks will sometimes have a poor year. Fortunately the longer term story is brighter, with total returns averaging about 128% per year over three years. The recent sell-off could be an opportunity if the business remains sound, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long-term growth trend. Before spending more time on Blue Prism Group it might be wise to click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling shares.
We will like Blue Prism Group better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on GB exchanges.
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