Yahoo Finance If You Had Bought Boingo Wireless (NASDAQ:WIFI) Stock Five Years Ago, You Could Pocket A 104% Gain Today
The worst result, after buying shares in a company (assuming no leverage), would be if you lose all the money you put in. But on the bright side, if you buy shares in a high quality company at the right price, you can gain well over 100%. For instance, the price of Boingo Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ:WIFI) stock is up an impressive 104% over the last five years. On top of that, the share price is up 27% in about a quarter.
See our latest analysis for Boingo Wireless
Boingo Wireless isn't currently profitable, so most analysts would look to revenue growth to get an idea of how fast the underlying business is growing. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. 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 5 years Boingo Wireless saw its revenue grow at 18% per year. That's well above most pre-profit companies. Meanwhile, its share price performance certainly reflects the strong growth, given the share price grew at 15% per year, compound, during the period. So it seems likely that buyers have paid attention to the strong revenue growth. Boingo Wireless seems like a high growth stock - so growth investors might want to add it to their watchlist.
You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
We consider it positive that insiders have made significant purchases in the last year. Having said that, most people consider earnings and revenue growth trends to be a more meaningful guide to the business. You can see what analysts are predicting for Boingo Wireless in this interactive graph of future profit estimates.
A Different Perspective
Boingo Wireless shareholders are down 35% for the year, but the market itself is up 16%. Even the share prices of good stocks drop sometimes, but we want to see improvements in the fundamental metrics of a business, before getting too interested. On the bright side, long term shareholders have made money, with a gain of 15% per year over half a decade. It could be that the recent sell-off is an opportunity, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long term growth trend. 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. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 2 warning signs with Boingo Wireless , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
Boingo Wireless is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.
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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