Yahoo Finance If You Had Bought Intellicheck (NASDAQ:IDN) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 345% Returns
Some Intellicheck, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDN) shareholders are probably rather concerned to see the share price fall 46% over the last three months. But over five years returns have been remarkably great. To be precise, the stock price is 345% higher than it was five years ago, a wonderful performance by any measure. So it might be that some shareholders are taking profits after good performance. The most important thing for savvy investors to consider is whether the underlying business can justify the share price gain.
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Intellicheck 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. That's because it's hard to be confident a company will be sustainable if revenue growth is negligible, and it never makes a profit.
For the last half decade, Intellicheck can boast revenue growth at a rate of 21% per year. That's well above most pre-profit companies. Fortunately, the market has not missed this, and has pushed the share price up by 35% per year in that time. It's never too late to start following a top notch stock like Intellicheck, since some long term winners go on winning for decades. On the face of it, this looks lke a good opportunity, although we note sentiment seems very positive already.
The company's revenue and earnings (over time) are depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).
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. So we recommend checking out this free report showing consensus forecasts
A Different Perspective
Intellicheck provided a TSR of 8.1% over the last twelve months. But that return falls short of the market. On the bright side, the longer term returns (running at about 35% a year, over half a decade) look better. It may well be that this is a business worth popping on the watching, given the continuing positive reception, over time, from the market. 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 Intellicheck , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
If you would prefer to check out another company -- one with potentially superior financials -- then do not miss this free list of companies that have proven they can grow earnings.
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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