Yahoo Finance Can You Imagine How Jubilant RPS Group's (LON:RPS) Shareholders Feel About Its 104% Share Price Gain?
The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But if you pick the right business to buy shares in, you can make more than you can lose. Take, for example RPS Group plc (LON:RPS). Its share price is already up an impressive 104% in the last twelve months. It's also good to see the share price up 25% over the last quarter. On the other hand, longer term shareholders have had a tougher run, with the stock falling 58% in three years.
Check out our latest analysis for RPS Group
Because RPS Group made a loss in the last twelve months, we think the market is probably more focussed on revenue and revenue growth, at least for now. 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.
RPS Group actually shrunk its revenue over the last year, with a reduction of 11%. We're a little surprised to see the share price pop 104% in the last year. This is a good example of how buyers can push up prices even before the fundamental metrics show much growth. Of course, it could be that the market expected this revenue drop.
The company's revenue and earnings (over time) are depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).
You can see how its balance sheet has strengthened (or weakened) over time in this free interactive graphic.
A Different Perspective
We're pleased to report that RPS Group shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 104% over one year. Notably the five-year annualised TSR loss of 6% per year compares very unfavourably with the recent share price performance. This makes us a little wary, but the business might have turned around its fortunes. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand RPS Group better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with RPS Group , 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 GB exchanges.
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