Yahoo Finance Imagine Owning Marechale Capital (LON:MAC) While The Price Tanked 61%
Investing in stocks inevitably means buying into some companies that perform poorly. But the long term shareholders of Marechale Capital Plc (LON:MAC) have had an unfortunate run in the last three years. So they might be feeling emotional about the 61% share price collapse, in that time. And more recent buyers are having a tough time too, with a drop of 48% in the last year.
View our latest analysis for Marechale Capital
With just UK£511,497 worth of revenue in twelve months, we don't think the market considers Marechale Capital to have proven its business plan. You have to wonder why venture capitalists aren't funding it. As a result, we think it's unlikely shareholders are paying much attention to current revenue, but rather speculating on growth in the years to come. It seems likely some shareholders believe that Marechale Capital will significantly advance the business plan before too long.
We think companies that have neither significant revenues nor profits are pretty high risk. There is almost always a chance they will need to raise more capital, and their progress - and share price - will dictate how dilutive that is to current holders. While some companies like this go on to deliver on their plan, making good money for shareholders, many end in painful losses and eventual de-listing. It certainly is a dangerous place to invest, as Marechale Capital investors might realise.
When it reported in April 2019 Marechale Capital had minimal cash in excess of all liabilities consider its expenditure: just UK£62k to be specific. So if it hasn't remedied the situation already, it will almost certainly have to raise more capital soon. That probably explains why the share price is down 27% per year, over 3 years. You can click on the image below to see (in greater detail) how Marechale Capital's cash levels have changed over time. You can click on the image below to see (in greater detail) how Marechale Capital's cash levels have changed over time.
It can be extremely risky to invest in a company that doesn't even have revenue. There's no way to know its value easily. Would it bother you if insiders were selling the stock? I would feel more nervous about the company if that were so. It only takes a moment for you to check whether we have identified any insider sales recently.
A Different Perspective
Investors in Marechale Capital had a tough year, with a total loss of 48%, against a market gain of about 4.5%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Unfortunately, last year's performance may indicate unresolved challenges, given that it was worse than the annualised loss of 17% over the last half decade. We realise that Buffett has said investors should 'buy when there is blood on the streets', but we caution that investors should first be sure they are buying a high quality businesses. Shareholders might want to examine this detailed historical graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow.
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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