Yahoo Finance Imagine Owning Nitro Games Oyj (STO:NITRO) While The Price Tanked 53%
Even the best stock pickers will make plenty of bad investments. And there's no doubt that Nitro Games Oyj (STO:NITRO) stock has had a really bad year. To wit the share price is down 53% in that time. Nitro Games Oyj hasn't been listed for long, so although we're wary of recent listings that perform poorly, it may still prove itself with time. Furthermore, it's down 27% in about a quarter. That's not much fun for holders. We note that the company has reported results fairly recently; and the market is hardly delighted. You can check out the latest numbers in our company report.
See our latest analysis for Nitro Games Oyj
Nitro Games Oyj recorded just €1,994,600 in revenue over the last twelve months, which isn't really enough for us to consider it to have a proven product. 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. Investors will be hoping that Nitro Games Oyj can make progress and gain better traction for the business, before it runs low on cash.
As a general rule, if a company doesn't have much revenue, and it loses money, then it is a high risk investment. You should be aware that there is always a chance that this sort of company will need to issue more shares to raise money to continue pursuing its business plan. 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 Nitro Games Oyj investors might realise.
When it reported in December 2019 Nitro Games Oyj had minimal cash in excess of all liabilities consider its expenditure: just €159k to be specific. So if it hasn't remedied the situation already, it will almost certainly have to raise more capital soon. With that in mind, you can understand why the share price dropped 53% in the last year . You can see in the image below, how Nitro Games Oyj's cash levels have changed over time (click to see the values). You can click on the image below to see (in greater detail) how Nitro Games Oyj's cash levels have changed over time.
Of course, the truth is that it is hard to value companies without much revenue or profit. Would it bother you if insiders were selling the stock? I would feel more nervous about the company if that were so. You can click here to see if there are insiders selling.
A Different Perspective
While Nitro Games Oyj shareholders are down 53% for the year, the market itself is up 27%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. The share price decline has continued throughout the most recent three months, down 27%, suggesting an absence of enthusiasm from investors. Basically, most investors should be wary of buying into a poor-performing stock, unless the business itself has clearly improved. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. To that end, you should learn about the 6 warning signs we've spotted with Nitro Games Oyj (including 2 which is don't sit too well with us) .
Of course Nitro Games Oyj may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of growth stocks.
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