Yahoo Finance Introducing Clavister Holding AB (publ.) (STO:CLAV), The Stock That Tanked 80%
It's not possible to invest over long periods without making some bad investments. But really bad investments should be rare. So take a moment to sympathize with the long term shareholders of Clavister Holding AB (publ.) (STO:CLAV), who have seen the share price tank a massive 80% over a three year period. That'd be enough to cause even the strongest minds some disquiet. The more recent news is of little comfort, with the share price down 21% in a year. Shareholders have had an even rougher run lately, with the share price down 48% in the last 90 days. However, one could argue that the price has been influenced by the general market, which is down 28% in the same timeframe.
View our latest analysis for Clavister Holding AB (publ.)
Clavister Holding AB (publ.) 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. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth.
Over three years, Clavister Holding AB (publ.) grew revenue at 15% per year. That's a pretty good rate of top-line growth. So it seems unlikely the 41% share price drop (each year) is entirely about the revenue. It could be that the losses were much larger than expected. This is exactly why investors need to diversify - even when a loss making company grows revenue, it can fail to deliver for shareholders.
You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).
We consider it positive that insiders have made significant purchases in the last year. Even so, future earnings will be far more important to whether current shareholders make money. This free report showing analyst forecasts should help you form a view on Clavister Holding AB (publ.)
A Different Perspective
We regret to report that Clavister Holding AB (publ.) shareholders are down 21% for the year. Unfortunately, that's worse than the broader market decline of 16%. Having said that, it's inevitable that some stocks will be oversold in a falling market. The key is to keep your eyes on the fundamental developments. Regrettably, last year's performance caps off a bad run, with the shareholders facing a total loss of 13% per year over five years. Generally speaking long term share price weakness can be a bad sign, though contrarian investors might want to research the stock in hope of a turnaround. 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 be aware of the 4 warning signs we've spotted with Clavister Holding AB (publ.) .
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