Yahoo Finance Investors in Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) from a year ago are still down 90%, even after 26% gain this past week
This week we saw the Skillz Inc. (NYSE:SKLZ) share price climb by 26%. But that isn't much consolation for the painful drop we've seen in the last year. During that time the share price has plummeted like a stone, down 90%. Arguably, the recent bounce is to be expected after such a bad drop. Only time will tell if the company can sustain the turnaround. We really feel for shareholders in this scenario. It's a good reminder of the importance of diversification, and it's worth keeping in mind there's more to life than money, anyway.
While the stock has risen 26% in the past week but long term shareholders are still in the red, let's see what the fundamentals can tell us.
View our latest analysis for Skillz
Given that Skillz didn't make a profit in the last twelve months, we'll focus on revenue growth to form a quick view of its business development. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. Some companies are willing to postpone profitability to grow revenue faster, but in that case one does expect good top-line growth.
In the last year Skillz saw its revenue grow by 46%. That's definitely a respectable growth rate. Unfortunately, the market wanted something better, given it sent the share price 90% lower during the year. It could be that the losses are too much for investors to handle without losing their nerve. We'd posit that the future looks challenging, given the disconnect between revenue growth and the share price.
The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).
We consider it positive that insiders have made significant purchases in the last year. Having said that, most people consider earnings and revenue growth trends to be a more meaningful guide to the business. You can see what analysts are predicting for Skillz in this interactive graph of future profit estimates.
A Different Perspective
Skillz shareholders are down 90% for the year, even worse than the market loss of 14%. That's disappointing, but it's worth keeping in mind that the market-wide selling wouldn't have helped. The share price decline has continued throughout the most recent three months, down 26%, 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. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Skillz better, we need to consider many other factors. For example, we've discovered 3 warning signs for Skillz that you should be aware of before investing here.
If you like to buy stocks alongside management, then you might just love this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).
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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