Yahoo Finance Some Prodways Group (EPA:PWG) Shareholders Have Copped A Big 67% Share Price Drop
If you love investing in stocks you're bound to buy some losers. But the last three years have been particularly tough on longer term Prodways Group SA (EPA:PWG) shareholders. So they might be feeling emotional about the 67% share price collapse, in that time. The more recent news is of little comfort, with the share price down 24% in a year. The falls have accelerated recently, with the share price down 35% in the last three months. But this could be related to the weak market, which is down 26% in the same period.
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Prodways Group wasn't profitable in the last twelve months, it is unlikely we'll see a strong correlation between its share price and its earnings per share (EPS). Arguably revenue is our next best option. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. That's because fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.
In the last three years, Prodways Group saw its revenue grow by 36% per year, compound. That is faster than most pre-profit companies. In contrast, the share price is down 31% compound, over three years - disappointing by most standards. It seems likely that the market is worried about the continual losses. When we see revenue growth, paired with a falling share price, we can't help wonder if there is an opportunity for those who are willing to dig deeper.
The company's revenue and earnings (over time) are depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).
This free interactive report on Prodways Group's balance sheet strength is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.
A Different Perspective
The last twelve months weren't great for Prodways Group shares, which performed worse than the market, costing holders 24%. Meanwhile, the broader market slid about 15%, likely weighing on the stock. Unfortunately, the longer term story isn't pretty, with investment losses running at 31% per year over three years. We'd need clear signs of growth in the underlying business before we could muster much enthusiasm for this one. 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. Take risks, for example - Prodways Group has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.
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