Yahoo Finance Sunnova Energy International (NYSE:NOVA) Shareholders Booked A 52% Gain In The Last Year
The simplest way to invest in stocks is to buy exchange traded funds. But you can significantly boost your returns by picking above-average stocks. To wit, the Sunnova Energy International Inc. (NYSE:NOVA) share price is 52% higher than it was a year ago, much better than the market return of around 36% (not including dividends) in the same period. That's a solid performance by our standards! Sunnova Energy International hasn't been listed for long, so it's still not clear if it is a long term winner.
See our latest analysis for Sunnova Energy International
Given that Sunnova Energy International 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. When a company doesn't make profits, we'd generally expect to see good revenue growth. That's because it's hard to be confident a company will be sustainable if revenue growth is negligible, and it never makes a profit.
In the last year Sunnova Energy International saw its revenue grow by 37%. That's a fairly respectable growth rate. While the share price performed well, gaining 52% over twelve months, you could argue the revenue growth warranted it. If the company can maintain the revenue growth, the share price could go higher still. But before deciding this growth stock is underappreciated, you might want to check out profitability trends (and cash flow)
The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).
It's probably worth noting that the CEO is paid less than the median at similar sized companies. But while CEO remuneration is always worth checking, the really important question is whether the company can grow earnings going forward. If you are thinking of buying or selling Sunnova Energy International stock, you should check out this free report showing analyst profit forecasts.
A Different Perspective
Sunnova Energy International shareholders should be happy with the total gain of 52% over the last twelve months. That's better than the more recent three month gain of 9.5%, implying that share price has plateaued recently. It seems likely the market is waiting on fundamental developments with the business before pushing the share price higher (or lower). While it is well worth considering the different impacts that market conditions can have on the share price, there are other factors that are even more important. Like risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 4 warning signs for Sunnova Energy International (of which 1 is concerning!) you should know about.
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 US exchanges.
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