Yahoo Finance Those who invested in Metalla Royalty & Streaming (CVE:MTA) five years ago are up 277%
It might be of some concern to shareholders to see the Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd. (CVE:MTA) share price down 17% in the last month. But that doesn't change the fact that shareholders have received really good returns over the last five years. We think most investors would be happy with the 266% return, over that period. So while it's never fun to see a share price fall, it's important to look at a longer time horizon. Only time will tell if there is still too much optimism currently reflected in the share price. Unfortunately not all shareholders will have held it for the long term, so spare a thought for those caught in the 40% decline over the last twelve months.
So let's investigate and see if the longer term performance of the company has been in line with the underlying business' progress.
See our latest analysis for Metalla Royalty & Streaming
Metalla Royalty & Streaming recorded just US$2,969,757 in revenue over the last twelve months, which isn't really enough for us to consider it to have a proven product. 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. For example, investors may be hoping that Metalla Royalty & Streaming finds some valuable resources, before it runs out of money.
We think companies that have neither significant revenues nor profits are pretty high risk. 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. Metalla Royalty & Streaming has already given some investors a taste of the sweet gains that high risk investing can generate, if your timing is right.
Our data indicates that Metalla Royalty & Streaming had US$9.7m more in total liabilities than it had cash, when it last reported in December 2021. That makes it extremely high risk, in our view. So we're surprised to see the stock up 63% per year, over 5 years , but we're happy for holders. Investors must really like its potential. The image below shows how Metalla Royalty & Streaming's balance sheet has changed over time; if you want to see the precise values, simply click on the image.
It can be extremely risky to invest in a company that doesn't even have revenue. There's no way to know its value easily. Given that situation, many of the best investors like to check if insiders have been buying shares. It's usually a positive if they have, as it may indicate they see value in the stock. You can click here to see if there are insiders buying.
What about the Total Shareholder Return (TSR)?
Investors should note that there's a difference between Metalla Royalty & Streaming's total shareholder return (TSR) and its share price change, which we've covered above. Arguably the TSR is a more complete return calculation because it accounts for the value of dividends (as if they were reinvested), along with the hypothetical value of any discounted capital that have been offered to shareholders. Dividends have been really beneficial for Metalla Royalty & Streaming shareholders, and that cash payout contributed to why its TSR of 277%, over the last 5 years, is better than the share price return.
A Different Perspective
Investors in Metalla Royalty & Streaming had a tough year, with a total loss of 40%, against a market gain of about 9.5%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Longer term investors wouldn't be so upset, since they would have made 30%, each year, over five years. It could be that the recent sell-off is an opportunity, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long term growth trend. 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. Even so, be aware that Metalla Royalty & Streaming is showing 4 warning signs in our investment analysis , you should know about...
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Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on CA exchanges.
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