Even the best stock pickers will make plenty of bad investments. Anyone who held EnWave Corporation (CVE:ENW) over the last year knows what a loser feels like. The share price has slid 55% in that time. Longer term shareholders haven’t suffered as badly, since the stock is down a comparatively less painful 18% in three years. The falls have accelerated recently, with the share price down 18% in the last three months.
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Because EnWave made a loss in the last twelve months, we think the market is probably more focussed on revenue and revenue growth, at least for now. When a company doesn’t make profits, we’d generally expect to see good 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 twelve months, EnWave increased its revenue by 12%. That’s not a very high growth rate considering it doesn’t make profits. It’s likely this muted growth has contributed to the share price decline of 55% in the last year. Like many holders, we really want to see better revenue growth in companies that lose money. Of course, the market can be too impatient at times. Why not take a closer look at this one so you’re ready to pounce if growth does accelerate.
The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).
Balance sheet strength is crucial. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on how its financial position has changed over time.
A Different Perspective
We regret to report that EnWave shareholders are down 55% for the year. Unfortunately, that’s worse than the broader market decline of 5.0%. 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. Longer term investors wouldn’t be so upset, since they would have made 3%, 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. 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. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We’ve identified 1 warning sign with EnWave , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of companies we expect will grow earnings.
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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