Yahoo Finance Did You Manage To Avoid Goldquest Mining's (CVE:GQC) Devastating 72% Share Price Drop?
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As an investor, mistakes are inevitable. But really big losses can really drag down an overall portfolio. So consider, for a moment, the misfortune of Goldquest Mining Corp. (CVE:GQC) investors who have held the stock for three years as it declined a whopping 72%. That'd be enough to cause even the strongest minds some disquiet. And the ride hasn't got any smoother in recent times over the last year, with the price 60% lower in that time. Shareholders have had an even rougher run lately, with the share price down 21% in the last 90 days.
Check out our latest analysis for Goldquest Mining
With zero revenue generated over twelve months, we don't think that Goldquest Mining has proved its business plan yet. You have to wonder why venture capitalists aren't funding it. So it seems that the investors focused more on what could be, than paying attention to the current revenues (or lack thereof). It seems likely some shareholders believe that Goldquest Mining will find or develop a valuable new mine before too long.
Companies that lack both meaningful revenue and profits are usually considered high risk. There is almost always a chance they will need to raise more capital, and their progress - and share price - will dictate how dilutive that is to current holders. 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. It certainly is a dangerous place to invest, as Goldquest Mining investors might realise.
Goldquest Mining has plenty of cash in the bank, with net cash sitting at CA$18m, when it last reported (September 2018). This gives management the flexibility to drive business growth, without worrying too much about cash reserves. But since the share price has dropped 34% per year, over 3 years, it seems like the market might have been over-excited previously. You can see in the image below, how Goldquest Mining's cash levels have changed over time (click to see the values).
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, would you be concerned if it turned out insiders were relentlessly selling stock? It would bother me, that's for sure. It costs nothing but a moment of your time to see if we are picking up on any insider selling.
A Different Perspective
Goldquest Mining shareholders are down 60% for the year, but the market itself is up 6.3%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Unfortunately, last year's performance may indicate unresolved challenges, given that it was worse than the annualised loss of 21% over the last half decade. Generally speaking long term share price weakness can be a bad sign, though contrarian investors might want to research the stock in hope of a turnaround. Most investors take the time to check the data on insider transactions. You can click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling.
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