Yahoo Finance Did You Miss Ur-Energy's (TSE:URE) Impressive 134% Share Price Gain?
When you buy shares in a company, there is always a risk that the price drops to zero. But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. For example, the Ur-Energy Inc. (TSE:URE) share price has soared 134% in the last year. Most would be very happy with that, especially in just one year! Also pleasing for shareholders was the 47% gain in the last three months. Also impressive, the stock is up 76% over three years, making long term shareholders happy, too.
See our latest analysis for Ur-Energy
Given that Ur-Energy 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. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. 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 Ur-Energy saw its revenue shrink by 74%. So we would not have expected the share price to rise 134%. This is a good example of how buyers can push up prices even before the fundamental metrics show much growth. It's quite likely the revenue fall was already priced in, anyway.
You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).
Take a more thorough look at Ur-Energy's financial health with this free report on its balance sheet.
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that Ur-Energy shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 134% over the last year. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 18%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. In the best case scenario, this may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. 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. Take risks, for example - Ur-Energy has 4 warning signs (and 2 which are a bit concerning) we think 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 CA exchanges.
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