Yahoo Finance The Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:FTR) Share Price Is Down 99% So Some Shareholders Are Very Salty
Long term investing works well, but it doesn't always work for each individual stock. It hits us in the gut when we see fellow investors suffer a loss. Spare a thought for those who held Frontier Communications Corporation (NASDAQ:FTR) for five whole years - as the share price tanked 99%. And we doubt long term believers are the only worried holders, since the stock price has declined 79% over the last twelve months. Even worse, it's down 21% in about a month, which isn't fun at all. Importantly, this could be a market reaction to the recently released financial results. You can check out the latest numbers in our company report.
We really feel for shareholders in this scenario. It's a good reminder of the importance of diversification, and it's worth keeping in mind there's more to life than money, anyway.
Check out our latest analysis for Frontier Communications
Given that Frontier Communications 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. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. That's because fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.
In the last half decade, Frontier Communications saw its revenue increase by 13% per year. That's a pretty good rate for a long time period. So it is unexpected to see the stock down 63% per year in the last five years. The market can be a harsh master when your company is losing money and revenue growth disappoints.
You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
If you are thinking of buying or selling Frontier Communications stock, you should check out this FREE detailed report on its balance sheet.
A Different Perspective
Investors in Frontier Communications had a tough year, with a total loss of 79%, against a market gain of about 16%. Even the share prices of good stocks drop sometimes, but we want to see improvements in the fundamental metrics of a business, before getting too interested. Unfortunately, last year's performance may indicate unresolved challenges, given that it was worse than the annualised loss of 60% 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. You could get a better understanding of Frontier Communications's growth by checking out this more detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.
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 US exchanges.
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