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If You Had Bought Neptune Wellness Solutions (TSE:NEPT) Shares Three Years Ago You'd Have Made 185%

The last three months have been tough on Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (TSE:NEPT) shareholders, who have seen the share price decline a rather worrying 42%. But in three years the returns have been great. In three years the stock price has launched 185% higher: a great result. So the recent fall in the share price should be viewed in that context. The thing to consider is whether the underlying business is doing well enough to support the current price.

View our latest analysis for Neptune Wellness Solutions

Given that Neptune Wellness Solutions 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. 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.

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In the last 3 years Neptune Wellness Solutions saw its revenue shrink by 18% per year. So the share price gain of 42% per year is quite surprising. It's fair to say shareholders are definitely counting on a bright future.

You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).

TSX:NEPT Income Statement, October 18th 2019
TSX:NEPT Income Statement, October 18th 2019

We consider it positive that insiders have made significant purchases in the last year. Even so, future earnings will be far more important to whether current shareholders make money. You can see what analysts are predicting for Neptune Wellness Solutions in this interactive graph of future profit estimates.

A Different Perspective

Neptune Wellness Solutions shareholders are down 17% for the year, but the market itself is up 5.2%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. On the bright side, long term shareholders have made money, with a gain of 22% per year over half a decade. If the fundamental data continues to indicate long term sustainable growth, the current sell-off could be an opportunity worth considering. It is all well and good that insiders have been buying shares, but we suggest you check here to see what price insiders were buying at.

Neptune Wellness Solutions is not the only stock that insiders are buying. For those who like to find winning investments this free list of growing companies with recent insider purchasing, could be just the ticket.

Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on CA exchanges.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.