The HTC Purenergy (CVE:HTC) Share Price Has Gained 285%, So Why Not Pay It Some Attention?
The last three months have been tough on HTC Purenergy Inc. (CVE:HTC) shareholders, who have seen the share price decline a rather worrying 52%. But that doesn't detract from the splendid returns of the last year. Like an eagle, the share price soared 285% in that time. So it may be that the share price is simply cooling off after a strong rise. Investors should be wondering whether the business itself has the fundamental value required to continue to drive gains.
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Because HTC Purenergy is loss-making, we think the market is probably more focussed on revenue and revenue growth, at least for now. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. 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 HTC Purenergy saw its revenue grow by 290%. That's well above most other pre-profit companies. And the share price has responded, gaining 285% as we previously mentioned. That sort of revenue growth is bound to attract attention, even if the company doesn't turn a profit. Given the positive sentiment around the stock we're cautious, but there's no doubt its worth watching.
The image below shows how earnings and revenue have tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
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A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that HTC Purenergy shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 285% over the last year. That's better than the annualised return of 2.8% over half a decade, implying that the company is doing better recently. In the best case scenario, this may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. You could get a better understanding of HTC Purenergy's growth by checking out this more detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.
We will like HTC Purenergy better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.
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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