Yahoo Finance Imagine Owning Questerre Energy (TSE:QEC) And Trying To Stomach The 81% Share Price Drop
As every investor would know, not every swing hits the sweet spot. But you have a problem if you face massive losses more than once in a while. So spare a thought for the long term shareholders of Questerre Energy Corporation (TSE:QEC); the share price is down a whopping 81% in the last three years. That would be a disturbing experience. The more recent news is of little comfort, with the share price down 71% in a year. Even worse, it's down 48% in about a month, which isn't fun at all. We do note, however, that the broader market is down 29% in that period, and this may have weighed on the share price.
We really hope anyone holding through that price crash has a diversified portfolio. Even when you lose money, you don't have to lose the lesson.
View our latest analysis for Questerre Energy
There is no denying that markets are sometimes efficient, but prices do not always reflect underlying business performance. One imperfect but simple way to consider how the market perception of a company has shifted is to compare the change in the earnings per share (EPS) with the share price movement.
During five years of share price growth, Questerre Energy moved from a loss to profitability. That would generally be considered a positive, so we are surprised to see the share price is down. So given the share price is down it's worth checking some other metrics too.
Revenue is actually up 24% over the three years, so the share price drop doesn't seem to hinge on revenue, either. This analysis is just perfunctory, but it might be worth researching Questerre Energy more closely, as sometimes stocks fall unfairly. This could present an opportunity.
You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
It is of course excellent to see how Questerre Energy has grown profits over the years, but the future is more important for shareholders. Take a more thorough look at Questerre Energy's financial health with this free report on its balance sheet.
A Different Perspective
While the broader market lost about 24% in the twelve months, Questerre Energy shareholders did even worse, losing 71%. Having said that, it's inevitable that some stocks will be oversold in a falling market. The key is to keep your eyes on the fundamental developments. Regrettably, last year's performance caps off a bad run, with the shareholders facing a total loss of 15% per year over five years. 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. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Questerre Energy better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with Questerre Energy (at least 1 which can't be ignored) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
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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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