Yahoo Finance The Imperial Metals (TSE:III) Share Price Is Up 199% And Shareholders Are Boasting About It
The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. Take, for example Imperial Metals Corporation (TSE:III). Its share price is already up an impressive 199% in the last twelve months. It's also good to see the share price up 22% over the last quarter. Also impressive, the stock is up 166% over three years, making long term shareholders happy, too.
Check out our latest analysis for Imperial Metals
Because Imperial Metals made a loss in the last twelve months, 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 fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.
In the last year Imperial Metals saw its revenue grow by 106%. That's stonking growth even when compared to other loss-making stocks. And the share price has responded, gaining 199% as we previously mentioned. It's great to see strong revenue growth, but the question is whether it can be sustained. The strong share price rise indicates optimism, so there may be a better opportunity for buyers as the hype fades a bit.
The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).
It's probably worth noting that the CEO is paid less than the median at similar sized companies. But while CEO remuneration is always worth checking, the really important question is whether the company can grow earnings going forward. So it makes a lot of sense to check out what analysts think Imperial Metals will earn in the future (free profit forecasts).
A Different Perspective
We're pleased to report that Imperial Metals shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 199% over one year. There's no doubt those recent returns are much better than the TSR loss of 0.7% per year over five years. This makes us a little wary, but the business might have turned around its fortunes. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Imperial Metals you should be aware of.
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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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