Yahoo Finance Increasing losses over year doesn't faze MicroStrategy (NASDAQ:MSTR) investors as stock hikes 13% this past week
This week we saw the MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR) share price climb by 13%. But that isn't much consolation for the painful drop we've seen in the last year. During that time the share price has plummeted like a stone, down 71%. So it's not that amazing to see a bit of a bounce. Only time will tell if the company can sustain the turnaround.
Although the past week has been more reassuring for shareholders, they're still in the red over the last year, so let's see if the underlying business has been responsible for the decline.
Check out our latest analysis for MicroStrategy
MicroStrategy isn't currently profitable, so most analysts would look to revenue growth to get an idea of how fast the underlying business is growing. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth.
In just one year MicroStrategy saw its revenue fall by 1.2%. That's not what investors generally want to see. The share price fall of 71% in a year tells the story. Holders should not lose the lesson: loss making companies should grow revenue. But markets do over-react, so there opportunity for investors who are willing to take the time to dig deeper and understand the business.
The image below shows how earnings and revenue have tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
We like that insiders have been buying shares in the last twelve months. Even so, future earnings will be far more important to whether current shareholders make money. So it makes a lot of sense to check out what analysts think MicroStrategy will earn in the future (free profit forecasts).
A Different Perspective
We regret to report that MicroStrategy shareholders are down 71% for the year. Unfortunately, that's worse than the broader market decline of 15%. However, it could simply be that the share price has been impacted by broader market jitters. It might be worth keeping an eye on the fundamentals, in case there's a good opportunity. On the bright side, long term shareholders have made money, with a gain of 8% 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. 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. Take risks, for example - MicroStrategy has 5 warning signs we think you should be aware of.
MicroStrategy 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 US exchanges.
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