Yahoo Finance Introducing Mexican Gold (CVE:MEX), The Stock That Tanked 93%
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Some stocks are best avoided. It hits us in the gut when we see fellow investors suffer a loss. Spare a thought for those who held Mexican Gold Corp. (CVE:MEX) for five whole years - as the share price tanked 93%. And we doubt long term believers are the only worried holders, since the stock price has declined 73% over the last twelve months. Shareholders have had an even rougher run lately, with the share price down 39% in the last 90 days.
While a drop like that is definitely a body blow, money isn't as important as health and happiness.
See our latest analysis for Mexican Gold
Mexican Gold hasn't yet reported any revenue yet, so it's as much a business idea as an actual business. You have to wonder why venture capitalists aren't funding it. So it seems that the investors focused more on what could be, than paying attention to the current revenues (or lack thereof). For example, investors may be hoping that Mexican Gold finds some valuable resources, before it runs out of money.
As a general rule, if a company doesn't have much revenue, and it loses money, then it is a high risk investment. There is almost always a chance they will need to raise more capital, and their progress - and share price - will dictate how dilutive that is to current holders. While some such companies go on to make revenue, profits, and generate value, others get hyped up by hopeful naifs before eventually going bankrupt. Some Mexican Gold investors have already had a taste of the bitterness stocks like this can leave in the mouth.
Our data indicates that Mexican Gold had CA$397,938 more in total liabilities than it had cash, when it last reported in March 2019. That puts it in the highest risk category, according to our analysis. But with the share price diving 41% per year, over 5 years, it's probably fair to say that some shareholders no longer believe the company will succeed. The image below shows how Mexican Gold's balance sheet has changed over time; if you want to see the precise values, simply click on the image.
Of course, the truth is that it is hard to value companies without much revenue or profit. Would it bother you if insiders were selling the stock? I would feel more nervous about the company if that were so. It only takes a moment for you to check whether we have identified any insider sales recently.
A Different Perspective
While the broader market gained around 1.4% in the last year, Mexican Gold shareholders lost 73%. Even the share prices of good stocks drop sometimes, but we want to see improvements in the fundamental metrics of a business, before getting too interested. Regrettably, last year's performance caps off a bad run, with the shareholders facing a total loss of 41% 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. Most investors take the time to check the data on insider transactions. You can click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling.
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