Yahoo Finance Investors Who Bought ViewRay (NASDAQ:VRAY) Shares A Year Ago Are Now Down 33%
ViewRay, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRAY) shareholders will doubtless be very grateful to see the share price up 55% in the last month. But in truth the last year hasn't been good for the share price. In fact the stock is down 33% in the last year, well below the market return.
Check out our latest analysis for ViewRay
ViewRay isn't a profitable company, so it is unlikely we'll see a strong correlation between its share price and its earnings per share (EPS). Arguably revenue is our next best option. When a company doesn't make profits, we'd generally expect to see good revenue growth. Some companies are willing to postpone profitability to grow revenue faster, but in that case one does expect good top-line growth.
In the last year ViewRay saw its revenue grow by 15%. We think that is pretty nice growth. Unfortunately that wasn't good enough to stop the share price dropping 33%. You might even wonder if the share price was previously over-hyped. However, that's in the past now, and it's the future that matters most.
The image below shows how earnings and revenue have tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
We consider it positive that insiders have made significant purchases in the last year. Having said that, most people consider earnings and revenue growth trends to be a more meaningful guide to the business. If you are thinking of buying or selling ViewRay stock, you should check out this free report showing analyst profit forecasts.
A Different Perspective
ViewRay shareholders are down 33% for the year, but the broader market is up 21%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Investors are up over three years, booking 7.6% per year, much better than the more recent returns. The recent sell-off could be an opportunity if the business remains sound, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long-term growth trend. Investors who like to make money usually check up on insider purchases, such as the price paid, and total amount bought. You can find out about the insider purchases of ViewRay by clicking this link.
If you like to buy stocks alongside management, then you might just love this free list of companies. (Hint: insiders have been buying them).
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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