Investors in NeuroOne Medical Technologies (NASDAQ:NMTC) have unfortunately lost 79% over the last three years

As an investor, mistakes are inevitable. But really bad investments should be rare. So take a moment to sympathize with the long term shareholders of NeuroOne Medical Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:NMTC), who have seen the share price tank a massive 79% over a three year period. That would certainly shake our confidence in the decision to own the stock. Furthermore, it's down 38% in about a quarter. That's not much fun for holders. This could be related to the recent financial results - you can catch up on the most recent data by reading our company report.

So let's have a look and see if the longer term performance of the company has been in line with the underlying business' progress.

See our latest analysis for NeuroOne Medical Technologies

Given that NeuroOne Medical Technologies didn't make a profit in the last twelve months, we'll focus on revenue growth to form a quick view of its business development. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. That's because it's hard to be confident a company will be sustainable if revenue growth is negligible, and it never makes a profit.

The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).

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Take a more thorough look at NeuroOne Medical Technologies' financial health with this free report on its balance sheet.

A Different Perspective

The last twelve months weren't great for NeuroOne Medical Technologies shares, which cost holders 14%, while the market was up about 33%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Unfortunately, the longer term story isn't pretty, with investment losses running at 21% per year over three years. We'd need clear signs of growth in the underlying business before we could muster much enthusiasm for this one. While it is well worth considering the different impacts that market conditions can have on the share price, there are other factors that are even more important. Even so, be aware that NeuroOne Medical Technologies is showing 6 warning signs in our investment analysis , and 2 of those make us uncomfortable...

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of companies we expect will grow earnings.

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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