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PyroGenesis Canada (CVE:PYR) Shareholders Booked A 97% Gain In The Last Five Years

Stock pickers are generally looking for stocks that will outperform the broader market. And the truth is, you can make significant gains if you buy good quality businesses at the right price. To wit, the PyroGenesis Canada share price has climbed 97% in five years, easily topping the market decline of 8.3% (ignoring dividends). However, more recent returns haven't been as impressive as that, with the stock returning just 15% in the last year.

Check out our latest analysis for PyroGenesis Canada

Given that PyroGenesis Canada 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. When a company doesn't make profits, we'd generally expect to see good revenue growth. That's because fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.

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Over the last half decade PyroGenesis Canada's revenue has actually been trending down at about 3.9% per year. Despite the lack of revenue growth, the stock has returned a respectable 15%, compound, over that time. To us that suggests that there probably isn't a lot of correlation between the past revenue performance and the share price, but a closer look at analyst forecasts and the bottom line may well explain a lot.

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

TSXV:PYR Income Statement May 14th 2020
TSXV:PYR Income Statement May 14th 2020

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. Dive deeper into the earnings by checking this interactive graph of PyroGenesis Canada's earnings, revenue and cash flow.

A Different Perspective

We're pleased to report that PyroGenesis Canada shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 15% over one year. That's better than the annualised return of 15% over half a decade, implying that the company is doing better recently. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. 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. To that end, you should learn about the 6 warning signs we've spotted with PyroGenesis Canada (including 1 which is is a bit unpleasant) .

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 CA exchanges.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Thank you for reading.