Yahoo Finance Shareholders Are Thrilled That The Aben Resources (CVE:ABN) Share Price Increased 163%
The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. For instance the Aben Resources Ltd. (CVE:ABN) share price is 163% higher than it was three years ago. Most would be happy with that. On top of that, the share price is up 45% in about a quarter.
See our latest analysis for Aben Resources
With zero revenue generated over twelve months, we don't think that Aben Resources has proved its business plan yet. So it seems shareholders are too busy dreaming about the progress to come than dwelling on the current (lack of) revenue. It seems likely some shareholders believe that Aben Resources will find or develop a valuable new mine before too long.
Companies that lack both meaningful revenue and profits are usually considered high risk. 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 do very well over the long term, others become hyped up by promoters before eventually falling back down to earth, and going bankrupt (or being recapitalized). Of course, if you time it right, high risk investments like this can really pay off, as Aben Resources investors might know.
When it reported in December 2018 Aben Resources had minimal net cash consider its expenditure: just CA$5.6m to be specific. So if it has not already moved to replenish reserves, we think the near-term chances of a capital raising event are pretty high. It's a testament to the popularity of the business plan that the share price gained 38% per year, over 3 years, despite the weak balance sheet. You can click on the image below to see (in greater detail) how Aben Resources's cash and debt levels have changed over time.
Of course, the truth is that it is hard to value companies without much revenue or profit. Given that situation, many of the best investors like to check if insiders have been buying shares. It's usually a positive if they have, as it may indicate they see value in the stock. You can click here to see if there are insiders buying.
A Different Perspective
We're pleased to report that Aben Resources shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 31% over one year. There's no doubt those recent returns are much better than the TSR loss of 15% per year over five years. The long term loss makes us cautious, but the short term TSR gain certainly hints at a brighter future. 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 Aben Resources 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 CA exchanges.
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