Yahoo Finance Some Slam Exploration (CVE:SXL) Shareholders Have Taken A Painful 78% Share Price Drop
Long term investing works well, but it doesn't always work for each individual stock. We really hate to see fellow investors lose their hard-earned money. For example, we sympathize with anyone who was caught holding Slam Exploration Ltd. (CVE:SXL) during the five years that saw its share price drop a whopping 78%. And it's not just long term holders hurting, because the stock is down 33% in the last year. Even worse, it's down 33% in about a month, which isn't fun at all.
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View our latest analysis for Slam Exploration
Slam Exploration didn't have any revenue in the last year, so it's fair to say it doesn't yet have a proven product (or at least not one people are paying for). 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 Slam Exploration finds some valuable resources, before it runs out of money.
We think companies that have neither significant revenues nor profits are pretty high risk. There is usually a significant chance that they will need more money for business development, putting them at the mercy of capital markets. So the share price itself impacts the value of the shares (as it determines the cost of capital). While some companies like this go on to deliver on their plan, making good money for shareholders, many end in painful losses and eventual de-listing. Slam Exploration has already given some investors a taste of the bitter losses that high risk investing can cause.
Our data indicates that Slam Exploration had CA$72,223 more in total liabilities than it had cash, when it last reported in October 2018. That makes it extremely high risk, in our view. But with the share price diving 26% per year, over 5 years, it's probably fair to say that some shareholders no longer believe the company will succeed. You can click on the image below to see (in greater detail) how Slam Exploration's cash levels have changed over time.
In reality it's hard to have much certainty when valuing a business that has neither revenue or profit. What if insiders are ditching the stock hand over fist? 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
Slam Exploration shareholders are down 33% for the year, but the market itself is up 1.6%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Regrettably, last year's performance caps off a bad run, with the shareholders facing a total loss of 26% 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. Before spending more time on Slam Exploration it might be wise to click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling shares.
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