Yahoo Finance Those Who Purchased Boreal Metals (CVE:BMX) Shares A Year Ago Have A 62% Loss To Show For It
Taking the occasional loss comes part and parcel with investing on the stock market. Anyone who held Boreal Metals Corp. (CVE:BMX) over the last year knows what a loser feels like. The share price is down a hefty 62% in that time. Boreal Metals hasn't been listed for long, so although we're wary of recent listings that perform poorly, it may still prove itself with time. The falls have accelerated recently, with the share price down 21% in the last three months. We note that the company has reported results fairly recently; and the market is hardly delighted. You can check out the latest numbers in our company report.
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See our latest analysis for Boreal Metals
Boreal Metals hasn't yet reported any revenue yet, so it's as much a business idea as an actual business. 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 Boreal Metals 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 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 go on to make revenue, profits, and generate value, others get hyped up by hopeful naifs before eventually going bankrupt. It certainly is a dangerous place to invest, as Boreal Metals investors might realise.
Our data indicates that Boreal Metals had CA$97,465 more in total liabilities than it had cash, when it last reported in December 2018. That puts it in the highest risk category, according to our analysis. But with the share price diving 62% in the last year, it's probably fair to say that some shareholders no longer believe the company will succeed. You can see in the image below, how Boreal Metals's cash levels have changed over time (click to see the values).
Of course, the truth is that it is hard to value companies without much revenue or profit. Given that situation, would you be concerned if it turned out insiders were relentlessly selling stock? 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
Given that the market gained 1.0% in the last year, Boreal Metals shareholders might be miffed that they lost 62%. While the aim is to do better than that, it's worth recalling that even great long-term investments sometimes underperform for a year or more. With the stock down 21% over the last three months, the market doesn't seem to believe that the company has solved all its problems. Basically, most investors should be wary of buying into a poor-performing stock, unless the business itself has clearly improved. If you would like to research Boreal Metals in more detail then you might want to take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in the company.
We will like Boreal Metals better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.
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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