Yahoo Finance Those Who Purchased GBLT (CVE:GBLT) Shares A Year Ago Have A 82% Loss To Show For It
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It's not a secret that every investor will make bad investments, from time to time. But it should be a priority to avoid stomach churning catastrophes, wherever possible. We wouldn't blame GBLT Corp. (CVE:GBLT) shareholders if they were still in shock after the stock dropped like a lead balloon, down 82% in just one year. That'd be a striking reminder about the importance of diversification. Because GBLT hasn't been listed for many years, the market is still learning about how the business performs. Furthermore, it's down 37% in about a quarter. That's not much fun for holders.
We really feel for shareholders in this scenario. It's a good reminder of the importance of diversification, and it's worth keeping in mind there's more to life than money, anyway.
View our latest analysis for GBLT
GBLT isn't a profitable company, so it is unlikely we'll see a strong correlation between its share price and its earnings per share (EPS). Arguably revenue is our next best option. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. Some companies are willing to postpone profitability to grow revenue faster, but in that case one does expect good top-line growth.
In just one year GBLT saw its revenue fall by 5.8%. That looks pretty grim, at a glance. The share price fall of 82% in a year tells the story. That's a stern reminder that profitless companies need to grow the top line, at the very least. But markets do over-react, so there opportunity for investors who are willing to take the time to dig deeper and understand the business.
The graphic below shows how revenue and earnings have changed as management guided the business forward. If you want to see cashflow, you can click on the chart.
You can see how its balance sheet has strengthened (or weakened) over time in this free interactive graphic.
A Different Perspective
While GBLT shareholders are down 82% for the year, the market itself is up 6.3%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. The share price decline has continued throughout the most recent three months, down 37%, suggesting an absence of enthusiasm from investors. Given the relatively short history of this stock, we'd remain pretty wary until we see some strong business performance. Before spending more time on GBLT it might be wise to click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling shares.
But note: GBLT may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with past earnings growth (and further growth forecast).
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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