Yahoo Finance Those Who Purchased Kermode Resources (CVE:KLM) Shares Three Years Ago Have A 50% Loss To Show For It
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As an investor its worth striving to ensure your overall portfolio beats the market average. But its virtually certain that sometimes you will buy stocks that fall short of the market average returns. Unfortunately, that's been the case for longer term Kermode Resources Ltd. (CVE:KLM) shareholders, since the share price is down 50% in the last three years, falling well short of the market return of around 18%. And more recent buyers are having a tough time too, with a drop of 50% in the last year. Unhappily, the share price slid 33% in the last week.
Check out our latest analysis for Kermode Resources
With zero revenue generated over twelve months, we don't think that Kermode Resources has proved its business plan yet. We can't help wondering why it's publicly listed so early in its journey. Are venture capitalists not interested? As a result, we think it's unlikely shareholders are paying much attention to current revenue, but rather speculating on growth in the years to come. For example, investors may be hoping that Kermode Resources finds some valuable resources, before it runs out of money.
Companies that lack both meaningful revenue and profits are usually considered high risk. You should be aware that there is always a chance that this sort of company will need to issue more shares to raise money to continue pursuing its business plan. 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.
Kermode Resources had liabilities exceeding cash by CA$245,220 when it last reported in April 2019, according to our data. That puts it in the highest risk category, according to our analysis. But with the share price diving 21% per year, over 3 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 Kermode Resources's cash levels have changed over time. You can click on the image below to see (in greater detail) how Kermode Resources'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. Would it bother you if insiders were selling the stock? I'd like that just about as much as I like to drink milk and fruit juice mixed together. It costs nothing but a moment of your time to see if we are picking up on any insider selling.
A Different Perspective
Investors in Kermode Resources had a tough year, with a total loss of 50%, against a market gain of about 0.6%. 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 7.8% 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. Shareholders might want to examine this detailed historical graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow.
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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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