Yahoo Finance Some Brookside Energy (ASX:BRK) Shareholders Have Copped A 99% Share Price Wipe Out
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We're definitely into long term investing, but some companies are simply bad investments over any time frame. We really hate to see fellow investors lose their hard-earned money. Anyone who held Brookside Energy Limited (ASX:BRK) for five years would be nursing their metaphorical wounds since the share price dropped 99% in that time. We also note that the stock has performed poorly over the last year, with the share price down 29%.
We really hope anyone holding through that price crash has a diversified portfolio. Even when you lose money, you don't have to lose the lesson.
Check out our latest analysis for Brookside Energy
We don't think Brookside Energy's revenue of AU$909,987 is enough to establish significant demand. This state of affairs suggests that venture capitalists won't provide funds on attractive terms. 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 Brookside Energy will discover or develop fossil fuel 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). Brookside Energy has already given some investors a taste of the bitter losses that high risk investing can cause.
Our data indicates that Brookside Energy had net debt of AU$3,523,283 when it last reported in December 2018. That puts it in the highest risk category, according to our analysis. But since the share price has dived -64% per year, over 5 years, it looks like some investors think it's time to abandon ship, so to speak. The image below shows how Brookside Energy's balance sheet has changed over time; if you want to see the precise values, simply click on the image.
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? It would bother me, that's for sure. It costs nothing but a moment of your time to see if we are picking up on any insider selling.
A Different Perspective
While the broader market gained around 12% in the last year, Brookside Energy shareholders lost 29%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Unfortunately, longer term shareholders are suffering worse, given the loss of 64% doled out over the last five years. We'd need to see some sustained improvements in the key metrics before we could muster much enthusiasm. If you want to research this stock further, the data on insider buying is an obvious place to start. You can click here to see who has been buying shares - and the price they paid.
Brookside Energy is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on AU exchanges.
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