Yahoo Finance Cronos Australia (ASX:CAU) delivers shareholders strong 119% return over 1 year, surging 48% in the last week alone
Unless you borrow money to invest, the potential losses are limited. But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. Take, for example Cronos Australia Limited (ASX:CAU). Its share price is already up an impressive 119% in the last twelve months. Also pleasing for shareholders was the 79% gain in the last three months. Note that businesses generally develop over the long term, so the returns over the last year might not reflect a long term trend.
Since it's been a strong week for Cronos Australia shareholders, let's have a look at trend of the longer term fundamentals.
Check out our latest analysis for Cronos Australia
Cronos Australia wasn't profitable in the last twelve months, 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. When a company doesn't make profits, we'd generally expect to see good revenue growth. That's because fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.
Over the last twelve months, Cronos Australia's revenue grew by 1,267%. That's well above most other pre-profit companies. Meanwhile, the market has paid attention, sending the share price soaring 119% in response. That sort of revenue growth is bound to attract attention, even if the company doesn't turn a profit. The strong share price rise indicates optimism, so there may be a better opportunity for buyers as the hype fades a bit.
You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).
Take a more thorough look at Cronos Australia's financial health with this free report on its balance sheet.
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that Cronos Australia shareholders have gained 119% over the last year. And the share price momentum remains respectable, with a gain of 79% in the last three months. Demand for the stock from multiple parties is pushing the price higher; it could be that word is getting out about its virtues as a business. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. Like risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 4 warning signs for Cronos Australia (of which 2 don't sit too well with us!) you should know about.
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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 AU exchanges.
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