Yahoo Finance The Delecta (ASX:DLC) Share Price Has Gained 50% And Shareholders Are Hoping For More
The Delecta Limited (ASX:DLC) share price has had a bad week, falling 25%. But that doesn't change the fact that the returns over the last three years have been pleasing. In fact, the company's share price bested the return of its market index in that time, posting a gain of 50%.
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Delecta 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. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. That's because fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.
In the last 3 years Delecta saw its revenue shrink by 5.9% per year. The revenue growth might be lacking but the share price has gained 14% each year in that time. If the company is cutting costs profitability could be on the horizon, but the revenue decline is a prima facie concern.
You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
Take a more thorough look at Delecta's financial health with this free report on its balance sheet.
A Different Perspective
Delecta shareholders are down 25% for the year, but the market itself is up 19%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Longer term investors wouldn't be so upset, since they would have made 3.7%, each year, over five years. If the fundamental data continues to indicate long term sustainable growth, the current sell-off could be an opportunity worth considering. You might want to assess this data-rich visualization of its earnings, revenue and cash flow.
We will like Delecta 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 AU exchanges.
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