Yahoo Finance The Emerald Resources (ASX:EMR) Share Price Has Gained 31% And Shareholders Are Hoping For More
When we invest, we're generally looking for stocks that outperform the market average. And while active stock picking involves risks (and requires diversification) it can also provide excess returns. For example, long term Emerald Resources NL (ASX:EMR) shareholders have enjoyed a 31% share price rise over the last half decade, well in excess of the market return of around 9.9% (not including dividends).
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Emerald Resources recorded just AU$57,658 in revenue over the last twelve months, which isn't really enough for us to consider it to have a proven product. 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 Emerald Resources will find or develop a valuable new mine before too long.
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 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).
When it last reported its balance sheet in December 2018, Emerald Resources could boast a strong position, with cash in excess of all liabilities of AU$24m. This gives management the flexibility to drive business growth, without worrying too much about cash reserves. And with the share price up 5.6% per year, over 5 years, the market is focussed on that blue sky potential. You can click on the image below to see (in greater detail) how Emerald Resources's cash levels have changed over time. You can see in the image below, how Emerald Resources's cash levels have changed over time (click to see the values).
In reality it's hard to have much certainty when valuing a business that has neither revenue or profit. Given that situation, many of the best investors like to check if insiders have been buying shares. It's usually a positive if they have, as it may indicate they see value in the stock. Luckily we are in a position to provide you with this free chart of insider buying (and selling).
A Different Perspective
Emerald Resources shareholders are down 5.0% for the year, but the market itself is up 7.5%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. On the bright side, long term shareholders have made money, with a gain of 5.6% per year over half a decade. If the fundamental data continues to indicate long term sustainable growth, the current sell-off could be an opportunity worth considering. It is all well and good that insiders have been buying shares, but we suggest you check here to see what price insiders were buying at.
Emerald Resources 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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