Yahoo Finance Introducing Millennium Minerals (ASX:MOY), The Stock That Tanked 76%
It's not possible to invest over long periods without making some bad investments. But really big losses can really drag down an overall portfolio. So take a moment to sympathize with the long term shareholders of Millennium Minerals Limited (ASX:MOY), who have seen the share price tank a massive 76% over a three year period. That would be a disturbing experience. And over the last year the share price fell 64%, so we doubt many shareholders are delighted. Shareholders have had an even rougher run lately, with the share price down 41% in the last 90 days.
View our latest analysis for Millennium Minerals
Given that Millennium Minerals didn't make a profit in the last twelve months, we'll focus on revenue growth to form a quick view of its business development. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. Some companies are willing to postpone profitability to grow revenue faster, but in that case one does expect good top-line growth.
In the last three years Millennium Minerals saw its revenue shrink by 8.9% per year. That is not a good result. The share price fall of 38% (per year, over three years) is a stern reminder that money-losing companies are expected to grow revenue. This business clearly needs to grow revenues if it is to perform as investors hope. There's no more than a snowball's chance in hell that share price will head back to its old highs, in the short term.
You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).
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A Different Perspective
Investors in Millennium Minerals had a tough year, with a total loss of 63%, against a market gain of about 12%. 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 2.9% per year over half a decade. It could be that the recent sell-off is an opportunity, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long term growth trend. You could get a better understanding of Millennium Minerals's growth by checking out this more detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.
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