Yahoo Finance Prospa Group (ASX:PGL) Share Prices Have Dropped 59% In The Last Year
Prospa Group Limited (ASX:PGL) shareholders should be happy to see the share price up 18% in the last quarter. But that isn't much consolation to those who have suffered through the declines of the last year. Like an arid lake in a warming world, shareholder value has evaporated, with the share price down 59% in that time. It's not that amazing to see a bounce after a drop like that. Arguably, the fall was overdone.
See our latest analysis for Prospa Group
Because Prospa Group made a loss in the last twelve months, we think the market is probably more focussed on revenue and revenue growth, at least for now. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. That's because it's hard to be confident a company will be sustainable if revenue growth is negligible, and it never makes a profit.
Prospa Group's revenue didn't grow at all in the last year. In fact, it fell 18%. That looks pretty grim, at a glance. The share price drop of 59% is understandable given the company doesn't have profits to boast of. Having said that, if growth is coming in the future, the stock may have better days ahead. We have a natural aversion to companies that are losing money and shrinking revenue. But perhaps that is being too careful.
The company's revenue and earnings (over time) are depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).
We like that insiders have been buying shares in the last twelve months. Having said that, most people consider earnings and revenue growth trends to be a more meaningful guide to the business. You can see what analysts are predicting for Prospa Group in this interactive graph of future profit estimates.
A Different Perspective
Given that the market gained 1.7% in the last year, Prospa Group shareholders might be miffed that they lost 59%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. It's great to see a nice little 18% rebound in the last three months. Let's just hope this isn't the widely-feared 'dead cat bounce' (which would indicate further declines to come). Investors who like to make money usually check up on insider purchases, such as the price paid, and total amount bought. You can find out about the insider purchases of Prospa Group by clicking this link.
Prospa Group is not the only stock that insiders are buying. For those who like to find winning investments this free list of growing companies with recent insider purchasing, could be just the ticket.
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