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Loss-making SIGNA Sports United (NYSE:SSU) sheds a further €217m, taking total shareholder losses to 36% over 1 year

The simplest way to benefit from a rising market is to buy an index fund. Active investors aim to buy stocks that vastly outperform the market - but in the process, they risk under-performance. For example, the SIGNA Sports United N.V. (NYSE:SSU) share price is down 36% in the last year. That's disappointing when you consider the market declined 18%. SIGNA Sports United hasn't been listed for long, so although we're wary of recent listings that perform poorly, it may still prove itself with time. Shareholders have had an even rougher run lately, with the share price down 24% in the last 90 days. However, one could argue that the price has been influenced by the general market, which is down 17% in the same timeframe.

Given the past week has been tough on shareholders, let's investigate the fundamentals and see what we can learn.

Check out our latest analysis for SIGNA Sports United

SIGNA Sports United 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. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. 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.

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In the last year SIGNA Sports United saw its revenue grow by 19%. That's definitely a respectable growth rate. Unfortunately that wasn't good enough to stop the share price dropping 36%. This implies the market was expecting better growth. However, that's in the past now, and it's the future that matters most.

You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).

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Balance sheet strength is crucial. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on how its financial position has changed over time.

A Different Perspective

SIGNA Sports United shareholders are down 36% for the year, even worse than the market loss of 18%. That's disappointing, but it's worth keeping in mind that the market-wide selling wouldn't have helped. The share price decline has continued throughout the most recent three months, down 24%, suggesting an absence of enthusiasm from investors. Basically, most investors should be wary of buying into a poor-performing stock, unless the business itself has clearly improved. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand SIGNA Sports United better, we need to consider many other factors. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for SIGNA Sports United you should be aware of.

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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 US exchanges.

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