Yahoo Finance The Luen Wong Group Holdings (HKG:8217) Share Price Is Down 99% So Some Shareholders Are Very Salty
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It's not possible to invest over long periods without making some bad investments. But you have a problem if you face massive losses more than once in a while. So spare a thought for the long term shareholders of Luen Wong Group Holdings Limited (HKG:8217); the share price is down a whopping 99% in the last three years. That'd be enough to cause even the strongest minds some disquiet. And more recent buyers are having a tough time too, with a drop of 37% in the last year. Furthermore, it's down 11% in about a quarter. That's not much fun for holders. Of course, this share price action may well have been influenced by the 8.3% decline in the broader market, throughout the period.
While a drop like that is definitely a body blow, money isn't as important as health and happiness.
See our latest analysis for Luen Wong Group Holdings
Luen Wong Group Holdings 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 three years, Luen Wong Group Holdings saw its revenue grow by 4.7% per year, compound. That's not a very high growth rate considering it doesn't make profits. But the share price crash at 76% per year does seem a bit harsh! We generally don't try to 'catch the falling knife'. Before considering a purchase, take a look at the losses the company is racking up.
The image below shows how earnings and revenue have tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
If you are thinking of buying or selling Luen Wong Group Holdings stock, you should check out this FREE detailed report on its balance sheet.
A Different Perspective
The last twelve months weren't great for Luen Wong Group Holdings shares, which performed worse than the market, costing holders 37%. Meanwhile, the broader market slid about 1.1%, likely weighing on the stock. However, the loss over the last year isn't as bad as the 76% per annum loss investors have suffered over the last three years. We'd need clear signs of growth in the underlying business before we could muster much enthusiasm for this one. Shareholders might want to examine this detailed historical graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow.
We will like Luen Wong Group Holdings 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 HK exchanges.
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