Yahoo Finance Midway (ASX:MWY) adds AU$17m to market cap in the past 7 days, though investors from three years ago are still down 71%
This week we saw the Midway Limited (ASX:MWY) share price climb by 26%. But that doesn't change the fact that the returns over the last three years have been stomach churning. Indeed, the share price is down a whopping 72% in the last three years. Arguably, the recent bounce is to be expected after such a bad drop. But the more important question is whether the underlying business can justify a higher price still.
While the stock has risen 26% in the past week but long term shareholders are still in the red, let's see what the fundamentals can tell us.
See our latest analysis for Midway
Given that Midway 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. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. Some companies are willing to postpone profitability to grow revenue faster, but in that case one does expect good top-line growth.
Over the last three years, Midway's revenue dropped 4.2% per year. That's not what investors generally want to see. The share price fall of 20% (per year, over three years) is a stern reminder that money-losing companies are expected to grow revenue. We're generally averse to companies with declining revenues, but we're not alone in that. Don't let a share price decline ruin your calm. You make better decisions when you're calm.
The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).
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A Different Perspective
It's good to see that Midway has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 0.5% in the last twelve months. That certainly beats the loss of about 9% per year over the last half decade. The long term loss makes us cautious, but the short term TSR gain certainly hints at a brighter future. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for Midway that you should be aware of.
Of course Midway may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of growth stocks.
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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