The Adverum Biotechnologies (NASDAQ:ADVM) Share Price Has Gained 252%, So Why Not Pay It Some Attention?
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The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. For example, the Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADVM) share price has soared 252% in the last three years. How nice for those who held the stock! Also pleasing for shareholders was the 110% gain in the last three months.
See our latest analysis for Adverum Biotechnologies
With just US$1,396,000 worth of revenue in twelve months, we don't think the market considers Adverum Biotechnologies to have proven its business plan. As a result, we think it's unlikely shareholders are paying much attention to current revenue, but rather speculating on growth in the years to come. For example, they may be hoping that Adverum Biotechnologies comes up with a great new product, before it runs out of money.
We think companies that have neither significant revenues nor profits are pretty high risk. You should be aware that there is always a chance that this sort of company will need to issue more shares to raise money to continue pursuing its business plan. While some such companies go on to make revenue, profits, and generate value, others get hyped up by hopeful naifs before eventually going bankrupt. Adverum Biotechnologies has already given some investors a taste of the sweet gains that high risk investing can generate, if your timing is right.
Adverum Biotechnologies had cash in excess of all liabilities of US$157m when it last reported (March 2019). That's not too bad but management may have to think about raising capital or taking on debt, unless the company is close to breaking even. With the share price up 52% per year, over 3 years, the market is seems hopeful about the potential, despite the cash burn. You can click on the image below to see (in greater detail) how Adverum Biotechnologies's cash levels have changed over time.
It can be extremely risky to invest in a company that doesn't even have revenue. There's no way to know its value easily. Given that situation, many of the best investors like to check if insiders have been buying shares. It's usually a positive if they have, as it may indicate they see value in the stock. Luckily we are in a position to provide you with this free chart of insider buying (and selling).
A Different Perspective
We're pleased to report that Adverum Biotechnologies rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 88% over the last year. That gain actually surpasses the 52% TSR it generated (per year) over three years. These improved returns may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. It is all well and good that insiders have been buying shares, but we suggest you check here to see what price insiders were buying at.
Adverum Biotechnologies 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.
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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