Some Aston Bay Holdings (CVE:BAY) Shareholders Have Taken A Painful 78% Share Price Drop
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Over the last month the Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. (CVE:BAY) has been much stronger than before, rebounding by 80%. But the last three years have seen a terrible decline. In that time the share price has melted like a snowball in the desert, down 78%. Arguably, the recent bounce is to be expected after such a bad drop. Of course the real question is whether the business can sustain a turnaround.
See our latest analysis for Aston Bay Holdings
Aston Bay Holdings hasn't yet reported any revenue yet, so it's as much a business idea as an actual business. This state of affairs suggests that venture capitalists won't provide funds on attractive terms. 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. It seems likely some shareholders believe that Aston Bay Holdings will find or develop a valuable new mine before too long.
As a general rule, if a company doesn't have much revenue, and it loses money, then it is a high risk investment. There is usually a significant chance that they will need more money for business development, putting them at the mercy of capital markets. So the share price itself impacts the value of the shares (as it determines the cost of capital). While some companies like this go on to deliver on their plan, making good money for shareholders, many end in painful losses and eventual de-listing. It certainly is a dangerous place to invest, as Aston Bay Holdings investors might realise.
Aston Bay Holdings had cash in excess of all liabilities of just CA$288k when it last reported (December 2018). So if it hasn't remedied the situation already, it will almost certainly have to raise more capital soon. That probably explains why the share price is down 39% per year, over 3 years. You can see in the image below, how Aston Bay Holdings's cash levels have changed over time (click to see the values).
In reality it's hard to have much certainty when valuing a business that has neither revenue or profit. Given that situation, would you be concerned if it turned out insiders were relentlessly selling stock? It would bother me, that's for sure. It costs nothing but a moment of your time to see if we are picking up on any insider selling.
A Different Perspective
Investors in Aston Bay Holdings had a tough year, with a total loss of 59%, against a market gain of about 2.5%. Even the share prices of good stocks drop sometimes, but we want to see improvements in the fundamental metrics of a business, before getting too interested. Regrettably, last year's performance caps off a bad run, with the shareholders facing a total loss of 17% per year over five years. Generally speaking long term share price weakness can be a bad sign, though contrarian investors might want to research the stock in hope of a turnaround. If you would like to research Aston Bay Holdings in more detail then you might want to take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in the company.
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