Some Bird River Resources (CSE:BDR) Shareholders Have Taken A Painful 71% Share Price Drop
It's not a secret that every investor will make bad investments, from time to time. But it should be a priority to avoid stomach churning catastrophes, wherever possible. So spare a thought for the long term shareholders of Bird River Resources Inc. (CSE:BDR); the share price is down a whopping 71% in the last twelve months. That'd be enough to make even the strongest stomachs churn. Notably, shareholders had a tough run over the longer term, too, with a drop of 67% in the last three years. Unfortunately the share price momentum is still quite negative, with prices down 33% in thirty days.
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Bird River Resources recorded just CA$1,032,252 in revenue over the last twelve months, which isn't really enough for us to consider it to have a proven product. This state of affairs suggests that venture capitalists won't provide funds on attractive terms. So it seems that the investors focused more on what could be, than paying attention to the current revenues (or lack thereof). For example, they may be hoping that Bird River Resources finds fossil fuels with an exploration program, before it runs out of money.
We think companies that have neither significant revenues nor profits are pretty high risk. There is almost always a chance they will need to raise more capital, and their progress - and share price - will dictate how dilutive that is to current holders. 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. Bird River Resources has already given some investors a taste of the bitter losses that high risk investing can cause.
Our data indicates that Bird River Resources had CA$1.8m more in total liabilities than it had cash, when it last reported in April 2019. That makes it extremely high risk, in our view. But with the share price diving 71% in the last year , it's probably fair to say that some shareholders no longer believe the company will succeed. The image below shows how Bird River Resources's balance sheet has changed over time; if you want to see the precise values, simply click on the image. You can click on the image below to see (in greater detail) how Bird River Resources's cash levels have changed over time.
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? I would feel more nervous about the company if that were so. You can click here to see if there are insiders selling.
A Different Perspective
Over the last year, Bird River Resources shareholders took a loss of 71%. In contrast the market gained about 19%. Of course the long term matters more than the short term, and even great stocks will sometimes have a poor year. Shareholders have lost 31% per year over the last three years, so the share price drop has become steeper, over the last year; a potential symptom of as yet unsolved challenges. We would be wary of buying into a company with unsolved problems, although some investors will buy into struggling stocks if they believe the price is sufficiently attractive. You might want to assess this data-rich visualization of its earnings, revenue and cash flow.
But note: Bird River Resources may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with past earnings growth (and further growth forecast).
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on CA exchanges.
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