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Did You Manage To Avoid Alkermes's (NASDAQ:ALKS) Painful 56% Share Price Drop?

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Taking the occasional loss comes part and parcel with investing on the stock market. Anyone who held Alkermes plc (NASDAQ:ALKS) over the last year knows what a loser feels like. The share price is down a hefty 56% in that time. We note that it has not been easy for shareholders over three years, either; the share price is down 47% in that time. The falls have accelerated recently, with the share price down 36% in the last three months.

Check out our latest analysis for Alkermes

Given that Alkermes 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.

Alkermes grew its revenue by 17% over the last year. We think that is pretty nice growth. Unfortunately it seems investors wanted more, because the share price is down 56% in that time. It may well be that the business remains approximately on track, but its revenue growth has simply been delayed. To our minds it isn't enough to just look at revenue, anyway. Always consider when profits will flow.

The graphic below shows how revenue and earnings have changed as management guided the business forward. If you want to see cashflow, you can click on the chart.

NasdaqGS:ALKS Income Statement, June 18th 2019
NasdaqGS:ALKS Income Statement, June 18th 2019

We like that insiders have been buying shares in the last twelve months. Even so, future earnings will be far more important to whether current shareholders make money. This free report showing analyst forecasts should help you form a view on Alkermes

A Different Perspective

Investors in Alkermes had a tough year, with a total loss of 56%, against a market gain of about 3.4%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Unfortunately, last year's performance may indicate unresolved challenges, given that it was worse than the annualised loss of 15% over the last half decade. 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. 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.

Alkermes 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.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.

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