The Dome Gold Mines (ASX:DME) Share Price Is Down 36% So Some Shareholders Are Getting Worried
Ideally, your overall portfolio should beat the market average. But every investor is virtually certain to have both over-performing and under-performing stocks. At this point some shareholders may be questioning their investment in Dome Gold Mines Ltd (ASX:DME), since the last five years saw the share price fall 36%. And we doubt long term believers are the only worried holders, since the stock price has declined 22% over the last twelve months. The falls have accelerated recently, with the share price down 14% in the last three months. Of course, this share price action may well have been influenced by the 22% decline in the broader market, throughout the period.
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Dome Gold Mines recorded just AU$1,302 in revenue over the last twelve months, which isn't really enough for us to consider it to have a proven product. We can't help wondering why it's publicly listed so early in its journey. Are venture capitalists not interested? So it seems shareholders are too busy dreaming about the progress to come than dwelling on the current (lack of) revenue. It seems likely some shareholders believe that Dome Gold Mines will find or develop a valuable new mine before too long.
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 such companies go on to make revenue, profits, and generate value, others get hyped up by hopeful naifs before eventually going bankrupt.
Dome Gold Mines had liabilities exceeding cash by AU$879k when it last reported in December 2019, according to our data. That makes it extremely high risk, in our view. But with the share price diving 8.5% per year, over 5 years , it's probably fair to say that some shareholders no longer believe the company will succeed. You can click on the image below to see (in greater detail) how Dome Gold Mines's cash levels have changed over time. You can see in the image below, how Dome Gold Mines's cash levels have changed over time (click to see the values).
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. Would it bother you if insiders were selling the stock? I would feel more nervous about the company if that were so. It costs nothing but a moment of your time to see if we are picking up on any insider selling.
A Different Perspective
While the broader market lost about 12% in the twelve months, Dome Gold Mines shareholders did even worse, losing 22%. However, it could simply be that the share price has been impacted by broader market jitters. It might be worth keeping an eye on the fundamentals, in case there's a good opportunity. Regrettably, last year's performance caps off a bad run, with the shareholders facing a total loss of 8.5% 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. While it is well worth considering the different impacts that market conditions can have on the share price, there are other factors that are even more important. For instance, we've identified 5 warning signs for Dome Gold Mines (2 can't be ignored) that you should be aware of.
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