Eastman Kodak (NYSE:KODK) Shareholders Have Enjoyed An Impressive 278% Share Price Gain
When you buy shares in a company, there is always a risk that the price drops to zero. But if you pick the right stock, you can make a lot more than 100%. For example, the Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:KODK) share price had more than doubled in just one year - up 278%. And in the last month, the share price has gained -9.8%. It is also impressive that the stock is up 71% over three years, adding to the sense that it is a real winner.
See our latest analysis for Eastman Kodak
Because Eastman Kodak made a loss in the last twelve months, we think the market is probably more focussed on revenue and revenue growth, at least for now. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. That's because it's hard to be confident a company will be sustainable if revenue growth is negligible, and it never makes a profit.
Eastman Kodak actually shrunk its revenue over the last year, with a reduction of 16%. So we would not have expected the share price to rise 278%. This is a good example of how buyers can push up prices even before the fundamental metrics show much growth. It's quite likely the revenue fall was already priced in, anyway.
The company's revenue and earnings (over time) are depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).
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. Dive deeper into the earnings by checking this interactive graph of Eastman Kodak's earnings, revenue and cash flow.
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that Eastman Kodak shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 278% over the last year. There's no doubt those recent returns are much better than the TSR loss of 8% per year over five years. We generally put more weight on the long term performance over the short term, but the recent improvement could hint at a (positive) inflection point within the business. 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. Even so, be aware that Eastman Kodak is showing 3 warning signs in our investment analysis , and 2 of those make us uncomfortable...
Eastman Kodak is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.
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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