Investors three-year losses grow to 84% as the stock sheds US$16m this past week
It's not possible to invest over long periods without making some bad investments. But you have a problem if you face massive losses more than once in a while. So take a moment to sympathize with the long term shareholders of Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADN), who have seen the share price tank a massive 84% over a three year period. That would be a disturbing experience. The more recent news is of little comfort, with the share price down 84% in a year. The falls have accelerated recently, with the share price down 59% in the last three months. We note that the company has reported results fairly recently; and the market is hardly delighted. You can check out the latest numbers in our company report. We really hope anyone holding through that price crash has a diversified portfolio. Even when you lose money, you don't have to lose the lesson.
Since Advent Technologies Holdings has shed US$16m from its value in the past 7 days, let's see if the longer term decline has been driven by the business' economics.
View our latest analysis for Advent Technologies Holdings
Advent Technologies Holdings isn't currently profitable, so most analysts would look to revenue growth to get an idea of how fast the underlying business is growing. When a company doesn't make profits, we'd generally expect to see good revenue growth. Some companies are willing to postpone profitability to grow revenue faster, but in that case one does expect good top-line growth.
The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).
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A Different Perspective
Advent Technologies Holdings shareholders are down 84% for the year, falling short of the market return. Meanwhile, the broader market slid about 9.4%, likely weighing on the stock. Shareholders have lost 23% 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. Although Baron Rothschild famously said to "buy when there's blood in the streets, even if the blood is your own", he also focusses on high quality stocks with solid prospects. 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. Case in point: We've spotted 5 warning signs for Advent Technologies Holdings you should be aware of, and 1 of them is potentially serious.
If you would prefer to check out another company -- one with potentially superior financials -- then do not miss this free list of companies that have proven they can grow earnings.
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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