Shareholders Are Thrilled That The Riot Blockchain (NASDAQ:RIOT) Share Price Increased 128%
The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But when you pick a company that is really flourishing, you can make more than 100%. For example, the Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ:RIOT) share price has soared 128% return in just a single year. The last week saw the share price soften some 2.8%. On the other hand, longer term shareholders have had a tougher run, with the stock falling 56% in three years.
View our latest analysis for Riot Blockchain
Riot Blockchain 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.
Riot Blockchain grew its revenue by 9.2% last year. That's not a very high growth rate considering it doesn't make profits. In contrast, the share price took off during the year, gaining 128%. We're happy that investors have made money, though we wonder if the increase will be sustained. We're not so sure that revenue growth is driving the market optimism about the stock.
The company's revenue and earnings (over time) are depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).
We're pleased to report that the CEO is remunerated more modestly than most CEOs at similarly capitalized companies. It's always worth keeping an eye on CEO pay, but a more important question is whether the company will grow earnings throughout the years. If you are thinking of buying or selling Riot Blockchain stock, you should check out this free report showing analyst profit forecasts.
A Different Perspective
We're pleased to report that Riot Blockchain shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 128% over one year. Since the one-year TSR is better than the five-year TSR (the latter coming in at 11% per year), it would seem that the stock's performance has improved in recent times. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Riot Blockchain better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 5 warning signs with Riot Blockchain (at least 1 which can't be ignored) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
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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