Shareholders Are Thrilled That The SMTC (NASDAQ:SMTX) Share Price Increased 109%
The last three months have been tough on SMTC Corporation (NASDAQ:SMTX) shareholders, who have seen the share price decline a rather worrying 42%. In contrast, the return over three years has been impressive. The share price marched upwards over that time, and is now 109% higher than it was. So the recent fall in the share price should be viewed in that context. Only time will tell if there is still too much optimism currently reflected in the share price.
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Given that SMTC 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. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. 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.
SMTC actually saw its revenue drop by 7.8% per year over three years. So the share price gain of 28% per year is quite surprising. It's fair to say shareholders are definitely counting on a bright future.
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.
You can see how its balance sheet has strengthened (or weakened) over time in this free interactive graphic.
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that SMTC shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 41% over the last year. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 16%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. Before spending more time on SMTC it might be wise to click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling shares.
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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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