ShockWave Medical (NASDAQ:SWAV) shareholder returns have been , earning 21% in 1 year
While ShockWave Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWAV) shareholders are probably generally happy, the stock hasn't had particularly good run recently, with the share price falling 27% in the last quarter. While that might be a setback, it doesn't negate the nice returns received over the last twelve months. Looking at the full year, the company has easily bested an index fund by gaining 21%.
The past week has proven to be lucrative for ShockWave Medical investors, so let's see if fundamentals drove the company's one-year performance.
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ShockWave Medical wasn't profitable in the last twelve months, it is unlikely we'll see a strong correlation between its share price and its earnings per share (EPS). Arguably revenue is our next best option. 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.
In the last year ShockWave Medical saw its revenue grow by 196%. That's stonking growth even when compared to other loss-making stocks. The solid 21% share price gain goes down pretty well, but it's not necessarily as good as you might expect given the top notch revenue growth. If that's the case, now might be the time to take a close look at ShockWave Medical. Human beings have trouble conceptualizing (and valuing) exponential growth. Is that what we're seeing here?
The image below shows how earnings and revenue have tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
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 ShockWave Medical shareholders have gained 21% over the last year. Unfortunately the share price is down 27% over the last quarter. It may simply be that the share price got ahead of itself, although there may have been fundamental developments that are weighing on it. 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. Take risks, for example - ShockWave Medical has 3 warning signs we think you should be aware of.
Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of companies we expect will 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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