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Some Support.com (NASDAQ:SPRT) Shareholders Have Copped A Big 67% Share Price Drop

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We think intelligent long term investing is the way to go. But no-one is immune from buying too high. For example, after five long years the Support.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPRT) share price is a whole 67% lower. We certainly feel for shareholders who bought near the top. The good news is that the stock is up 4.0% in the last week.

View our latest analysis for Support.com

Because Support.com is loss-making, we think the market is probably more focussed on revenue and revenue growth, at least for now. 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.

Over half a decade Support.com reduced its trailing twelve month revenue by 8.5% for each year. That's definitely a weaker result than most pre-profit companies report. Arguably, the market has responded appropriately to this business performance by sending the share price down 20% (annualized) in the same time period. We don't generally like to own companies that lose money and don't grow revenues. You might be better off spending your money on a leisure activity. This looks like a really risky stock to buy, at a glance.

You can see how revenue and earnings have changed over time in the image below, (click on the chart to see cashflow).

NasdaqCM:SPRT Income Statement, April 3rd 2019
NasdaqCM:SPRT Income Statement, April 3rd 2019

Take a more thorough look at Support.com's financial health with this free report on its balance sheet.

A Different Perspective

Investors in Support.com had a tough year, with a total loss of 13%, against a market gain of about 10%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. However, the loss over the last year isn't as bad as the 20% per annum loss investors have suffered over the last half decade. We would want clear information suggesting the company will grow, before taking the view that the share price will stabilize. Shareholders might want to examine this detailed historical graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow.

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.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.

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