Those Who Purchased Hong Kong Finance Investment Holding Group (HKG:7) Shares Five Years Ago Have A 17% Loss To Show For It
The main aim of stock picking is to find the market-beating stocks. But even the best stock picker will only win with some selections. At this point some shareholders may be questioning their investment in Hong Kong Finance Investment Holding Group Limited (HKG:7), since the last five years saw the share price fall 17%. The good news is that the stock is up 2.4% in the last week.
See our latest analysis for Hong Kong Finance Investment Holding Group
Hong Kong Finance Investment Holding Group isn't a profitable company, so 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 fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.
Over five years, Hong Kong Finance Investment Holding Group grew its revenue at 33% per year. That's better than most loss-making companies. Shareholders are no doubt disappointed with the loss of 3.5%, each year, in that time. So you might argue the Hong Kong Finance Investment Holding Group should get more credit for its rather impressive revenue growth over the period. So now is probably an apt time to look closer at the stock, if you think it has potential.
You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).
We're pleased to report that the CEO is remunerated more modestly than most CEOs at similarly capitalized companies. But while CEO remuneration is always worth checking, the really important question is whether the company can grow earnings going forward. Dive deeper into the earnings by checking this interactive graph of Hong Kong Finance Investment Holding Group's earnings, revenue and cash flow.
A Different Perspective
Hong Kong Finance Investment Holding Group shareholders are down 13% for the year, but the market itself is up 1.3%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Regrettably, last year's performance caps off a bad run, with the shareholders facing a total loss of 3.5% per year over five years. Generally speaking long term share price weakness can be a bad sign, though contrarian investors might want to research the stock in hope of a turnaround. Shareholders might want to examine this detailed historical graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow.
We will like Hong Kong Finance Investment Holding Group better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on HK exchanges.
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