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Taking the occasional loss comes part and parcel with investing on the stock market. And there's no doubt that Bod Australia Limited (ASX:BDA) stock has had a really bad year. The share price is down a hefty 54% in that time. Bod Australia hasn't been listed for long, so although we're wary of recent listings that perform poorly, it may still prove itself with time. Furthermore, it's down 26% in about a quarter. That's not much fun for holders.

Check out our latest analysis for Bod Australia

Bod Australia 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. 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.

Bod Australia grew its revenue by 82% over the last year. That's well above most other pre-profit companies. In contrast the share price is down 54% over twelve months. Yes, the market can be a fickle mistress. Typically a growth stock like this will be volatile, with some shareholders concerned about the red ink on the bottom line (that is, the losses). We'd definitely consider it a positive if the company is trending towards profitability. If you can see that happening, then perhaps consider adding this stock to your watchlist.

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

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A Different Perspective

Given that the market gained 12% in the last year, Bod Australia shareholders might be miffed that they lost 54%. While the aim is to do better than that, it's worth recalling that even great long-term investments sometimes underperform for a year or more. With the stock down 26% over the last three months, the market doesn't seem to believe that the company has solved all its problems. Given the relatively short history of this stock, we'd remain pretty wary until we see some strong business performance. If you would like to research Bod Australia in more detail then you might want to take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in the company.

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 AU exchanges.

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