Should Directa Plus (LON:DCTA) Be Disappointed With Their 17% Profit?
While Directa Plus Plc (LON:DCTA) shareholders are probably generally happy, the stock hasn't had particularly good run recently, with the share price falling 10% in the last quarter. But over three years, the returns would have left most investors smiling After all, the share price is up a market-beating 17% in that time.
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Directa Plus isn't currently profitable, so most analysts would look to revenue growth to get an idea of how fast the underlying business is growing. 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.
Directa Plus' revenue trended up 52% each year over three years. That's much better than most loss-making companies. While the compound gain of 5.2% per year over three years is pretty good, you might argue it doesn't fully reflect the strong revenue growth. If that's the case, now might be the time to take a close look at Directa Plus. A window of opportunity may reveal itself with time, if the business can trend to profitability.
The image below shows how earnings and revenue have tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
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A Different Perspective
The last twelve months weren't great for Directa Plus shares, which performed worse than the market, costing holders 10%. The market shed around 8.8%, no doubt weighing on the stock price. Investors are up over three years, booking 5.2% per year, much better than the more recent returns. The recent sell-off could be an opportunity if the business remains sound, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long-term growth trend. 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 - Directa Plus has 3 warning signs we think you should be aware of.
But note: Directa Plus may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with past earnings growth (and further growth forecast).
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on GB exchanges.
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