Imagine Owning Asmallworld (VTX:ASWN) And Wondering If The 34% Share Price Slide Is Justified
The simplest way to benefit from a rising market is to buy an index fund. But if you buy individual stocks, you can do both better or worse than that. Unfortunately the Asmallworld AG (VTX:ASWN) share price slid 34% over twelve months. That contrasts poorly with the market return of 25%. Asmallworld hasn't been listed for long, so although we're wary of recent listings that perform poorly, it may still prove itself with time. The falls have accelerated recently, with the share price down 16% in the last three months.
Check out our latest analysis for Asmallworld
Asmallworld 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. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth.
In the last twelve months, Asmallworld increased its revenue by 49%. That's a strong result which is better than most other loss making companies. Given the revenue growth, the share price drop of 34% seems quite harsh. Our sympathies to shareholders who are now underwater. On the bright side, if this company is moving profits in the right direction, top-line growth like that could be an opportunity. Our monkey brains haven't evolved to think exponentially, so humans do tend to underestimate companies that have exponential growth.
You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).
This free interactive report on Asmallworld's balance sheet strength is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.
A Different Perspective
While Asmallworld shareholders are down 34% for the year, the market itself is up 25%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. The share price decline has continued throughout the most recent three months, down 16%, suggesting an absence of enthusiasm from investors. Basically, most investors should be wary of buying into a poor-performing stock, unless the business itself has clearly improved. You could get a better understanding of Asmallworld's growth by checking out this more detailed historical graph of earnings, revenue and cash flow.
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