Investors Who Bought SugarBud Craft Growers (CVE:SUGR) Shares Three Years Ago Are Now Up 62%
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While SugarBud Craft Growers Corp. (CVE:SUGR) shareholders are probably generally happy, the stock hasn't had particularly good run recently, with the share price falling 11% in the last quarter. But that doesn't change the fact that the returns over the last three years have been pleasing. To wit, the share price did better than an index fund, climbing 62% during that period.
See our latest analysis for SugarBud Craft Growers
With zero revenue generated over twelve months, we don't think that SugarBud Craft Growers has proved its business plan yet. So it seems shareholders are too busy dreaming about the progress to come than dwelling on the current (lack of) revenue. Investors will be hoping that SugarBud Craft Growers can make progress and gain better traction for the business, before it runs low on cash.
We think companies that have neither significant revenues nor profits are pretty high risk. There is almost always a chance they will need to raise more capital, and their progress - and share price - will dictate how dilutive that is to current holders. While some companies like this go on to deliver on their plan, making good money for shareholders, many end in painful losses and eventual de-listing. Some SugarBud Craft Growers investors have already had a taste of the sweet taste stocks like this can leave in the mouth, as they gain popularity and attract speculative capital.
When it reported in March 2019 SugarBud Craft Growers had minimal cash in excess of all liabilities consider its expenditure: just CA$278k to be specific. So if it has not already moved to replenish reserves, we think the near-term chances of a capital raising event are pretty high. It's a testament to the popularity of the business plan that the share price gained 17% per year, over 3 years, despite the weak balance sheet. The image below shows how SugarBud Craft Growers's balance sheet has changed over time; if you want to see the precise values, simply click on the image. You can see in the image below, how SugarBud Craft Growers's cash levels have changed over time (click to see the values).
Of course, the truth is that it is hard to value companies without much revenue or profit. One thing you can do is check if company insiders are buying shares. It's often positive if so, assuming the buying is sustained and meaningful. Luckily we are in a position to provide you with this free chart of insider buying (and selling).
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that SugarBud Craft Growers shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 13% over the last year. That certainly beats the loss of about 10% per year over the last half decade. The long term loss makes us cautious, but the short term TSR gain certainly hints at a brighter future. It is all well and good that insiders have been buying shares, but we suggest you check here to see what price insiders were buying at.
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Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on CA exchanges.
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