If You Had Bought PKS Holdings (ASX:PKS) Stock A Year Ago, You Could Pocket A 115% Gain Today

The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. On the other hand, if you find a high quality business to buy (at the right price) you can more than double your money! For example, the PKS Holdings Limited (ASX:PKS) share price has soared 115% return in just a single year. Also pleasing for shareholders was the 38% gain in the last three months. PKS Holdings hasn't been listed for long, so it's still not clear if it is a long term winner.

View our latest analysis for PKS Holdings

We don't think that PKS Holdings' modest trailing twelve month profit has the market's full attention at the moment. We think revenue is probably a better guide. As a general rule, we think this kind of company is more comparable to loss-making stocks, since the actual profit is so low. For shareholders to have confidence a company will grow profits significantly, it must grow revenue.

In the last year PKS Holdings saw its revenue grow by 1,256%. That's stonking growth even when compared to other loss-making stocks. Meanwhile, the market has paid attention, sending the share price soaring 115% in response. That sort of revenue growth is bound to attract attention, even if the company doesn't turn a profit. Given the positive sentiment around the stock we're cautious, but there's no doubt its worth watching.

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 know that PKS Holdings has improved its bottom line lately, but what does the future have in store? So we recommend checking out this free report showing consensus forecasts

A Different Perspective

It's nice to see that PKS Holdings shareholders have gained 115% over the last year. A substantial portion of that gain has come in the last three months, with the stock up 38% in that time. Demand for the stock from multiple parties is pushing the price higher; it could be that word is getting out about its virtues as a business. 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 - PKS Holdings has 5 warning signs (and 1 which is concerning) we think you should know about.

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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 AU exchanges.

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