The Deep-South Resources (CVE:DSM) Share Price Is Down 44% So Some Shareholders Are Getting Worried

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Deep-South Resources Inc. (CVE:DSM) shareholders will doubtless be very grateful to see the share price up 67% in the last month. But that is minimal compensation for the share price under-performance over the last year. The cold reality is that the stock has dropped 44% in one year, under-performing the market.

Check out our latest analysis for Deep-South Resources

Deep-South Resources hasn't yet reported any revenue yet, so it's as much a business idea as an actual business. This state of affairs suggests that venture capitalists won't provide funds on attractive terms. So it seems that the investors focused more on what could be, than paying attention to the current revenues (or lack thereof). It seems likely some shareholders believe that Deep-South Resources will find or develop a valuable new mine before too long.

Companies that lack both meaningful revenue and profits are usually considered 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.

Deep-South Resources had liabilities exceeding cash by CA$1,053,606 when it last reported in February 2019, according to our data. That makes it extremely high risk, in our view. But since the share price has dived -44% in the last year, it looks like some investors think it's time to abandon ship, so to speak. You can click on the image below to see (in greater detail) how Deep-South Resources's cash levels have changed over time.

In reality it's hard to have much certainty when valuing a business that has neither revenue or profit. Would it bother you if insiders were selling the stock? It would bother me, that's for sure. It costs nothing but a moment of your time to see if we are picking up on any insider selling.

A Different Perspective

While Deep-South Resources shareholders are down 44% for the year, the market itself is up 1.2%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Putting aside the last twelve months, it's good to see the share price has rebounded by 5.3%, in the last ninety days. This could just be a bounce because the selling was too aggressive, but fingers crossed it's the start of a new trend. You might want to assess this data-rich visualization of its earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of companies we expect will grow earnings.

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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