If You Had Bought Facedrive (CVE:FD) Shares A Year Ago You'd Have Earned 276% Returns

Some Facedrive Inc. (CVE:FD) shareholders are probably rather concerned to see the share price fall 48% over the last three months. On the other hand, over the last twelve months the stock has delivered rather impressive returns. Like an eagle, the share price soared 276% in that time. So it may be that the share price is simply cooling off after a strong rise. The real question is whether the business is trending in the right direction.

Check out our latest analysis for Facedrive

Facedrive wasn't profitable in the last twelve months, 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. 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.

Over the last twelve months, Facedrive's revenue grew by 552%. That's well above most other pre-profit companies. And the share price has responded, gaining 276% as we previously mentioned. That sort of revenue growth is bound to attract attention, even if the company doesn't turn a profit. The strong share price rise indicates optimism, so there may be a better opportunity for buyers as the hype fades a bit.

The company's revenue and earnings (over time) are depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).

We like that insiders have been buying shares in the last twelve months. Having said that, most people consider earnings and revenue growth trends to be a more meaningful guide to the business. Before buying or selling a stock, we always recommend a close examination of historic growth trends, available here..

A Different Perspective

Facedrive boasts a total shareholder return of 276% for the last year. We regret to report that the share price is down 48% over ninety days. It may simply be that the share price got ahead of itself, although there may have been fundamental developments that are weighing on it. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Facedrive better, we need to consider many other factors. For instance, we've identified 3 warning signs for Facedrive that you should be aware of.

Facedrive is not the only stock that insiders are buying. For those who like to find winning investments this free list of growing companies with recent insider purchasing, could be just the ticket.

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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