The KEYEAST.Co.Ltd (KOSDAQ:054780) Share Price Is Up 32% And Shareholders Are Holding On

Vanguard founder Jack Bogle helped spearhead the low-cost index fund, putting average returns within reach of every investor. But you can make superior returns by picking better-than average stocks. To wit, KEYEAST.Co.,Ltd. (KOSDAQ:054780) shares are up 32% in three years, besting the market return. Zooming in, the stock is up a respectable 6.0% in the last year.

Check out our latest analysis for KEYEAST.Co.Ltd

Because KEYEAST.Co.Ltd made a loss in the last twelve months, we think the market is probably more focussed on revenue and revenue growth, at least for now. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. Some companies are willing to postpone profitability to grow revenue faster, but in that case one does expect good top-line growth.

In the last 3 years KEYEAST.Co.Ltd saw its revenue shrink by 2.2% per year. The revenue growth might be lacking but the share price has gained 10% each year in that time. Unless the company is going to make profits soon, we would be pretty cautious about it.

The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).

You can see how its balance sheet has strengthened (or weakened) over time in this free interactive graphic.

A Different Perspective

KEYEAST.Co.Ltd shareholders are up 6.0% for the year. But that was short of the market average. On the bright side, that's still a gain, and it is certainly better than the yearly loss of about 1.3% endured over half a decade. So this might be a sign the business has turned its fortunes around. 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. For instance, we've identified 2 warning signs for KEYEAST.Co.Ltd that you should be aware of.

We will like KEYEAST.Co.Ltd better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.

Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on KR exchanges.

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