Loss-making DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd (KOSDAQ:317330) sheds a further ₩55b, taking total shareholder losses to 56% over 1 year

The nature of investing is that you win some, and you lose some. And there's no doubt that DUKSAN TECHOPIA Co.,Ltd. (KOSDAQ:317330) stock has had a really bad year. The share price has slid 56% in that time. To make matters worse, the returns over three years have also been really disappointing (the share price is 31% lower than three years ago). Furthermore, it's down 47% in about a quarter. That's not much fun for holders. We note that the company has reported results fairly recently; and the market is hardly delighted. You can check out the latest numbers in our company report.

With the stock having lost 13% in the past week, it's worth taking a look at business performance and seeing if there's any red flags.

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DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd 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. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually desire strong revenue growth. Some companies are willing to postpone profitability to grow revenue faster, but in that case one would hope for good top-line growth to make up for the lack of earnings.

In the last twelve months, DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd increased its revenue by 6.0%. While that may seem decent it isn't great considering the company is still making a loss. Without profits, and with revenue growth sluggish, you get a 56% loss for shareholders, over the year. Like many holders, we really want to see better revenue growth in companies that lose money. Of course, the market can be too impatient at times. Why not take a closer look at this one so you're ready to pounce if growth does accelerate.

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

This free interactive report on DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd's balance sheet strength is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.

A Different Perspective

While the broader market lost about 14% in the twelve months, DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd shareholders did even worse, losing 56%. Having said that, it's inevitable that some stocks will be oversold in a falling market. The key is to keep your eyes on the fundamental developments. Longer term investors wouldn't be so upset, since they would have made 7%, each year, over five years. If the fundamental data continues to indicate long term sustainable growth, the current sell-off could be an opportunity worth considering. I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. To that end, you should be aware of the 2 warning signs we've spotted with DUKSAN TECHOPIALtd .

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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 South Korean exchanges.

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