The National Building and Marketing (TADAWUL:9510) Share Price Has Gained 94% And Shareholders Are Hoping For More

National Building and Marketing Co. (TADAWUL:9510) shareholders might be concerned after seeing the share price drop 13% in the last week. But that doesn't change the fact that the returns over the last year have been pleasing. In that time we've seen the stock easily surpass the market return, with a gain of 94%.

Check out our latest analysis for National Building and Marketing

National Building and Marketing 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. When a company doesn't make profits, we'd generally expect to see good revenue growth. That's because fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.

Over the last twelve months, National Building and Marketing's revenue grew by 5.3%. That's not great considering the company is losing money. The modest growth is probably largely reflected in the share price, which is up 94%. That's not a standout result, but it is solid - much like the level of revenue growth. It could be worth keeping an eye on this one, especially if growth accelerates.

You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).

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

A Different Perspective

National Building and Marketing boasts a total shareholder return of 94% for the last year. A substantial portion of that gain has come in the last three months, with the stock up 63% in that time. This suggests the company is continuing to win over new investors. 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. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for National Building and Marketing you should be aware of, and 1 of them is concerning.

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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 SA exchanges.

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