Despite shrinking by US$27m in the past week, Orion Group Holdings (NYSE:ORN) shareholders are still up 46% over 1 year

Some Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ORN) shareholders are probably rather concerned to see the share price fall 34% over the last three months. But looking back over the last year, the returns have actually been rather pleasing! To wit, it had solidly beat the market, up 46%.

While the stock has fallen 11% this week, it's worth focusing on the longer term and seeing if the stocks historical returns have been driven by the underlying fundamentals.

View our latest analysis for Orion Group Holdings

Orion Group Holdings 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.

In the last year Orion Group Holdings saw its revenue grow by 0.3%. That's not great considering the company is losing money. In keeping with the revenue growth, the share price gained 46% in that time. That's not a standout result, but it is solid - much like the level of revenue growth. Given the market doesn't seem too excited about the stock, a closer look at the financial data could pay off, if you can find indications of a stronger growth trend in the future.

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

We consider it positive that insiders have made significant purchases in the last year. Having said that, most people consider earnings and revenue growth trends to be a more meaningful guide to the business. If you are thinking of buying or selling Orion Group Holdings stock, you should check out this free report showing analyst profit forecasts.

A Different Perspective

It's good to see that Orion Group Holdings has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 46% in the last twelve months. Since the one-year TSR is better than the five-year TSR (the latter coming in at 6% per year), it would seem that the stock's performance has improved in recent times. In the best case scenario, this may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. 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 3 warning signs for Orion Group Holdings that you should be aware of.

Orion Group Holdings is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of small cap companies at attractive valuations which insiders have been buying.

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

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