Blue Star Foods (NASDAQ:BSFC) delivers shareholders notable 77% return over 1 year, surging 115% in the last week alone

Blue Star Foods Corp. (NASDAQ:BSFC) shareholders might understandably be very concerned that the share price has dropped 49% in the last quarter. But that doesn't change the fact that the returns over the last year have been pleasing. To wit, it had solidly beat the market, up 77%.

The past week has proven to be lucrative for Blue Star Foods investors, so let's see if fundamentals drove the company's one-year performance.

See our latest analysis for Blue Star Foods

Given that Blue Star Foods didn't make a profit in the last twelve months, we'll focus on revenue growth to form a quick view of its business development. 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 year Blue Star Foods saw its revenue shrink by 32%. Despite the lack of revenue growth, the stock has returned a solid 77% the last twelve months. To us that means that there isn't a lot of correlation between the past revenue performance and the share price, but a closer look at analyst forecasts and the bottom line may well explain a lot.

You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).

We're pleased to report that the CEO is remunerated more modestly than most CEOs at similarly capitalized companies. But while CEO remuneration is always worth checking, the really important question is whether the company can grow earnings going forward. If you are thinking of buying or selling Blue Star Foods stock, you should check out this free report showing analyst profit forecasts.

A Different Perspective

It's nice to see that Blue Star Foods shareholders have gained 77% over the last year. We regret to report that the share price is down 49% over ninety days. Shorter term share price moves often don't signify much about the business itself. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Blue Star Foods better, we need to consider many other factors. Even so, be aware that Blue Star Foods is showing 4 warning signs in our investment analysis , you should know about...

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of companies we expect will grow earnings.

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

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