Village Farms International (NASDAQ:VFF) delivers shareholders incredible 330% return over 1 year, surging 15% in the last week alone

Active investing isn't easy, but for those that do it, the aim is to find the best companies to buy, and to profit handsomely. While not every stock performs well, when investors win, they can win big. For example, the Village Farms International, Inc. (NASDAQ:VFF) share price is up a whopping 330% in the last 1 year, a handsome return in a single year. On top of that, the share price is up 33% in about a quarter. This could be related to the recent financial results, released recently - you can catch up on the most recent data by reading our company report. Looking back further, the stock price is 55% higher than it was three years ago.

Since it's been a strong week for Village Farms International shareholders, let's have a look at trend of the longer term fundamentals.

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Village Farms International 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. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth.

Village Farms International grew its revenue by 42% last year. That's a fairly respectable growth rate. Arguably it's more than reflected in the truly wondrous share price gain of 330% in the last year. While we are always careful about jumping on a hot stock too late, there's certainly good reason to keep an eye on Village Farms International.

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 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. So it makes a lot of sense to check out what analysts think Village Farms International will earn in the future (free profit forecasts).

A Different Perspective

We're pleased to report that Village Farms International shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 330% over one year. There's no doubt those recent returns are much better than the TSR loss of 9% per year over five years. This makes us a little wary, but the business might have turned around its fortunes. 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 Village Farms International you should be aware of, and 1 of them doesn't sit too well with us.

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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 American exchanges.

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