Introducing Trupanion (NASDAQ:TRUP), The Stock That Soared 644% In The Last Five Years

The last three months have been tough on Trupanion, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRUP) shareholders, who have seen the share price decline a rather worrying 38%. But over five years returns have been remarkably great. To be precise, the stock price is 644% higher than it was five years ago, a wonderful performance by any measure. So we don't think the recent decline in the share price means its story is a sad one. But the real question is whether the business fundamentals can improve over the long term.

We love happy stories like this one. The company should be really proud of that performance!

See our latest analysis for Trupanion

Given that Trupanion 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. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth.

For the last half decade, Trupanion can boast revenue growth at a rate of 23% per year. Even measured against other revenue-focussed companies, that's a good result. Fortunately, the market has not missed this, and has pushed the share price up by 49% per year in that time. It's never too late to start following a top notch stock like Trupanion, since some long term winners go on winning for decades. So we'd recommend you take a closer look at this one, but keep in mind the market seems optimistic.

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

It's probably worth noting that the CEO is paid less than the median at similar sized companies. It's always worth keeping an eye on CEO pay, but a more important question is whether the company will grow earnings throughout the years. You can see what analysts are predicting for Trupanion in this interactive graph of future profit estimates.

A Different Perspective

We're pleased to report that Trupanion shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 171% over one year. That's better than the annualised return of 49% over half a decade, implying that the company is doing better recently. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Trupanion better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 3 warning signs with Trupanion , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

But note: Trupanion may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with past earnings growth (and further growth forecast).

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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