Homology Medicines' (NASDAQ:FIXX) Stock Price Has Reduced 25% In The Past Year

Homology Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIXX) shareholders should be happy to see the share price up 18% in the last quarter. But that doesn't change the reality of under-performance over the last twelve months. In fact, the price has declined 25% in a year, falling short of the returns you could get by investing in an index fund.

Check out our latest analysis for Homology Medicines

We don't think Homology Medicines' revenue of US$2,285,000 is enough to establish significant demand. This state of affairs suggests that venture capitalists won't provide funds on attractive terms. As a result, we think it's unlikely shareholders are paying much attention to current revenue, but rather speculating on growth in the years to come. It seems likely some shareholders believe that Homology Medicines has the funding to invent a new product before too long.

Companies that lack both meaningful revenue and profits are usually considered high risk. We can see that they needed to raise more capital, and took that step recently despite the fact that it would have been dilutive to current holders. While some companies like this go on to deliver on their plan, making good money for shareholders, many end in painful losses and eventual de-listing.

When it last reported its balance sheet, Homology Medicines had cash in excess of all liabilities. That's not too bad but management decided to raise capital in any case to shore up the balance sheet since the company is not yet breaking even. With the share price down 25% in the last year , it seems likely that the additional cash is not out-weighing other issues on investors' minds. The image below shows how Homology Medicines' balance sheet has changed over time; if you want to see the precise values, simply click on the image.

In reality it's hard to have much certainty when valuing a business that has neither revenue or profit. Given that situation, would you be concerned if it turned out insiders were relentlessly selling stock? I would feel more nervous about the company if that were so. You can click here to see if there are insiders selling.

A Different Perspective

Given that the market gained 26% in the last year, Homology Medicines shareholders might be miffed that they lost 25%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Putting aside the last twelve months, it's good to see the share price has rebounded by 18%, in the last ninety days. This could just be a bounce because the selling was too aggressive, but fingers crossed it's the start of a new trend. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Homology Medicines better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 4 warning signs with Homology Medicines , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

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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 US exchanges.

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