Investors Who Bought MongoDB (NASDAQ:MDB) Shares Three Years Ago Are Now Up 995%

Generally speaking, investors are inspired to be stock pickers by the potential to find the big winners. But when you hold the right stock for the right time period, the rewards can be truly huge. One bright shining star stock has been MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDB), which is 995% higher than three years ago. On top of that, the share price is up 34% in about a quarter.

It really delights us to see such great share price performance for investors.

Check out our latest analysis for MongoDB

MongoDB 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.

MongoDB's revenue trended up 43% each year over three years. That's well above most pre-profit companies. And it's not just the revenue that is taking off. The share price is up 122% per year in that time. It's always tempting to take profits after a share price gain like that, but high-growth companies like MongoDB can sometimes sustain strong growth for many years. So we'd recommend you take a closer look at this one, or even put it on your watchlist.

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

MongoDB is well known by investors, and plenty of clever analysts have tried to predict the future profit levels. So we recommend checking out this free report showing consensus forecasts

A Different Perspective

Pleasingly, MongoDB's total shareholder return last year was 153%. That gain actually surpasses the 122% TSR it generated (per year) over three years. These improved returns 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. Case in point: We've spotted 5 warning signs for MongoDB you should be aware of, and 1 of them shouldn't be ignored.

If you would prefer to check out another company -- one with potentially superior financials -- then do not miss this free list of companies that have proven they can 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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