SVMK (NASDAQ:SVMK) Shareholders Booked A 67% Gain In The Last Year

It hasn't been the best quarter for SVMK Inc. (NASDAQ:SVMK) shareholders, since the share price has fallen 22% in that time. Taking a longer term view we see the stock is up over one year. In that time, it is up 67%, which isn't bad, but is below the market return of 82%.

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Given that SVMK 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. That's because it's hard to be confident a company will be sustainable if revenue growth is negligible, and it never makes a profit.

SVMK grew its revenue by 22% last year. That's a fairly respectable growth rate. The share price gain of 67% in that time is better than nothing, but far from outlandish Arguably, the market (previously) expected stronger growth from the company. But this one could be a worth watching - a maiden profit would likely catch the market's attention.

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

SVMK is well known by investors, and plenty of clever analysts have tried to predict the future profit levels. You can see what analysts are predicting for SVMK in this interactive graph of future profit estimates.

A Different Perspective

SVMK shareholders have gained 67% for the year. Unfortunately this falls short of the market return of around 82%. We regret to inform any shareholders that the share price dropped another 22% in the last three months. It may simply be that the share price got ahead of itself, and its quite possible it will keep moving in the right direction, especially if the business continues to deliver good financial results. 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. To that end, you should be aware of the 4 warning signs we've spotted with SVMK .

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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