Shareholders in Helbiz (NASDAQ:HLBZ) have lost 56%, as stock drops 12% this past week

Even the best stock pickers will make plenty of bad investments. Anyone who held Helbiz, Inc. (NASDAQ:HLBZ) over the last year knows what a loser feels like. The share price is down a hefty 56% in that time. Helbiz hasn't been listed for long, so although we're wary of recent listings that perform poorly, it may still prove itself with time. The share price has dropped 56% in three months.

Since Helbiz has shed US$19m from its value in the past 7 days, let's see if the longer term decline has been driven by the business' economics.

View our latest analysis for Helbiz

Helbiz isn't currently profitable, so most analysts would look to revenue growth to get an idea of how fast the underlying business is growing. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth.

In the last year Helbiz saw its revenue grow by 186%. That's well above most other pre-profit companies. In contrast the share price is down 56% over twelve months. Yes, the market can be a fickle mistress. Typically a growth stock like this will be volatile, with some shareholders concerned about the red ink on the bottom line (that is, the losses). We'd definitely consider it a positive if the company is trending towards profitability. If you can see that happening, then perhaps consider adding this stock to your watchlist.

The company's revenue and earnings (over time) are depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).

If you are thinking of buying or selling Helbiz stock, you should check out this FREE detailed report on its balance sheet.

A Different Perspective

Given that the market gained 8.1% in the last year, Helbiz shareholders might be miffed that they lost 56%. While the aim is to do better than that, it's worth recalling that even great long-term investments sometimes underperform for a year or more. It's worth noting that the last three months did the real damage, with a 56% decline. This probably signals that the business has recently disappointed shareholders - it will take time to win them back. 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. Take risks, for example - Helbiz has 3 warning signs (and 2 which are a bit concerning) we think you should know about.

But note: Helbiz 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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