The Voluntis (EPA:VTX) Share Price Is Down 74% So Some Shareholders Are Rather Upset
It's not a secret that every investor will make bad investments, from time to time. But serious investors should think long and hard about avoiding extreme losses. So spare a thought for the long term shareholders of Voluntis S.A. (EPA:VTX); the share price is down a whopping 74% in the last twelve months. That'd be enough to make even the strongest stomachs churn. Voluntis may have better days ahead, of course; we've only looked at a one year period. Furthermore, it's down 45% in about a quarter. That's not much fun for holders. Of course, this share price action may well have been influenced by the 25% decline in the broader market, throughout the period.
Check out our latest analysis for Voluntis
Given that Voluntis 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.
Voluntis's revenue didn't grow at all in the last year. In fact, it fell 18%. That looks pretty grim, at a glance. The share price fall of 74% in a year tells the story. Holders should not lose the lesson: loss making companies should grow revenue. Of course, extreme share price falls can be an opportunity for those who are willing to really dig deeper to understand a high risk company like this.
The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).
You can see how its balance sheet has strengthened (or weakened) over time in this free interactive graphic.
A Different Perspective
Voluntis shareholders are down 74% for the year, even worse than the market loss of 15%. That's disappointing, but it's worth keeping in mind that the market-wide selling wouldn't have helped. The share price decline has continued throughout the most recent three months, down 45%, suggesting an absence of enthusiasm from investors. Given the relatively short history of this stock, we'd remain pretty wary until we see some strong business performance. 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. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 6 warning signs with Voluntis (at least 3 which are potentially serious) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
We will like Voluntis better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.
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