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Some stocks are best avoided. We really hate to see fellow investors lose their hard-earned money. Spare a thought for those who held China Demeter Financial Investments Limited (HKG:8120) for five whole years - as the share price tanked 93%. It's down 1.9% in the last seven days.
We really feel for shareholders in this scenario. It's a good reminder of the importance of diversification, and it's worth keeping in mind there's more to life than money, anyway.
View our latest analysis for China Demeter Financial Investments
Given that China Demeter Financial Investments 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. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. That's because fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.
In the last half decade, China Demeter Financial Investments saw its revenue increase by 24% per year. That's better than most loss-making companies. So it's not at all clear to us why the share price sunk 41% throughout that time. It could be that the stock was over-hyped before. We'd recommend carefully checking for indications of future growth - and balance sheet threats - before considering a purchase.
The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).
If you are thinking of buying or selling China Demeter Financial Investments stock, you should check out this FREE detailed report on its balance sheet.
A Different Perspective
China Demeter Financial Investments shareholders are down 17% for the year, but the market itself is up 10%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Unfortunately, longer term shareholders are suffering worse, given the loss of 41% doled out over the last five years. We would want clear information suggesting the company will grow, before taking the view that the share price will stabilize. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand China Demeter Financial Investments 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 China Demeter Financial Investments (at least 2 which make us uncomfortable) , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.
But note: China Demeter Financial Investments 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).