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It hasn't been the best quarter for Corero Network Security plc (LON:CNS) shareholders, since the share price has fallen 13% in that time. But that doesn't undermine the fantastic longer term performance (measured over five years). To be precise, the stock price is 386% higher than it was five years ago, a wonderful performance by any measure. So we don't think the recent decline in the share price means its story is a sad one. The most important thing for savvy investors to consider is whether the underlying business can justify the share price gain.
So let's investigate and see if the longer term performance of the company has been in line with the underlying business' progress.
Check out our latest analysis for Corero Network Security
While Corero Network Security made a small profit, in the last year, we think that the market is probably more focussed on the top line growth at the moment. As a general rule, we think this kind of company is more comparable to loss-making stocks, since the actual profit is so low. For shareholders to have confidence a company will grow profits significantly, it must grow revenue.
In the last 5 years Corero Network Security saw its revenue grow at 17% per year. That's well above most pre-profit companies. Fortunately, the market has not missed this, and has pushed the share price up by 37% per year in that time. Despite the strong run, top performers like Corero Network Security have been known to go on winning for decades. So we'd recommend you take a closer look at this one, but keep in mind the market seems optimistic.
The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).
We know that Corero Network Security has improved its bottom line lately, but what does the future have in store? If you are thinking of buying or selling Corero Network Security stock, you should check out this free report showing analyst profit forecasts.
A Different Perspective
It's nice to see that Corero Network Security shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 89% over the last year. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 37%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. Before spending more time on Corero Network Security it might be wise to click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling shares.