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The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But if you buy shares in a really great company, you can more than double your money. For instance the MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) share price is 268% higher than it was three years ago. How nice for those who held the stock! On top of that, the share price is up 53% in about a quarter.
Now it's worth having a look at the company's fundamentals too, because that will help us determine if the long term shareholder return has matched the performance of the underlying business.
Check out our latest analysis for MannKind
Because MannKind made a loss in the last twelve months, we think the market is probably more focussed on revenue and revenue growth, at least for now. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong revenue growth. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth.
Over the last three years MannKind has grown its revenue at 14% annually. That's pretty nice growth. Broadly speaking, this solid progress may well be reflected by the healthy share price gain of 54% per year over three years. The business has made good progress on the top line, but the market is extrapolating the growth. It would be worth thinking about when profits will flow, since that milestone will attract more attention.
The company's revenue and earnings (over time) are depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).
We like that insiders have been buying shares in the last twelve months. Having said that, most people consider earnings and revenue growth trends to be a more meaningful guide to the business. If you are thinking of buying or selling MannKind stock, you should check out this free report showing analyst profit forecasts.
A Different Perspective
It's good to see that MannKind has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 5.1% in the last twelve months. However, the TSR over five years, coming in at 26% per year, is even more impressive. The pessimistic view would be that be that the stock has its best days behind it, but on the other hand the price might simply be moderating while the business itself continues to execute. 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. For example, we've discovered 1 warning sign for MannKind that you should be aware of before investing here.
MannKind is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.