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It's not a secret that every investor will make bad investments, from time to time. But it would be foolish to simply accept every extremely large loss as an inevitable part of the game. So spare a thought for the long term shareholders of Jumia Technologies AG (NYSE:JMIA); the share price is down a whopping 76% in the last twelve months. While some investors are willing to stomach this sort of loss, they are usually professionals who spread their bets thinly. Even if you look out three years, the returns are still disappointing, with the share price down71% in that time. Furthermore, it's down 32% in about a quarter. That's not much fun for holders.
With that in mind, it's worth seeing if the company's underlying fundamentals have been the driver of long term performance, or if there are some discrepancies.
View our latest analysis for Jumia Technologies
Given that Jumia Technologies 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 fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.
In the last year Jumia Technologies saw its revenue grow by 19%. We think that is pretty nice growth. Unfortunately, the market wanted something better, given it sent the share price 76% lower during the year. One fear might be that the company might be losing too much money and will need to raise more. It seems that the market has concerns about the future, because that share price action does not seem to reflect the revenue growth at all.
You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
This free interactive report on Jumia Technologies' balance sheet strength is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.
A Different Perspective
Jumia Technologies shareholders are down 76% for the year, falling short of the market return. Meanwhile, the broader market slid about 15%, likely weighing on the stock. The three-year loss of 20% per year isn't as bad as the last twelve months, suggesting that the company has not been able to convince the market it has solved its problems. We would be wary of buying into a company with unsolved problems, although some investors will buy into struggling stocks if they believe the price is sufficiently attractive. 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 risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for Jumia Technologies you should know about.