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While Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ:RARE) shareholders are probably generally happy, the stock hasn't had particularly good run recently, with the share price falling 20% in the last quarter. In contrast the stock is up over the last three years. Arguably you'd have been better off buying an index fund, because the gain of 43% in three years isn't amazing.
Since the long term performance has been good but there's been a recent pullback of 3.6%, let's check if the fundamentals match the share price.
View our latest analysis for Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical wasn't profitable in the last twelve months, it is unlikely we'll see a strong correlation between its share price and its earnings per share (EPS). Arguably revenue is our next best option. When a company doesn't make profits, we'd generally expect to see good revenue growth. 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.
Over the last three years Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical has grown its revenue at 70% annually. That's well above most pre-profit companies. While long-term shareholders have made money, the 13% per year gain over three years isn't that great given the rising market. Generally, we'd expect a stronger share price, given the impressive revenue growth. If the business can trend towards profitability and fund its growth, then the market could present an opportunity. But you might want to take a closer look at this one.
The company's revenue and earnings (over time) are depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical is a well known stock, with plenty of analyst coverage, suggesting some visibility into future growth. If you are thinking of buying or selling Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical stock, you should check out this free report showing analyst consensus estimates for future profits.
A Different Perspective
Investors in Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical had a tough year, with a total loss of 38%, against a market gain of about 23%. However, keep in mind that even the best stocks will sometimes underperform the market over a twelve month period. Longer term investors wouldn't be so upset, since they would have made 0.5%, each year, over five years. It could be that the recent sell-off is an opportunity, so it may be worth checking the fundamental data for signs of a long term growth trend. 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. To that end, you should be aware of the 4 warning signs we've spotted with Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical .