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Stock pickers are generally looking for stocks that will outperform the broader market. And the truth is, you can make significant gains if you buy good quality businesses at the right price. For example, the Tres-Or Resources Ltd. (CVE:TRS) share price is up 67% in the last 5 years, clearly besting than the market return of around 4.2% (ignoring dividends).
View our latest analysis for Tres-Or Resources
Tres-Or Resources hasn't yet reported any revenue yet, so it's as much a business idea as an actual business. So it seems shareholders are too busy dreaming about the progress to come than dwelling on the current (lack of) revenue. For example, investors may be hoping that Tres-Or Resources finds some valuable resources, before it runs out of money.
We think companies that have neither significant revenues nor profits are pretty high risk. There is almost always a chance they will need to raise more capital, and their progress - and share price - will dictate how dilutive that is to current holders. While some such companies go on to make revenue, profits, and generate value, others get hyped up by hopeful naifs before eventually going bankrupt. Tres-Or Resources has already given some investors a taste of the sweet gains that high risk investing can generate, if your timing is right.
Our data indicates that Tres-Or Resources had CA$594,716 more in total liabilities than it had cash, when it last reported in November 2018. That puts it in the highest risk category, according to our analysis. So the fact that the stock is up 11% per year, over 5 years shows that high risks can lead to high rewards, sometimes. It's clear more than a few people believe in the potential. You can see in the image below, how Tres-Or Resources's cash levels have changed over time (click to see the values).
In reality it's hard to have much certainty when valuing a business that has neither revenue or profit. One thing you can do is check if company insiders are buying shares. It's usually a positive if they have, as it may indicate they see value in the stock. Luckily we are in a position to provide you with this free chart of insider buying (and selling).
A Different Perspective
Investors in Tres-Or Resources had a tough year, with a total loss of 38%, against a market gain of about 2.5%. 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 11%, 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. If you would like to research Tres-Or Resources in more detail then you might want to take a look at whether insiders have been buying or selling shares in the company.