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BuzzFeed (NASDAQ:BZFD) investors are sitting on a loss of 79% if they invested a year ago

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ:BZFD) shareholders should be happy to see the share price up 26% in the last month. But that is meagre solace when you consider how the price has plummeted over the last year. Indeed, the share price is down a whopping 79% in the last year. So the rise may not be much consolation. The bigger issue is whether the company can sustain the momentum in the long term.

It's worthwhile assessing if the company's economics have been moving in lockstep with these underwhelming shareholder returns, or if there is some disparity between the two. So let's do just that.

View our latest analysis for BuzzFeed

Given that BuzzFeed 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. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually expect strong 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.

In the last year BuzzFeed saw its revenue grow by 21%. We think that is pretty nice growth. However, it seems like the market wanted more, since the share price is down 79%. It could be that the losses are too much for investors to handle without losing their nerve. We'd posit that the future looks challenging, given the disconnect between revenue growth and the share price.

You can see below how earnings and revenue have changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).

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It's probably worth noting we've seen significant insider buying in the last quarter, which we consider a positive. That said, we think earnings and revenue growth trends are even more important factors to consider. This free report showing analyst forecasts should help you form a view on BuzzFeed

A Different Perspective

BuzzFeed shareholders are down 79% for the year, even worse than the market loss of 10%. There's no doubt that's a disappointment, but the stock may well have fared better in a stronger market. The share price decline has continued throughout the most recent three months, down 46%, suggesting an absence of enthusiasm from investors. Basically, most investors should be wary of buying into a poor-performing stock, unless the business itself has clearly improved. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand BuzzFeed better, we need to consider many other factors. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for BuzzFeed you should know about.

BuzzFeed is not the only stock insiders are buying. So take a peek at this free list of growing companies with insider buying.

Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on US exchanges.

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