Marathon Digital Holdings' (NASDAQ:MARA) growing losses don't faze investors as the stock soars 22% this past week

We think that it's fair to say that the possibility of finding fantastic multi-year winners is what motivates many investors. You won't get it right every time, but when you do, the returns can be truly splendid. One such superstar is Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA), which saw its share price soar 662% in three years. Also pleasing for shareholders was the 54% gain in the last three months. We love happy stories like this one. The company should be really proud of that performance!

Since it's been a strong week for Marathon Digital Holdings shareholders, let's have a look at trend of the longer term fundamentals.

See our latest analysis for Marathon Digital Holdings

Marathon Digital Holdings 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. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. Some companies are willing to postpone profitability to grow revenue faster, but in that case one does expect good top-line growth.

Over the last three years Marathon Digital Holdings has grown its revenue at 126% annually. That's much better than most loss-making companies. And it's not just the revenue that is taking off. The share price is up 97% per year in that time. It's always tempting to take profits after a share price gain like that, but high-growth companies like Marathon Digital Holdings can sometimes sustain strong growth for many years. In fact, it might be time to put it on your watchlist, if you're not already familiar with the stock.

The image below shows how earnings and revenue have tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).

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. So we recommend checking out this free report showing consensus forecasts

A Different Perspective

We regret to report that Marathon Digital Holdings shareholders are down 66% for the year. Unfortunately, that's worse than the broader market decline of 19%. However, it could simply be that the share price has been impacted by broader market jitters. It might be worth keeping an eye on the fundamentals, in case there's a good opportunity. Longer term investors wouldn't be so upset, since they would have made 16%, each year, over five years. If the fundamental data continues to indicate long term sustainable growth, the current sell-off could be an opportunity worth considering. 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 learn about the 3 warning signs we've spotted with Marathon Digital Holdings (including 1 which is significant) .

There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free list of growing companies that insiders are 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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