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Shareholders in Bubs Australia (ASX:BUB) are in the red if they invested a year ago

This month, we saw the Bubs Australia Limited (ASX:BUB) up an impressive 36%. But in truth the last year hasn't been good for the share price. The cold reality is that the stock has dropped 33% in one year, under-performing the market.

Since shareholders are down over the longer term, lets look at the underlying fundamentals over the that time and see if they've been consistent with returns.

See our latest analysis for Bubs Australia

Given that Bubs Australia 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. 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.

Bubs Australia's revenue didn't grow at all in the last year. In fact, it fell 28%. That's not what investors generally want to see. Shareholders have seen the share price drop 33% in that time. That seems pretty reasonable given the lack of both profits and revenue growth. It's hard to escape the conclusion that buyers must envision either growth down the track, cost cutting, or both.

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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This free interactive report on Bubs Australia's balance sheet strength is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.

A Different Perspective

Over the last year, Bubs Australia shareholders took a loss of 33%. In contrast the market gained about 26%. Of course the long term matters more than the short term, and even great stocks will sometimes have a poor year. Fortunately the longer term story is brighter, with total returns averaging about 1.4% per year over three years. The recent sell-off could be an opportunity if the business remains sound, 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 2 warning signs we've spotted with Bubs Australia .

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of companies we expect will grow earnings.

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

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