Strong week for Dubber (ASX:DUB) shareholders doesn't alleviate pain of one-year loss

It's nice to see the Dubber Corporation Limited (ASX:DUB) share price up 12% in a week. But that doesn't change the fact that the returns over the last year have been stomach churning. To wit, the stock has dropped 82% over the last year. So it's not that amazing to see a bit of a bounce. The bigger issue is whether the company can sustain the momentum in the long term. We really feel for shareholders in this scenario. It's a good reminder of the importance of diversification, and it's worth keeping in mind there's more to life than money, anyway.

Although the past week has been more reassuring for shareholders, they're still in the red over the last year, so let's see if the underlying business has been responsible for the decline.

View our latest analysis for Dubber

Given that Dubber 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. As you can imagine, fast revenue growth, when maintained, often leads to fast profit growth.

Dubber grew its revenue by 75% over the last year. That's a strong result which is better than most other loss making companies. So on the face of it we're really surprised to see the share price down 82% over twelve months. Something weird is definitely impacting the stock price; we'd venture the company has destroyed value somehow. What is clear is that the market is not judging the company on its revenue growth right now. Of course, investors do over-react when they are stressed out, so the sell-off could be unjustifiably severe.

You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).

If you are thinking of buying or selling Dubber stock, you should check out this FREE detailed report on its balance sheet.

A Different Perspective

While the broader market lost about 2.8% in the twelve months, Dubber shareholders did even worse, losing 82%. 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. On the bright side, long term shareholders have made money, with a gain of 10% per year over half a decade. 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. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand Dubber better, we need to consider many other factors. Take risks, for example - Dubber has 2 warning signs we think you should be aware of.

If you would prefer to check out another company -- one with potentially superior financials -- then do not miss this free list of companies that have proven they can 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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