A Look At Select Interior Concepts' (NASDAQ:SIC) Share Price Returns

Select Interior Concepts, Inc. (NASDAQ:SIC) shareholders should be happy to see the share price up 15% in the last quarter. But that doesn't change the fact that the returns over the last year have been less than pleasing. In fact the stock is down 36% in the last year, well below the market return.

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Given that Select Interior Concepts 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.

Select Interior Concepts' revenue didn't grow at all in the last year. In fact, it fell 3.8%. That looks pretty grim, at a glance. Shareholders have seen the share price drop 36% in that time. What would you expect when revenue is falling, and it doesn't make a profit? It's hard to escape the conclusion that buyers must envision either growth down the track, cost cutting, or both.

The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).

We consider it positive that insiders have made significant purchases in the last year. Having said that, most people consider earnings and revenue growth trends to be a more meaningful guide to the business. This free report showing analyst forecasts should help you form a view on Select Interior Concepts

A Different Perspective

While Select Interior Concepts shareholders are down 36% for the year, the market itself is up 21%. While the aim is to do better than that, it's worth recalling that even great long-term investments sometimes underperform for a year or more. It's great to see a nice little 15% rebound in the last three months. Let's just hope this isn't the widely-feared 'dead cat bounce' (which would indicate further declines to come). I find it very interesting to look at share price over the long term as a proxy for business performance. But to truly gain insight, we need to consider other information, too. For instance, we've identified 1 warning sign for Select Interior Concepts that you should be aware of.

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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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