The worst result, after buying shares in a company (assuming no leverage), would be if you lose all the money you put in. But in contrast you can make much more than 100% if the company does well. For instance the CV Check Ltd (ASX:CV1) share price is 105% higher than it was three years ago. Most would be happy with that. In the last week the share price is up 3.2%.

Check out our latest analysis for CV Check

Because CV Check made a loss in the last twelve months, we think the market is probably more focussed on revenue and revenue growth, at least for now. 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.

In the last 3 years CV Check saw its revenue grow at 2.0% per year. Considering the company is losing money, we think that rate of revenue growth is uninspiring. In contrast, the stock has popped 27% per year in that time - an impressive result. We'd need to take a closer look at the revenue and profit trends to see whether the improvements might justify that sort of increase. It seems likely that the market is pretty optimistic about CV Check, given it is losing money.

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

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

A Different Perspective

It's good to see that CV Check has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 68% in the last twelve months. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 2%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. Given the share price momentum remains strong, it might be worth taking a closer look at the stock, lest you miss an opportunity. 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. Consider risks, for instance. Every company has them, and we've spotted 2 warning signs for CV Check you should know about.

We will like CV Check better if we see some big insider buys. While we wait, check out this free list of growing companies with considerable, recent, insider buying.

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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