The truth is that if you invest for long enough, you're going to end up with some losing stocks. But the long term shareholders of Repay Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:RPAY) have had an unfortunate run in the last three years. Sadly for them, the share price is down 61% in that time. The last week also saw the share price slip down another 8.9%.

If the past week is anything to go by, investor sentiment for Repay Holdings isn't positive, so let's see if there's a mismatch between fundamentals and the share price.

Because Repay Holdings 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. That's because fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.

In the last three years, Repay Holdings saw its revenue grow by 19% per year, compound. That's a pretty good rate of top-line growth. That contrasts with the weak share price, which has fallen 17% compounded, over three years. The market must have had really high expectations to be disappointed with this progress. It would be well worth taking a closer look at the company, to determine growth trends (and balance sheet strength).

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 Repay Holdings' balance sheet strength is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.

A Different Perspective

Repay Holdings' TSR for the year was broadly in line with the market average, at 25%. To take a positive view, the gain is pleasing, and it sure beats annualized TSR loss of 5%, which was endured over half a decade. While 'turnarounds seldom turn' there are green shoots for Repay Holdings. 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. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Repay Holdings 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 American exchanges.

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