The most you can lose on any stock (assuming you don't use leverage) is 100% of your money. But if you pick the right stock, you can make a lot more than 100%. Take, for example Hebei Jianxin Chemical Co., Ltd. (SZSE:300107). Its share price is already up an impressive 143% in the last twelve months. On top of that, the share price is up 31% in about a quarter. But this move may well have been assisted by the reasonably buoyant market (up 21% in 90 days). It is also impressive that the stock is up 129% over three years, adding to the sense that it is a real winner.

Since it's been a strong week for Hebei Jianxin Chemical shareholders, let's have a look at trend of the longer term fundamentals.

We don't think that Hebei Jianxin Chemical's modest trailing twelve month profit has the market's full attention at the moment. We think revenue is probably a better guide. Generally speaking, we'd consider a stock like this alongside loss-making companies, simply because the quantum of the profit is so low. It would be hard to believe in a more profitable future without growing revenues.

Hebei Jianxin Chemical actually shrunk its revenue over the last year, with a reduction of 2.8%. We're a little surprised to see the share price pop 143% in the last year. This is a good example of how buyers can push up prices even before the fundamental metrics show much growth. It's quite likely the revenue fall was already priced in, anyway.

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

It's probably worth noting that the CEO is paid less than the median at similar sized companies. But while CEO remuneration is always worth checking, the really important question is whether the company can grow earnings going forward. This free interactive report on Hebei Jianxin Chemical's earnings, revenue and cash flow is a great place to start, if you want to investigate the stock further.

A Different Perspective

We're pleased to report that Hebei Jianxin Chemical shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 144% over one year. That's including the dividend. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 17%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. In the best case scenario, this may hint at some real business momentum, implying that now could be a great time to delve deeper. 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. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for Hebei Jianxin Chemical you should be aware of.

Of course Hebei Jianxin Chemical may not be the best stock to buy. So you may wish to see this free collection of growth stocks.

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

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