Some International Genius Company (HKG:33) shareholders are probably rather concerned to see the share price fall 52% over the last three months. But over the last three years the stock has shone bright like a diamond. Indeed, the share price is up a whopping 484% in that time. So you might argue that the recent reduction in the share price is unremarkable in light of the longer term performance. The share price action could signify that the business itself is dramatically improved, in that time.

In light of the stock dropping 14% in the past week, we want to investigate the longer term story, and see if fundamentals have been the driver of the company's positive three-year return.

Check out our latest analysis for International Genius

International Genius wasn't profitable in the last twelve months, it is unlikely we'll see a strong correlation between its share price and its earnings per share (EPS). Arguably revenue is our next best option. 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.

Over the last three years International Genius has grown its revenue at 35% annually. That's well above most pre-profit companies. And it's not just the revenue that is taking off. The share price is up 80% per year in that time. It's always tempting to take profits after a share price gain like that, but high-growth companies like International Genius can sometimes sustain strong growth for many years. In fact, it might be time to put it on your watchlist, if you're not already familiar with the stock.

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

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A Different Perspective

We're pleased to report that International Genius shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 143% over one year. That's better than the annualised return of 4% over half a decade, implying that the company is doing better recently. Someone with an optimistic perspective could view the recent improvement in TSR as indicating that the business itself is getting better with time. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand International Genius better, we need to consider many other factors. Even so, be aware that International Genius is showing 1 warning sign in our investment analysis , you should know about...

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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 Hong Kong exchanges.

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