Taking the occasional loss comes part and parcel with investing on the stock market. Unfortunately, shareholders of YOOZOO Interactive Co., Ltd. (SZSE:002174) have suffered share price declines over the last year. The share price is down a hefty 61% in that time. Even if you look out three years, the returns are still disappointing, with the share price down57% in that time. The falls have accelerated recently, with the share price down 32% in the last three months.

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

Given that YOOZOO Interactive only made minimal earnings in the last twelve months, we'll focus on revenue to gauge its business development. 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.

In just one year YOOZOO Interactive saw its revenue fall by 22%. That looks pretty grim, at a glance. In the absence of profits, it's not unreasonable that the share price fell 61%. Having said that, if growth is coming in the future, the stock may have better days ahead. We have a natural aversion to companies that are losing money and shrinking revenue. But perhaps that is being too careful.

The company's revenue and earnings (over time) are depicted in the image below (click to see the exact numbers).

We know that YOOZOO Interactive has improved its bottom line lately, but what does the future have in store? If you are thinking of buying or selling YOOZOO Interactive stock, you should check out this free report showing analyst profit forecasts.

A Different Perspective

While the broader market lost about 13% in the twelve months, YOOZOO Interactive shareholders did even worse, losing 61% (even including dividends). Having said that, it's inevitable that some stocks will be oversold in a falling market. The key is to keep your eyes on the fundamental developments. Regrettably, last year's performance caps off a bad run, with the shareholders facing a total loss of 9% per year over five years. We realise that Baron Rothschild has said investors should "buy when there is blood on the streets", but we caution that investors should first be sure they are buying a high quality business. 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 1 warning sign for YOOZOO Interactive you should know about.

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 Chinese exchanges.

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