Ocado Group (LON:OCDO investor five-year losses grow to 82% as the stock sheds UK£187m this past week

Long term investing is the way to go, but that doesn't mean you should hold every stock forever. We really hate to see fellow investors lose their hard-earned money. Imagine if you held Ocado Group plc (LON:OCDO) for half a decade as the share price tanked 82%. We also note that the stock has performed poorly over the last year, with the share price down 26%. The last week also saw the share price slip down another 7.7%. However, this move may have been influenced by the broader market, which fell 10% in that time. We really hope anyone holding through that price crash has a diversified portfolio. Even when you lose money, you don't have to lose the lesson. Given the past week has been tough on shareholders, let's investigate the fundamentals and see what we can learn. We've found 21 US stocks that are forecast to pay a dividend yield of over 6% next year. See the full list for free. Ocado Group 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 desire strong revenue growth. Some companies are willing to postpone profitability to grow revenue faster, but in that case one would hope for good top-line growth to make up for the lack of earnings. Over five years, Ocado Group grew its revenue at 1.7% per year. That's not a very high growth rate considering it doesn't make profits. It's not so sure that share price crash of 13% per year is completely deserved, but the market is doubtless disappointed. While we're definitely wary of the stock, after that kind of performance, it could be an over-reaction. A company like this generally needs to produce profits before it can find favour with new investors. The image below shows how earnings and revenue have tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail). LSE:OCDO Earnings and Revenue Growth April 10th 2025 We consider it positive that insiders have made significant purchases in the last year. Even so, future earnings will be far more important to whether current shareholders make money. So it makes a lot of sense to check out what analysts think Ocado Group will earn in the future (free profit forecasts) . A Different Perspective We regret to report that Ocado Group shareholders are down 26% for the year. Unfortunately, that's worse than the broader market decline of 1.9%. However, it could simply be that the share price has been impacted by broader market jitters. It might be worth keeping an eye on the fundamentals, in case there's a good opportunity. Unfortunately, longer term shareholders are suffering worse, given the loss of 13% doled out over the last five years. We'd need to see some sustained improvements in the key metrics before we could muster much enthusiasm. 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. Even so, be aware that Ocado Group is showing 2 warning signs in our investment analysis , and 1 of those is potentially serious... Ocado Group is not the only stock that insiders are buying. For those who like to find lesser know companies this free list of growing companies with recent insider purchasing, could be just the ticket. Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on British exchanges.If you're looking to trade Ocado Group, open an account with the lowest-cost platform trusted by professionals, Interactive Brokers.With clients in over 200 countries and territories, and access to 160 markets, IBKR lets you trade stocks, options, futures, forex, bonds and funds from a single integrated account.Enjoy no hidden fees, no account minimums, and FX conversion rates as low as 0.03%, far better than what most brokers offer.Sponsored Content