Out of all analysts that gave out glowing "BUY" recommendations, one analyst named Neil Campling gave the stock a $0 target.
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Campling recently came up with a list of 20 warning signs investors can look out for to spot the next massive financial fraud in the stock market:
Extremely promotional CEO that is always seeking publicity.
CEO and/or senior management with massive compensation packages tied to sales growth or stock price rather than cash flow or earnings.
Management compensation that is well above peers, even if the company is less profitable.
Aggressive future projections that are consistently proven to be too optimistic over time.︀
Questionable product quality or lack of technological advantages over competing products.
Self-certification of financials via︁ mechanisms such as international subsidiaries, lack of third-party auditing or utilizing creative accounting to generate︂ late-quarter surges in revenue.
An unusual or unverified level of Receivables due to the company︃ receiving cash up front for future deliveries.
Signs that the company has a shoestring budget︄ and struggling to pay suppliers, employees, leases, etc.
Unusual trends in margins, such as margins︅ staying flat or increasing despite large investments in global expansion and lower average sales prices︆ over time.
Rising gross debt levels and cash balances that are not matched by interest︇ income.
High employee turnover, especially in the accounting and legal departments.
Aggressive retaliation against or︈ dismissal of critics or third parties seeking additional information about the company.
Dislike of hedge︉ funds. Signs of narcissism from the CEO.
A growing group of critics whose opinions are︊ dismissed due to the stock’s strong performance.
Growth stocks with slowing top-line numbers and/or unsustainable︋ market shares.
Lack of profitability or inconsistent profitability. Extensive use of non-GAAP accounting, one-off items︌ and unusually large credits.
A weak board that is beholden to the CEO, including family︍ members.
Media and analyst targets that factor in products that are at least five years︎ away from having any meaningful impact.
Any of these rings a bell
@Martin Everson ? smi(&%
