During trading today, shares of The Hydropothecary Corp. (TSXV:$THCX) have moved $0.06 or 2.94%, with a recent bid of $2.10. The trade volume sits at 481910. This may leave many new investors curious if now is the time to jump into the stock. However, moving on small fluctuations without the proper research can be debilitating for a novice trader. So let’s look at the indicators for the company first.

Indicators

The Return On Assets can give investors a deeper insight into a company’s performance. The statistic measures how much profit is generated from assets is by measuring net income generation from total company assets over any given period. The Hydropothecary Corp. currently has an ROA of -9.00. A smaller ROA compared to peers in the same industry can be an indication that a company is not effectively generating profit from their assets.

The Return on Equity measures profits generated from investments received from shareholders. This ratio shows how well a company can turn around and generate profits off of shareholder investments. Typically, this ratio is a reflection of the company’s management and can be used to gauge whether deeper research into the company’s leadership and function is required. The Hydropothecary Corp. currently has an ROE of -9.30.

We can also look at the Return on Investment Capital. The ROIC, which is calculated by dividing net income – dividends by total capital invested, can be used to measure the effectiveness of a company’s management’s ability to generate company income on invested capital. Hydropothecary currently holds an ROIC of -9.30.

Finally, we can take a look at the the company’s yearly Earnings Per Share. The EPS is a measure of how profitable a company is, specifically to the shareholders. The company currently has an EPS of -$0.65.

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