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S.S. Lazio (BIT:SSL) swells 12% this week, taking three-year gains to 20%

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

Buying a low-cost index fund will get you the average market return. But if you invest in individual stocks, some are likely to underperform. For example, the S.S. Lazio S.p.A. (BIT:SSL) share price return of 20% over three years lags the market return in the same period. Looking at more recent returns, the stock is up 14% in a year.

Since it's been a strong week for S.S. Lazio shareholders, let's have a look at trend of the longer term fundamentals.

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Given that S.S. Lazio didn't make a profit in the last twelve months, we'll focus on revenue growth to form a quick view of its business development. Shareholders of unprofitable companies usually desire strong revenue growth. That's because fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.

In the last 3 years S.S. Lazio saw its revenue grow at 3.7% per year. That's not a very high growth rate considering it doesn't make profits. The market doesn't seem too pleased with the revenue growth rate, given the modest 6% annual share price gain over three years. A closer look at the revenue and profit trends could uncover help us understand if the company will be profitable in the future.

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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BIT:SSL Earnings and Revenue Growth December 18th 2025

It's probably worth noting that the CEO is paid less than the median at similar sized companies. It's always worth keeping an eye on CEO pay, but a more important question is whether the company will grow earnings throughout the years. Dive deeper into the earnings by checking this interactive graph of S.S. Lazio's earnings, revenue and cash flow.

A Different Perspective

S.S. Lazio shareholders are up 14% for the year. But that return falls short of the market. The silver lining is that the gain was actually better than the average annual return of 0.6% per year over five year. This suggests the company might be improving over time. While it is well worth considering the different impacts that market conditions can have on the share price, there are other factors that are even more important. Consider for instance, the ever-present spectre of investment risk. We've identified 1 warning sign with S.S. Lazio , and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

Of course, you might find a fantastic investment by looking elsewhere. So take a peek at this free list of companies we expect will grow earnings.

Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on Italian exchanges.