The worst result, after buying shares in a company (assuming no leverage), would be if you lose all the money you put in. But in contrast you can make much more than 100% if the company does well. For example, the Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (NYSE:RSI) share price has soared 186% in the last three years. That sort of return is as solid as granite. It’s also good to see the share price up 23% over the last quarter.

So let’s investigate and see if the longer term performance of the company has been in line with the underlying business’ progress.

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While Rush Street Interactive made a small profit, in the last year, we think that the market is probably more focussed on the top line growth at the moment. As a general rule, we think this kind of company is more comparable to loss-making stocks, since the actual profit is so low. For shareholders to have confidence a company will grow profits significantly, it must grow revenue.

In the last 3 years Rush Street Interactive saw its revenue grow at 22% per year. That’s much better than most loss-making companies. Along the way, the share price gained 42% per year, a solid pop by our standards. But it does seem like the market is paying attention to strong revenue growth. That’s not to say we think the share price is too high. In fact, it might be worth keeping an eye on this one.

The graphic below depicts how earnings and revenue have changed over time (unveil the exact values by clicking on the image).

It is of course excellent to see how Rush Street Interactive has grown profits over the years, but the future is more important for shareholders. If you are thinking of buying or selling Rush Street Interactive stock, you should check out this FREE detailed report on its balance sheet.

We’re pleased to report that Rush Street Interactive shareholders have received a total shareholder return of 49% over one year. That gain is better than the annual TSR over five years, which is 7%. Therefore it seems like sentiment around the company has been positive lately. Someone with an optimistic perspective could view the recent improvement in TSR as indicating that the business itself is getting better with time. Most investors take the time to check the data on insider transactions. You can click here to see if insiders have been buying or selling.

But note: Rush Street Interactive may not be the best stock to buy. So take a peek at this free list of interesting companies with past earnings growth (and further growth forecast).