Why Hive Stock Jumped 11% on Tuesday

As cryptocurrency prices skyrocket, Hive (TSXV:HIVE)(NASDAQ:HVBT) stock reported strong earnings that beat its past record performance.

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HIVE Blockchain Technologies (TSXV:HIVE)(NASDAQ:HVBT) shares climbed 11% in early trading on Tuesday after Hive stock reported record earnings.

What happened?

Hive stock reported earnings up 397% year over year and 30% quarter over quarter to $68.2 million. The cryptocurrency company’s net income also rose 273% to $64.2 million, achieving record results.

Hive stock ended the quarter with 1,813 Bitcoin worth $83.1 million and 23,290 Ether worth $84.9 million. The gross value increased from $15 million to $168 million the year before — an incredible 11 times increase.

So what?

The chief financial officer puts the massive growth on the decision to not sell the mined cryptocurrency. Instead of borrowing at expensive rates, it took on a “modest equity” funding strategy, and this helped generate the highest returns possible, even compared to peers.

And while a lot of the growth comes from cryptocurrency prices skyrocketing, it also has to be noted that Hive stock increased production as well. This comes from its acquisitions in Quebec and the Atlantic, along with the purchase of miners for these facilities.

Yet with all this growth, the cryptocurrency stock remains incredibly cheap. It currently trades at 8.26 times earnings and 3.09 times book value. Analysts mark it as a solid buy and believe it could almost double in share price during the next year.

Now what?

Hive stock has had quite the journey over the last few years. It’s come down from 52-week highs and is 18% down so far in 2022. This comes not from the company’s performance, however, but from the performance of Bitcoin and Ether during this time.

Meanwhile, it continues to take on acquisitions through a conservative approach that should continue to garner investor trust. That being said, the cryptocurrency market remains volatile. While long-term investors may see great growth from Hive stock, there’s no telling what the next year will bring.

This article represents the opinion of the writer, who may disagree with the “official” recommendation position of a Motley Fool premium service or advisor. We’re Motley! Questioning an investing thesis — even one of our own — helps us all think critically about investing and make decisions that help us become smarter, happier, and richer, so we sometimes publish articles that may not be in line with recommendations, rankings or other content.

Fool contributor Amy Legate-Wolfe has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool owns and recommends Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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