Many factors can cause a stock to surge following its IPO. However, one catalyst tends to drive its long-term performance: profitability. A company needs to make money to support its operations and growth over the long term. If a company continues to lose money, its stock will likely lose value.

Newsmax stock price crashed 77% on Wednesday after a wild post-IPO rally. Its low share float heightens the stock's volatility.

Loyal Newsmax viewers who listened to the channel’s entreaties last year and lined up to buy $10-per-share stakes in the company are feeling pretty rich right about now. Those shares are currently worth more than $130 each.