To put that number into context, the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 are up 7.9% and 6.5% year to date respectively. The one-year return of Hardide is even more astounding — up more than 1,150%! So might there be a chance for investors to still consider boarding this rocket ship? It manufactures and applies patented tungsten carbide metal coatings using a specialised process. When a company (especially a small-cap) drops those two magic words, shareholders are normally in for a treat.