On the stock market since 2002, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 1,036 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
Average growth of 34% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
If every debt were paid off today, $225.4M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
The stock trades 37% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 69% a year on average.
There is $330.1M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $225.4M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 13 buys and 7 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 46/100.
On our five-subject report card, ACTG sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: ACTG is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.