On the stock market since 1994, it operates in the world of technology. It has 3,091 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 69% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
The company sells $1.1B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
The average analyst price target is $14.00 — 78% above today’s price.
A loss of $45.7M against $1.1B in annual sales.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 18/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 19/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, ADTN sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: ADTN has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.