On the stock market since 2005, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 15,700 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 13% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
Nothing in the current numbers stands out as a strong positive. That, by itself, is worth knowing.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 21% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 53 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, AED sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: AED is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.