On the stock market since 1995, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 10,000 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.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
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.
Executive Buying: The trades send no strong signal of confidence.
The stock trades 22% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $791.2M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $112.2M would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
The average analyst price target is $424 — 40% above today’s price.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 1% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 77 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, AEIS sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: AEIS 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.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (30/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.