On the stock market since 2003, it operates in the world of money and finance. It has 995 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 13% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Cost Efficiency: As sales grow, profit fails to keep the same pace.
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.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 22% a year on average.
It pays out $0.38 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 67 sells against just 9 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
The stock trades 16% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, AEL sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: AEL 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.