On the stock market since 2021, it operates in electricity, water and gas. It has 9,100 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
The gap is $6.9B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
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 43% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 38 buys and 30 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $6.88 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
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.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 0/10.
The sales tempo runs behind the sector. Council score: 2/10.
On our five-subject report card, AESC sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: AESC 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.