On the stock market since 2006, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 4,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 21% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
If every debt were paid off today, $658.4M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
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.
The stock trades 30% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 27% a year on average.
There is $972.0M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $658.4M would remain.
It pays out $0.02 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
The company’s market value is 66 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 0/10.
On our five-subject report card, AG 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: AG 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.