On the stock market since 2024, it operates in the world of money and finance. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Executive selling isn’t always bad news; people sell for personal reasons too. Still, the thin buying side is worth noting.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
For a bank, strength is measured by capital buffers and reserves — not cash minus debt.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
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.
Today’s price already includes part of tomorrow’s optimism. Report-card grade: 16/100.
The growth engine is running at low revs right now. Report-card grade: 17/100.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 34/100.
On our five-subject report card, ALF sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: ALF 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.