On the stock market since 2006, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 6,057 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
Average growth of 11% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 64% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
The company sells $2.6B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
The average analyst price target is $134 — 78% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.60 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $44.7M against $2.6B in annual sales.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 15/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 49/100.
On our five-subject report card, ALGT sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: ALGT has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.